2025-26 Ohio State Basketball Schedule, Dates, Times, TV Channels, Locations

2025-26 Ohio State Buckeyes Basketball Schedule, Dates, Times, TV Channels, Locations.

The 2025–26 Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball team enters the season under second-year head coach Jake Diebler with a blend of returning talent and new additions. The roster is highlighted by senior guard Bruce Thornton, who earned preseason First-Team All-Big Ten honors, and sophomore forward Devin Royal, a promising scorer and rebounder. The team also welcomes transfers Christoph Tilly, a 7-foot center from Santa Clara, and Brandon Noel from Wright State, both expected to bolster the frontcourt.

2025

Sun, Oct 26 - Ohio at Ohio State (Columbus, OH) - 2:00 PM ET - B1G+

Mon, Nov 3 - IUPUI at Ohio State (Columbus, OH) - 6:30 PM ET - B1G+

Fri, Nov 7 - Purdue-Fort Wayne at Ohio State (Columbus, OH) - 6:30 PM ET - BTN

Tue, Nov 11 - Appalachian State at Ohio State (Columbus, OH) - 6:30 PM ET - B1G+

Sun, Nov 16 - Notre Dame at Ohio State (Columbus, OH) - 12:30 PM ET - FS1

Thu, Nov 20 - Western Michigan at Ohio State (Columbus, OH) - 8:00 PM ET - BTN

Tue, Nov 25 - Mount St. Mary's at Ohio State (Columbus, OH) - 6:30 PM ET - BTN

Sat, Dec 20 - North Carolina vs. Ohio State (Atlanta, GA) - 3:00 PM ET - CBS

Tue, Dec 23 - Grambling at Ohio State (Columbus, OH) - 2:00 PM ET - BTN

2026

Fri, Jan 2 - Ohio State at Rutgers (Piscataway, NJ) - 8:00 PM ET - Peacock

Mon, Jan 5 - Nebraska at Ohio State (Columbus, OH) - 6:30 PM ET - FS1

Tue, Dec 9 - Illinois at Ohio State (Columbus, OH) - 7:30 PM ET - Peacock

Thu, Jan 8 - Ohio State at Oregon (Eugene, OR) - 10:30 PM ET - BTN

Sun, Jan 11 - Ohio State at Washington (Seattle, WA) - 6:00 PM ET - Peacock

Sat, Jan 17 - UCLA at Ohio State (Columbus, OH) - 1:00 PM ET - CBS

Tue, Jan 20 - Minnesota at Ohio State (Columbus, OH) - 6:30 PM ET - BTN

Mon, Jan 26 - Penn State at Ohio State (Columbus, OH) - 7:00 PM ET - FS1

Sat, Jan 31 - Ohio State at Wisconsin (Madison, WI) - 2:00 PM ET - FOX

Sun, Feb 8 - Michigan at Ohio State (Columbus, OH) - 1:00 PM ET - CBS

Wed, Feb 11 - USC at Ohio State (Columbus, OH) - 6:30 PM ET - BTN

Tue, Feb 17 - Wisconsin at Ohio State (Columbus, OH) - 8:30 PM ET - FS1

Sat, Feb 14 - Virginia vs. Ohio State (Nashville, TN) - 5:00 PM or 8:00 PM ET - FOX

Sun, Feb 22 - Ohio State at Michigan State (East Lansing, MI) - 1:00 PM ET - CBS

Wed, Feb 25 - Ohio State at Iowa (Iowa City, IA) - 9:00 PM ET - BTN

Sun, Mar 1 - Purdue at Ohio State (Columbus, OH) - 1:30 PM ET - CBS

Wed, Mar 4 - Ohio State at Penn State (University Park, PA) - 7:30 PM ET - Peacock

Sat, Mar 7 - Indiana at Ohio State (Columbus, OH) - 5:30 PM ET - FOX