The SIU Edwardsville Cougars now know who they’ll face on the court in the 2025-2026 college basketball season.
The Cougars kick off the season at home against the Missouri Baptist Spartans on Nov. 3 at Sam M. Vadalabene Center.
The Cougars end their season at home against the Eastern Illinois Panthers on Feb. 28 at Sam M. Vadalabene Center.
They play a total of 30 games this year in the regular season with 17 of those games at home and 13 away or at neutral sites.
Some games may change due to unforeseen mid-season circumstances.
Full SIU Edwardsville Cougars Schedule for the 2025-2026 College Basketball Season
| Date | Time | Opponent | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 3 | 7 p.m. | Missouri Baptist Spartans | Sam M. Vadalabene Center |
| Nov. 7 | 11 a.m. | Eastern Kentucky Colonels | |
| Nov. 9 | 2 p.m. | Northwestern Wildcats | Welsh-Ryan Arena |
| Nov. 19 | 10 a.m. | Indiana State Sycamores | Sam M. Vadalabene Center |
| Nov. 21 | 6 p.m. | Northern Illinois Huskies | Sam M. Vadalabene Center |
| Nov. 25 | 6 p.m. | Evansville Purple Aces | Sam M. Vadalabene Center |
| Dec. 4 | 6 p.m. | CCSJ Crimson Wave | Sam M. Vadalabene Center |
| Dec. 7 | 2 p.m. | Missouri Tigers | Mizzou Arena |
| Dec. 12 | 6 p.m. | Valparaiso Beacons | Athletics-Recreation Center |
| Dec. 14 | 3:30 p.m. | Harris-Stowe Hornets | Sam M. Vadalabene Center |
| Dec. 18 | 3 p.m. | Eastern Illinois Panthers | O‘Brien Field |
| Dec. 22 | 1 p.m. | Western Illinois Leathernecks | LeRoy A. Ufkes Court at Western Hall |
| Jan. 1 | 1 p.m. | Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles | Sam M. Vadalabene Center |
| Jan. 3 | 1 p.m. | Morehead State Eagles | Sam M. Vadalabene Center |
| Jan. 6 | 5 p.m. | Lindenwood Lions | Sam M. Vadalabene Center |
| Jan. 8 | 5 p.m. | Little Rock Trojans | Sam M. Vadalabene Center |
| Jan. 15 | 5:30 p.m. | UT Martin Skyhawks | Kathleen and Tom Elam Center |
| Jan. 17 | 1:30 p.m. | Southeast Missouri State Redhawks | Show Me Center |
| Jan. 22 | 5 p.m. | Tennessee State Lady Tigers | Sam M. Vadalabene Center |
| Jan. 24 | 1 p.m. | Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles | Sam M. Vadalabene Center |
| Jan. 29 | 2 p.m. | Morehead State Eagles | Ellis T. Johnson Arena |
| Jan. 31 | 5 p.m. | Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles | Screaming Eagles Arena |
| Feb. 3 | 5 p.m. | Lindenwood Lions | Robert F. Hyland Performance Arena |
| Feb. 7 | 1 p.m. | Little Rock Trojans | Jack Stephens Center |
| Feb. 12 | 5 p.m. | Southeast Missouri State Redhawks | Sam M. Vadalabene Center |
| Feb. 14 | 1 p.m. | UT Martin Skyhawks | Sam M. Vadalabene Center |
| Feb. 19 | 5:30 p.m. | Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles | Hooper Eblen Center |
| Feb. 21 | 1 p.m. | Tennessee State Lady Tigers | Gentry Center |
| Feb. 26 | 5 p.m. | Western Illinois Leathernecks | Sam M. Vadalabene Center |
| Feb. 28 | 1 p.m. | Eastern Illinois Panthers | Sam M. Vadalabene Center |
