NJIT Highlanders 2026-27 Basketball Schedule
NJIT Highlanders 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 NJIT Highlanders play home games at Joel and Diane Bloom Wellness and Events Center in Newark, New Jersey. In 2026-27 the team competes in the America East Conference. The men's college basketball season tips off in early November 2026, and the conference tournament winner earns an automatic bid to 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 | NJIT Highlanders at Dayton Flyers | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Nov 5, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | NJIT Highlanders at Iona Gaels | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Nov 8, 2026, 4:00 PM EST | Saint Peter's Peacocks at NJIT Highlanders | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Nov 10, 2026, 6:30 PM EST | NJIT Highlanders at Rutgers Scarlet Knights | BTN | Scheduled |
| Nov 11, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | NJIT Highlanders at VCU Rams | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Nov 14, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | NJIT Highlanders at Fairfield Stags | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Nov 18, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | NJIT Highlanders at Fairleigh Dickinson Knights | TBD | Scheduled |
| Nov 22, 2026, 5:00 PM EST | NJIT Highlanders at Boston College Eagles | ACC Network | Scheduled |
| Nov 25, 2026, 2:00 PM EST | Manhattan Jaspers at NJIT Highlanders | TBD | Scheduled |
| Nov 29, 2026, 2:00 PM EST | NJIT Highlanders at Sacred Heart Pioneers | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Dec 2, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | Navy Midshipmen at NJIT Highlanders | TBD | Scheduled |
| Dec 7, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | NJIT Highlanders at Seton Hall Pirates | TBD | Scheduled |
| Dec 9, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | NJIT Highlanders at New Haven Chargers | TBD | Scheduled |
| Dec 13, 2026, 4:00 PM EST | Drexel Dragons at NJIT Highlanders | TBD | Scheduled |
| Dec 23, 2026, 1:00 PM EST | NJIT Highlanders at Wagner Seahawks | TBD | Scheduled |
| Dec 29, 2026, 2:00 PM EST | Saint Elizabeth Eagles at NJIT Highlanders | TBD | Scheduled |
| Jan 2, 2027, 1:00 PM EST | NJIT Highlanders at UMBC Retrievers | TBD | Scheduled |
| Jan 7, 2027, 6:00 PM EST | NJIT Highlanders at Maine Black Bears | TBD | Scheduled |
| Jan 9, 2027, 12:00 PM EST | NJIT Highlanders at New Hampshire Wildcats | TBD | Scheduled |
| Jan 14, 2027, 11:00 AM EST | UAlbany Great Danes at NJIT Highlanders | TBD | Scheduled |
| Jan 18, 2027, 2:00 PM EST | Binghamton Bearcats at NJIT Highlanders | TBD | Scheduled |
| Jan 21, 2027, 6:00 PM EST | NJIT Highlanders at Bryant Bulldogs | TBD | Scheduled |
| Jan 23, 2027, 4:00 PM EST | Vermont Catamounts at NJIT Highlanders | TBD | Scheduled |
| Jan 30, 2027, 4:00 PM EST | UMass Lowell River Hawks at NJIT Highlanders | TBD | Scheduled |
| Feb 4, 2027, 6:30 PM EST | NJIT Highlanders at UAlbany Great Danes | TBD | Scheduled |
| Feb 6, 2027, 2:00 PM EST | NJIT Highlanders at Binghamton Bearcats | TBD | Scheduled |
| Feb 11, 2027, 7:00 PM EST | New Hampshire Wildcats at NJIT Highlanders | TBD | Scheduled |
| Feb 13, 2027, 4:00 PM EST | Maine Black Bears at NJIT Highlanders | TBD | Scheduled |
| Feb 18, 2027, 6:00 PM EST | NJIT Highlanders at UMass Lowell River Hawks | TBD | Scheduled |
| Feb 20, 2027, 3:00 PM EST | NJIT Highlanders at Vermont Catamounts | TBD | Scheduled |
| Feb 25, 2027, 7:30 PM EST | UMBC Retrievers at NJIT Highlanders | TBD | Scheduled |
| Feb 27, 2027, 4:00 PM EST | Bryant Bulldogs at NJIT Highlanders | TBD | Scheduled |
NJIT Highlanders season at a glance
- Home and away
- 13 home games, 19 road games (32 games listed).
- Back-to-backs
- 1 set of games on consecutive days: Nov 10–Nov 11.
- National TV
- 8 games with a national broadcast listed: Nov 2 at Dayton Flyers (ESPN+); Nov 5 at Iona Gaels (ESPN+); Nov 8 vs. Saint Peter's Peacocks (ESPN+); Nov 10 at Rutgers Scarlet Knights (BTN); Nov 11 at VCU Rams (ESPN+); Nov 14 at Fairfield Stags (ESPN+); Nov 22 at Boston College Eagles (ACC Network); Nov 29 at Sacred Heart Pioneers (ESPN+).
- TV and streaming listed
- National: ESPN+ 6, ACC Network 1, BTN 1; 24 games without a listed channel yet.
- Longest road trip
- 5 straight games away from home, Nov 10 to Nov 22.
- Next game
- at Dayton Flyers, 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 NJIT Highlanders’ season
The available schedule contains 32 regular-season games: 0 completed and 32 not marked final. The remaining games include 13 at home, 19 away and 0 at neutral sites.
The next dated matchup is against Dayton Flyers on November 2. Use the schedule above for the latest tip-off and channel.
24 remaining games have an unconfirmed tip-off or missing broadcast listing. Recheck those details before arranging travel or a watch party.
NJIT Highlanders 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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NJIT Highlanders schedule FAQ
When does the NJIT Highlanders season start?
The first game in the current schedule is at Dayton Flyers on Monday, November 2 at 7:00 PM ET, on ESPN+. The first home game is vs. Saint Peter's Peacocks on Sunday, November 8.
How many back-to-backs do the NJIT Highlanders have?
The current schedule has 1 set of games on consecutive days (U.S. Eastern dates).
What channel are NJIT Highlanders games on?
National broadcasts listed for the NJIT Highlanders this season: ESPN+ (6 games), ACC Network (1 game) and BTN (1 game). 24 games have no channel listed yet. Channels can change, so check the schedule table above before tip-off.
How do I print the NJIT Highlanders 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.