The 2025–26 NJIT Highlanders men's basketball team represented the New Jersey Institute of Technology during the 2025–26 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Highlanders, led by third-year head coach Grant Billmeier and played their home games at the Joel and Diane Bloom Wellness and Events Center in Newark, New Jersey as members of the America East Conference.
Previous season The Highlanders finished the 2024–25 season 6–25, 3–13 in America East play, to finish in last place. They failed to make the America East tournament, as only the top eight teams qualify.
Preseason On October 20, 2025, the America East Conference released their preseason polls. NJIT was picked to finish eighth in the conference.
Preseason rankings +America East Preseason Poll Place Team Votes 1 63 (7)T–2 47 (1) 47 4 39 (1) 5 37 6 35 7 31 8 NJIT 13 9 12
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Preseason All-America East Team No players were named to the All-America East team.
Roster
Schedule and results
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