College Men’s Basketball Season 2025-26: Comprehensive TV, Radio, and Web Schedule

The 2025-26 college men’s basketball season is set to begin on November 3, 2025, and will conclude in April with the postseason action. This season promises a wide array of games across multiple networks and platforms, ensuring fans have access to all the excitement.

Major Networks and Channels

All major networks such as ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox, and The CW will broadcast games. Additionally, cable channels like ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPNews, Fox Sports 1, Fox Sports 2, TBS, TNT, TruTV, USA Network, CBS Sports Network, ACC Network, SEC Network, and Big Ten Network will provide coverage. Subscription services like ESPN Plus and FloHoops will also air regular games. Locally, SportsNet New York (SNY) and YES Network will offer limited schedules, while satellite radio service SiriusXM will feature significant schedules.

The schedules will be updated throughout the season, reflecting any changes or adjustments.

Key Games and Schedules

Here are some notable games scheduled for the early part of the season:

Tuesday, January 6, 2025

ESPN (also WatchESPN.com, ESPN Plus):
– Duke at Louisville, 7 p.m.
– Texas Christian at Kansas, 9 p.m.

ESPN2 (also WatchESPN.com, ESPN Plus):
– Cincinnati at West Virginia, 7 p.m.
– Texas at Tennessee, 9 p.m.

ESPNU (also WatchESPN.com, ESPN Plus):
– South Carolina at LSU, 7 p.m.

Fox Sports 1 (also FoxSports.com/live, FoxOne.com):
– Michigan at Penn State, 7 p.m.
– Texas Tech at Houston, 9 p.m.
– San Diego State at Nevada, 11 p.m.

TruTV (also HBO Max, TruTV.com/WatchTruTV):
– Georgetown at DePaul, 8 p.m.

CBS Sports Network (also CBSsports.com/cbs-sports/network):
– Massachusetts at Ohio, 6 p.m.
– George Washington at Dayton, 8 p.m.
– UNLV at Wyoming, 10 p.m.

SEC Network (also WatchESPN.com):
– Georgia at Florida, 7 p.m.
– Texas A&M at Auburn, 9 p.m.

ACC Network (also WatchESPN.com):
– Syracuse at Georgia Tech, 7 p.m.
– North Carolina State at Boston College, 9 p.m.

Big Ten Network (also FoxSports.com/live, FoxOne.com):
– Iowa at Minnesota, 8 p.m.

TheMW.com/watch:
– Utah State at Air Force, 9 p.m.
– New Mexico at Colorado State, 9 p.m.
– Fresno State at San Jose State, 10 p.m.

PeacockTV.com (subscription):
– St. John’s at Butler, 6:30 p.m.
– UCLA at Wisconsin, 9 p.m.

ESPN Plus (subscription):
– Eastern Michigan at Ball State, 7 p.m.
– Western Michigan at Miami Ohio, 7 p.m.
– Bowling Green at Kent State, 7 p.m.
– Central Michigan at Akron, 7 p.m.
– Central Florida at Oklahoma State, 8 p.m.
– Toledo at Northern Illinois, 8 p.m.
– Lindenwood at SIU Edwardsville, 8:30 p.m.

Additional Key Dates and Games

As the season progresses, more games will be scheduled across various networks and platforms. Here are some highlights from later dates:

Wednesday, January 7, 2026

ESPN2 (also WatchESPN.com, ESPN Plus):
– Missouri at Kentucky, 7 p.m.
– Alabama at Vanderbilt, 9 p.m.

ESPNU (also WatchESPN.com, ESPN Plus):
– Miami at Wake Forest, 7 p.m.
– Southern Methodist at Clemson, 9 p.m.

Fox Sports 1 (also FoxSports.com/live, FoxOne.com):
– Xavier at Marquette, 7 p.m.
– Kansas State at Arizona, 9 p.m.
– Grand Canyon at Boise State, 11 p.m.

SNY:
– George Mason at Fordham, 7 p.m. (also ESPN+)

CBS Sports Network (also CBSsports.com/cbs-sports/network):
– Furman at Chattanooga, 5 p.m.
– Saint Louis at Va. Commonwealth, 7 p.m.
– Davidson at Loyola Chicago, 9 p.m.

SEC Network (also WatchESPN.com):
– Oklahoma at Mississippi State, 7 p.m.
– Arkansas at Mississippi, 9 p.m.

ACC Network (also WatchESPN.com):
– Stanford at Virginia Tech, 7 p.m.
– California at Virginia, 9 p.m.

Big Ten Network (also FoxSports.com/live, FoxOne.com):
– Indiana at Maryland, 6:30 p.m.
– Washington at Purdue, 8:30 p.m.

PeacockTV.com (subscription):
– Connecticut at Providence, 6:30 p.m.
– Creighton at Villanova, 7:30 p.m.
– Iowa State at Baylor, 8 p.m.
– Arizona State at Brigham Young, 9 p.m.

ESPN Plus (subscription):
– N.C. Greensboro at Wofford, 6 p.m.
– Holy Cross at Lehigh, 6 p.m.
– Loyola MD at Army, 6 p.m.
– Charleston Southern at Winthrop, 6:30 p.m.
– Longwood at N.C. Asheville, 6:30 p.m.
– Belmont at Northern Iowa, 7 p.m.
– La Salle at Rhode Island, 7 p.m.
– Va. Military at East Tennessee, 7 p.m.
– Gardner-Webb at High Point, 7 p.m.
– Marshall at James Madison, 7 p.m.
– Duquesne at Saint Joseph’s, 7 p.m.
– American at Colgate, 7 p.m.
– Presbyterian at Radford, 7 p.m.
– Fla. International at Jacksonville State, 7 p.m.
– Bucknell at Navy, 7 p.m.
– Citadel at Mercer, 7 p.m.
– East Carolina at Temple, 7 p.m.
– Western Carolina at Samford, 7 p.m.
– Richmond at Saint Bonaventure, 7 p.m.
– Boston Univ. at Lafayette, 7 p.m.
– Fla. Atlantic at Ala. Birmingham, 7:30 p.m.
– South Florida at North Teas, 8 p.m.
– Troy at Arkansas State, 8 p.m.
– Charlotte at Texas San Antonio, 8 p.m.
– Murray State at Evansville, 8 p.m.
– Illinois State at Valpo, 8 p.m.
– Drake at Bradley, 9 p.m.
– Utah at Colorado, 9 p.m.

Postseason Action

The postseason will include the NCAA Division I Tournament, featuring first-round games starting on March 17, 2026, with additional rounds following. The tournament will culminate in the final game on April 6, 2026, which will be broadcast on TBS.

Throughout the season, fans can follow the games on various platforms, including live streams, subscriptions, and local broadcasts. With a vast array of games and networks involved, the 2025-26 college men’s basketball season promises to be an exciting and competitive one.