- Five straight weeks of doubleheaders featuring conference foes begins February 1
ESPN has unveiled its 2027 men’s college basketball Big Monday schedule, featuring five straight weeks of doubleheaders showcasing high-level conference clashes in the ACC and Big 12. The schedule features nine of the top-25 teams in the country according to ESPN.com’s Way Too Early rankings.
Beginning Monday, Feb. 1, ESPN will showcase marquee matchups in the ACC (7 p.m. ET) and Big 12 (9 p.m.) through the final Monday of the college basketball regular season (March 1). The featured teams include No. 2 Duke, No. 12 Virginia, No. 15 Louisville and No. 18 Miami of the ACC, and No. 6 Arizona, No. 9 Texas Tech, No. 17 Houston, No. 19 BYU and No. 25 Kansas from the Big 12.
2027 ESPN Big Monday Men’s College Basketball Schedule
| Date | Time (ET) | Game | Where to watch |
| Mon, Feb 1 | 7 p.m. | Miami at Duke | ESPN |
| 9 p.m. | Kansas at Houston | ESPN | |
| Mon, Feb 8 | 7 p.m. | Louisville at North Carolina | ESPN |
| 9 p.m. | TCU at Arizona | ESPN2 | |
| Mon, Feb 15 | 7 p.m. | Louisville at Virginia | ESPN |
| 9 p.m. | Houston at Texas Tech | ESPN | |
| Mon, Feb 22 | 7 p.m. | Miami at North Carolina | ESPN |
| 9 p.m. | Arizona at BYU | ESPN | |
| Mon, Mar 1 | 7 p.m. | Virginia at Duke | ESPN |
| 9 p.m. | Iowa State at Kansas | ESPN |
Big Monday Schedule Breakdown:
- February 1
- Miami at Duke: The Big Monday slate opens with a matchup between two of the ACC’s highest-ranked teams, with Miami looking to challenge near the top of the conference in year two under Jai Lucas and a Duke team expected to compete for a national championship.
- Kansas at Houston: Two of the sport’s most accomplished head coaches go head-to-head as Bill Self’s Kansas Jayhawks take on Kelvin Sampson’s Houston Cougars.
- February 8
- Louisville at North Carolina: The reloaded Louisville Cardinals head to Chapel Hill as first-year Tar Heel head coach Michael Malone makes his Big Monday debut, with North Carolina beginning a new era under the former NBA champion.
- TCU at Arizona: TCU looks to continue its improvement under Jamie Dixon with a marquee matchup against one of the nation’s top-ranked teams in the Arizona Wildcats.
- February 15
- Louisville at Virginia: Louisville has made the NCAA Tournament in both seasons under head coach Pat Kelsey, while Virginia won 30 games in Ryan Odom’s debut season and returns one of the conference’s most exciting players in Thijs De Ridder.
- Houston at Texas Tech: Houston has advanced to at least the Sweet 16 in seven straight seasons, while Texas Tech enters the season with high expectations and a potential return of two-time All-American JT Toppin.
- February 22
- Miami at North Carolina: The Hurricanes and Tar Heels meet in a late-February matchup that could have major implications for the ACC standings and NCAA Tournament positioning.
- Arizona at BYU: Two of the Big 12’s top-ranked teams meet in Provo in a matchup that should feature two of the country’s most high-powered offenses.
- March 1
- Virginia at Duke: The Cavaliers and Blue Devils meet in an anticipated rematch of the 2026 ACC Championship game narrowly won by Duke.
- Iowa State at Kansas: Iowa State is yet to miss the NCAA Tournament under head coach T.J. Otzelberger. Kansas has won two national championships and reached two Final Fours and five Elite Eights since Bill Self took over in 2003.
The Big Monday franchise has been a staple of ESPN’s men’s college basketball coverage since 1987, consistently showcasing intraconference matchups from the best teams and leagues in the country.
The complete 2026-27 men’s college basketball schedule on ESPN networks will be announced in the coming weeks.