The full 2026-27 Northern Iowa basketball schedule: every game, site and tip time, the 20 Missouri Valley Conference games, and a free printable PDF. Northern Iowa plays its home games at McLeod Center in Cedar Falls, Iowa, and the season runs from November 2026 through Arch Madness in March.
2026-27 Northern Iowa Basketball: Quick Facts
| Team | Northern Iowa Panthers |
| Conference | Missouri Valley (MVC) |
| Home arena | McLeod Center, Cedar Falls, Iowa |
| Games | 32 (20 MVC) |
| Conference tournament | Arch Madness, March 4-7, 2027 (St. Louis) |
2026-27 Northern Iowa Basketball Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Time (CT) / TV |
| Nov 3 | vs Cornell | McLeod Center | 8:00 pm |
| Nov 7 | at Furman | Timmons Arena | 6:30 pm |
| Nov 10 | vs Green Bay | McLeod Center | 8:00 pm |
| Nov 13 | at Michigan State | Breslin Center | 7:00 pm, FS1 |
| Nov 14 | at Oakland | OU Credit Union O’rena | 5:00 pm, ESPN+ |
| Nov 17 | vs Lindenwood | McLeod Center | TBA |
| Nov 23 | vs Davidson (neutral) | Suncoast Credit Union Arena | 11:00 am |
| Nov 25 | vs Charlotte (neutral) | Suncoast Credit Union Arena | 11:00 am |
| Nov 28 | vs Robert Morris | McLeod Center | TBA |
| Dec 1 | at Kansas | Allen Fieldhouse | 8:00 pm, ESPN+ |
| Dec 4 | vs Wartburg | McLeod Center | TBA |
| Dec 11 | at UC Irvine | Bren Events Center | 10:00 pm |
| Dec 18 | at Southern Illinois | Banterra Center | TBA |
| Dec 21 | vs Bradley | McLeod Center | TBA |
| Dec 29 | at Belmont | Curb Event Center | 7:00 pm |
| Jan 2 | vs Evansville | McLeod Center | TBA |
| Jan 5 | vs Valparaiso | McLeod Center | TBA |
| Jan 9 | at Indiana State | Hulman Center | TBA |
| Jan 12 | vs Illinois State | McLeod Center | TBA |
| Jan 18 | at Valparaiso | Athletics-Recreation Center | TBA |
| Jan 21 | vs Murray State | McLeod Center | TBA |
| Jan 24 | at Evansville | Ford Center | 4:00 pm |
| Jan 27 | vs UIC | McLeod Center | TBA |
| Jan 30 | at Drake | Knapp Center | TBA |
| Feb 3 | at Illinois State | CEFCU Arena | TBA |
| Feb 6 | vs Southern Illinois | McLeod Center | TBA |
| Feb 9 | vs Indiana State | McLeod Center | TBA |
| Feb 13 | at UIC | Credit Union 1 Arena | TBA |
| Feb 15 | at Bradley | Carver Arena | TBA |
| Feb 21 | vs Drake | McLeod Center | TBA |
| Feb 24 | at Murray State | CFSB Center | TBA |
| Feb 28 | vs Belmont | McLeod Center | TBA |
Bold opponents are Missouri Valley Conference games. Times are Central and subject to change; neutral-site games are multi-team events.
Printable 2026-27 Northern Iowa Schedule (PDF)
Download the printable Northern Iowa schedule (PDF)
Northern Iowa in the Missouri Valley
Northern Iowa plays a 20-game Missouri Valley round robin, facing all 10 league opponents home and away, with the standings feeding seeding for Arch Madness in St. Louis. The non-conference schedule features road trips to Michigan State on FS1 and to Kansas, plus a Fort Myers multi-team event. For the rest of the league, team pages and the printable standings tracker live on the Missouri Valley Conference hub.
Related
- 2026-27 Missouri Valley Conference: all 11 teams and standings tracker
- 2027 Arch Madness: MVC tournament bracket and schedule
- 2026-27 Men’s College Basketball Schedule Hub
Frequently Asked Questions
When does the 2026-27 Northern Iowa season start?
Northern Iowa opens in early November 2026; the first game is Nov 3 vs Cornell.
How many conference games does Northern Iowa play?
Twenty Missouri Valley games, home and away against the league’s other 10 teams.
Where does Northern Iowa play home games?
At McLeod Center in Cedar Falls, Iowa.
When is the MVC tournament?
Arch Madness is March 4-7, 2027 at Enterprise Center in St. Louis; the champion earns the automatic NCAA Tournament bid.
