Tom Izzo and Michigan State basketball knows its schedule to try and repeat as Big Ten champs and deliver Izzo a record 12th regular-season title.

The 2025-26 home schedule is arguably the best in program history. With home non-conference games against Arkansas (Nov. 8) and Duke (Dec. 6) in addition to 10 Big Ten contests, Michigan State will host 12 power conference opponents for the first time in the Izzo Era.

The annual tradition of kickoff celebrations, known most affectionately as Midnight Madness, will kick off for several top NCAA men's basketball squads in the coming weeks, giving fans an opportunity to show their love and support while also getting their first looks at the 2025 teams.

With a talented core of returners and a pair of key transfer portal additions, the Michigan women’s basketball team has high expectations for the 2025-26 season. On Thursday, they learned their schedule.

On Thursday, Sept. 18, Big Ten Network had its annual schedule release which announced when and where the Wolverines will play each opponent.

EAST LANSING, Mich. - Highlighted by games against Arkansas and Duke at the Breslin Center and neutral site contests vs. Kentucky and North Carolina, Michigan State announced its men’s basketball non-conference schedule for the 2025-26 season on Monday afternoon.