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Rutgers men's basketball will host defending champion Michigan and Final Four team Illinois during the 2026-27 season. The schedule also includes matchups against Purdue, Iowa, Penn State, and Maryland.
Defending national champion Michigan will visit Rutgers menâs basketball during the 2026-27 season as part of a blockbuster home Big Ten schedule. So will Illinois, coming off a Final Four appearance. And Purdue and Iowa, which just appeared in the NCAA Tournamentâs Elite Eight.
The Scarlet Knights also will continue their twice-yearly series with regional conference rivals Penn State and Maryland after going 4-0 against those programs this past season. And their annual West Coast swing will consist of Oregon and Washington, a trip they completed with a 1-1 mark in 2024-25.
The Big Ten announced the league-wide matchups Tuesday. Here is Rutgersâ full opponent slate.
Jan 23, 2026; Piscataway, New Jersey, USA; Rutgers Scarlet Knights head coach Steve Pikiell and guard Tariq Francis (0) look on during the second half against the Indiana Hoosiers at Jersey Mike's Arena. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images
Home and away: Penn State, Maryland, Purdue.
Home only: Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, UCLA, USC and Wisconsin.
Away only: Indiana, Michigan State, Nebraska, Northwestern, Ohio State, Oregon and Washington.
Dates, times and broadcast designations will be announced at a later date.
Rutgers will play three games in the Players Era Festival in Las Vegas for the third straight November, but this year the event is split into two separate brackets. The Scarlet Knights will appear in an eight-team field that starts the week of Nov. 16 and includes Florida, Houston, Kansas, West Virginia, Auburn, Notre Dame and UNLV.
The Scarlet Knights also play host to Seton Hall and Army out-of-conference, with more opponent bookings â likely all guarantee games against low- and mid-majors at home â on the way.
Rutgers will host Michigan, Illinois, Purdue, Iowa, Penn State, and Maryland during the 2026-27 season.
Rutgers went 4-0 against Penn State and Maryland in the previous season.
Rutgers' West Coast swing will include Oregon and Washington.
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Jerry Carino has covered the New Jersey sports scene since 1996 and the college basketball beat since 2003. Contact him atjcarino@gannettnj.com.
This article originally appeared on Asbury Park Press: Rutgers basketball 2026-27 schedule -- Big Ten opponents announced