The 2026-27 Mississippi State Basketball Schedule is set with a full slate of non-conference and SEC games. Mississippi State Bulldogs basketball opens with a heavy home stretch at Humphrey Coliseum before facing high-profile tests against Xavier, Wake Forest, Georgia Tech and Marquette. The Mississippi State men’s basketball schedule then shifts into a demanding SEC slate that includes home dates against Kentucky, Auburn, Alabama and Tennessee.
2026-27 Mississippi State Bulldogs Men’s Basketball Schedule
2026-27 Mississippi State Bulldogs Men's Basketball Schedule
| Date | Logo | Opponent | Time | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | vs Tennessee Tech | 7:30pm ETSECN+ | ||
| Thursday | vs Northwestern State | 7:30pm ETSECN+ | ||
| Monday | vs Jackson State | 7:30pm ETSECN+ | ||
| Friday | vs Xavier | 9:00pm ETFS1 | ||
| Tuesday | at UCF | 7:00pm ETESPN+ | ||
| Friday | at Tulsa | 7:30pm ET | ||
| Wednesday | vs Wake Forest | 7:30pm ETESPN2 | ||
| Wednesday | vs Georgia Tech | 9:15pm ETSEC Network | ||
| Monday | vs Alabama A&M | 7:00pm ETSEC Network | ||
| Saturday | at Marquette | 6:30pm ETFS1 | ||
| Tuesday | vs Mississippi Valley State | 7:30pm ETSECN+ | ||
| Saturday | vs VCU | 3:00pm ET | ||
| Monday | vs Campbell | 7:30pm ETSECN+ | ||
| Saturday | at Alabama | 6:00pm ETSEC Network | ||
| Wednesday | vs Vanderbilt | 7:00pm ETSEC Network | ||
| Saturday | vs Oklahoma | 6:00pm ETSEC Network | ||
| Wednesday | at Florida | 9:00pm ET | ||
| Saturday | vs Georgia | 3:30pm ETSEC Network | ||
| Wednesday | vs Kentucky | 8:30pm ETSEC Network | ||
| Saturday | vs South Carolina | 1:00pm ETSEC Network | ||
| Tuesday | vs Auburn | 7:00pm ETSEC Network | ||
| Saturday | vs Arkansas | 8:30pm ETSEC Network | ||
| Wednesday | at Missouri | 8:00pm ETSEC Network | ||
| Saturday | at Texas A&M | 6:00pm ETSEC Network | ||
| Saturday | vs Ole Miss | 8:30pm ETSEC Network | ||
| Tuesday | vs Alabama | 9:00pm ETSEC Network | ||
| Saturday | at LSU | 6:00pm ETSEC Network | ||
| Wednesday | at Texas | 7:00pm ET | ||
| Saturday | vs South Carolina | 1:00pm ETSEC Network | ||
| Tuesday | vs Tennessee | 6:00pm ETSEC Network | ||
| Saturday | at Ole Miss | 4:00pm ETSEC Network |
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Key dates at a glance:
- Nov. 13 — Xavier at home (FS1)
- Nov. 25 — Wake Forest at home (ESPN2)
- Dec. 12 — at Marquette (FS1)
- Jan. 20 — Kentucky at home
- Jan. 26 — Auburn at home
- March 2 — Tennessee at home
Non-conference portion of the schedule
Mississippi State opens at home against Tennessee Tech, Northwestern State and Jackson State. After that, Xavier visits on Nov. 13 in a nationally televised matchup on FS1. Road trips to UCF and Tulsa follow before Wake Forest visits on Nov. 25.
Georgia Tech comes to Starkville on Dec. 2. Then a road trip to Marquette on Dec. 12 stands as one of the toughest non-conference tests on the Mississippi State Basketball Schedule. Several mid-major home games fill out the rest of the slate and give Mississippi State basketball home games early momentum.
SEC conference games
Conference play opens with a road game at Alabama on Jan. 2. Key home dates on the Mississippi State Bulldogs basketball slate include Vanderbilt, Oklahoma, Georgia, Kentucky, South Carolina, Auburn, Arkansas, Ole Miss, Alabama and Tennessee.
Tough road tests come against Alabama, Florida, Missouri, Texas A&M, LSU, Texas and Ole Miss. The visits from Kentucky, Auburn and Tennessee, along with the home-and-home series with Alabama and Ole Miss, stand out as the highest-profile games on the conference calendar.
Mississippi State basketball home games
Mississippi State has a strong home presence at Humphrey Coliseum. The early non-conference stretch and multiple SEC home dates against quality opponents give the Bulldogs opportunities to protect their home floor and build momentum throughout the season.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does the Mississippi State Basketball Schedule begin?
Mississippi State opens the season Monday, Nov. 2 against Tennessee Tech at home.
When is Mississippi State vs Alabama basketball?
Mississippi State visits Alabama on Jan. 2 and hosts Alabama on Feb. 16.
When is Mississippi State vs Kentucky?
Mississippi State hosts Kentucky on Jan. 20.
Are tip times available yet?
Most tip times are listed above. A few remain TBA and will be announced closer to the season.
Where can I find the full Mississippi State men’s basketball schedule?
The complete 2026-27 Mississippi State Basketball Schedule appears in the table above.
