Northern Illinois Huskies 2026-27 Basketball Schedule
Northern Illinois Huskies 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 Northern Illinois Huskies play home games at NIU Convocation Center in DeKalb, Illinois. In 2026-27 the team competes in the Horizon League. 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, 3:00 AM EST | Grambling Tigers vs. Northern Illinois Huskies | YouTube | Scheduled |
| Nov 5, 2026, 8:00 PM EST | Northern Illinois Huskies at Tulsa Golden Hurricane | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Nov 7, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | Northern Illinois Huskies at Dayton Flyers | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Nov 11, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | Clarke Pride at Northern Illinois Huskies | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Nov 14, 2026, 2:00 PM EST | Northern Illinois Huskies at Bellarmine Knights | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Nov 18, 2026, 7:30 PM EST | Northern Illinois Huskies at Marquette Golden Eagles | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Nov 21, 2026, 2:00 PM EST | Northern Illinois Huskies at Bowling Green Falcons | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Nov 25, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | Northern Illinois Huskies at SIU Edwardsville Cougars | TBD | Scheduled |
| Nov 28, 2026, 3:00 PM EST | Northern Illinois Huskies at Eastern Illinois Panthers | TBD | Scheduled |
| Dec 3, 2026, 7:30 PM EST | Northern Illinois Huskies at Green Bay Phoenix | TBD | Scheduled |
| Dec 5, 2026 · Time TBD | Milwaukee Panthers at Northern Illinois Huskies | TBD | Scheduled |
| Dec 12, 2026, 2:00 PM EST | Northern Illinois Huskies at Lindenwood Lions | TBD | Scheduled |
| Dec 19, 2026, 3:00 PM EST | Eastern Illinois Panthers at Northern Illinois Huskies | TBD | Scheduled |
| Dec 21, 2026, 9:00 PM EST | Northern Illinois Huskies at Arizona Wildcats | CBSSN | Scheduled |
| Dec 30, 2026, 4:00 PM EST | Northern Illinois Huskies at Youngstown State Penguins | TBD | Scheduled |
| Jan 3, 2027 · Time TBD | Northern Illinois Huskies at Robert Morris Colonials | TBD | Scheduled |
| Jan 7, 2027 · Time TBD | Cleveland State Vikings at Northern Illinois Huskies | TBD | Scheduled |
| Jan 9, 2027 · Time TBD | Wright State Raiders at Northern Illinois Huskies | TBD | Scheduled |
| Jan 14, 2027, 7:00 PM EST | Northern Illinois Huskies at Detroit Mercy Titans | TBD | Scheduled |
| Jan 17, 2027 · Time TBD | Green Bay Phoenix at Northern Illinois Huskies | TBD | Scheduled |
| Jan 21, 2027, 7:00 PM EST | Northern Illinois Huskies at Northern Kentucky Norse | TBD | Scheduled |
| Jan 23, 2027 · Time TBD | Northern Illinois Huskies at Wright State Raiders | TBD | Scheduled |
| Jan 27, 2027 · Time TBD | Oakland Golden Grizzlies at Northern Illinois Huskies | TBD | Scheduled |
| Jan 30, 2027 · Time TBD | Northern Illinois Huskies at Milwaukee Panthers | TBD | Scheduled |
| Feb 4, 2027, 6:30 PM EST | Northern Illinois Huskies at IU Indianapolis Jaguars | TBD | Scheduled |
| Feb 7, 2027 · Time TBD | Northern Kentucky Norse at Northern Illinois Huskies | TBD | Scheduled |
| Feb 10, 2027 · Time TBD | Youngstown State Penguins at Northern Illinois Huskies | TBD | Scheduled |
| Feb 13, 2027, 2:00 PM EST | Northern Illinois Huskies at Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons | TBD | Scheduled |
| Feb 17, 2027 · Time TBD | Detroit Mercy Titans at Northern Illinois Huskies | TBD | Scheduled |
| Feb 21, 2027 · Time TBD | Robert Morris Colonials at Northern Illinois Huskies | TBD | Scheduled |
| Feb 24, 2027, 7:00 PM EST | Northern Illinois Huskies at Cleveland State Vikings | TBD | Scheduled |
| Feb 27, 2027 · Time TBD | IU Indianapolis Jaguars at Northern Illinois Huskies | TBD | Scheduled |
Northern Illinois Huskies season at a glance
- Home and away
- 12 home games, 19 road games, 1 neutral-site game (32 games listed).
- Back-to-backs
- No games on consecutive days in the current schedule.
- National TV
- 8 games with a national broadcast listed: Nov 2 vs. Grambling Tigers (neutral site) (YouTube); Nov 5 at Tulsa Golden Hurricane (ESPN+); Nov 7 at Dayton Flyers (ESPN+); Nov 11 vs. Clarke Pride (ESPN+); Nov 14 at Bellarmine Knights (ESPN+); Nov 18 at Marquette Golden Eagles (ESPN+); Nov 21 at Bowling Green Falcons (ESPN+); Dec 21 at Arizona Wildcats (CBSSN).
- TV and streaming listed
- National: ESPN+ 6, CBSSN 1, YouTube 1; 24 games without a listed channel yet.
- Longest road trip
- 6 straight games away from home, Nov 14 to Dec 3.
- Next game
- vs. Grambling Tigers (neutral site), Monday, November 2 at 3:00 AM ET on YouTube.
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 Northern Illinois Huskies’ season
The available schedule contains 32 regular-season games: 0 completed and 32 not marked final. The remaining games include 12 at home, 19 away and 1 at neutral sites.
The next dated matchup is against Grambling Tigers on November 2 at a neutral site. 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.
Northern Illinois Huskies 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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Northern Illinois Huskies schedule FAQ
When does the Northern Illinois Huskies season start?
The first game in the current schedule is vs. Grambling Tigers (neutral site) on Monday, November 2 at 3:00 AM ET, on YouTube. The first home game is vs. Clarke Pride on Wednesday, November 11.
How many back-to-backs do the Northern Illinois Huskies have?
The current schedule has no games on consecutive days (U.S. Eastern dates).
What channel are Northern Illinois Huskies games on?
National broadcasts listed for the Northern Illinois Huskies this season: ESPN+ (6 games), CBSSN (1 game) and YouTube (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 Northern Illinois Huskies 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.