POCATELLO, Idaho – Idaho State men's basketball has announced its 2026-27 Big Sky Conference schedule, featuring a 20-game league slate with 10 contests inside Reed Gym and 10 on the road.
The Bengals will open Big Sky play in early December with a pair of road contests before returning to conference action following the holiday break.
Idaho State begins its conference schedule on Thursday, Dec. 3, at Southern Utah before traveling to Utah Tech on Saturday, Dec. 5.
Following the December road swing, the Bengals return to Reed Gym to open the new year against Northern Arizona on Saturday, Jan. 2.
Idaho State remains at home the following week for a pair of matchups against the Montana schools. The Bengals welcome Montana State to Pocatello on Thursday, Jan. 7, before hosting Montana on Saturday, Jan. 9.
The Bengals then hit the road for three straight, beginning at Northern Colorado on Thursday, Jan. 14. Idaho State travels to Portland State on Saturday, Jan. 16, before closing the trip at Eastern Washington on Monday, Jan. 18.
Idaho State returns to Reed Gym on Saturday, Jan. 23, to host rival Weber State before traveling to Moscow for a matchup with Idaho on Monday, Jan. 25.
The Bengals close January with back-to-back home games, welcoming Utah Tech on Thursday, Jan. 28, and Southern Utah on Saturday, Jan. 30.
February opens on the road with Idaho State making the return trip to Northern Arizona on Thursday, Feb. 4.
Following an open weekend, the Bengals return to Pocatello for two games inside Reed Gym, hosting Portland State on Thursday, Feb. 11, and Northern Colorado on Saturday, Feb. 13.
Idaho State then heads north for its final trip through Montana, facing Montana on Thursday, Feb. 18, before traveling to Montana State on Saturday, Feb. 20.
The Bengals return home to host Eastern Washington on Monday, Feb. 22, before making their final conference road trip of the regular season down the I-15 to Weber State on Saturday, Feb. 27.
Idaho State wraps up the 2026-27 regular season at home against Idaho on Monday, March 1, inside Reed Gym.
Each Big Sky Conference game will be available to stream live on ESPN+. Fans can also listen to every conference matchup on KISU FM with the Voice of the Bengals, Scott Gross, on the call.
Game times and additional broadcast information will be announced at a later date. Dates and times are subject to change.
2026-27 Idaho State Men's Basketball Big Sky Conference Schedule
| Date |
Opponent |
Location |
| Dec. 3 |
at Southern Utah |
Cedar City, Utah |
| Dec. 5 |
at Utah Tech |
St. George, Utah |
| Jan. 2 |
Northern Arizona |
Reed Gym |
| Jan. 7 |
Montana State |
Reed Gym |
| Jan. 9 |
Montana |
Reed Gym |
| Jan. 14 |
at Northern Colorado |
Greeley, Colo. |
| Jan. 16 |
at Portland State |
Portland, Ore. |
| Jan. 18 |
at Eastern Washington |
Cheney, Wash. |
| Jan. 23 |
Weber State |
Reed Gym |
| Jan. 25 |
at Idaho |
Moscow, Idaho |
| Jan. 28 |
Utah Tech |
Reed Gym |
| Jan. 30 |
Southern Utah |
Reed Gym |
| Feb. 4 |
at Northern Arizona |
Flagstaff, Ariz. |
| Feb. 11 |
Portland State |
Reed Gym |
| Feb. 13 |
Northern Colorado |
Reed Gym |
| Feb. 18 |
at Montana |
Missoula, Mont. |
| Feb. 20 |
at Montana State |
Bozeman, Mont. |
| Feb. 22 |
Eastern Washington |
Reed Gym |
| Feb. 27 |
at Weber State |
Ogden, Utah |
| March 1 |
Idaho |
Reed Gym |
