Butler Bulldogs 2026-27 Basketball Schedule
Butler Bulldogs full regular-season schedule with tip-off times, TV channels and results. Download a printable PDF or add this team to your combined schedule.
The Butler Bulldogs play home games at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. The historic fieldhouse is also the site of the Emirates NBA Cup championship on December 11, 2026. In 2026-27 the team competes in the Big East Conference. The men's college basketball season tips off in early November 2026, and conference play leads into the NCAA tournament, which expands to 76 teams this season, with Selection Sunday on March 14, 2027. Every regular-season game available from our data provider is listed below with tip-off times and TV channels; anything not yet announced is marked TBD.
| Date / tip-off | Matchup | TV / stream | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | Lafayette Leopards at Butler Bulldogs | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Nov 4, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | Fairleigh Dickinson Knights at Butler Bulldogs | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Nov 8, 2026, 2:00 PM EST | Butler Bulldogs at Boise State Broncos | USA Net | Scheduled |
| Nov 13, 2026, 6:30 PM EST | Pittsburgh Panthers at Butler Bulldogs | Peacock | Scheduled |
| Nov 17, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | Western Carolina Catamounts at Butler Bulldogs | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Nov 19, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | Northeastern Huskies at Butler Bulldogs | truTV | Scheduled |
| Nov 22, 2026, 1:00 PM EST | Butler Bulldogs vs. Nebraska Cornhuskers | FS1 | Scheduled |
| Nov 27, 2026, 3:00 PM EST | Bellarmine Knights at Butler Bulldogs | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Dec 2, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | Presbyterian Blue Hose at Butler Bulldogs | TBD | Scheduled |
| Dec 6, 2026, 3:00 PM EST | Butler Bulldogs at North Carolina Tar Heels | ESPN2 | Scheduled |
| Dec 12, 2026, 2:00 PM EST | Butler Bulldogs at Providence Friars | Peacock | Scheduled |
| Dec 16, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | South Carolina Upstate Spartans at Butler Bulldogs | TBD | Scheduled |
| Dec 19, 2026, 3:00 PM EST | Butler Bulldogs vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets | FS1 | Scheduled |
| Dec 23, 2026, 6:00 PM EST | Marquette Golden Eagles at Butler Bulldogs | FS1 | Scheduled |
| Dec 31, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | UConn Huskies at Butler Bulldogs | FS1 | Scheduled |
| Jan 3, 2027, 5:00 PM EST | St. John's Red Storm at Butler Bulldogs | FS1 | Scheduled |
| Jan 9, 2027, 4:00 PM EST | Butler Bulldogs at DePaul Blue Demons | FS1 | Scheduled |
| Jan 12, 2027, 8:00 PM EST | Butler Bulldogs at Xavier Musketeers | FS1 | Scheduled |
| Jan 15, 2027, 6:00 PM EST | Villanova Wildcats at Butler Bulldogs | FS1 | Scheduled |
| Jan 18, 2027, 6:30 PM EST | Georgetown Hoyas at Butler Bulldogs | FS1 | Scheduled |
| Jan 23, 2027, 12:00 PM EST | Butler Bulldogs at UConn Huskies | TNT | Scheduled |
| Jan 27, 2027, 7:00 PM EST | Providence Friars at Butler Bulldogs | truTV | Scheduled |
| Jan 30, 2027, 1:30 PM EST | Butler Bulldogs at Marquette Golden Eagles | TNT | Scheduled |
| Feb 3, 2027, 6:30 PM EST | Butler Bulldogs at Seton Hall Pirates | FS1 | Scheduled |
| Feb 6, 2027, 3:30 PM EST | Xavier Musketeers at Butler Bulldogs | TNT | Scheduled |
| Feb 13, 2027, 12:00 PM EST | Butler Bulldogs at Georgetown Hoyas | Peacock | Scheduled |
| Feb 17, 2027, 8:30 PM EST | Creighton Bluejays at Butler Bulldogs | truTV | Scheduled |
| Feb 20, 2027, 12:00 PM EST | Butler Bulldogs at Villanova Wildcats | FS1 | Scheduled |
| Feb 23, 2027, 8:00 PM EST | DePaul Blue Demons at Butler Bulldogs | FS1 | Scheduled |
| Feb 27, 2027, 1:00 PM EST | Butler Bulldogs at St. John's Red Storm | TNT | Scheduled |
| Mar 2, 2027, 9:30 PM EST | Butler Bulldogs at Creighton Bluejays | TNT | Scheduled |
| Mar 6, 2027, 1:30 PM EST | Seton Hall Pirates at Butler Bulldogs | FS1 | Scheduled |
Butler Bulldogs season at a glance
- Home and away
- 18 home games, 12 road games, 2 neutral-site games (32 games listed).
- Back-to-backs
- No games on consecutive days in the current schedule.
- National TV
- 30 games with a national broadcast listed.
- TV and streaming listed
- National: FS1 13, TNT 5, ESPN+ 4, Peacock 3, truTV 3, ESPN2 1, USA Net 1; 2 games without a listed channel yet.
- Longest road trip
- 2 straight games away from home, Dec 6 to Dec 12 (4 trips of that length).
- Next game
- vs. Lafayette Leopards, Monday, November 2 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+.
Computed from the schedule on this page. Times and dates are U.S. Eastern. A back-to-back is two games on consecutive calendar days; national TV means the provider lists a national broadcast; a late tip-off starts at 10 PM ET or later; a road trip is a run of consecutive games away from home.
Plan the rest of Butler Bulldogs’ season
The available schedule contains 32 regular-season games: 0 completed and 32 not marked final. The remaining games include 18 at home, 12 away and 2 at neutral sites.
The next dated matchup is against Lafayette Leopards on November 2. Use the schedule above for the latest tip-off and channel.
2 remaining games have an unconfirmed tip-off or missing broadcast listing. Recheck those details before arranging travel or a watch party.
Butler Bulldogs schedule notes
This page lists the regular-season games available from our sports data provider. Tip-off times and TV channels may change; unannounced details remain TBD. A PDF includes the full regular season, including games already played, and is a snapshot of the latest available data when downloaded.
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Butler Bulldogs schedule FAQ
When does the Butler Bulldogs season start?
The first game in the current schedule is vs. Lafayette Leopards on Monday, November 2 at 7:00 PM ET, on ESPN+.
How many back-to-backs do the Butler Bulldogs have?
The current schedule has no games on consecutive days (U.S. Eastern dates).
What channel are Butler Bulldogs games on?
National broadcasts listed for the Butler Bulldogs this season: FS1 (13 games), TNT (5 games), ESPN+ (4 games), Peacock (3 games), truTV (3 games), ESPN2 (1 game) and USA Net (1 game). 2 games have no channel listed yet. Channels can change, so check the schedule table above before tip-off.
How do I print the Butler Bulldogs schedule?
Use the "Download full-season PDF" button near the top of this page to get a printable PDF of the full regular season with tip-off times and TV channels, then print it from your PDF viewer. The PDF is a snapshot of the schedule when downloaded.