2025-26 Penn State Nittany Lions — schedule and results

The 2025-26 Penn State Nittany Lions went 12-20 (3-17 in the Big Ten) under head coach Mike Rhoades. Simple Rating System: 4.01.

Game-by-game results (32 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
2025-11-03vs Fairfield StagsW 76–68Bryce Jordan Center
2025-11-08at new havenW 87–43Charger Gymnasium
2025-11-11vs Navy MidshipmenW 80–71Bryce Jordan Center
2025-11-15neutral La Salle ExplorersW 83–69Xfinity Mobile Arena
2025-11-19vs Harvard CrimsonW 84–80Bryce Jordan Center
2025-11-22neutral Providence FriarsL 65–77Mohegan Sun Arena
2025-11-25vs Boston University TerriersW 96–87Bryce Jordan Center
2025-11-29vs Sacred Heart PioneersW 90–59Bryce Jordan Center
2025-12-02vs Campbell Fighting CamelsW 87–76Bryce Jordan Center
2025-12-09at Indiana HoosiersL 72–113Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall
2025-12-13vs Michigan State SpartansL 72–76Bryce Jordan Center
2025-12-21neutral Pittsburgh PanthersL 46–80GIANT Center
2025-12-29vs North Carolina Central EaglesW 90–67Bryce Jordan Center
2026-01-03vs Illinois Fighting IlliniL 65–73The Palestra
2026-01-06vs Michigan WolverinesL 72–74Bryce Jordan Center
2026-01-10at Purdue BoilermakersL 85–93Mackey Arena
2026-01-14vs UCLA BruinsL 60–71Bryce Jordan Center
2026-01-18at Maryland TerrapinsL 73–96Xfinity Center
2026-01-22vs Wisconsin BadgersL 71–98Rec Hall
2026-01-26at Ohio State BuckeyesL 78–84Value City Arena
2026-01-29at Northwestern WildcatsL 73–94Welsh–Ryan Arena
2026-02-01vs Minnesota Golden GophersW 77–75Bryce Jordan Center
2026-02-05at Michigan WolverinesL 69–110Crisler Arena
2026-02-08vs USC TrojansL 75–77Bryce Jordan Center
2026-02-11at Washington HuskiesW 63–60Alaska Airlines Arena
2026-02-14at Oregon DucksL 72–83Matthew Knight Arena
2026-02-18vs Rutgers Scarlet KnightsL 72–85Bryce Jordan Center
2026-02-21at Nebraska CornhuskersL 64–87Pinnacle Bank Arena
2026-02-28vs Iowa HawkeyesW 71–69Bryce Jordan Center
2026-03-04vs Ohio State BuckeyesL 62–94Bryce Jordan Center
2026-03-08at Rutgers Scarlet KnightsL 62–74Rutgers Athletic Center
2026-03-10neutral Northwestern WildcatsL 66–76United Center

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