Men's Basketball TV Networks and Tip Times Set for 2026-27
Oct 06 | Men's Basketball
Scarlet Knights set for four games on ESPN Networks, 18 on BTN, four on FS1 and three on Peacock
PISCATAWAY, N.J. ā The Big Ten Conference announced television networks and tip times for the 2026-27 season on Tuesday afternoon, finalizing the Rutgers men's basketball schedule for fans at home and at Jersey Mike's Arena.
The Scarlet Knights will play 29 games on ESPN, BTN, FS1 and Peacock. The Nov. 13 home game against Bryant will air on either BTN or B1G+, to be confirmed by Nov. 8. Two more home games stream on B1G+.
Rutgers opens the season Friday, Nov. 6 against New Haven at 7 p.m. on B1G+. The first TV game follows Tuesday, Nov. 10, when NJIT visits at 6:30 p.m. on BTN.
The Scarlet Knights head to Las Vegas Nov. 17-19 for the Players Era Festival, a three-game event at Michelob Ultra Arena, opening with Houston. All three games will air on ESPN, and the Houston game tips at 2 p.m. Times for the other two games will be announced later. Rutgers also meets Syracuse at Barclays Center in Brooklyn on Saturday, Feb. 6 at 11 a.m. on ESPN.
The Garden State rivalry with Seton Hall comes to Piscataway on Saturday, Dec. 12 at 4:30 p.m. on FS1.
Big Ten play opens Tuesday, Dec. 1 at Indiana at 8 p.m. on FS1. Michigan visits Jersey Mike's Arena on Wednesday, Dec. 9 at 6:30 p.m. on BTN. Rutgers then hosts West Coast programs UCLA (Jan. 5, 6 p.m., BTN) and USC (Jan. 8, 7 p.m., FS1) in the same week.
Three home dates are on Peacock: Delaware State (Dec. 29), Penn State (Feb. 20) and Maryland (Feb. 28). Rutgers closes the regular season Sunday, March 7 at Penn State at 3 p.m. on BTN.
The 20-game Big Ten slate is split evenly, with 10 games at home and 10 on the road. All times are Eastern and are listed below.
WFAN 660 will return as the radio home of Rutgers men's basketball this season.
2026-27 Rutgers Men's Basketball Schedule
* = Big Ten game. All times Eastern.
The Scarlet Knights will play 29 games on ESPN, BTN, FS1 and Peacock. The Nov. 13 home game against Bryant will air on either BTN or B1G+, to be confirmed by Nov. 8. Two more home games stream on B1G+.
Rutgers opens the season Friday, Nov. 6 against New Haven at 7 p.m. on B1G+. The first TV game follows Tuesday, Nov. 10, when NJIT visits at 6:30 p.m. on BTN.
The Scarlet Knights head to Las Vegas Nov. 17-19 for the Players Era Festival, a three-game event at Michelob Ultra Arena, opening with Houston. All three games will air on ESPN, and the Houston game tips at 2 p.m. Times for the other two games will be announced later. Rutgers also meets Syracuse at Barclays Center in Brooklyn on Saturday, Feb. 6 at 11 a.m. on ESPN.
The Garden State rivalry with Seton Hall comes to Piscataway on Saturday, Dec. 12 at 4:30 p.m. on FS1.
Big Ten play opens Tuesday, Dec. 1 at Indiana at 8 p.m. on FS1. Michigan visits Jersey Mike's Arena on Wednesday, Dec. 9 at 6:30 p.m. on BTN. Rutgers then hosts West Coast programs UCLA (Jan. 5, 6 p.m., BTN) and USC (Jan. 8, 7 p.m., FS1) in the same week.
Three home dates are on Peacock: Delaware State (Dec. 29), Penn State (Feb. 20) and Maryland (Feb. 28). Rutgers closes the regular season Sunday, March 7 at Penn State at 3 p.m. on BTN.
The 20-game Big Ten slate is split evenly, with 10 games at home and 10 on the road. All times are Eastern and are listed below.
WFAN 660 will return as the radio home of Rutgers men's basketball this season.
2026-27 Rutgers Men's Basketball Schedule
* = Big Ten game. All times Eastern.
| Date | Opponent | Location | Time (ET) | TV |
| Fri., Nov. 6 | New Haven | Piscataway, N.J. | 7 p.m. | B1G+ |
| Tue., Nov. 10 | NJIT | Piscataway, N.J. | 6:30 p.m. | BTN |
| Fri., Nov. 13 | Bryant | Piscataway, N.J. | 6 p.m. | BTN or B1G+ (confirmed by Nov. 8) |
| Tue., Nov. 17 | vs. Houston (Players Era Festival) | Las Vegas, Nev. | 2 p.m. | ESPN |
| Wed., Nov. 18 | vs. TBD | Las Vegas, Nev. | TBA | ESPN |
| Thu., Nov. 19 | vs. TBD | Las Vegas, Nev. | TBA | ESPN |
| Tue., Nov. 24 | Sacred Heart | Piscataway, N.J. | 6 p.m. | B1G+ |
| Tue., Dec. 1 | at Indiana* | Bloomington, Ind. | 8 p.m. | FS1 |
| Wed., Dec. 9 | Michigan* | Piscataway, N.J. | 6:30 p.m. | BTN |
| Sat., Dec. 12 | Seton Hall | Piscataway, N.J. | 4:30 p.m. | FS1 |
| Wed., Dec. 16 | Saint Peter's | Piscataway, N.J. | 6:30 p.m. | BTN |
| Sun., Dec. 20 | Army | Piscataway, N.J. | Noon | BTN |
| Tue., Dec. 29 | Delaware State | Piscataway, N.J. | 6 p.m. | Peacock |
| Sat., Jan. 2 | at Purdue* | West Lafayette, Ind. | Noon | BTN |
| Tue., Jan. 5 | UCLA* | Piscataway, N.J. | 6 p.m. | BTN |
| Fri., Jan. 8 | USC* | Piscataway, N.J. | 7 p.m. | FS1 |
| Tue., Jan. 12 | Iowa* | Piscataway, N.J. | 8:30 p.m. | BTN |
| Sat., Jan. 16 | at Northwestern* | Evanston, Ill. | 1 p.m. | BTN |
| Tue., Jan. 19 | at Maryland* | College Park, Md. | 7 p.m. | BTN |
| Sat., Jan. 23 | Minnesota* | Piscataway, N.J. | Noon | BTN |
| Wed., Jan. 27 | at Oregon* | Eugene, Ore. | 11 p.m. | BTN |
| Sat., Jan. 30 | at Washington* | Seattle, Wash. | 4 p.m. | BTN |
| Wed., Feb. 3 | Purdue* | Piscataway, N.J. | 6:30 p.m. | BTN |
| Sat., Feb. 6 | vs. Syracuse | Brooklyn, N.Y. (Barclays Center) | 11 a.m. | ESPN |
| Wed., Feb. 10 | at Michigan State* | East Lansing, Mich. | 6:30 p.m. | BTN |
| Sat., Feb. 13 | Wisconsin* | Piscataway, N.J. | Noon | BTN |
| Tue., Feb. 16 | at Nebraska* | Lincoln, Neb. | 7 p.m. | BTN |
| Sat., Feb. 20 | Penn State* | Piscataway, N.J. | 1 p.m. | Peacock |
| Thu., Feb. 25 | at Ohio State* | Columbus, Ohio | 6:30 p.m. | FS1 |
| Sun., Feb. 28 | Maryland* | Piscataway, N.J. | 5 p.m. | Peacock |
| Wed., March 3 | Illinois* | Piscataway, N.J. | 6:30 p.m. | BTN |
| Sun., March 7 | at Penn State* | State College, Pa. | 3 p.m. | BTN |
Wednesday, July 01
Wednesday, May 06
Monday, March 16
Friday, March 13
