2025–26 Chicago State Cougars men's basketball team

2025–26 Chicago State Cougars men's basketball
ConferenceNortheast Conference
Record7–25 (5–13 NEC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Ben Mandelbaum
  • Torrence Johnson
  • Adam Schwartz
Home arenaJones Convocation Center
2025–26 NEC men's basketball standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
LIU 15 3   .833 24 10   .706
Central Connecticut 12 6   .667 18 12   .600
Mercyhurst * 10 8   .556 17 17   .500
Le Moyne * 10 8   .556 15 17   .469
New Haven ** 9 9   .500 14 17   .452
Stonehill 8 10   .444 12 21   .364
Fairleigh Dickinson 8 10   .444 11 21   .344
Wagner 8 10   .444 14 17   .452
Chicago State 5 13   .278 7 25   .219
Saint Francis 5 13   .278 7 24   .226
2026 NEC tournament winner
* ineligible for the 2026 NCAA tournament due to transition from Division II
** ineligible for both the 2026 NEC tournament and the 2026 NCAA tournament due to transition from Division II
As of March 10, 2026

The 2025–26 Chicago State Cougars men's basketball team represented Chicago State University during the 2025–26 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Cougars, led by first-year head coach Landon Bussie, played their home games at the Jones Convocation Center located in Chicago, Illinois, as second-year members of the Northeast Conference.