2025-26 Northwestern Wildcats — schedule and results

The 2025-26 Northwestern Wildcats went 15-19 (5-15 in the Big Ten) under head coach Chris Collins. Simple Rating System: 12.61.

Game-by-game results (34 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
2025-11-03vs Mercyhurst LakersW 70–47Welsh–Ryan Arena
2025-11-07vs Boston University TerriersW 76–52Welsh–Ryan Arena
2025-11-10vs Cleveland State VikingsW 110–63Welsh–Ryan Arena
2025-11-14at DePaul Blue DemonsW 81–79Wintrust Arena
2025-11-21neutral Virginia CavaliersL 78–83Colonial Hall at The Greenbrier
2025-11-23neutral South Carolina GamecocksW 79–77Colonial Hall at The Greenbrier
2025-11-27neutral Oklahoma State CowboysL 81–86United Center
2025-12-03at Wisconsin BadgersL 73–85Kohl Center
2025-12-06vs Ohio State BuckeyesL 82–86Welsh–Ryan Arena
2025-12-13vs Jackson State TigersW 93–53Welsh–Ryan Arena
2025-12-16vs Valparaiso BeaconsW 86–70Welsh–Ryan Arena
2025-12-20neutral Butler BulldogsL 58–61Gainbridge Fieldhouse
2025-12-30vs Howard BisonW 80–60Welsh–Ryan Arena
2026-01-03vs Minnesota Golden GophersL 78–84Welsh–Ryan Arena
2026-01-08at Michigan State SpartansL 66–76Breslin Events Center
2026-01-11at Rutgers Scarlet KnightsL 75–77 (OTOT)Rutgers Athletic Center
2026-01-14vs Illinois Fighting IlliniL 68–79Welsh–Ryan Arena
2026-01-17vs Nebraska CornhuskersL 58–77Welsh–Ryan Arena
2026-01-21at USC TrojansW 74–68Galen Center
2026-01-24at UCLA BruinsL 64–71Pauley Pavilion
2026-01-29vs Penn State Nittany LionsW 94–73Welsh–Ryan Arena
2026-01-31vs Washington HuskiesL 62–76Welsh–Ryan Arena
2026-02-04at Illinois Fighting IlliniL 44–84State Farm Center
2026-02-08at Iowa HawkeyesL 70–76Carver-Hawkeye Arena
2026-02-11vs Michigan WolverinesL 75–87Welsh–Ryan Arena
2026-02-14at Nebraska CornhuskersL 49–68Pinnacle Bank Arena
2026-02-18vs Maryland TerrapinsW 78–74Welsh–Ryan Arena
2026-02-24at Indiana HoosiersW 72–68Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall
2026-02-28vs Oregon DucksW 63–62Welsh–Ryan Arena
2026-03-04vs Purdue BoilermakersL 66–70Welsh–Ryan Arena
2026-03-07at Minnesota Golden GophersL 66–67Williams Arena
2026-03-10neutral Penn State Nittany LionsW 76–66United Center
2026-03-11neutral Indiana HoosiersW 74–61United Center
2026-03-12neutral Purdue BoilermakersL 68–81United Center

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