Northern Iowa Panthers 2026-27 Basketball Schedule
Northern Iowa Panthers 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 Iowa Panthers play home games at McLeod Center in Cedar Falls, Iowa. In 2026-27 the team competes in the Missouri Valley 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 3, 2026, 8:00 PM EST | Cornell (IA) Rams at Northern Iowa Panthers | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Nov 7, 2026, 6:30 PM EST | Northern Iowa Panthers at Furman Paladins | TBD | Scheduled |
| Nov 10, 2026, 8:00 PM EST | Green Bay Phoenix at Northern Iowa Panthers | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Nov 13, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | Northern Iowa Panthers at Michigan State Spartans | FS1 | Scheduled |
| Nov 14, 2026, 5:00 PM EST | Northern Iowa Panthers at Oakland Golden Grizzlies | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Nov 17, 2026, 8:00 PM EST | Lindenwood Lions at Northern Iowa Panthers | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Nov 23, 2026, 11:00 AM EST | Northern Iowa Panthers vs. Davidson Wildcats | TBD | Scheduled |
| Nov 25, 2026, 11:00 AM EST | Northern Iowa Panthers vs. Charlotte 49ers | TBD | Scheduled |
| Nov 28, 2026, 1:00 PM EST | Robert Morris Colonials at Northern Iowa Panthers | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Dec 1, 2026, 8:00 PM EST | Northern Iowa Panthers at Kansas Jayhawks | TBD | Scheduled |
| Dec 4, 2026, 8:00 PM EST | Wartburg Knights at Northern Iowa Panthers | TBD | Scheduled |
| Dec 11, 2026, 10:00 PM EST | Northern Iowa Panthers at UC Irvine Anteaters | TBD | Scheduled |
| Dec 18, 2026, 8:00 PM EST | Northern Iowa Panthers at Southern Illinois Salukis | TBD | Scheduled |
| Dec 21, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | Bradley Braves at Northern Iowa Panthers | TBD | Scheduled |
| Dec 29, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | Northern Iowa Panthers at Belmont Bruins | TBD | Scheduled |
| Jan 2, 2027, 2:00 PM EST | Evansville Purple Aces at Northern Iowa Panthers | TBD | Scheduled |
| Jan 5, 2027, 7:00 PM EST | Valparaiso Beacons at Northern Iowa Panthers | TBD | Scheduled |
| Jan 9, 2027, 1:00 PM EST | Northern Iowa Panthers at Indiana State Sycamores | TBD | Scheduled |
| Jan 12, 2027 · Time TBD | Illinois State Redbirds at Northern Iowa Panthers | TBD | Scheduled |
| Jan 18, 2027, 8:00 PM EST | Northern Iowa Panthers at Valparaiso Beacons | TBD | Scheduled |
| Jan 21, 2027 · Time TBD | Murray State Racers at Northern Iowa Panthers | TBD | Scheduled |
| Jan 24, 2027, 4:00 PM EST | Northern Iowa Panthers at Evansville Purple Aces | TBD | Scheduled |
| Jan 27, 2027, 9:00 PM EST | UIC Flames at Northern Iowa Panthers | TBD | Scheduled |
| Jan 30, 2027 · Time TBD | Northern Iowa Panthers at Drake Bulldogs | TBD | Scheduled |
| Feb 3, 2027 · Time TBD | Northern Iowa Panthers at Illinois State Redbirds | TBD | Scheduled |
| Feb 6, 2027 · Time TBD | Southern Illinois Salukis at Northern Iowa Panthers | TBD | Scheduled |
| Feb 9, 2027 · Time TBD | Indiana State Sycamores at Northern Iowa Panthers | TBD | Scheduled |
| Feb 13, 2027, 3:00 PM EST | Northern Iowa Panthers at UIC Flames | TBD | Scheduled |
| Feb 15, 2027 · Time TBD | Northern Iowa Panthers at Bradley Braves | TBD | Scheduled |
| Feb 21, 2027, 2:00 PM EST | Drake Bulldogs at Northern Iowa Panthers | TBD | Scheduled |
| Feb 24, 2027, 8:00 PM EST | Northern Iowa Panthers at Murray State Racers | TBD | Scheduled |
| Feb 28, 2027 · Time TBD | Belmont Bruins at Northern Iowa Panthers | TBD | Scheduled |
Northern Iowa Panthers season at a glance
- Home and away
- 15 home games, 15 road games, 2 neutral-site games (32 games listed).
- Back-to-backs
- 1 set of games on consecutive days: Nov 13–Nov 14.
- National TV
- 6 games with a national broadcast listed: Nov 3 vs. Cornell (IA) Rams (ESPN+); Nov 10 vs. Green Bay Phoenix (ESPN+); Nov 13 at Michigan State Spartans (FS1); Nov 14 at Oakland Golden Grizzlies (ESPN+); Nov 17 vs. Lindenwood Lions (ESPN+); Nov 28 vs. Robert Morris Colonials (ESPN+).
- TV and streaming listed
- National: ESPN+ 5, FS1 1; 26 games 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, Nov 13 to Nov 14 (5 trips of that length).
- Next game
- vs. Cornell (IA) Rams, Tuesday, November 3 at 8:00 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 Northern Iowa Panthers’ season
The available schedule contains 32 regular-season games: 0 completed and 32 not marked final. The remaining games include 15 at home, 15 away and 2 at neutral sites.
The next dated matchup is against Cornell (IA) Rams on November 3. Use the schedule above for the latest tip-off and channel.
26 remaining games have an unconfirmed tip-off or missing broadcast listing. Recheck those details before arranging travel or a watch party.
Northern Iowa Panthers 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 Iowa Panthers schedule FAQ
When does the Northern Iowa Panthers season start?
The first game in the current schedule is vs. Cornell (IA) Rams on Tuesday, November 3 at 8:00 PM ET, on ESPN+.
How many back-to-backs do the Northern Iowa Panthers have?
The current schedule has 1 set of games on consecutive days (U.S. Eastern dates).
What channel are Northern Iowa Panthers games on?
National broadcasts listed for the Northern Iowa Panthers this season: ESPN+ (5 games) and FS1 (1 game). 26 games have no channel listed yet. Channels can change, so check the schedule table above before tip-off.
How do I print the Northern Iowa Panthers 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.