Michigan State Spartans 2026-27 Basketball Schedule
Michigan State Spartans 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 Michigan State Spartans play home games at the Breslin Center in East Lansing, Michigan. The on-campus arena opened in 1989, and its student section is known as the Izzone. In 2026-27 the team competes in the Big Ten 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 | Quinnipiac Bobcats at Michigan State Spartans | B1G+ | Scheduled |
| Nov 5, 2026, 8:00 PM EST | Toledo Rockets at Michigan State Spartans | Peacock | Scheduled |
| Nov 10, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | Michigan State Spartans vs. Duke Blue Devils | ESPN | Scheduled |
| Nov 13, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | Northern Iowa Panthers at Michigan State Spartans | FS1 | Scheduled |
| Nov 17, 2026, 9:00 PM EST | Michigan State Spartans at Tennessee Volunteers | ESPN2 | Scheduled |
| Nov 21, 2026, 12:00 PM EST | Detroit Mercy Titans at Michigan State Spartans | BTN | Scheduled |
| Nov 26, 2026, 4:30 PM EST | Arkansas Razorbacks vs. Michigan State Spartans | CBS | Scheduled |
| Dec 2, 2026, 6:30 PM EST | Minnesota Golden Gophers at Michigan State Spartans | BTN | Scheduled |
| Dec 5, 2026, 2:30 PM EST | Drake Bulldogs at Michigan State Spartans | FS1 | Scheduled |
| Dec 9, 2026, 8:30 PM EST | Michigan State Spartans at Maryland Terrapins | BTN | Scheduled |
| Dec 12, 2026, 2:00 PM EST | Merrimack Warriors at Michigan State Spartans | BTN | Scheduled |
| Dec 19, 2026, 5:00 PM EST | Gonzaga Bulldogs vs. Michigan State Spartans | TBD | Scheduled |
| Dec 22, 2026, 6:00 PM EST | Oakland Golden Grizzlies at Michigan State Spartans | BTN | Scheduled |
| Dec 29, 2026, 8:00 PM EST | Pennsylvania Quakers at Michigan State Spartans | FS1 | Scheduled |
| Jan 2, 2027, 3:45 PM EST | Michigan State Spartans at Nebraska Cornhuskers | CBS | Scheduled |
| Jan 5, 2027, 6:30 PM EST | Washington Huskies at Michigan State Spartans | FS1 | Scheduled |
| Jan 9, 2027, 8:00 PM EST | Michigan State Spartans at UCLA Bruins | Fox | Scheduled |
| Jan 12, 2027, 10:00 PM EST | Michigan State Spartans at USC Trojans | Peacock | Scheduled |
| Jan 16, 2027, 4:00 PM EST | Oregon Ducks at Michigan State Spartans | FS1 | Scheduled |
| Jan 23, 2027, 1:00 PM EST | Michigan State Spartans at Ohio State Buckeyes | CBS | Scheduled |
| Jan 26, 2027, 7:00 PM EST | Penn State Nittany Lions at Michigan State Spartans | BTN | Scheduled |
| Jan 30, 2027 · Time TBD | Purdue Boilermakers at Michigan State Spartans | Fox | Scheduled |
| Feb 2, 2027, 7:00 PM EST | Maryland Terrapins at Michigan State Spartans | Peacock | Scheduled |
| Feb 5, 2027, 8:00 PM EST | Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Michigan State Spartans | Fox | Scheduled |
| Feb 10, 2027, 6:30 PM EST | Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Michigan State Spartans | BTN | Scheduled |
| Feb 13, 2027, 1:00 PM EST | Michigan State Spartans at Michigan Wolverines | CBS | Scheduled |
| Feb 16, 2027, 9:00 PM EST | Michigan State Spartans at Iowa Hawkeyes | Peacock | Scheduled |
| Feb 20, 2027, 8:00 PM EST | Nebraska Cornhuskers at Michigan State Spartans | Fox | Scheduled |
| Feb 23, 2027, 7:00 PM EST | Michigan State Spartans at Indiana Hoosiers | Peacock | Scheduled |
| Feb 26, 2027, 8:00 PM EST | Michigan Wolverines at Michigan State Spartans | Fox | Scheduled |
| Mar 2, 2027, 8:30 PM EST | Michigan State Spartans at Northwestern Wildcats | FS1 | Scheduled |
| Mar 6, 2027, 3:45 PM EST | Wisconsin Badgers at Michigan State Spartans | CBS | Scheduled |
Michigan State Spartans season at a glance
- Home and away
- 18 home games, 10 road games, 4 neutral-site games (32 games listed).
- Back-to-backs
- No games on consecutive days in the current schedule.
- National TV
- 31 games with a national broadcast listed.
- TV and streaming listed
- National: BTN 7, FS1 6, CBS 5, Fox 5, Peacock 5, B1G+ 1, ESPN 1, ESPN2 1; 1 game without a listed channel yet.
- Late tip-offs
- 1 game tipping off at 10 PM ET or later.
- Longest road trip
- 2 straight games away from home, Jan 9 to Jan 12 (2 trips of that length).
- Next game
- vs. Quinnipiac Bobcats, Monday, November 2 at 7:00 PM ET on B1G+.
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 Michigan State Spartans’ season
The available schedule contains 32 regular-season games: 0 completed and 32 not marked final. The remaining games include 18 at home, 10 away and 4 at neutral sites.
The next dated matchup is against Quinnipiac Bobcats 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.
Michigan State Spartans 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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Michigan State Spartans schedule FAQ
When does the Michigan State Spartans season start?
The first game in the current schedule is vs. Quinnipiac Bobcats on Monday, November 2 at 7:00 PM ET, on B1G+.
How many back-to-backs do the Michigan State Spartans have?
The current schedule has no games on consecutive days (U.S. Eastern dates).
What channel are Michigan State Spartans games on?
National broadcasts listed for the Michigan State Spartans this season: BTN (7 games), FS1 (6 games), CBS (5 games), Fox (5 games), Peacock (5 games), B1G+ (1 game), ESPN (1 game) and ESPN2 (1 game). 1 game has no channel listed yet. Channels can change, so check the schedule table above before tip-off.
How do I print the Michigan State Spartans 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.