The 2025–26 Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners men's basketball team represented California State University, Bakersfield during the 2025–26 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Roadrunners, led by interim head coach Mike Scott, played their home games at the Icardo Center located in Bakersfield, California as members of the Big West Conference. They finished the season 8–24, 2–18 in Big West play to finish in last place. They failed to qualify for the Big West tournament.
The season was perhaps most known for a scandal involving temporary assistant coach Kevin Mays, who was arrested and charged with felonies including pimping. On September 24, 2025, prior to the season starting, it was announced that head coach Rod Barnes and athletic director Kyle Condor had left their roles with the school. Assistant coach Mike Scott being named the interim head coach for the season.
Previous season The Roadrunners finished the 2024–25 season 14–19, 8–12 in Big West play, to finish in a tie for seventh place. They were defeated by UC Santa Barbara in the first round of the Big West tournament.
Preseason On October 16, 2025, the Big West Conference released their preseason coaches poll. Cal State Bakersfield was picked to finish tenth in the conference.
Preseason rankings +Big West Preseason Poll Place Team Points 1 98 (8) 2 93 (3) 3 76 4 69 5 63 6 58 7 54 8 31 9 26 10 Cal State Bakersfield 20 11 17
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Preseason All-Big West Team No players were named the Preseason All-Big West Team.
Roster
Schedule and results
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