Kansas State University Athletics
Game Times, TV Information Announced for 2025-26 Season
Oct 14, 2025 | Men's Basketball
The Wildcats will appear across 10 platforms in 2025-26.
MANHATTAN, Kan. – Kansas State and the Big 12 Conference announced game times and television information for the 2025-26 men's basketball season on Tuesday (Oct. 14).
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With the Big 12's new collaborations with FOX and NBC, the Wildcats could appear across 10 different linear and streaming platforms, including CBS, CBS Sports Network, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPN+, FOX, FS1, Peacock and the SEC Network.
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More than a third of the games (13) will be on ESPN platforms (ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU and ESPN+), including nine appearances on ESPN+. In addition, four games will air on ESPN's linear channels, including the home non-conference game with BIG EAST foe Seton Hall on Saturday, Dec. 6 (ESPNU), the road Big 12 game at TCU on Saturday, Feb. 7 (ESPN2) and the home league games with Baylor on Tuesday, Feb. 17 (ESPN/2) and TCU on Saturday, Feb. 28 (ESPN2).
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The exhibition opener at Missouri on Friday, Oct. 24 will air at 9 p.m., CT on the SEC Network.
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K-State will have eight games air as part of the expanded FOX package, including four prime matchups on FOX. These include the road contest at No. 23 Creighton on Saturday, Dec. 13, the home games with No. 19 Kansas on Saturday, Jan. 24 and No. 16 Iowa State on Sunday, Feb. 1 and the road contest at No. 10 Texas Tech on Saturday, Feb. 21. Four other games will air on FS1, including the road games at Indiana on Tuesday, Nov. 25, No. 13 Arizona on Wednesday, Jan. 7, West Virginia on Tuesday, Jan. 27 and Colorado on Wednesday, Feb. 25.
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The Wildcats will have six games on CBS platforms, including prime CBS matchups with No. 8 BYU in the Big 12 opener on Saturday, Jan. 3 and at No. 19 Kansas in the Big 12 regular-season finale on Saturday, March 7. Four other games will air on CBS Sports Network, including the home game with California on Thursday, Nov. 13 and Big 12 contests with Oklahoma State on Saturday, Jan. 17, Utah on Tuesday, Jan. 20 and Cincinnati on Wednesday, Feb. 11.
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Finally, five K-State game will appear on the Peacock streaming service, including the two games in the Hall of Fame Classic and Big 12 games with Arizona State on Saturday, Jan. 10, UCF on Wednesday, Jan. 14 and Houston on Saturday, Feb. 14.
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K-State will tip off the season at 7 p.m., CT on Tuesday, Nov. 4 against UNC Greensboro, while the lone home exhibition is set for 7 p.m., CT on Friday, Oct. 31.
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To view all game times, please click on this link.
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In concert with the release of game times, the athletics department has announced the on-sale dates for men's and women's basketball conference single-game tickets, along with the Big Game Mini Plan for men's basketball.
On-Sale Schedule
The men's basketball Big Game Mini Plan includes tickets to five weekend marquee matchups inside Bramlage Coliseum against Seton Hall, BYU, KU, Iowa State, and TCU. The Big Game Mini Plan is the only way to secure seats for the men's KU matchup prior to single-game KU tickets being released at a later date.
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Single-game tickets for all non-conference matchups and season tickets are currently available. Tickets can be purchased online at www.kstatesports.com/tickets, by visiting the K-State Athletics Ticket Office in Bramlage Coliseum or by calling (800) 221.CATS (2287).
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Single-game tickets for the Kansas game will be available at a later date.
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2025-26 Men's Basketball Schedule
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How to follow the 'Cats: For complete information on K-State men's basketball, visit www.kstatesports.com and follow the team's social media channels on X, Instagram and Facebook.
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With the Big 12's new collaborations with FOX and NBC, the Wildcats could appear across 10 different linear and streaming platforms, including CBS, CBS Sports Network, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPN+, FOX, FS1, Peacock and the SEC Network.
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More than a third of the games (13) will be on ESPN platforms (ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU and ESPN+), including nine appearances on ESPN+. In addition, four games will air on ESPN's linear channels, including the home non-conference game with BIG EAST foe Seton Hall on Saturday, Dec. 6 (ESPNU), the road Big 12 game at TCU on Saturday, Feb. 7 (ESPN2) and the home league games with Baylor on Tuesday, Feb. 17 (ESPN/2) and TCU on Saturday, Feb. 28 (ESPN2).
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The exhibition opener at Missouri on Friday, Oct. 24 will air at 9 p.m., CT on the SEC Network.
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K-State will have eight games air as part of the expanded FOX package, including four prime matchups on FOX. These include the road contest at No. 23 Creighton on Saturday, Dec. 13, the home games with No. 19 Kansas on Saturday, Jan. 24 and No. 16 Iowa State on Sunday, Feb. 1 and the road contest at No. 10 Texas Tech on Saturday, Feb. 21. Four other games will air on FS1, including the road games at Indiana on Tuesday, Nov. 25, No. 13 Arizona on Wednesday, Jan. 7, West Virginia on Tuesday, Jan. 27 and Colorado on Wednesday, Feb. 25.
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The Wildcats will have six games on CBS platforms, including prime CBS matchups with No. 8 BYU in the Big 12 opener on Saturday, Jan. 3 and at No. 19 Kansas in the Big 12 regular-season finale on Saturday, March 7. Four other games will air on CBS Sports Network, including the home game with California on Thursday, Nov. 13 and Big 12 contests with Oklahoma State on Saturday, Jan. 17, Utah on Tuesday, Jan. 20 and Cincinnati on Wednesday, Feb. 11.
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Finally, five K-State game will appear on the Peacock streaming service, including the two games in the Hall of Fame Classic and Big 12 games with Arizona State on Saturday, Jan. 10, UCF on Wednesday, Jan. 14 and Houston on Saturday, Feb. 14.
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K-State will tip off the season at 7 p.m., CT on Tuesday, Nov. 4 against UNC Greensboro, while the lone home exhibition is set for 7 p.m., CT on Friday, Oct. 31.
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To view all game times, please click on this link.
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In concert with the release of game times, the athletics department has announced the on-sale dates for men's and women's basketball conference single-game tickets, along with the Big Game Mini Plan for men's basketball.
On-Sale Schedule
- Ahearn Fund Members (Online Only):Â Tuesday, October 21 at 5 p.m., CT
- Ahearn Fund In-Person & Phone Sales:Â Begin Wednesday, October 22 at 8:30 a.m., CT
- Public (Online Only):Â Thursday, October 23 at 5 p.m., CT
- Public In-Person & Phone Sales:Â Begin Friday, October 24 at 8:30 a.m., CT
The men's basketball Big Game Mini Plan includes tickets to five weekend marquee matchups inside Bramlage Coliseum against Seton Hall, BYU, KU, Iowa State, and TCU. The Big Game Mini Plan is the only way to secure seats for the men's KU matchup prior to single-game KU tickets being released at a later date.
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Single-game tickets for all non-conference matchups and season tickets are currently available. Tickets can be purchased online at www.kstatesports.com/tickets, by visiting the K-State Athletics Ticket Office in Bramlage Coliseum or by calling (800) 221.CATS (2287).
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Single-game tickets for the Kansas game will be available at a later date.
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2025-26 Men's Basketball Schedule
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| Day | Date | Opponent | Time | TV | |
| Friday | Oct. 24 | @Missouri | 9 p.m. | SEC Network | |
| Friday | Oct. 31 | Newman | 7 p.m. | ESPN+ | |
| Tuesday | Nov. 4 | UNC Greensboro | 7 p.m. | ESPN+ | |
| Saturday | Nov. 8 | Bellarmine | 7 p.m. | ESPN+ | |
| Thursday | Nov. 13 | California | 8 p.m. | CBSSN | |
| Monday | Nov. 17 | Tulsa | 7 p.m. | ESPN+ | |
| Thursday | Nov. 20 | vs. Mississippi State | 8:30 p.m. | Peacock | |
| Friday | Nov. 21 | vs. Nebraska/New Mexico | 6/8:30 p.m. | Peacock | |
| Tuesday | Nov. 25 | @Indiana | 7 p.m. | FS1 | |
| Monday | Dec. 1 | Bowling Green | 7 p.m. | ESPN+ | |
| Saturday | Dec. 6 | Seton Hall | 3 p.m. | ESPNU | |
| Monday | Dec. 8 | Mississippi Valley State | 7 p.m. | ESPN+ | |
| Saturday | Dec. 13 | @Creighton | 2 p.m. | FOX | |
| Saturday | Dec. 20 | South Dakota | 11 a.m. | ESPN+ | |
| Sunday | Dec. 28 | ULM | 1 p.m. | ESPN+ | |
| Saturday | Jan. 3 | BYU* | 12:30 p.m. | CBS | |
| Wednesday | Jan. 7 | @Arizona* | 8 p.m. | FS1 | |
| Saturday | Jan. 10 | @Arizona State* | 2 p.m. | Peacock | |
| Wednesday | Jan. 14 | UCF* | 7 p.m. | Peacock | |
| Saturday | Jan. 17 | @Oklahoma State* | 9 p.m. | CBSSN | |
| Tuesday | Jan. 20 | Utah* | 8 p.m. | CBSSN | |
| Saturday | Jan. 24 | Kansas* | 7 p.m. | FOX | |
| Tuesday | Jan. 27 | @West Virginia* | 7:30 p.m. | FS1 | |
| Sunday | Feb. 1 | Iowa State* | 1 p.m. | FOX | |
| Saturday | Feb. 7 | @TCU* | 8:30 p.m. | ESPN2 | |
| Wednesday | Feb. 11 | Cincinnati* | 7 or 8 p.m. | CBSSN | |
| Saturday | Feb. 14 | @Houston* | 8 p.m. | Peacock | |
| Tuesday | Feb. 17 | Baylor* | 8 p.m. | ESPN/2 | |
| Saturday | Feb. 21 | @Texas Tech* | 1:30 p.m. | FOX | |
| Wednesday | Feb. 25 | @Colorado* | 8 p.m. | FS1 | |
| Saturday | Feb. 28 | TCU* | 5:30 p.m. | ESPN2 | |
| Tuesday | March 3 | West Virginia* | 7 p.m. | ESPN+ | |
| Saturday | March 7 | @Kansas* | 1 p.m. | CBS | |
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How to follow the 'Cats: For complete information on K-State men's basketball, visit www.kstatesports.com and follow the team's social media channels on X, Instagram and Facebook.
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