Minnesota Golden Gophers 2026-27 Basketball Schedule
Minnesota Golden Gophers 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 Minnesota Golden Gophers play home games at Williams Arena in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The on-campus arena, nicknamed The Barn, opened in 1928 and has a raised floor. 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, 9:00 PM EST | North Dakota Fighting Hawks at Minnesota Golden Gophers | B1G+ | Scheduled |
| Nov 6, 2026, 8:00 PM EST | St. Thomas Tommies at Minnesota Golden Gophers | Peacock | Scheduled |
| Nov 9, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | Minnesota Golden Gophers at Cincinnati Bearcats | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Nov 12, 2026, 8:00 PM EST | Southern Jaguars at Minnesota Golden Gophers | B1G+ | Scheduled |
| Nov 16, 2026, 8:00 PM EST | Western Illinois Leathernecks at Minnesota Golden Gophers | BTN | Scheduled |
| Nov 20, 2026, 12:30 PM EST | Oklahoma State Cowboys vs. Minnesota Golden Gophers | ESPN2 | Scheduled |
| Nov 22, 2026, 6:00 PM EST | Utah Utes vs. Minnesota Golden Gophers | ESPN2 | Scheduled |
| Nov 28, 2026, 8:00 PM EST | California Golden Bears vs. Minnesota Golden Gophers | BTN | Scheduled |
| Dec 2, 2026, 6:30 PM EST | Minnesota Golden Gophers at Michigan State Spartans | BTN | Scheduled |
| Dec 8, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | Illinois Fighting Illini at Minnesota Golden Gophers | Peacock | Scheduled |
| Dec 12, 2026, 1:30 PM EST | SMU Mustangs vs. Minnesota Golden Gophers | CW | Scheduled |
| Dec 16, 2026, 8:30 PM EST | Texas Southern Tigers at Minnesota Golden Gophers | BTN | Scheduled |
| Dec 20, 2026, 2:00 PM EST | Alcorn State Braves at Minnesota Golden Gophers | BTN | Scheduled |
| Dec 29, 2026, 8:00 PM EST | UTSA Roadrunners at Minnesota Golden Gophers | B1G+ | Scheduled |
| Jan 3, 2027, 7:30 PM EST | Minnesota Golden Gophers at Northwestern Wildcats | BTN | Scheduled |
| Jan 6, 2027, 8:30 PM EST | Penn State Nittany Lions at Minnesota Golden Gophers | BTN | Scheduled |
| Jan 9, 2027, 12:00 PM EST | Minnesota Golden Gophers at Wisconsin Badgers | BTN | Scheduled |
| Jan 12, 2027, 6:30 PM EST | Minnesota Golden Gophers at Michigan Wolverines | BTN | Scheduled |
| Jan 17, 2027, 2:00 PM EST | Purdue Boilermakers at Minnesota Golden Gophers | BTN | Scheduled |
| Jan 20, 2027, 8:30 PM EST | Indiana Hoosiers at Minnesota Golden Gophers | BTN | Scheduled |
| Jan 23, 2027, 12:00 PM EST | Minnesota Golden Gophers at Rutgers Scarlet Knights | BTN | Scheduled |
| Jan 26, 2027, 9:00 PM EST | Washington Huskies at Minnesota Golden Gophers | BTN | Scheduled |
| Jan 31, 2027, 1:00 PM EST | Wisconsin Badgers at Minnesota Golden Gophers | FS1 | Scheduled |
| Feb 6, 2027, 4:00 PM EST | Minnesota Golden Gophers at USC Trojans | FS1 | Scheduled |
| Feb 9, 2027, 10:00 PM EST | Minnesota Golden Gophers at UCLA Bruins | Peacock | Scheduled |
| Feb 13, 2027, 2:00 PM EST | Oregon Ducks at Minnesota Golden Gophers | BTN | Scheduled |
| Feb 16, 2027, 8:00 PM EST | Michigan Wolverines at Minnesota Golden Gophers | FS1 | Scheduled |
| Feb 21, 2027, 2:00 PM EST | Northwestern Wildcats at Minnesota Golden Gophers | Peacock | Scheduled |
| Feb 24, 2027, 6:30 PM EST | Minnesota Golden Gophers at Maryland Terrapins | BTN | Scheduled |
| Feb 27, 2027, 2:00 PM EST | Minnesota Golden Gophers at Iowa Hawkeyes | BTN | Scheduled |
| Mar 4, 2027, 8:30 PM EST | Ohio State Buckeyes at Minnesota Golden Gophers | FS1 | Scheduled |
| Mar 7, 2027, 7:00 PM EST | Minnesota Golden Gophers at Nebraska Cornhuskers | FS1 | Scheduled |
Minnesota Golden Gophers season at a glance
- Home and away
- 17 home games, 11 road games, 4 neutral-site games (32 games listed).
- Back-to-backs
- No games on consecutive days in the current schedule.
- National TV
- 32 games with a national broadcast listed.
- TV and streaming listed
- National: BTN 16, FS1 5, Peacock 4, B1G+ 3, ESPN2 2, CW 1, ESPN+ 1.
- Late tip-offs
- 1 game tipping off at 10 PM ET or later.
- Longest road trip
- 4 straight games away from home, Nov 20 to Dec 2.
- Next game
- vs. North Dakota Fighting Hawks, Monday, November 2 at 9:00 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 Minnesota Golden Gophers’ season
The available schedule contains 32 regular-season games: 0 completed and 32 not marked final. The remaining games include 17 at home, 11 away and 4 at neutral sites.
The next dated matchup is against North Dakota Fighting Hawks on November 2. Use the schedule above for the latest tip-off and channel.
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Minnesota Golden Gophers 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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Minnesota Golden Gophers schedule FAQ
When does the Minnesota Golden Gophers season start?
The first game in the current schedule is vs. North Dakota Fighting Hawks on Monday, November 2 at 9:00 PM ET, on B1G+.
How many back-to-backs do the Minnesota Golden Gophers have?
The current schedule has no games on consecutive days (U.S. Eastern dates).
What channel are Minnesota Golden Gophers games on?
National broadcasts listed for the Minnesota Golden Gophers this season: BTN (16 games), FS1 (5 games), Peacock (4 games), B1G+ (3 games), ESPN2 (2 games), CW (1 game) and ESPN+ (1 game). Channels can change, so check the schedule table above before tip-off.
How do I print the Minnesota Golden Gophers 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.