Houston Cougars 2026-27 Basketball Schedule
Houston Cougars 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 Houston Cougars play home games at the Fertitta Center in Houston, Texas. The on-campus arena reopened in 2018 after a rebuild of the former Hofheinz Pavilion; Houston joined the Big 12 in 2023. In 2026-27 the team competes in the Big 12 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, 9:00 PM EST | La Salle Explorers at Houston Cougars | CBSSN | Scheduled |
| Nov 8, 2026, 8:30 PM EST | Houston Cougars vs. California Golden Bears | TBD | Scheduled |
| Nov 11, 2026, 8:00 PM EST | Jacksonville State Gamecocks at Houston Cougars | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Nov 17, 2026, 2:00 PM EST | Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs. Houston Cougars | ESPN | Scheduled |
| Nov 27, 2026, 7:30 PM EST | Oakland Golden Grizzlies at Houston Cougars | CBSSN | Scheduled |
| Nov 29, 2026, 4:00 PM EST | Queens University Royals at Houston Cougars | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Dec 2, 2026, 8:00 PM EST | Central Arkansas Bears at Houston Cougars | TBD | Scheduled |
| Dec 5, 2026, 5:30 PM EST | Texas State Bobcats at Houston Cougars | ESPN2 | Scheduled |
| Dec 8, 2026, 6:30 PM EST | Alabama Crimson Tide vs. Houston Cougars | ESPN | Scheduled |
| Dec 13, 2026, 3:30 PM EST | LSU Tigers vs. Houston Cougars | ESPN | Scheduled |
| Dec 20, 2026, 1:00 PM EST | Houston Cougars vs. Florida State Seminoles | ESPN2 | Scheduled |
| Dec 29, 2026, 4:00 PM EST | Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders at Houston Cougars | TBD | Scheduled |
| Jan 2, 2027, 8:00 PM EST | TCU Horned Frogs at Houston Cougars | ESPN2 | Scheduled |
| Jan 5, 2027, 8:30 PM EST | Houston Cougars at Kansas State Wildcats | FS1 | Scheduled |
| Jan 10, 2027, 5:00 PM EST | Houston Cougars at Baylor Bears | ESPN2 | Scheduled |
| Jan 13, 2027, 9:00 PM EST | Iowa State Cyclones at Houston Cougars | Peacock | Scheduled |
| Jan 16, 2027, 8:00 PM EST | Houston Cougars at Colorado Buffaloes | TBD | Scheduled |
| Jan 19, 2027, 7:00 PM EST | Texas Tech Red Raiders at Houston Cougars | TBD | Scheduled |
| Jan 23, 2027, 8:00 PM EST | Houston Cougars at Arizona State Sun Devils | TBD | Scheduled |
| Jan 30, 2027, 2:00 PM EST | BYU Cougars at Houston Cougars | TBD | Scheduled |
| Feb 1, 2027, 9:00 PM EST | Kansas Jayhawks at Houston Cougars | ESPN | Scheduled |
| Feb 6, 2027 · Time TBD | Houston Cougars at Arizona Wildcats | ESPN | Scheduled |
| Feb 10, 2027, 8:00 PM EST | Houston Cougars at UCF Knights | Peacock | Scheduled |
| Feb 13, 2027, 4:00 PM EST | Utah Utes at Houston Cougars | ESPN2 | Scheduled |
| Feb 15, 2027, 9:00 PM EST | Houston Cougars at Texas Tech Red Raiders | ESPN | Scheduled |
| Feb 21, 2027, 4:00 PM EST | Oklahoma State Cowboys at Houston Cougars | FS1 | Scheduled |
| Feb 24, 2027, 9:00 PM EST | Colorado Buffaloes at Houston Cougars | TBD | Scheduled |
| Feb 27, 2027, 12:00 PM EST | Houston Cougars at West Virginia Mountaineers | CBS | Scheduled |
| Mar 2, 2027, 7:00 PM EST | Houston Cougars at Cincinnati Bearcats | Peacock | Scheduled |
| Mar 6, 2027, 8:30 PM EST | Arizona Wildcats at Houston Cougars | ESPN | Scheduled |
Houston Cougars season at a glance
- Home and away
- 16 home games, 9 road games, 5 neutral-site games (30 games listed).
- Back-to-backs
- No games on consecutive days in the current schedule.
- National TV
- 22 games with a national broadcast listed.
- TV and streaming listed
- National: ESPN 7, ESPN2 5, Peacock 3, CBSSN 2, ESPN+ 2, FS1 2, CBS 1; 8 games without a listed channel yet.
- Longest road trip
- 3 straight games away from home, Dec 8 to Dec 20.
- Next game
- vs. La Salle Explorers, Monday, November 2 at 9:00 PM ET on CBSSN.
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 Houston Cougars’ season
The available schedule contains 30 regular-season games: 0 completed and 30 not marked final. The remaining games include 16 at home, 9 away and 5 at neutral sites.
The next dated matchup is against La Salle Explorers on November 2. Use the schedule above for the latest tip-off and channel.
9 remaining games have an unconfirmed tip-off or missing broadcast listing. Recheck those details before arranging travel or a watch party.
Houston Cougars 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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Houston Cougars schedule FAQ
When does the Houston Cougars season start?
The first game in the current schedule is vs. La Salle Explorers on Monday, November 2 at 9:00 PM ET, on CBSSN.
How many back-to-backs do the Houston Cougars have?
The current schedule has no games on consecutive days (U.S. Eastern dates).
What channel are Houston Cougars games on?
National broadcasts listed for the Houston Cougars this season: ESPN (7 games), ESPN2 (5 games), Peacock (3 games), CBSSN (2 games), ESPN+ (2 games), FS1 (2 games) and CBS (1 game). 8 games have no channel listed yet. Channels can change, so check the schedule table above before tip-off.
How do I print the Houston Cougars 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.