The 2026-27 Michigan basketball schedule features a high-profile non-conference home game against Marquette at the Crisler Center. In Big Ten play, Michigan will play a 20-game schedule, including home-and-home series against three rivals (likely including Michigan State and Ohio State). The official Big Ten opponent list is expected to be released in late April 2026, with specific dates and tip times following in the fall.

2026-27 Michigan Basketball: Quick Facts

• Conference: Big Ten.
• 2025-26 finish: 37-3.
• Season: tips off in early November 2026.
• Big Ten Tournament: March 10-14, 2027 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN.
• Schedule and printable: added when the 2026-27 slate is released.

2026-27 Michigan Wolverines Early-Look Schedule

The 2026-27 Michigan basketball schedule features a high-profile non-conference home game against Marquette at the Crisler Center. In Big Ten play, Michigan will play a 20-game schedule, including home-and-home series against three rivals (likely including Michigan State and Ohio State). The official Big Ten opponent list is expected to be released in late April 2026, with specific dates and tip times following in the fall.

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2026-27 Michigan Wolverines Early-Look Schedule

Here’s the 2026-27 Michigan Wolverines early-look basketball schedule. The Big Ten usually keeps our regional rivalries locked in as double-plays, meaning we’ll get two shots at the Spartans and Buckeyes next season. Bookmark this page and check back in late April when we drop the third double-play opponent.

Non-Conference & Early Season Outlook

The 2026-27 non-conference slate is still being built, but the headliner is the start of a two-year series with Marquette.

• The Marquette Series: Michigan hosts the Golden Eagles in 2026-27 before returning the favor with a trip to Milwaukee in 2027-28.
• Early Season Tournaments: While Michigan played in the Players Era Festival in Las Vegas in 2025-26, their 2026-27 tournament destination is currently TBA. Expect a high-major event like the Maui Invitational or Battle 4 Atlantis to be in the mix given the program’s current #1 ranking status.

Big Ten Conference Rotation

The Big Ten will continue its 20-game conference schedule for 2026-27. Here is what we know about the opponent breakdown:

1. Double-Plays (3 Opponents): Michigan will play three teams both home and away. You can bank on Michigan State and Ohio State occupying two of those slots annually. The third opponent rotates each year.
2. Single-Plays (14 Opponents): Michigan will host seven teams only at Crisler Center and travel to face seven others only on the road. This rotation will include the West Coast additions (USC, UCLA, Oregon, Washington).

Below is Michigan’s full 2026-27 schedule, non-conference and Big Ten games combined (Big Ten conference games in the second half of the season). The Big Ten released its conference dates on September 16. Tip times and TV are announced closer to each game, so anything not yet set shows as TBD and we update it here as it is confirmed. Part of the full 2026-27 Big Ten basketball schedule hub, with every team and a printable.

Michigan Wolverines & 2027 Tournament Resources

• 2027 March Madness Schedule: Dates, Locations, and Printable Brackets: It’s never too early. Bookmark the key dates for next year’s tournament, including the 2027 Final Four in Detroit.
• 2026 Michigan Football Schedule: Dates, Kickoff Times, and Printable PDF: Get ready for the fall. Download the full 2026 gridiron schedule featuring matchups against Ohio State and the new Big Ten arrivals.
• 2027 Women’s March Madness: Official Schedule, Bracket, and Printable PDF: 

Michigan Basketball FAQ

Will Dusty May be the coach for the 2026-27 season? Yes. Despite rumors linking him to the North Carolina job, reports on April 5, 2026, confirmed that Dusty May is staying in Ann Arbor with a contract extension expected shortly.

When is the full 2026-27 Michigan schedule released? The Big Ten typically releases the opponent list in late April, followed by the full schedule with dates in September. TV assignments and tip times are usually finalized in October.

Who is Michigan’s biggest non-conference opponent in 2026-27? The biggest confirmed game so far is a home matchup against Marquette.

[DOWNLOAD] 2026-27 Michigan Basketball Tracker (PDF)

As the schedule fills in this summer, stay ahead of the game with our printable tracker. We’ve pre-filled the confirmed Marquette game and the Big Ten placeholders so you can stay organized.

Related Resources

Browse all teams on our 2026-27 men’s college basketball hub, see the 2027 Big Ten Tournament bracket, and follow the 2027 March Madness bracket.

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