Northwestern Wildcats 2026-27 Women’s Basketball Schedule
Northwestern Wildcats women's basketball 2026-27 schedule with tip-off times, TV channels and results. Print the full season on one page or add it to your schedule.
The Northwestern Wildcats play home games at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston, Illinois. In 2026-27 the team competes in the Big Ten Conference. The women's college basketball season began November 1, 2026, and the NCAA tournament expands to 76 teams in 2027, with Selection Sunday on March 14 and the Final Four on April 2 and 4 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. 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 | Milwaukee Panthers at Northwestern Wildcats | B1G+ | Scheduled |
| Nov 5, 2026, 8:00 PM EST | Xavier Musketeers at Northwestern Wildcats | B1G+ | Scheduled |
| Nov 8, 2026, 2:00 PM EST | Northwestern Wildcats at UIC Flames | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Nov 13, 2026, 5:30 PM EST | Northwestern Wildcats vs. West Virginia Mountaineers | TBD | Scheduled |
| Nov 14, 2026, 6:00 PM EST | Northwestern Wildcats vs. App State Mountaineers | TBD | Scheduled |
| Nov 18, 2026, 6:30 PM EST | Northwestern Wildcats at Abilene Christian Wildcats | TBD | Scheduled |
| Nov 21, 2026, 2:00 PM EST | Northern Illinois Huskies at Northwestern Wildcats | TBD | Scheduled |
| Nov 23, 2026, 8:00 PM EST | Oakland Golden Grizzlies at Northwestern Wildcats | TBD | Scheduled |
| Nov 27, 2026, 12:00 PM EST | DePaul Blue Demons at Northwestern Wildcats | TBD | Scheduled |
| Nov 30, 2026, 8:00 PM EST | Illinois State Redbirds at Northwestern Wildcats | TBD | Scheduled |
| Dec 5, 2026, 2:00 PM EST | Indiana Hoosiers at Northwestern Wildcats | BTN | Scheduled |
| Dec 13, 2026, 3:00 PM EST | Northwestern Wildcats at Kansas Jayhawks | TBD | Scheduled |
| Dec 16, 2026, 12:00 PM EST | Northwestern Wildcats at Loyola Chicago Ramblers | TBD | Scheduled |
| Dec 18, 2026, 12:00 PM EST | George Washington Revolutionaries at Northwestern Wildcats | TBD | Scheduled |
| Dec 21, 2026, 8:00 PM EST | Eastern Illinois Panthers at Northwestern Wildcats | TBD | Scheduled |
| Dec 30, 2026, 9:00 PM EST | Northwestern Wildcats at UCLA Bruins | TBD | Scheduled |
| Jan 2, 2027, 5:00 PM EST | Northwestern Wildcats at USC Trojans | TBD | Scheduled |
| Jan 7, 2027, 8:00 PM EST | Michigan State Spartans at Northwestern Wildcats | BTN | Scheduled |
| Jan 10, 2027, 2:00 PM EST | Washington Huskies at Northwestern Wildcats | TBD | Scheduled |
| Jan 14, 2027, 8:00 PM EST | Northwestern Wildcats at Iowa Hawkeyes | TBD | Scheduled |
| Jan 17, 2027, 3:00 PM EST | Northwestern Wildcats at Wisconsin Badgers | TBD | Scheduled |
| Jan 20, 2027, 8:00 PM EST | Nebraska Cornhuskers at Northwestern Wildcats | TBD | Scheduled |
| Jan 23, 2027, 2:00 PM EST | Illinois Fighting Illini at Northwestern Wildcats | TBD | Scheduled |
| Jan 28, 2027, 6:30 PM EST | Northwestern Wildcats at Ohio State Buckeyes | TBD | Scheduled |
| Jan 31, 2027, 2:00 PM EST | Northwestern Wildcats at Rutgers Scarlet Knights | TBD | Scheduled |
| Feb 4, 2027, 8:00 PM EST | Penn State Lady Lions at Northwestern Wildcats | BTN | Scheduled |
| Feb 7, 2027, 4:00 PM EST | Northwestern Wildcats at Illinois Fighting Illini | BTN | Scheduled |
| Feb 12, 2027, 7:00 PM EST | Northwestern Wildcats at Michigan Wolverines | TBD | Scheduled |
| Feb 16, 2027, 8:00 PM EST | Oregon Ducks at Northwestern Wildcats | TBD | Scheduled |
| Feb 21, 2027, 1:00 PM EST | Maryland Terrapins at Northwestern Wildcats | BTN | Scheduled |
| Feb 25, 2027, 8:00 PM EST | Minnesota Golden Gophers at Northwestern Wildcats | TBD | Scheduled |
| Feb 28, 2027, 12:00 PM EST | Northwestern Wildcats at Purdue Boilermakers | TBD | Scheduled |
Northwestern Wildcats season at a glance
- Home and away
- 17 home games, 13 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
- 8 games with a national broadcast listed: Nov 3 vs. Milwaukee Panthers (B1G+); Nov 5 vs. Xavier Musketeers (B1G+); Nov 8 at UIC Flames (ESPN+); Dec 5 vs. Indiana Hoosiers (BTN); Jan 7 vs. Michigan State Spartans (BTN); Feb 4 vs. Penn State Lady Lions (BTN); Feb 7 at Illinois Fighting Illini (BTN); Feb 21 vs. Maryland Terrapins (BTN).
- TV and streaming listed
- National: BTN 5, B1G+ 2, ESPN+ 1; 24 games without a listed channel yet.
- Longest road trip
- 4 straight games away from home, Nov 8 to Nov 18.
- Next game
- vs. Milwaukee Panthers, Tuesday, November 3 at 8:00 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 Northwestern Wildcats’ season
The available schedule contains 32 regular-season games: 0 completed and 32 not marked final. The remaining games include 17 at home, 13 away and 2 at neutral sites.
The next dated matchup is against Milwaukee Panthers on November 3. 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.
Northwestern Wildcats 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. The PDF lists the games still to play (choose "PDF with past games" for the full regular season with games already played) and is a snapshot of the latest available data when downloaded.
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Northwestern Wildcats schedule FAQ
When does the Northwestern Wildcats season start?
The first game in the current schedule is vs. Milwaukee Panthers on Tuesday, November 3 at 8:00 PM ET, on B1G+.
How many back-to-backs do the Northwestern Wildcats have?
The current schedule has 1 set of games on consecutive days (U.S. Eastern dates).
What channel are Northwestern Wildcats games on?
National broadcasts listed for the Northwestern Wildcats this season: BTN (5 games), B1G+ (2 games) and ESPN+ (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 Northwestern Wildcats schedule?
Use the "Download PDF of remaining games" button near the top of this page to get a printable PDF of the games still to play with tip-off times (choose "PDF with past games" for the full regular season) and TV channels, then print it from your PDF viewer. The PDF is a snapshot of the schedule when downloaded.