POCATELLO, Idaho – Idaho State men's basketball has announced its 2026-27 non-conference schedule, featuring six home contests inside Reed Gym and seven road games.
The Bengals will face opponents from the new-look PAC-12, Mountain West, WCC, Summit League, and Big West conferences during a challenging slate that includes road trips to Utah State, Wyoming, Air Force, Seattle U, and Boise State.
Idaho State opens the schedule at home against Montana Western in an exhibition contest on Friday, Oct. 23, at 8 p.m. inside Reed Gym.
The Bengals then begin their regular season with a four-game road swing with a trip to Utah State on Monday, Nov. 2. Idaho State will remain on the road for games at Wyoming on Friday, Nov. 6, and Air Force on Sunday, Nov. 8, before closing the stretch at Seattle U on Saturday, Nov. 14.
Idaho State returns home to host South Dakota State on Friday, Nov. 20, at 7 p.m. The Bengals will then travel across the state to face Boise State on Tuesday, Nov. 24.
The Bengals close November at home against Azusa Pacific on Saturday, Nov. 28, at 2 p.m.
Following a break in the schedule, Idaho State begins December with consecutive home games against CSU Fullerton and Justice University. The Bengals will host CSU Fullerton on Thursday, Dec. 10, at 7 p.m., before welcoming Justice University to Reed Gym on Saturday, Dec. 12, at 4 p.m.
Idaho State will then make its final road trip of the non-conference season, beginning at UC Davis on Thursday, Dec. 17, at 6 p.m. The Bengals will continue to North Dakota State for a Sunday afternoon matchup on Dec. 20 at 1 p.m.
The Bengals conclude their non-conference schedule at home against Northwest Indian College on Monday, Dec. 28, at 7 p.m.
All home games will be streamed on ESPN+, with all games being broadcast on KISU by the voice of the Bengals, Scott Gross.
The Bengals' full 2026-27 non-conference schedule can be found below.
| Date |
Opponent |
Location |
Time |
| Oct. 23 |
Montana Western (Exhib.) |
Reed Gym |
8 p.m. |
| Nov. 2 |
at Utah State |
Logan, Utah |
TBA |
| Nov. 6 |
at Wyoming |
Laramie, Wyo. |
TBA |
| Nov. 8 |
at Air Force |
USAFA, Colo. |
1 p.m. |
| Nov. 14 |
at Seattle U |
Seattle, Wash. |
TBA |
| Nov. 20 |
South Dakota State |
Reed Gym |
7 p.m. |
| Nov. 24 |
at Boise State |
Boise, Idaho |
TBA |
| Nov. 28 |
Azusa Pacific |
Reed Gym |
2 p.m. |
| Dec. 10 |
CSU Fullerton |
Reed Gym |
7 p.m. |
| Dec. 12 |
Justice University |
Reed Gym |
4 p.m. |
| Dec. 17 |
at UC Davis |
Davis, Calif. |
6 p.m. |
| Dec. 20 |
at North Dakota State |
Fargo, N.D. |
1 p.m. |
| Dec. 28 |
Northwest Indian College |
Reed Gym |
7 p.m. |
