Men’s Basketball Lands 4 National TV Games as Season Nears

October 16, 2026 | Athletics, News, UToday, Alumni
By Steve Easton



A pair of Toledo men’s basketball home games for the 2026-27 season have been moved from Saturday to Friday so they can be televised nationally, the Mid-American Conference office announced this week.

Toledo will host Buffalo on Friday, Jan. 8, at 7 p.m. in Savage Arena. The Akron game moves to Friday, Jan. 15, at 8 p.m. Both games will air on CBS Sports Network.

Wide photo of men's basketball game with full court and fans.

The men’s basketball team will have four nationally televised games for the 2026-27 season.

See the Rockets’ full 2026-27 schedule.

Additional national TV games in February and March may be added later through the conference’s 21-day wild-card selections.

Two of Toledo’s nonconference games will also be televised nationally. The Rockets play at Michigan State on Thursday, Nov. 5, at 8 p.m. on NBC Sports Network and Peacock, then at Michigan on Wednesday, Dec. 30, at noon on Big Ten Network.

Home game times are also set. Weeknight home games tip off at 7 p.m., except the Jan. 15 Akron game. Saturday home games tip off at 2 p.m. The start time for the Dec. 5 game vs. Kent State will be announced later.

Season and single-game tickets are on sale now at the Rocket Athletic Ticket Office in the Sullivan Athletic Complex at Savage Arena, by calling 419-530-GOLD (4653) or online at UTRockets.com/tix.