Here is the complete 2026-27 Buffalo basketball schedule, with every game, home and away, plus tip times and TV where they are set. Buffalo open the season on Nov 2 and play a 22-game Mid-American Conference schedule, home and home against all 11 league opponents, on the way to the 2027 MAC Tournament in Cleveland. Grab the free printable PDF below and keep it on the fridge all winter.
Buffalo basketball quick facts
| Conference | Mid-American Conference (MAC) |
| Home arena | Alumni Arena |
| Location | Buffalo, New York |
| Season opener | Nov 2, at Marshall Thundering Herd |
| MAC opener | Dec 2, at Western Michigan Broncos |
| Postseason | 2027 MAC Tournament, March 10 to 13, Rocket Arena, Cleveland, Ohio |
2026-27 Buffalo basketball schedule
Mid-American Conference games are in bold and link to each opponent’s schedule. Times are Central and can shift for TV, so check back as tip times and networks firm up.
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Site and time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2 | at Marshall Thundering Herd | Away | 6:00 pm |
| Nov 5 | at Pittsburgh Panthers | Away | 6:00 pm |
| Nov 9 | vs Penn State Schuylkill Nittany Lions | Home | Alumni Arena, 5:30 pm |
| Nov 15 | vs Canisius Golden Griffins | Home | Alumni Arena, 4:30 pm |
| Nov 19 | at St. Bonaventure Bonnies | Away | 6:00 pm |
| Nov 23 | vs RIT Tigers | Home | Alumni Arena, 5:30 pm |
| Nov 28 | vs Towson Tigers | Neutral | Neutral site, 2:30 pm |
| Dec 2 | at Western Michigan Broncos | Away | University Arena, 6:00 pm |
| Dec 5 | vs Miami (OH) RedHawks | Home | Alumni Arena, 1:00 pm |
| Dec 12 | vs Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons | Home | Alumni Arena, 1:00 pm |
| Dec 16 | vs Akron Zips | Home | Alumni Arena, 5:30 pm |
| Dec 19 | at Ohio Bobcats | Away | Convocation Center, 1:00 pm |
| Dec 22 | at Rhode Island Rams | Away | 5:00 pm |
| Jan 2 | at Kent State Golden Flashes | Away | MAC Center, 1:00 pm |
| Jan 5 | vs Massachusetts Minutemen | Home | Alumni Arena, 5:30 pm |
| Jan 8 | at Toledo Rockets | Away | Savage Arena, 6:00 pm |
| Jan 12 | at Central Michigan Chippewas | Away | McGuirk Arena, 6:00 pm |
| Jan 16 | vs Bowling Green Falcons | Home | Alumni Arena, 1:30 pm |
| Jan 19 | at Miami (OH) RedHawks | Away | Millett Hall, 7:00 pm |
| Jan 23 | vs Toledo Rockets | Home | Alumni Arena, 1:00 pm |
| Jan 26 | vs Eastern Michigan Eagles | Home | Alumni Arena, 5:30 pm |
| Jan 30 | at Ball State Cardinals | Away | Worthen Arena, 12:00 pm |
| Feb 2 | vs Ohio Bobcats | Home | Alumni Arena, 5:30 pm |
| Feb 9 | at Akron Zips | Away | James A. Rhodes Arena, 6:00 pm |
| Feb 13 | at Bowling Green Falcons | Away | Stroh Center, 12:00 pm |
| Feb 16 | vs Central Michigan Chippewas | Home | Alumni Arena, 5:30 pm |
| Feb 20 | vs Kent State Golden Flashes | Home | Alumni Arena |
| Feb 23 | at Massachusetts Minutemen | Away | Mullins Center, 6:00 pm |
| Feb 27 | at Eastern Michigan Eagles | Away | George Gervin GameAbove Ctr, 2:30 pm |
| Mar 2 | vs Ball State Cardinals | Home | Alumni Arena, 5:30 pm |
| Mar 5 | vs Western Michigan Broncos | Home | Alumni Arena, 5:30 pm |
Printable Buffalo schedule (PDF)
Download the printable Buffalo schedule (PDF)
Buffalo in the Mid-American Conference
Buffalo is one of 12 teams in the Mid-American Conference for 2026-27, playing a 22-game league schedule, home and home against every other MAC team. The league race runs into March and sets the seeding for the 2027 MAC Tournament at Rocket Arena in Cleveland, where the champion earns the automatic NCAA Tournament bid. See the full league picture on our 2026-27 Mid-American Conference basketball hub.
Related schedules and brackets
- 2026-27 Mid-American Conference basketball: teams, schedules and the MAC Tournament
- 2027 MAC Tournament: bracket, schedule and how to watch
- 2026-27 mens college basketball schedule hub
- 2026-27 Akron basketball schedule
- 2026-27 Ball State basketball schedule
- 2026-27 Bowling Green basketball schedule
Frequently asked questions
When does the 2026-27 Buffalo season start?
Buffalo opens the season on Nov 2, at Marshall Thundering Herd. The full game-by-game schedule is in the table above, with a free printable version linked for the season.
Who does Buffalo play in the MAC this season?
Buffalo plays all 11 other Mid-American Conference members home and home in 2026-27: Akron, Ball State, Bowling Green, Central Michigan, Eastern Michigan, Kent State, Miami (OH), Ohio, Toledo, UMass, Western Michigan. The MAC games are bold in the schedule above.
Where can I get a printable Buffalo schedule?
Use the Download the printable Buffalo schedule (PDF) button above. It opens in a new tab and prints clean on one page.
