Northwestern Baseball Announces Challenging 2026 Big Ten Schedule
the Northwestern Wildcats baseball team unveiled its full 2026 Big Ten schedule on Wednesday, outlining a 30-game conference slate comprised of 10 three-game series. This marks the second year the Big Ten will utilize the expanded 30-game format, signaling a commitment to increased competition within the conference.
The Wildcats will kick off their Big Ten campaign with a home series against USC, scheduled for March 13-15. Following the opening homestand, Northwestern embarks on a western road trip, facing off against Oregon (March 20-22) and Washington (March 27-29). The team will then return to home soil for crucial matchups against Michigan State (April 3-5) and Purdue (April 10-12).
The second half of the league schedule will see the ‘Cats traveling to Michigan (April 17-19) and Minnesota (April 24-26) before hosting Indiana (may 1-3). A highly anticipated annual rivalry game against Illinois is slated for May 8-10, and the regular season will conclude at home with a series against Rutgers (May 14-16).
Northwestern’s performance in 2025 provides a strong foundation for the upcoming season. The team achieved its highest regular season winning percentage since 2005, shattered the program’s single-season home run record, and secured its best Big Ten winning percentage since 2019. This momentum is expected to fuel their ambitions in the more competitive 2026 season.
Details regarding Northwestern’s 2026 non-conference schedule will be released at a later date. Fans eagerly await the full picture of the team’s schedule as they prepare to support the Wildcats in their pursuit of conference success.
2026 Northwestern Baseball Big Ten schedule:
- March 13-15: USC
- March 20-22: at Oregon
- march 27-29: at Washington
- april 3-5: Michigan State
- April 10-12: Purdue
- April 17-19: at Michigan
- April 24-26: at Minnesota
- May 1-3: Indiana
- May 8-10: at Illinois
- May 14-16: Rutgers
