Colorado Women’s Basketball Reveals Full 2025-26 Schedule
September 22, 2025 | Women's Basketball
BOULDER – The Colorado women's basketball team announced its 18-game Big 12 Conference slate on Monday, Sept. 22, rounding out the team's full 2025-26 schedule.
Colorado enters 2025–26 with high expectations and 10 talented newcomers. The Buffs look to once again contend in the Big 12 and position themselves for postseason success.
The CU conference schedule tips off at Arizona State on Dec. 21 in Tempe, Ariz., before ringing in the New Year with a conference home opener against Arizona (Dec. 31) and Cincinnati (Jan. 3).
The Buffs hit the road for two early tests at Baylor (Jan. 8) and Oklahoma State (Jan. 11) before hosting Iowa State (Jan. 14) in a marquee January matchup. Colorado then travels to UCF (Jan. 18) before returning home to take on Oklahoma State (Jan. 25). The first month of league play concludes with a road trip to Kansas State (Jan. 29).
February features one of the most demanding stretches of the season. The Buffs visit Kansas on Feb. 1, then host West Virginia (Feb. 4) and TCU (Feb. 8) in Boulder. A trip to Houston (Feb. 11) follows, before a Valentine's Day home contest against BYU (Feb. 14). Colorado will then travel to Arizona (Feb. 17) before finishing the regular season with three high-profile matchups: Texas Tech (Feb. 21) and Utah (Feb. 24) at home, and BYU on the road (Feb. 28).
"The Big 12 is one of the toughest conferences in the country, and every night is a battle," head coach JR Payne said. "We're excited about this schedule because it gives us an opportunity to compete against some of the best programs in women's basketball."
The Buffs released their nonconference schedule early this month and last, featuring a nationally recognized opponent in Louisville (Nov. 12), a three-game (UT-Arlington, VCU, Texas A&M) trip to the islands at the Hawai'i North Shore Showcase (Nov. 22-25), and a hefty slate of home competition. CU's competitive nonconference lineup will test the Buffaloes early and often.
The Buffs begin the 2025-26 season with an exhibition game against the Colorado School of Mines on Oct. 29 before launching into four home games in November. The Buffs tip off the regular season on Nov. 6 against New Mexico. CU then welcomes its first of three Big Sky Conference opponents on Nov. 16 when Portland State visits Boulder. Two days later, the Buffs square off against Boise State (Nov. 18), before wrapping up the month with a long-awaited meeting against Montana State on Nov. 30.
The month of December features four more home games, beginning with a contest against College of Charleston on Dec. 2. CU then steps back into familiar territory, hosting Mountain West rival Wyoming on Dec. 7. The Buffs close nonconference play with a pair of intriguing matchups: Miami (OH) on Dec. 14 and Northern Colorado on Dec. 16.
Fans can view the full schedule below and online HERE. Season tickets for the 2025-26 Colorado women's basketball season are on sale now, with single-game tickets to be announced at a later date. Click HERE to get your season tickets today!
| Date | Opponent | Location | Time (MT) | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Oct. 29 | Colorado School of Mines (Exh) | BOULDER | TBA | TBA |
| Thu, Nov. 6 | New Mexico | BOULDER | TBA | TBA |
| Wed, Nov. 12 | at Louisville | Louisville, Ky. | TBA | TBA |
| Sun, Nov. 16 | Portland State | BOULDER | TBA | TBA |
| Tue, Nov. 18 | Boise State | BOULDER | TBA | TBA |
| Sat, Nov. 22 | ^vs. UT-Arlington | Laie, O?ahu | 7 p.m. | TBA |
| Mon, Nov. 24 | ^vs. VCU | Laie, O'ahu | 5:30 p.m. | TBA |
| Tue, Nov. 25 | ^vs. Texas A&M | Laie, O'ahu | 5 p.m. | TBA |
| Sun, Nov. 30 | Montana State | BOULDER | TBA | TBA |
| Tue, Dec. 2 | College of Charleston | BOULDER | TBA | TBA |
| Sun, Dec. 7 | Wyoming | BOULDER | TBA | TBA |
| Sun, Dec. 14 | Miami (OH) | BOULDER | TBA | TBA |
| Tue, Dec. 16 | Northern Colorado | BOULDER | TBA | TBA |
| Sun, Dec. 21 | *at Arizona State | Tempe, Ariz. | TBA | TBA |
| Wed, Dec. 31 | *Arizona | BOULDER | TBA | TBA |
| Sat, Jan. 3 | *Cincinnati | BOULDER | TBA | TBA |
| Thu, Jan. 8 | *at Baylor | Waco, Texas | TBA | TBA |
| Sun, Jan. 11 | *at Oklahoma State | Stillwater, Okla. | TBA | TBA |
| Wed, Jan. 14 | *Iowa State | BOULDER | TBA | TBA |
| Sun, Jan. 18 | *at UCF | Orlando, Fla. | TBA | TBA |
| Sun, Jan. 25 | *Oklahoma State | BOULDER | TBA | TBA |
| Thu, Jan. 29 | *at Kansas State | Manhattan, Kan. | TBA | TBA |
| Sun, Feb. 1 | *at Kansas | Lawrence, Kan. | TBA | TBA |
| Wed, Feb. 4 | *West Virginia | BOULDER | TBA | TBA |
| Sun, Feb. 8 | *TCU | BOULDER | TBA | TBA |
| Wed, Feb. 11 | *at Houston | Houston, Texas | TBA | TBA |
| Sat, Feb. 14 | *BYU | BOULDER | TBA | TBA |
| Tue, Feb. 17 | *at Arizona | Tucson, Ariz. | TBA | TBA |
| Sat, Feb. 21 | *Texas Tech | BOULDER | TBA | TBA |
| Tue, Feb. 24 | *Utah | BOULDER | TBA | TBA |
| Sat, Feb. 28 | *at BYU | Provo, Utah | TBA | TBA |
| Mar. 4–8/9 | Big 12 Women's Basketball Tournament | Kansas City, Mo. | TBA | TBA |
All Home Games In BOLD
*Big 12 Conference Game
^Hawai'i North Shore Showcase
Dates and times are subject to change.
Head Coach JR Payne is entering her 10th season at the helm of Colorado Women's Basketball. During her ninth season, CU returned to the Big 12, finishing the season 21-13 and 9-9 against conference opponents. The Buffs recorded two big ranked wins on the 2024-25 season, earning a victory over then-No. 14 West Virginia, 65-60, during Colorado's conference home opener (Dec. 21); and seeing a hefty win over then-No. 10 Kansas State, 63-53, later in conference play (Jan. 25). Payne and the Buffs made it to the Big 12 quarterfinal, defeating Houston 66-58 on Mar. 5 and Arizona 61-58 on Mar. 6 to make it there. Colorado also hosted the Women's Basketball Invitation Tournament (WBIT) as a No. 1 seed and recorded a win against Southeastern Louisiana (73-41) on Mar. 20 before falling in the second round to Gonzaga (64-55) on Mar. 23 to complete postseason. After the conclusion of the regular season, graduate guard Frida Formann and junior forward Jade Masogayo both received All-Big 12 Honorable Mentions for their performances on the court.
For more information on the Colorado women's basketball team, a complete schedule and results, please visit CUBuffs.com. Fans of the Buffs can follow the team on Instagram and on Twitter @CUBuffsWBB.
