Iowa State Cyclones Announce Complete 2025-26 Basketball Schedule
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The Iowa State Cyclones have unveiled their full basketball schedule for the 2025-26 season, promising a challenging slate of games leading up to postseason play. Fans can now access a printable version of the schedule, available in image or PDF format, to easily follow the team’s journey.
Season Kickoff and Early Challenges
The cyclones will tip off the regular season on November 3rd,2025,hosting Fairleigh Dickinson (FDU) at home. Prior to the official start, Iowa State will engage in two high-profile exhibition matchups, beginning with Louisville on October 24th, 2025, and followed by Northwestern on October 26th, 2025. These exhibition games provide valuable preparation for the competitive season ahead.
non-Conference Schedule Highlights
Iowa State’s non-conference schedule features a diverse range of opponents. Key matchups include a November 6th contest against Grambling State, a November 10th showdown with mississippi State, and a December 6th battle against Purdue. A particularly anticipated game is the December 11th rivalry contest against iowa. The non-conference portion concludes with a December 29th game against Houston Christian.
Big 12 Conference Play
The Cyclones will face a rigorous Big 12 schedule beginning in January 2026. Conference play opens on January 2nd against West Virginia, followed by challenging road and home games against Baylor, Oklahoma State, and Kansas. The schedule includes a rematch against Oklahoma State on January 24th, and a February 14th contest against Kansas. Other notable conference games include matchups against Houston on February 16th, and Arizona on March 2nd. A full listing of conference games is provided below:
- January 2, 2026: West Virginia
- January 7, 2026: Baylor
- January 10, 2026: Oklahoma State
- January 13, 2026: Kansas
- January 17, 2026: Cincinnati
- January 20, 2026: UCF
- January 24, 2026: oklahoma State
- January 29, 2026: Colorado
- February 1, 2026: Kansas state
- February 7, 2026: Baylor
- February 10, 2026: TCU
- February 14, 2026: Kansas
- February 16, 2026: Houston
- February 21, 2026: BYU
- February 24, 2026: Utah
- February 28, 2026: Texas Tech
- March 2, 2026: Arizona
- March 7, 2026: arizona State
Postseason Outlook
The Big 12 tournament is scheduled for March 10th-14th, 2026, with coverage expected on ESPN and ESPN2.following the conference tournament, the NCAA Tournament will take place from March 17th to April 6th, 2026. Fans eager to participate in bracketology can find a printable, blank March Madness bracket available online.
Schedule Accessibility and Fan Resources
According to team officials, the printable 2025-26 Iowa State basketball schedule is designed to enhance fan engagement. “We want to make it as easy as possible for our fans to follow the team and plan their game-watching experiences,” a senior team representative stated. The complete schedule, along with updates and additional data, can be found on the team’s official website.
