Wisconsin's male basketball team unveils its upcoming out-of-conference lineup for the 2025-26 season
The Wisconsin Badgers have announced their non-conference schedule for the 2025-26 season, which promises an exciting array of matchups for the upcoming season. The Badgers will kick off their season with a home game against Campbell on November 3 at the Kohl Center.
Following their home opener, the Badgers will travel to Northern Illinois on November 7. The following week, they will face Ball State on November 11, with the location yet to be confirmed. Wisconsin will then host SIUE on November 17 before heading to Salt Lake City to take on BYU on November 21.
In mid-November, the Badgers will participate in the Rady's Children Invitational in San Diego, where they will square off against Florida, Providence, and TCU on November 27 and November 28. The tournament promises to be a thrilling event, showcasing some of the best college basketball teams in the nation.
As the new year approaches, the Badgers will face Marquette on December 6 at the Kohl Center. On December 19, they will travel to Milwaukee to take on Villanova at the Fiserv Forum. The Badgers will then face Central Michigan on December 22, with the location yet to be confirmed. The season will conclude with a home game against Milwaukee on December 30.
Game times and TV designations for these matches will be announced at a later date. Single-game tickets are expected to go on sale in early October. The home schedule includes 17 regular-season games, with 10 Big Ten Conference matches.
While the full Big Ten schedule has not been released, Wisconsin's home and away conference opponents for the 2025-26 season have been determined. The Badgers will host Iowa, Maryland, Michigan State, Northwestern, Rutgers, UCLA, USC, and Minnesota, both home and away. They will also play Ohio State, Purdue, and Indiana both home and away, with some matches taking place at neutral sites. The Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament will be held March 11-15 at the United Center in Chicago.
In addition to the announced schedule, the Badgers will also play an exhibition game against UW-Platteville at the Kohl Center and an exhibition game against Oklahoma at Fiserv Forum. The Badgers' fans are in for a treat as they gear up for an exciting 2025-26 season. Stay tuned for more updates on game times, TV designations, and ticket sales.
The Badgers' non-conference schedule for the 2025-26 season will also feature a basketball game against Ball State on November 11, with the location currently undecided. In the midst of the season, they will participate in the Rady's Children Invitational, where they will play against Florida, Providence, and TCU in San Diego, adding an extra dose of excitement to their NCAA basketball schedule.
