UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.- The Big Ten Conference announces the 2026-27 home and away schedule on Monday afternoon. The upcoming season’s slate features nine home conference competitions and nine road Big Ten matchups. The Lady Lions will face 16 single-play opponents and one double-play opponent next campaign.
Penn State will face Rutgers twice, both in Happy Valley and in Piscataway. Also at home in University Park, the Lady Lions will play host to Indiana, Iowa, Maryland, Ohio State, Purdue, Wisconsin, Washington and Oregon. PSU will go on the road to take on Illinois, Michigan, Michigan State, Minnesota, Nebraska, Northwestern, UCLA and USC.
Dates, times and television designations will be assigned at a later date.
The Lady Lions begin their first season under head coach Tanisha Wright in 2026-27. Wright was announced as the seventh head coach in program history on March 19, 2026.
Big Ten Home and Away Opponents
Home and away: Rutgers
Home: Indiana, Iowa, Maryland, Ohio State, Purdue, Wisconsin, Washington, Oregon
Away: Illinois, Michigan, Michigan State, Minnesota, Nebraska, Northwestern, UCLA, USC