Everything for the 2026-27 Xavier basketball schedule in one place. Xavier finished 2025-26 at 15-18 (10th in the Big East) and returns to the floor in November 2026. The full Big East and non-conference slate, tip times, TV, and a printable PDF will be added here as soon as the schedule is released, expected October 2026. Browse every team on our 2026-27 men’s college basketball hub.
2026-27 Xavier Basketball: Quick Facts
- Conference: Big East.
- 2025-26 finish: 15-18, 10th in the Big East.
- Season: tips off in early November 2026.
- Big East Tournament: about March 10-13, 2027 at Madison Square Garden, New York, NY.
- Schedule and printable: added here when the 2026-27 slate is released, expected October 2026.
2026-27 Xavier Season Outlook
Xavier went 15-18 and finished 10th in the Big East in 2025-26. The 2026-27 nonconference schedule and the Big East slate are released over the summer and fall, and we will post the full schedule, tip times, TV, and a printable PDF as each is confirmed. For roster news and updates, see the Xavier team page at ESPN.
Xavier Musketeers 2026-27 Full Schedule
Here is the full 2026-27 Xavier basketball schedule: 32 games, including 20 Big East matchups, with 3 at neutral sites marked (N). Dates and opponents are set; most tip times and TV are still to be announced across the Big East, and we will fill them in here as they are confirmed.
| Date | Matchup | Type | Time (TV) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Nov 2 | vs Mount St. Mary’s | Home | 7:00 PM |
| Fri, Nov 6 | vs Eastern Michigan | Home | 7:00 PM |
| Tue, Nov 10 | vs Detroit Mercy | Home | 7:00 PM |
| Fri, Nov 13 | at Mississippi State (N) | Neutral | 9:00 PM (FS1) |
| Tue, Nov 17 | vs Cleveland State | Home | 7:00 PM |
| Fri, Nov 20 | vs Iowa | Home | 7:30 PM (TNT) |
| Wed, Nov 25 | at Texas A&M (N) | Neutral | 2:30 PM, ESPN2 |
| Fri, Nov 27 | at Virginia (N) | Neutral | 11:00 AM, ESPN2 |
| Wed, Dec 2 | vs Texas Southern | Home | 7:00 PM |
| Sat, Dec 5 | at Cincinnati | Away | 8:00 PM (ESPN2) |
| Wed, Dec 9 | vs Purdue Fort Wayne | Home | 7:00 PM |
| Sat, Dec 12 | vs Florida International | Home | 6:00 PM (truTV) |
| Sat, Dec 19 | at Marquette | Away (Big East) | 6:30 PM (Peacock) |
| Tue, Dec 22 | vs Creighton | Home (Big East) | 8:30 PM (FS1) |
| Wed, Dec 30 | at Georgetown | Away (Big East) | 8:00 PM (FS1) |
| Sat, Jan 2 | vs Seton Hall | Home (Big East) | 12:00 PM (FS1) |
| Wed, Jan 6 | vs Villanova | Home (Big East) | 7:00 PM (truTV) |
| Sat, Jan 9 | at Providence | Away (Big East) | 1:00 PM (Peacock) |
| Tue, Jan 12 | vs Butler | Home (Big East) | 8:00 PM (FS1) |
| Sat, Jan 16 | at UConn | Away (Big East) | 12:00 PM |
| Tue, Jan 19 | at Villanova | Away (Big East) | 6:30 PM (FS1) |
| Sat, Jan 23 | vs Marquette | Home (Big East) | 2:00 PM (TNT) |
| Tue, Jan 26 | vs St. John’s | Home (Big East) | 8:00 PM (Peacock) |
| Sat, Jan 30 | at DePaul | Away (Big East) | 2:00 PM (FS1) |
| Sat, Feb 6 | at Butler | Away (Big East) | 3:30 PM (TNT) |
| Tue, Feb 9 | vs Georgetown | Home (Big East) | 7:00 PM (TNT) |
| Sat, Feb 13 | at St. John’s | Away (Big East) | 1:00 PM (NBC) |
| Sat, Feb 20 | vs DePaul | Home (Big East) | 3:00 PM (TNT) |
| Wed, Feb 24 | at Creighton | Away (Big East) | 8:30 PM (Peacock) |
| Sun, Feb 28 | at Seton Hall | Away (Big East) | 12:00 PM (FS1) |
| Wed, Mar 3 | vs Providence | Home (Big East) | 7:00 PM (FS1) |
| Sat, Mar 6 | vs UConn | Home (Big East) | 2:30 PM, TNT |
Frequently Asked Questions
When does the 2026-27 Xavier season start?
The 2026-27 college basketball season tips off in early November 2026, with the full Xavier schedule released over the summer and fall.
How did Xavier do in 2025-26?
Xavier finished the 2025-26 season 15-18, 10th in the Big East.
When is the 2027 Big East Tournament?
The 2027 Big East Men’s Basketball Tournament is about March 10-13, 2027 at Madison Square Garden, New York, NY.
