The Cougars will open their season on November 3 with an away game against the Cleveland State Vikings at the Wolstein Center.
Their regular season will conclude on March 5 with an away matchup against the Stonehill Skyhawks at Merkert Gymnasium.
This season, the Cougars are scheduled to play 24 regular-season games, including eight at home and 16 on the road or at neutral venues.
Some games may change due to unforeseen mid-season circumstances.
Full Chicago State Cougars Schedule for the 2025-2026 College Basketball Season
| Date | Time | Opponent | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 3 | 7 p.m. | Cleveland State Vikings | Wolstein Center |
| Nov. 5 | 12 p.m. | Winthrop Eagles | Emil And Patricia Jones Convocation Center |
| Nov. 12 | 11 a.m. | Illinois State Redbirds | CEFCU Arena |
| Nov. 17 | 5 p.m. | Western Illinois Leathernecks | LeRoy A. Ufkes Court at Western Hall |
| Nov. 24 | 6 p.m. | Northern Illinois Huskies | NIU Convocation Center |
| Dec. 7 | 2 p.m. | Bradley Braves | Carver Arena |
| Dec. 13 | 5 p.m. | Fresno State Bulldogs | Save Mart Center |
| Dec. 15 | 8 p.m. | Arizona Wildcats | McKale Memorial Center |
| Dec. 17 | 2 p.m. | Utah Tech Trailblazers | M. Anthony Burns Arena |
| Jan. 2 | 7 p.m. | Wagner Seahawks | Spiro Sports Center |
| Jan. 4 | 12 p.m. | LIU Sharks | Steinberg Wellness Center |
| Jan. 8 | 7 p.m. | Fairleigh Dickinson Knights | Emil And Patricia Jones Convocation Center |
| Jan. 10 | 2 p.m. | Stonehill Skyhawks | Emil And Patricia Jones Convocation Center |
| Jan. 15 | 6 p.m. | New Haven Chargers | Charger Gymnasium |
| Jan. 17 | 1 p.m. | Le Moyne Dolphins | Ted Grant Court |
| Jan. 22 | 6 p.m. | Saint Francis Red Flash | Emil And Patricia Jones Convocation Center |
| Jan. 24 | 1 p.m. | Mercyhurst Lakers | Emil And Patricia Jones Convocation Center |
| Jan. 29 | 7 p.m. | Saint Francis Red Flash | DeGol Arena |
| Jan. 31 | 1 p.m. | Mercyhurst Lakers | Mercyhurst Athletic Center |
| Feb. 7 | 2 p.m. | New Haven Chargers | Emil And Patricia Jones Convocation Center |
| Feb. 14 | 1 p.m. | Le Moyne Dolphins | Emil And Patricia Jones Convocation Center |
| Feb. 19 | 7 p.m. | Fairleigh Dickinson Knights | Bogota Savings Bank Center |
| Feb. 26 | 7 p.m. | LIU Sharks | Emil And Patricia Jones Convocation Center |
| March 5 | 6 p.m. | Stonehill Skyhawks | Merkert Gymnasium |
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