The Mid‑American Conference (MAC) unveiled its 2027 women’s basketball schedule on August 12, 2024, confirming an 18‑game conference slate that will begin on January 2 and run through early March.
Eastern Michigan opens the season on the road against Western Michigan, a meeting that marks the 99th time the two programs have faced off and sets the tone for a demanding conference schedule.
The Eagles will encounter each of the top three finishers from the 2025‑26 regular season — Miami, Ball State and Massachusetts — once apiece, while also squaring off twice against Western Michigan, who enters the season ranked tenth, and twice against Buffalo, the thirteenth‑seeded rival.
Home fans can look forward to a two‑game swing in early January against Kent State and Ohio, followed by a historic 98th showdown with Central Michigan in Mt. Pleasant on January 13, a venue that has hosted many of Eastern’s early‑season battles.
Key Rivalries and Milestones
The mid‑month stretch features a road trip to Buffalo on January 16, then home contests versus Bowling Green on January 20 and Akron on January 23, before traveling to Ball State and Toledo later in the month.
February brings a home clash with Buffalo on February 3, a road swing to Massachusetts on February 10, and a much‑anticipated meeting with defending MAC Tournament champion Miami on February 13, culminating in the 100th meeting with Western Michigan on February 17.
The final stretch of the regular season includes a series of away games at Ohio, Bowling Green and Kent State, with senior night scheduled for March 3 against Toledo before the regular season concludes on the road at Kent State on March 6.
The conference tournament will begin on March 10 at Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio, with the championship game set for March 13, offering the Eagles a final chance to capture the MAC title before the NCAA tournament.
Outside the conference slate, Eastern will test itself in the MAC‑SBC Challenge on November 2, 2026, hosting Appalachian State, a non‑conference matchup that could provide additional momentum heading into the next season.