AMES — Iowa State's 2025-26 basketball schedule is complete. Tuesday, the Big 12 released its men's basketball schedule for the upcoming season. Tipoff times and TV designations will be announced at a later time, but some have been revealed. Last season, the Cyclones reached the NCAA Tournament's Round of 32 before getting eliminated by Ole Miss . ISU climbed to No. 2 in the AP Poll in early January. The Big 12 returns to an 18-game schedule this season after playing 20 conference games last year. ISU opens Big 12 play on Friday, Jan. 2 against West Virginia at Hilton Coliseum. Here is a breakdown of ISU's nonconference schedule.
Iowa State basketball 2025-24 nonconference schedule:
Oct. 17 - at Creighton (exhibition)
Oct. 26 - Northwestern (exhibition)
Nov. 3 - Fair