Badgers announce 2025-26 non-conference schedule
July 16, 2025 | Men's Basketball
UW men’s basketball officially opens season on Nov. 3 at the Kohl Center
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin men's basketball team announced its 2025-26 non-conference schedule on Wednesday as the Badgers will tip off their season on Monday, Nov. 3 at the Kohl Center against Campbell.
Wisconsin's non-conference slate is highlighted by:
Wisconsin will open the season with a pair of exhibitions, taking on Oklahoma at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee on Oct. 24 before hosting UW-Platteville on Oct. 29 at the Kohl Center.
Game times and TV designations will be announced at a later date.
Single-game tickets are scheduled to go on sale to the general public in early October.
The Badgers' home schedule will feature 17 regular-season contests, including 10 Big Ten Conference tilts.
Tuesday, Oct 29 – UW-Platteville (Exhibition)
Monday, Nov 3 – Campbell
Friday, Nov 7 – Northern Illinois
Tuesday, Nov 11 – Ball State
Monday, Nov 17 – SIUE
Friday, Nov 21 – vs BYU (Salt Lake City)
Thursday, Nov. 27 – Rady's Children Invitational (San Diego)
Friday, Nov. 28 – Rady's Children Invitational (San Diego)
Saturday, Dec 6 – Marquette
Friday, Dec 19 – vs. Villanova (at Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee)
Monday, Dec 22 – Central Michigan
Wednesday, Dec 30 – Milwaukee
While the Big Ten has yet to announce the conference schedule, Wisconsin has already been assigned its home and away conference opponents for the 2025-26
HOME
Iowa, Maryland, Michigan State, Northwestern, Rutgers, UCLA, USC
AWAY
Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Nebraska, Oregon, Penn State, Washington
HOME + AWAY
Minnesota, Ohio State, Purdue
The Big Ten season will conclude with the 29th annual Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament, which is scheduled for March 11-15 at the United Center in Chicago.
For the latest information and updates on Wisconsin men's basketball, follow @BadgerMBB on social media.
Season tickets are now on sale! Current season ticket holders are able to order now. Interested in purchasing new season tickets? You can purchase here.
Wisconsin's non-conference slate is highlighted by:
- a contest vs. BYU in Salt Lake City (Nov. 21)
- playing in the Rady's Children Invitational (Nov. 27-28)
- hosting Marquette on Dec. 6 at the Kohl Center
- taking part in the Milwaukee Hoops Showdown against Villanova at Fiserv Forum (Dec. 19).
Wisconsin will open the season with a pair of exhibitions, taking on Oklahoma at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee on Oct. 24 before hosting UW-Platteville on Oct. 29 at the Kohl Center.
Game times and TV designations will be announced at a later date.
Single-game tickets are scheduled to go on sale to the general public in early October.
The Badgers' home schedule will feature 17 regular-season contests, including 10 Big Ten Conference tilts.
Wisconsin Men's Basketball 2025-26 Non-Conference Schedule
Friday, Oct. 24 – vs. Oklahoma (Exhibition at Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee)Tuesday, Oct 29 – UW-Platteville (Exhibition)
Monday, Nov 3 – Campbell
Friday, Nov 7 – Northern Illinois
Tuesday, Nov 11 – Ball State
Monday, Nov 17 – SIUE
Friday, Nov 21 – vs BYU (Salt Lake City)
Thursday, Nov. 27 – Rady's Children Invitational (San Diego)
Friday, Nov. 28 – Rady's Children Invitational (San Diego)
Saturday, Dec 6 – Marquette
Friday, Dec 19 – vs. Villanova (at Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee)
Monday, Dec 22 – Central Michigan
Wednesday, Dec 30 – Milwaukee
While the Big Ten has yet to announce the conference schedule, Wisconsin has already been assigned its home and away conference opponents for the 2025-26
HOME
Iowa, Maryland, Michigan State, Northwestern, Rutgers, UCLA, USC
AWAY
Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Nebraska, Oregon, Penn State, Washington
HOME + AWAY
Minnesota, Ohio State, Purdue
The Big Ten season will conclude with the 29th annual Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament, which is scheduled for March 11-15 at the United Center in Chicago.
For the latest information and updates on Wisconsin men's basketball, follow @BadgerMBB on social media.
Season tickets are now on sale! Current season ticket holders are able to order now. Interested in purchasing new season tickets? You can purchase here.
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