Saturday's college basketball exhibition schedule for October 17, 2026, includes Illinois, Cincinnati, Villanova, Notre Dame, Dayton, USC and more. See tipoff times and viewing information.

Cincinnati Bearcats basketball hosts 2026 national semifinalist Illinois at Fifth Third Arena Oct. 17. Here's the scouting report

The Big Ten released its full conference schedule with dates on Wednesday, giving college basketball fans a clearer view of when the top matchups for the 2026–27 season will occur. After the Big Ten sent two teams to the Final Four — including reigning national champion Michigan — the conference title race will be one of the biggest storylines to monitor.

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Tip times for all 19 home Illinois women's basketball games have been set. Start times have been announced for all road games as well. The most up-to-date Illinois women's basketball schedule – including opponents, times, and TV/streams – can be found HERE.

Could Tomislav Ivisic follow Luther Head’s unlikely path to Illinois basketball history?