Multiple College Basketball Teams Announce 2025-26 Non-Conference Schedules

Several college basketball programs have announced their schedules for the 2025-26 season, highlighting competitive non-conference and conference matchups. Baylor men's basketball released a non-conference schedule featuring 13 games, including seven opponents that participated in the 2025 NCAA Tournament, starting with an exhibition game against Grand Canyon and notable events like the Players Era Festival in Las Vegas. Augusta University's women's basketball team announced a 27-game slate with 15 home games, opening with a Peach Belt Conference crossover event and emphasizing a competitive non-conference schedule. SMU men's basketball completed its non-conference schedule with key SEC matchups against Mississippi State, Vanderbilt, Texas A&M, and LSU, alongside a mix of home and away games before ACC play begins. Siena women's basketball finalized its schedule with 20 conference games in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference, starting conference play in December and highlighting key matchups against defending champions and rivals. These schedules reflect strategic efforts by programs to balance challenging non-conference opponents while preparing for rigorous conference competitions.