Ohio State Buckeyes 2026-27 Basketball Schedule
Ohio State Buckeyes 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 Ohio State Buckeyes play home games at the Value City Arena at the Jerome Schottenstein Center in Columbus, Ohio. The on-campus arena opened in 1998; the Buckeyes have also used the older St. John Arena for some games. 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 | Ohio State Buckeyes vs. BYU Cougars | FS1 | Scheduled |
| Nov 6, 2026, 6:30 PM EST | Youngstown State Penguins at Ohio State Buckeyes | B1G+ | Scheduled |
| Nov 9, 2026, 6:00 PM EST | Marshall Thundering Herd at Ohio State Buckeyes | BTN | Scheduled |
| Nov 13, 2026, 7:30 PM EST | Ohio State Buckeyes at UConn Huskies | TNT | Scheduled |
| Nov 16, 2026, 6:30 PM EST | Prairie View A&M Panthers at Ohio State Buckeyes | B1G+ | Scheduled |
| Nov 19, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | UMBC Retrievers at Ohio State Buckeyes | BTN | Scheduled |
| Nov 24, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | Vanderbilt Commodores at Ohio State Buckeyes | Peacock | Scheduled |
| Nov 29, 2026, 5:30 PM EST | Lipscomb Bisons at Ohio State Buckeyes | BTN | Scheduled |
| Dec 2, 2026, 8:30 PM EST | Ohio State Buckeyes at Nebraska Cornhuskers | BTN | Scheduled |
| Dec 6, 2026, 12:00 PM EST | Maryland Terrapins at Ohio State Buckeyes | BTN | Scheduled |
| Dec 12, 2026, 2:30 PM EST | Ohio State Buckeyes at Notre Dame Fighting Irish | ACC Network | Scheduled |
| Dec 15, 2026, 6:00 PM EST | Stony Brook Seawolves at Ohio State Buckeyes | BTN | Scheduled |
| Dec 19, 2026, 12:00 PM EST | Kansas Jayhawks vs. Ohio State Buckeyes | CBS | Scheduled |
| Dec 22, 2026, 4:00 PM EST | Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils at Ohio State Buckeyes | BTN | Scheduled |
| Dec 30, 2026, 4:00 PM EST | Oregon Ducks at Ohio State Buckeyes | BTN | Scheduled |
| Jan 2, 2027, 12:00 PM EST | Ohio State Buckeyes at Iowa Hawkeyes | Peacock | Scheduled |
| Jan 6, 2027, 6:30 PM EST | Northwestern Wildcats at Ohio State Buckeyes | BTN | Scheduled |
| Jan 9, 2027, 4:00 PM EST | Ohio State Buckeyes at Illinois Fighting Illini | CBS | Scheduled |
| Jan 12, 2027, 8:00 PM EST | Ohio State Buckeyes at Purdue Boilermakers | Peacock | Scheduled |
| Jan 17, 2027, 12:00 PM EST | Penn State Nittany Lions at Ohio State Buckeyes | BTN | Scheduled |
| Jan 23, 2027, 1:00 PM EST | Michigan State Spartans at Ohio State Buckeyes | CBS | Scheduled |
| Jan 26, 2027, 6:00 PM EST | Iowa Hawkeyes at Ohio State Buckeyes | FS1 | Scheduled |
| Jan 30, 2027 · Time TBD | Ohio State Buckeyes at Michigan Wolverines | Fox | Scheduled |
| Feb 6, 2027, 12:00 PM EST | Ohio State Buckeyes at Penn State Nittany Lions | BTN | Scheduled |
| Feb 9, 2027, 8:30 PM EST | Wisconsin Badgers at Ohio State Buckeyes | FS1 | Scheduled |
| Feb 14, 2027, 1:00 PM EST | Washington Huskies at Ohio State Buckeyes | FS1 | Scheduled |
| Feb 17, 2027, 11:00 PM EST | Ohio State Buckeyes at UCLA Bruins | BTN | Scheduled |
| Feb 20, 2027, 3:00 PM EST | Ohio State Buckeyes at USC Trojans | NBC | Scheduled |
| Feb 25, 2027, 6:30 PM EST | Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Ohio State Buckeyes | FS1 | Scheduled |
| Feb 28, 2027, 3:45 PM EST | Ohio State Buckeyes at Indiana Hoosiers | CBS | Scheduled |
| Mar 4, 2027, 8:30 PM EST | Ohio State Buckeyes at Minnesota Golden Gophers | FS1 | Scheduled |
| Mar 7, 2027, 2:15 PM EST | Michigan Wolverines at Ohio State Buckeyes | CBS | Scheduled |
Ohio State Buckeyes season at a glance
- Home and away
- 18 home games, 12 road games, 2 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 12, FS1 6, CBS 5, Peacock 3, B1G+ 2, ACC Network 1, Fox 1, NBC 1, TNT 1.
- 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 (4 trips of that length).
- Next game
- vs. BYU Cougars (neutral site), Monday, November 2 at 9:00 PM ET on FS1.
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 Ohio State Buckeyes’ season
The available schedule contains 32 regular-season games: 0 completed and 32 not marked final. The remaining games include 18 at home, 12 away and 2 at neutral sites.
The next dated matchup is against BYU Cougars on November 2 at a neutral site. Use the schedule above for the latest tip-off and channel.
1 remaining games have an unconfirmed tip-off or missing broadcast listing. Recheck those details before arranging travel or a watch party.
Ohio State Buckeyes 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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Ohio State Buckeyes schedule FAQ
When does the Ohio State Buckeyes season start?
The first game in the current schedule is vs. BYU Cougars (neutral site) on Monday, November 2 at 9:00 PM ET, on FS1. The first home game is vs. Youngstown State Penguins on Friday, November 6.
How many back-to-backs do the Ohio State Buckeyes have?
The current schedule has no games on consecutive days (U.S. Eastern dates).
What channel are Ohio State Buckeyes games on?
National broadcasts listed for the Ohio State Buckeyes this season: BTN (12 games), FS1 (6 games), CBS (5 games), Peacock (3 games), B1G+ (2 games), ACC Network (1 game), Fox (1 game), NBC (1 game) and TNT (1 game). Channels can change, so check the schedule table above before tip-off.
How do I print the Ohio State Buckeyes 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.