The Big Ten Conference announced the 2026‑27 women’s basketball schedule on Monday, confirming the home and away opponents that the Nebraska Huskers will face throughout the upcoming season. The release marks the continuation of the conference’s 18‑game double‑round‑robin format and sets the stage for a slate that blends familiar rivalries with fresh challenges.
Nebraska arrives after a season that saw the Huskers capture an NCAA Tournament victory over Richmond, 75‑56, in Durham, North Carolina, and the program’s third appearance in the event over the past four years. Leading the charge are first‑team All‑Big Ten point guard Britt Prince, along with returning starters Amiah Hargrove and Logan Nissley, who will be joined by the returning 2024 Big Ten Freshman of the Year Natalie Potts, who sits out the 2025‑26 campaign as a redshirt.
Returning Leaders and Fresh Faces
The roster will also feature five‑star freshman Ashlyn Koupal, the 2026 South Dakota High School Player of the Year, as well as a group of high‑profile newcomers including top‑100 recruits Ava Miles and Maddi Stewart, transfers Edessa Noyan and Arek Angui, and veteran Allison Weidner, Emily Fisher and Kennadi Williams. Together with guard Amiah Hargrove and forward Logan Nissley, the mix promises depth and versatility for the Huskers.
At Pinnacle Bank Arena, Nebraska’s nine‑game Big Ten home schedule will showcase a who’s‑who of recent tournament participants. The Huskers will host Iowa, a second‑round NCAA team from the previous year, as well as Michigan State, Ohio State, Oregon and Washington, each of which posted first‑round victories in 2026. Wisconsin will also bring a strong postseason pedigree to Lincoln, while Penn State, under first‑year head coach Tanisha Wright, rounds out the home slate.
Road trips will take the Huskers to the West Coast, where they are slated to meet defending national champion UCLA and 2026 first‑round winner USC in Los Angeles, and to face Iowa, Illinois, Maryland, Indiana, Northwestern, Purdue and Rutgers on the road. The non‑conference slate also includes a matchup against UCLA’s JuJu Watkins, adding another layer of intrigue to the schedule.
The full schedule not only underscores Nebraska’s ambition to remain a staple in the national conversation but also highlights the conference’s growing depth, with a record 12 Big Ten teams having advanced to the NCAA Tournament last season. Fans can expect a season filled with high‑stakes matchups and the chance to see a new generation of talent make an impact.