We now know who the Wheaton Thunder are playing this season of college basketball
By R. R. Hagan
The Wheaton Thunder now know who they’ll face on the court in the 2025-2026 college basketball season.
The Thunder kick off the season away against the John Carroll Blue Streaks on Nov. 8 at Tony DeCarlo Varsity Center.
The Thunder end their season at home against the Millikin Big Blue on Feb. 21 at King Arena.
They play a total of 23 games this year in the regular season with 11 of those games at home and 12 away or at neutral sites.
Some games may change due to unforeseen mid-season circumstances.
Full Wheaton Thunder Schedule for the 2025-2026 College Basketball Season
| Date | Time | Opponent | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 8 | 1 p.m. | John Carroll Blue Streaks | Tony DeCarlo Varsity Center |
| Nov. 14 | 7 p.m. | Lake Forest Foresters | King Arena |
| Nov. 18 | 5:30 p.m. | Ripon Red Hawks | Doc Weiske '50 Memorial Gymnasium |
| Nov. 22 | 3 p.m. | UW - Oshkosh Titans | Oshkosh Arena |
| Nov. 25 | 5 p.m. | Dubuque Spartans | King Arena |
| Dec. 3 | 7 p.m. | Carroll Pioneers | King Arena |
| Dec. 6 | 2 p.m. | Elmhurst Bluejays | King Arena |
| Dec. 13 | 2 p.m. | Carthage Firebirds | Tarble Arena |
| Jan. 3 | 2 p.m. | Chicago Maroons | King Arena |
| Jan. 7 | 7 p.m. | Millikin Big Blue | Griswold Physical Education Center |
| Jan. 10 | 2 p.m. | North Central Cardinals | Gregory Arena |
| Jan. 17 | 5 p.m. | Illinois Wesleyan Titans | King Arena |
| Jan. 21 | 7 p.m. | Augustana College Vikings | Roy J. Carver Center |
| Jan. 24 | 2 p.m. | North Park Vikings | King Arena |
| Jan. 28 | 7 p.m. | Elmhurst Bluejays | R.A. Faganel Hall |
| Jan. 31 | 2 p.m. | Carroll Pioneers | Van Male Field House |
| Feb. 4 | 7 p.m. | Carthage Firebirds | King Arena |
| Feb. 7 | 2 p.m. | North Central Cardinals | King Arena |
| Feb. 11 | 7 p.m. | Illinois Wesleyan Titans | Shirk Center |
| Feb. 11 | 7 p.m. | Augustana College Vikings | King Arena |
| Feb. 14 | 2 p.m. | North Park Vikings | Carlson Gymnasium |
| Feb. 18 | 7 p.m. | Illinois Wesleyan Titans | Shirk Center |
| Feb. 21 | 5 p.m. | Millikin Big Blue | King Arena |