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Men’s basketball · Lincoln

Nebraska Basketball HQ — the Sweet 16 rematch has a home date, not a day.

Fred Hoiberg’s Huskers broke through in 2026: first NCAA tournament win, first Sweet 16. Nearly the entire core returns. This page is the year-round desk for the announced slate, live scores, rankings, and the roster chasing the next one.

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Record

28-7, a 20-0 start, No. 5 peak

Program-record 15 Big Ten wins. The Sweet 16 hangover still has a schedule.

Firsts

First NCAA Tournament win, then a Sweet 16

March 19: Nebraska 76, Troy 47. Then Vanderbilt 74-72. Iowa 77-71 ended it.

Lincoln

Iowa rematch and Michigan, dates TBA

Defending champ Michigan is the first reigning title team in Lincoln since Kansas in 2009.

2026-27 — announced so far

Michigan visits Pinnacle Bank Arena — first reigning national champ in Lincoln since Kansas in 2009. Iowa also comes to town. Dates land with the Big Ten release.

Date	Opponent	Location
Fri, Oct 16	at BYUExhibition — first game in Provo since 1935	Marriott CenterProvo, UT
Sat, Nov 7	*vs Providence**Hall of Fame Tip-Off — first-ever meeting	Mohegan Sun ArenaUncasville, CT
Sun, Nov 15	*vs Boise State**	Sanford PentagonSioux Falls, SD
Sun, Nov 22	*vs Butler**First meeting since the 2019 NIT	Credit Union 1 ArenaChicago, IL
Sat, Dec 5	at CreightonIn-state rivalry	CHI Health CenterOmaha, NE
Sat, Dec 12	*vs Missouri**	T-Mobile CenterKansas City, MO

* neutral site. Home nonconference games, Big Ten dates, and TV assignments are still to be announced. Live scores on the Husker scoreboard.

DI Men's Basketball: Associated Press

Through Games APR. 6, 2026 · Updates automatically when new polls are released.

137-3

234-6

336-3

435-3

528-9

630-9

730-7

829-8

927-8

1030-7

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2026-27 — announced so far

Michigan visits Pinnacle Bank Arena — first reigning national champ in Lincoln since Kansas in 2009. Iowa also comes to town. Dates land with the Big Ten release.

Date	Opponent	Location
Fri, Oct 16	at BYUExhibition — first game in Provo since 1935	Marriott CenterProvo, UT
Sat, Nov 7	*vs Providence**Hall of Fame Tip-Off — first-ever meeting	Mohegan Sun ArenaUncasville, CT
Sun, Nov 15	*vs Boise State**	Sanford PentagonSioux Falls, SD
Sun, Nov 22	*vs Butler**First meeting since the 2019 NIT	Credit Union 1 ArenaChicago, IL
Sat, Dec 5	at CreightonIn-state rivalry	CHI Health CenterOmaha, NE
Sat, Dec 12	*vs Missouri**	T-Mobile CenterKansas City, MO

* neutral site. Home nonconference games, Big Ten dates, and TV assignments are still to be announced. Live scores on the Husker scoreboard.

Nebraska Basketball HQ — the Sweet 16 rematch has a home date, not a day.

28-7, a 20-0 start, No. 5 peak

First NCAA Tournament win, then a Sweet 16

Iowa rematch and Michigan, dates TBA

2026-27 — announced so far

Big Ten — at Pinnacle Bank Arena

Big Ten — on the road

The 2026-27 roster

Key returners

New Huskers

DI Men's Basketball: Associated Press

How to watch Nebraska basketball

More Husker HQ

Nebraska Basketball HQ — the Sweet 16 rematch has a home date, not a day.

28-7, a 20-0 start, No. 5 peak

First NCAA Tournament win, then a Sweet 16

Iowa rematch and Michigan, dates TBA

2026-27 — announced so far

Big Ten — at Pinnacle Bank Arena

Big Ten — on the road

The 2026-27 roster

Key returners

New Huskers

DI Men's Basketball: Associated Press

How to watch Nebraska basketball

More Husker HQ