College Basketball on Peacock

Frequently Asked Questions

When does the 2026-27 College Basketball season on Peacock start?

The 2026-27 college basketball season on Peacock starts in November 2026, featuring regular-season games, marquee conference matchups, and conference tournament action.

How many college basketball games are on NBC and Peacock?

Peacock will stream 165 men's and women's college basketball games during the 2026-27 season, featuring teams from the Big Ten, Big East, and Big 12. The schedule includes 80+ Big Ten games, 63 Big East games, and 20 Big 12 games, along with select conference tournament matchups. Stream college basketball throughout the season on Peacock, with select games airing on NBC.

How do I watch college basketball games on NBC and Peacock?

You can watch college basketball games on NBC and Peacock by signing up for a Peacock account and start watching today. View the full list of supported streaming devices.

Which college basketball conferences can I watch on Peacock?

Peacock's college basketball coverage includes:

• Men's Basketball: Big Ten, Big 12, and Big East
• Women's Basketball: Big Ten and Big East

Fans can stream games featuring many of the nation's top programs, including schools from all three men's conferences and two women's conferences.

What college basketball games are exclusive to Peacock?

Peacock is home to every game in NBC Sports' college basketball package, including exclusive Big Ten, Big 12, and Big East matchups throughout the regular season and conference tournaments. Select games will also simulcast on NBC.

What is the full College Basketball game schedule on NBC and Peacock?

NBC Sports’ 2026-27 college basketball schedule features 165 men’s and women’s games across the Big East, Big Ten and Big 12. Check out the full schedule below for matchups, game times and where to watch on NBC and Peacock.

BIG EAST
Monday, November 2:
• Cornell vs. UConn (Women’s) @ 5:00 PM ET / 2:00 PM PT
• Gardner-Webb vs. UConn (Men’s) @ 9:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM PT

Saturday, November 7:
• Maryland vs. Georgetown @ 7:30 PM ET / 4:30 PM PT

Sunday, November 8:
• Iona vs. St. John’s @ 12:00 PM ET / 9:00 AM PT

Wednesday, November 11:
• Colgate vs. St. John’s @ 7:00 PM ET / 4:00 PM PT

Friday, November 13:
• Pittsburgh vs. Butler @ 6:30 PM ET / 3:30 PM PT

Saturday, November 14:
• Notre Dame vs. DePaul (Women’s) @ 1:00 PM ET / 10:00 AM PT
• Colorado vs. Providence @ 6:00 PM ET / 3:00 PM PT

Sunday, November 15:
• Missouri vs. Marquette @ 2:30 PM ET / 11:30 AM PT
• Syracuse vs. St. John’s @ 7:00 PM ET / 4:00 PM PT

Friday, November 20:
• Seton Hall vs. UConn (Women’s) @ 8:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM PT

Saturday, November 21:
• South Carolina vs. Providence (Women’s) @ 1:30 PM ET / 10:30 AM PT

Tuesday, November 24:
• UCLA vs. St. John’s (Women’s) @ 5:00 PM ET / 2:00 PM PT

Saturday, December 5:
• Wisconsin vs. Marquette @ 2:00 PM ET / 11:00 AM PT

Big Ten Men’s Basketball

Thursday, November 5:
• Bellarmine vs. Indiana @ 6:00 PM ET / 3:00 PM PT
• Toledo vs. Michigan State @ 8:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM PT

Friday, November 6:
• St. Thomas (MN) vs. Minnesota @ 8:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM PT

Friday, November 13:
• Virginia vs. Maryland @ 8:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM PT

Sunday, November 15:
• New Haven vs. Penn State @ 4:30 PM ET / 1:30 PM PT

Tuesday, November 17:
• Arkansas vs. Indiana @ 7:30 PM ET / 4:30 PM PT

Tuesday, November 24:
• Vanderbilt vs. Ohio State @ 7:00 PM ET / 4:00 PM PT

Tuesday, December 1:
• Iowa vs. Purdue @ 7:00 PM ET / 4:00 PM PT
• Wisconsin vs. Northwestern @ 9:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM PT

Saturday, December 5:
• Louisville vs. Michigan @ 12:00 PM ET / 9:00 AM PT

Tuesday, December 8:
• Illinois vs. Minnesota @ 7:00 PM ET / 4:00 PM PT
• Purdue vs. Wisconsin @ 9:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM PT

Saturday, December 19:
• Lafayette vs. Penn State @ 2:30 PM ET / 11:30 AM PT
• Quinnipiac vs. UCLA @ 4:30 PM ET / 1:30 PM PT
• Jacksonville vs. USC @ 4:30 PM ET / 1:30 PM PT

Sunday, December 20:
• Portland State vs. Oregon @ 4:30 PM ET / 1:30 PM PT

Monday, December 21:
• Alabama vs. Iowa @ 7:00 PM ET / 4:00 PM PT

Monday, December 28:
• Cornell vs. Washington @ 10:00 PM ET / 7:00 PM PT

Tuesday, December 29:
• Delaware State vs. Rutgers @ 6:00 PM ET / 3:00 PM PT
• Chicago State vs. Northwestern @ 8:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM PT

Saturday, January 2:
• Ohio State vs. Iowa @ 12:00 PM ET / 9:00 AM PT
• USC vs. Indiana @ 2:00 PM ET / 11:00 AM PT

Tuesday, January 5:
• Michigan vs. Nebraska @ 7:00 PM ET / 4:00 PM PT
• Purdue vs. Illinois @ 9:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM PT

Saturday, January 9:
• Indiana vs. Washington @ 3:00 PM ET / 12:00 PM PT

Tuesday, January 12:
• Ohio State vs. Purdue @ 8:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM PT
• Michigan State vs. USC @ 10:00 PM ET / 7:00 PM PT

Saturday, January 16:
• Illinois vs. Maryland @ 2:00 PM ET / 11:00 AM PT

Tuesday, January 19:
• Oregon vs. Michigan @ 7:00 PM ET / 4:00 PM PT
• Nebraska vs. Illinois @ 9:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM PT

Saturday, January 23:
• Michigan vs. USC @ 3:00 PM ET / 12:00 PM PT
• Northwestern vs. Oregon @ 7:00 PM ET / 4:00 PM PT

Tuesday, January 26:
• Nebraska vs. Purdue @ 6:00 PM ET / 3:00 PM PT
• Wisconsin vs. Maryland @ 7:00 PM ET / 4:00 PM PT
• Michigan vs. UCLA @ 10:00 PM ET / 7:00 PM PT

Saturday, January 30:
• Nebraska vs. Iowa @ 5:00 PM ET / 2:00 PM PT

Tuesday, February 2:
• Maryland vs. Michigan State @ 7:00 PM ET / 4:00 PM PT
• UCLA vs. Illinois @ 9:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM PT

Tuesday, February 9:
• Illinois vs. Michigan @ 7:00 PM ET / 4:00 PM PT
• Minnesota vs. UCLA @ 10:00 PM ET / 7:00 PM PT

Tuesday, February 16:
• Purdue vs. Indiana @ 7:00 PM ET / 4:00 PM PT
• Michigan State vs. Iowa @ 9:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM PT

Saturday, February 20:
• Penn State vs. Rutgers @ 1:00 PM ET / 10:00 AM PT
• Ohio State vs. USC @ 3:00 PM ET / 12:00 PM PT
• Maryland vs. Washington @ 5:00 PM ET / 2:00 PM PT

Sunday, February 21:
• Northwestern vs. Minnesota @ 2:00 PM ET / 11:00 AM PT

Tuesday, February 23:
• Michigan State vs. Indiana @ 7:00 PM ET / 4:00 PM PT
• USC vs. Nebraska @ 9:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM PT

Sunday, February 28:
• Maryland vs. Rutgers @ 5:00 PM ET / 2:00 PM PT

Tuesday, March 9:
• Big Ten Men’s Tournament – First Round @ 5:00 PM ET / 2:00 PM PT
• Big Ten Men’s Tournament – First Round @ 7:30 PM ET / 4:30 PM PT

Wednesday, March 10:
• Big Ten Men’s Tournament – Second Round @ 12:00 PM ET / 9:00 AM PT
• Big Ten Men’s Tournament – Second Round @ 2:30 PM ET / 11:30 AM PT

Big Ten Women’s Basketball

Wednesday, November 18:
• Kansas vs. Minnesota @ 8:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM PT

Friday, November 20:
• Stanford vs. Washington @ 10:00 PM ET / 7:00 PM PT

Saturday, December 5:
• USC vs. Washington @ 6:00 PM ET / 3:00 PM PT

Friday, December 11:
• Michigan vs. Maryland @ 7:00 PM ET / 4:00 PM PT

Tuesday, December 29:
• Iowa vs. Illinois @ 1:00 PM ET / 10:00 AM PT
• USC vs. Wisconsin @ 3:00 PM ET / 12:00 PM PT

Thursday, January 7:
• Ohio State vs. Michigan @ 7:00 PM ET / 4:00 PM PT
• Washington vs. Illinois @ 9:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM PT

Friday, January 8:
• UCLA vs. Indiana @ 6:00 PM ET / 3:00 PM PT
• USC vs. Maryland @ 8:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM PT

Sunday, January 10:
• Oregon vs. Michigan @ 12:00 PM ET / 9:00 AM PT

Wednesday, January 20:
• Michigan vs. Illinois @ 8:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM PT

Saturday, January 23:
• Washington vs. Michigan @ 5:00 PM ET / 2:00 PM PT

Wednesday, January 27:
• USC vs. Indiana @ 7:00 PM ET / 4:00 PM PT
• Iowa vs. Washington @ 9:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM PT

Saturday, January 30:
• Illinois vs. UCLA @ 3:00 PM ET / 12:00 PM PT

Tuesday, February 2:
• Illinois vs. USC @ 10:00 PM ET / 7:00 PM PT

Thursday, February 4:
• Iowa vs. Nebraska @ 8:30 PM ET / 5:30 PM PT

Thursday, February 18:
• Michigan State vs. USC @ 10:00 PM ET / 7:00 PM PT

Sunday, February 21:
• Ohio State vs. USC @ 4:00 PM ET / 1:00 PM PT

Wednesday, February 24:
• Indiana vs. Michigan @ 6:30 PM ET / 3:30 PM PT

Thursday, February 25:
• Maryland vs. Iowa @ 7:30 PM ET / 4:30 PM PT
• UCLA vs. USC @ 9:30 PM ET / 6:30 PM PT

Sunday, February 28:
• Michigan vs. Michigan State @ 1:00 PM ET / 10:00 AM PT
• Illinois vs. Minnesota @ 3:00 PM ET / 12:00 PM PT

Wednesday, March 3:
• Big Ten Women’s Tournament – First Round @ 3:30 PM ET / 12:30 PM PT
• Big Ten Women’s Tournament – First Round @ 6:00 PM ET / 3:00 PM PT
• Big Ten Women’s Tournament – First Round @ 8:30 PM ET / 5:30 PM PT

Big 12 Men’s Basketball

Tuesday, November 10:
• Illinois vs. Texas Tech @ 8:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM PT

Thursday, November 19:
• Texas A&M vs. TCU @ 8:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM PT

Wednesday, December 2:
• Cal vs. Utah @ 9:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM PT

Saturday, December 5:
• Northwestern vs. BYU @ 4:00 PM ET / 1:00 PM PT

Wednesday, January 6:
• Baylor vs. Texas Tech @ 8:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM PT
• UCF vs. Arizona @ 9:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM PT

Tuesday, February 2:
• Arizona vs. Cincinnati @ 7:00 PM ET / 4:00 PM PT

Tuesday, February 9:
• Arizona State vs. Kansas @ TBD

Tuesday, February 16:
• Cincinnati vs. Iowa State @ TBD

Wednesday, February 17:
• Baylor vs. Kansas @ TBD
• BYU vs. Colorado @ TBD

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