Non-Con Sked/Rankings Thread (Aug. 29)

Here are the continuous non-conference schedule rankings for all 365 Division 1 teams, a supplement to the "All Things Non-Conference Schedule Releases" thread on the School Thou Shall Not Mention Here board. Teams listed here have COMPLETE non-conference schedules, meaning we already know (if applicable) their in-season tournament opponent(s). I will add team rankings as non-conference schedules become complete (with tournament opponents).

These are the continuous non-conference schedule rankings for all 365 Division 1 teams, a supplement to the "All Things Non-Conference Schedule Releases" thread. Teams listed here have COMPLETE non-conference schedules, meaning we already know (if applicable) their in-season tournament opponent(s).

Rankings prioritize the percentage of games played vs. NET Top 122 opponents (top 33% of Division 1) combined with the average NET ranking of opponents. Non-Division 1 games are excluded from the average opponent NET ranking.

Non-Conference Schedule Rankings (211 of 365)
1 Michigan (81.1% vs. NET top 122, 82.7 average NET)
2 Memphis (76.9%, 99.75)
3 Santa Clara (69.2%, 126.727)
4 San Francisco (69.2%, 129.818)
5 Mississippi State (69.2%, 137.166)
6 Alabama (68.6%, 88.583)
7 New Orleans (66.7%, 101.111)
8 Purdue (63.6%, 107.9)
9 Duke (61.5%, 132.307)
10 Alabama State (61.5%, 134.833)
11 Clemson (61.5%, 164.916)
12 NC State (59.6%, 126.545)
13 Rider (55.6, 133.375)
14 Southeastern Louisiana (55.6%, 152.25)
15 Marquette (54.5%, 123.09)
16 UConn (54.5%, 133.818)
17 Saint John's (53.9%, 121.7)
18 Creighton (53.9%, 153)
19 Bethune-Cookman (53.8%. 106)
20 Louisville (53.8%, 126.461)
21 Texas Tech (53.8%, 138.5)
22 Arizona State (53.8%, 146.363)
23 Maryland (53.8%, 188.7)
24 Auburn (53.2%, 115.5)
25 Dayton (50%, 173.583)
26 Washington State (50%, 173.7)
27 Kansas (46.2%, 118.833)
28 Arizona (46.2%, 138.307)
29 Wichita State (46.2%, 138.5)
30 Pitt (46.2%, 146.307)
31 Florida (46.2%, 146.583)
32 Eastern Washington (46.2%, 146.75)
33 Wake Forest (46.2%, 149.583)
34 North Carolina (46.2%, 156.538)
35 Montana State (46.2%, 159.1)
36 Alabama A&M (46.2%, 160.1)
37 Houston (46.2%, 160.333)
38 Virginia (46.2%, 161.615)
39 Kentucky (46.2%, 162.384)
40 Colorado (46.2%, 163.333)
41 SMU (46.2%, 168.769)
42 Virginia Tech (46.2%, 178.818)
43 Notre Dame (46.2%, 182.666)
44 Vanderbilt (46.2%, 183.727)
45 Texas Southern (45.5%, 113.555)
46 Illinois (45.5%, 136.818)
47 Western Carolina (45.5%, 145.444)
48 Wisconsin (45.5%, 162.8)
49 Ohio State (45.5%, 167.454)
50 Baylor (45.5%, 170.454)
51 Xavier (45.5%, 179.9)
52 Purdue Fort Wayne (45.5%, 180.555)
53 Northwestern (45.5%, 189.09)
54 Washington (45.5%, 196.6)
55 Iowa State (45.5%, 197.75)
56 Butler (45.5%, 198.545)
57 TAMU-Corpus Christi (44.4%, 101.6)
58 Boise State (43.2%, 125.25)
59 Evansville (43.2%, 139.714)
60 USC (43.2%, 171)
61 Loyola Marymount (42.3%, 188.636)
62 West Georgia (41.7%, 187.5)
63 Georgetown (40.9%, 205.8)
64 North Dakota State (40%, 144.545)
65 UMES (40%, 170)
66 Mount Saint Mary's (40%, 175)
67 Villanova (39.4%, 139.7)
68 Queens (38.5%, 130.75)
69 Towson (38.5%, 141)
70 Southern Utah (38.5%, 154.7)
71 USF (38.5%, 155.6)
72 Tennessee (38.5%, 160.166)
73 BYU (38.5%, 167.916)
74 Bellarmine (38.5%, 168.09)
75 Stanford (38.5%, 173.5)
76 New Hampshire (38.5%, 178.09)
77 Syracuse (38.5%, 186.25)
78 Bucknell (38.5%, 187.846)
79 TCU (38.5%, 201.333)
80 Cal Baptist (38.5%, 204.461)
81 Texas (38.5%, 208.454)
82 West Virginia (38.5%, 209)
83 Georgia (38.5%, 241.916)
84 Bradley (37.5%, 193.125)
85 Saint Francis (36.4%, 127.888)
86 Eastern Illinois (36.4%, 131.5)
87 Sam Houston (36.4%, 150.625)
88 New Mexico (36.4%, 160.666)
89 Quinnipiac (36.4%, 161.7)
90 Murray State (36.4%, 183.727)
91 Indiana (36.4%, 190)
92 Providence (36.4%, 197.3)
93 Grand Canyon (36.4%, 219.5)
94 Nebraska (36.4%, 222.9)
95 Minnesota (36.4%, 226.3)
96 Seton Hall (34.1%, 225.222)
97 McNeese (33.3%, 132.428)
98 NCCU (33.3%, 149.363)
99 Gardner-Webb (33.3%, 153.666)
100 Nicholls (33.3%, 157.125)
101 Detroit (33.3%, 173.571)
102 Penn (33.3%, 180)
103 Cal State Northridge (33.3%, 180.5)
104 La Salle (33.3%, 180.909)
105 Houston Christian (33.3%, 203.714)
106 Louisiana (31.5%, 158.833)
107 ODU (31.4%, 147.222)
108 Coastal Carolina (31.4%, 212.272)
109 Idaho (30.8%, 168.5)
110 Idaho State (30.8%, 175.6)
111 American (30.8%, 175.727)
112 Utah (30.8%, 177)
113 Tulane (30.8%, 178.636)
114 College of Charleston (30.8%, 182)
115 Eastern Michigan (30.8%, 186.181)
116 Portland (30.8%, 189.181)
117 Oklahoma State (30.8%, 189.615)
118 East Carolina (30.8%, 191.5)
119 Missouri (30.8%, 196)
120 Fairleigh Dickinson (30.8%, 196.5)
121 Saint Louis (30.8%, 203.727)
122 Kansas State (30.8%, 204.75)
123 Miami-Florida (30.8%, 210.583)
124 LSU (30.8%, 214.333)
125 Rhode Island (30.8%, 214.454)
126 VCU (30.8%, 214.727)
127 Georgia Tech (30.8%, 217)
128 Oregon State (28.8%, 162.636)
129 Portland State (27.3%, 165.25)
130 Drake (27.3%, 177.625)
131 UCLA (27.3%, 180.9)
132 UC-Davis (27.3%, 181.222)
133 Colorado State (27.3%, 182.25)
134 Tennessee Tech (27.3%, 199.25)
135 Robert Morris (27.3%, 202.444)
136 Lindenwood (27.3%, 207)
137 Illinois State (27.3%, 208)
138 Canisius (27.3, 209.9)
139 IU-Indianapolis (27.3%, 219.111)
140 DePaul (27.3%, 259.7)
141 Denver (26.7%, 177.166)
142 LIU (26.7%, 187.642)
143 South Dakota (26.7%, 202.833)
144 UMass-Lowell (26.7%, 208.846)
145 Rutgers (26.5%, 213)
146 Sacramento State (25%, 152.222)
147 Iona (25%, 175)
148 James Madison (25%, 208.1)
149 Northern Arizona (23.1%, 165.5)
150 Holy Cross (23.1%, 186.272)
151 San Diego (23.1%, 188.454)
152 George Washington (23.1%, 190)
153 Mercyhurst (23.1%, 191.272)
154 Rice (23.1%, 191.545)
155 New Haven (23.1%, 196.9)
156 Saint Bonaventure (23.1%, 205.416)
157 Northern Colorado (23.1%, 209)
158 Duquesne (23.1%, 216.636)
159 South Carolina (23.1%, 217.384)
160 Pacific (23.1%, 219.2)
161 Le Moyne (23.1%, 222.5)
162 Cal (23.1%, 225)
163 Marist (22.2%, 211)
164 Utah Tech (21.4%, 184.9)
165 Bryant (21.4%, 195.416)
166 Morgan State (21.4%, 211.083)
167 Oral Roberts (20%, 174.416)
168 USC-Upstate (20%, 221.583)
169 Niagara (20%, 236)
170 Boston College (19.2%, 229.5)
171 Sacred Heart (18.2%, 190.1)
172 Siena (18.2%, 199.818)
173 Western Kentucky (18.2%, 211.714)
174 Missouri State (18.2%, 227.375)
175 Penn State (18.2%, 243.454)
176 UMass (16.6%, 210.888)
177 Buffalo (16.6%, 242.5)
178 Charlotte (15.4%, 187.727)
179 Stonehill (15.4%, 205.454)
180 Loyola-Maryland (15.4%, 225.272)
181 VMI (15.4%, 230.4)
182 Pepperdine (15.4%, 238.181)
183 UMBC (15.4%, 242.181)
184 Norfolk State (14.7%, 194.75)
185 Akron (14.6%, 154)
186 UC-San Diego (14.6%, 213.5)
187 Harvard (14.3%, 210.153)
188 Brown (14.3%, 222)
189 Southern Indiana (13.6%, 194.125)
190 Longwood (13.3%, 239.666)
191 Binghamton (13.3%, 247.833)
192 Stephen F. Austin (11.1%, 230.142)
193 Yale (10.7%, 226.2)
194 Saint Joseph's (10.2%, 232.8)
195 Northeastern (9.1%, 197.454)
196 Indiana State (9.1%, 200.888)
197 Kennesaw State (9.1%, 219.5)
198 Central Connecticut (9.1%, 222.333)
199 Air Force (9.1%, 232.272)
200 Hampton (9.1%, 237.777)
201 North Carolina A&T (9.1%, 241)
202 Fairfield (9.1%, 265.2)
203 Ball State (8.9%, 227.4)
204 Stony Brook (7.7%, 209.6)
205 Columbia (7.1%, 246.166)
206 High Point (6.7%, 212.636)
207 Maine (6.7%, 213)
208 Charleston Southern (6.7%, 242.616)
209 Richmond (3.8%, 231.09)
210 Elon (0%, 206.272)
211 UNC-Wilmington (0%, 234.09)

Schedule Incomplete (11)
Abilene Christian (need Jacksonville Classic)
Appalachian State (need 1 opponent)
Belmont (need Coconut Classic)
Central Michigan (need Florida MTE)
Colgate (need Northern Classic)
Fordham (need Northern Classic)
Prairie View A&M (need Pensacola Invitational)
Southern Miss (need Pensacola Invitational)
Toledo (need Coconut Classic)
Troy (need Coconut Classic)
William & Mary (need Jacksonville Classic)

I see Providence is playing Rhode Island

We are going to replicate many of SelectionSunday's non-conference posts from the St. Thomas Board thread to this one as well for those that want to see other teams non-conference schedules.

First up among the 365 non-conference schedules for 2025-26 is the Purdue Boilermakers. Per usual, Matt Painter has put together a challenging slate.

An * denotes a NET top 122 team (top 33% of D1) last season. A $ denotes a NIT, College Basketball Crown, or CBI champion. Opponent's final NET ranking is in parentheses.

Purdue Men’s Basketball Releases 2025-26 Non-Conference Schedule - Purdue Boilermakers​

Home games with Iowa State and Marquette highlight another challenging Purdue non-conference schedule which was finalized late last week and announced today.

PURDUE (complete)
Nov. 4: EVANSVILLE (257)
Nov. 7: OAKLAND (193)
Nov. 13: @ *Alabama (6)
Nov. 16: *AKRON* (91)
Nov. 20: vs.* Memphis (49)
Nov. 21: vs. *Texas Tech (7)/*Wake Forest (69)
Nov. 28: EASTERN ILLINOIS (318)
Dec. 6: *IOWA STATE (9)
Dec. 13:* MARQUETTE (26)
Dec. 20: vs. *Auburn (2)
Dec. 29: KENT STATE (128)

NET Top 122 Opponents: 7
Opponents Average NET: 107.9

Non-conference schedule release #2 of 365 is the Iowa State Cyclones. The Cyclones have 6 300+ NET opponents on the slate.

ISU Announces Non-Conference Men’s Hoops Schedule - Iowa State University Athletics​

Iowa State has announced its men's basketball non-conference schedule for the 2025-26 season.

IOWA STATE (need Player’s Era Festival matchups)
Nov. 3: FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON (303)
Nov. 6: GRAMBLING (325)
Nov. 10: vs. *Mississippi State (34)
Nov. 17: STONEHILL (312)
Nov. 25-29 (will play 3 of): vs. *Alabama (6)/*Auburn (2)/*Creighton (38)/*Gonzaga (8)/*Michigan (23)/*Notre Dame (103)/*Oregon (29)/*Rutgers (77)/*Saint John’s (13)/*Saint Joseph’s (76)/*San Diego State (52)/Syracuse (133)/*Tennessee (5)/*UNLV (98)
Dec. 3: EAST TEXAS A&M (335)
Dec. 6: @ *Purdue (19)
Dec. 11: *IOWA (63)
Dec. 14: EASTERN ILLINOIS (318)
Dec. 21: LONG BEACH STATE (326)
Dec. 29: HOUSTON CHRISTIAN (287)

NET Top 122 Opponents: 5 or 6
Opponents Average NET: TBD

Non-conference schedule release #3 of 365 is the Nebraska Cornhuskers. The College Basketball Crown champion Cornhuskers play no true road games and have 4 300+ NET opponents.

There are 3 NCAA qualifiers (vs. Oklahoma, vs. Mississippi State/New Mexico, Creighton) on the slate, as well as a Dec. 21 home date vs. (Summit League's) North Dakota.

Huskers Release 2025-26 MBB Non-Conference Schedule​

NEBRASKA (CBC champion) (need Hall of Fame Classic matchup)
Nov. 3: WEST GEORGIA (345)
Nov. 8: FIU (260)
Nov. 11: UMES (361)
Nov. 15: vs. *Oklahoma (43)
Nov. 20: vs. *Kansas State (75)/*Mississippi State (34)/*New Mexico (42)
Nov. 21: vs. *Kansas State (75)/*Mississippi State (34)/*New Mexico (42)
Nov. 25: WINTHROP (163)
Nov. 29: USC-UPSTATE (347)
Dec. 7: *CREIGHTON (38)
Dec. 21: NORTH DAKOTA (275)
Dec. 30: NEW HAMPSHIRE (355)

NET Top 122 Opponents: 4
Opponents Average NET: TBD

Non-conference schedule release #4 of 365 is the Kansas Jayhawks. Rock Chalk will play a minimum of 5 games vs. Power 5 opponents, with a possibility of 3 more.

Kansas Men’s Basketball Unveils Challenging Non-Conference Slate - University of Kansas​

Highlighted by a marquee home matchup with UConn, a trip to North Carolina and an appearance at Madison Square Garden against Duke, Kansas men's basketball on Wednesday

KANSAS (need Player’s Era Festival matchups)
Nov. 3: GREEN BAY (338)
Nov. 7: @ *North Carolina (36)
Nov. 11: TAMU-CORPUS CHRISTI (165)
Nov. 15: PRINCETON (166)
Nov. 18: vs. *Duke (1)
Nov. 24-27 (will play 3 of): vs. *Alabama (6)/*Auburn (2)/*Creighton (38)/*Gonzaga (8)/*Michigan (23)/*Notre Dame (103)/*Oregon (29)/*Rutgers (77)/*Saint John’s (13)/*Saint Joseph’s (76)/*San Diego State (52)/Syracuse (133)/*Tennessee (5)/UNLV (98)
Dec. 2: *UCONN (32)
Dec. 7: vs. *Missouri (16)
Dec. 13: @ NC State (132)
Dec. 16: TOWSON (151)
Dec. 22: DAVIDSON(153)

NET Top 122 Opponents: 6 or 7
Opponents Average NET: TBD

Non-conference schedule release #5 of 365 is the American U Eagles. The defending Patriot League tournament champion's slate is highlighted by visits to Wake Forest, Rutgers, VCU, and Virginia.

Eight Home Games Highlight Men's Basketball's 2025-26 Non-Conference Schedule - American University​

WASHINGTON – For the first time in 50 years, fans will have the chance to see American University men's basketball play eight non-conference games at home, as the

AMERICAN (complete)
Nov. 3: @ *Wake Forest (69)
Nov. 9: PENN (304)
Nov. 12: @ George Washington (124)
Nov. 15: NON-DIVISION 1
Nov. 18: @ *Rutgers (77)
Nov. 24: NON-DIVISION 1
Nov. 28: MAINE (203)
Nov. 29: SIENA (259)
Nov. 30: LONGWOOD (210)
Dec. 3: DREXEL (185)
Dec. 6: UMES (361)
Dec. 17: @ *VCU (31)
Dec. 22: @ *Virginia (110)

NET Top 122 Opponents: 4
Opponents Average NET: 175.727

Non-conference schedule release #6 of 365 is the DePaul Blue Demons. Chris Holtmann's squad has 6 opponents on the slate that ranked #300 or higher in last season's final NET rankings.

Woof, woof.

DePaul Basketball Announces 2025-26 Non-Conference Schedule - DePaul University Athletics​

CHICAGO – DePaul men's basketball announced its 2025-26 non-conference schedule, Thursday afternoon. The Blue Demons are set for their second season under th...


DEPAUL (complete)
Nov. 3: CHICAGO STATE (358)
Nov. 7: STONEHILL (312)
Nov. 11: BUFFALO (341)
Nov. 14: *NORTHWESTERN (53)
Nov. 18: GARDNER-WEBB (266)
Nov. 23: DETROIT (329)
Nov. 28: vs. *Georgia Tech (109)
Nov. 29: vs. *Drake (56)/*LSU (89)
Dec. 6: ARKANSAS-PINE BLUFF (363)
Dec. 9: MORGAN STATE (332)
Dec. 13: @ Wichita State (134)

NET Top 122 Opponents: 3
Opponents Average NET: 259.7

Non-conference schedule release #7 of 365 is the Providence Friars. The Friars slate is highlighted by the Rady Children's Invitational, with games vs. Wisconsin and either defending national champion Florida or TCU.

Men’s Basketball Announces Non-Conference Schedule - Providence College Athletics​

PROVIDENCE, R.I .- The Providence College men's basketball team's 2025-26 non-conference schedule was announced today (June 17). The Friars will play 11 non-...

PROVIDENCE (complete)
Nov. 3: HOLY CROSS (310)
Nov. 8: vs. Virginia Tech (167)
Nov. 11: PENN (304)
Nov. 14: @ *Colorado (86)
Nov. 18: NEW HAMPSHIRE (355)
Nov. 22: vs. *Penn State (66)
Nov. 27: vs. *Wisconsin (15)
Nov. 28: vs. *Florida (4)/*TCU (78)
Dec. 2: FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON (303)
Dec. 6: RHODE ISLAND (152)
Dec. 9: BROWN (215)

NET Top 122 Opponents: 4
Opponents Average NET: 197.3

GopherHole Staff said:

Non-conference schedule release #3 of 365 is the Nebraska Cornhuskers. The College Basketball Crown champion Cornhuskers play no true road games and have 4 300+ NET opponents.

There are 3 NCAA qualifiers (vs. Oklahoma, vs. Mississippi State/New Mexico, Creighton) on the slate, as well as a Dec. 21 home date vs. (Summit League's) North Dakota.

Huskers Release 2025-26 MBB Non-Conference Schedule​

NEBRASKA (CBC champion) (need Hall of Fame Classic matchup)
Nov. 3: WEST GEORGIA (345)
Nov. 8: FIU (260)
Nov. 11: UMES (361)
Nov. 15: vs. *Oklahoma (43)
Nov. 20: vs. *Kansas State (75)/*Mississippi State (34)/*New Mexico (42)
Nov. 21: vs. *Kansas State (75)/*Mississippi State (34)/*New Mexico (42)
Nov. 25: WINTHROP (163)
Nov. 29: USC-UPSTATE (347)
Dec. 7: *CREIGHTON (38)
Dec. 21: NORTH DAKOTA (275)
Dec. 30: NEW HAMPSHIRE (355)

NET Top 122 Opponents: 4
Opponents Average NET: TBD

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West Georgia? Is that a real team?

howeda7 said:

West Georgia? Is that a real team?

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I just Googled it, looks like they are real team with real uniforms and everything.

Per Wiki:

The West Georgia Wolves (UWG Wolves, formerly the West Georgia Braves) are the athletic teams that represent the University of West Georgia, located in Carrollton, Georgia, in NCAA Division I intercollegiate sports. The Wolves compete as members of the Atlantic Sun Conference (ASUN) for their 16 varsity sports.

It appears as if my guy Zac Brown attended West Georgia.

Go West Georgia Wolves!!

BleedGopher said:

I just Googled it, looks like they are real team with real uniforms and everything.

Per Wiki:

The West Georgia Wolves (UWG Wolves, formerly the West Georgia Braves) are the athletic teams that represent the University of West Georgia, located in Carrollton, Georgia, in NCAA Division I intercollegiate sports. The Wolves compete as members of the Atlantic Sun Conference (ASUN) for their 16 varsity sports.

It appears as if my guy Zac Brown attended West Georgia.

Go West Georgia Wolves!!

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Apparently went to Divison 1 July 1, 2024.

Non-conference schedule release #8 of 365 is Missouri. The Tigers will play 4 Power 5 opponents, including the Gophers in Columbia on Nov. 12.

MISSOURI (complete)
Nov. 3: @ Howard (316)
Nov. 7: SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE (188)
Nov. 9: VMI (298)
Nov. 12: *MINNESOTA (96)
Nov. 17: PRAIRIE VIEW A&M (356)
Nov. 20: SOUTH DAKOTA (233)
Nov. 25: SOUTH CAROLINA STATE (196)
Nov. 28: CLEVELAND STATE (174)
Dec. 2: @ *Notre Dame (103)
Dec. 7: vs. *Kansas (20)
Dec. 11: ALABAMA STATE (274)
Dec. 14: BETHUNE-COOKMAN (277)
Dec. 22: vs. *Illinois (17)

NET Top 122 Opponents: 4
Opponents Average NET: 196

Non-conference schedule release #9 of 365 is Colorado.

COLORADO (complete)
Nov. 3: MONTANA STATE (186)
Nov. 8: EASTERN WASHINGTON (284)
Nov. 14: *PROVIDENCE (100)
Nov. 17: ALABAMA STATE (274)
Nov. 21: UC-DAVIS (237)
Nov. 27: vs. *San Francisco (64)
Nov. 28: vs. *Nevada (79)/*Washington (117)
Dec. 1: CAL BAPTIST (172)
Dec. 6: @ *Colorado State (47)
Dec. 13: UTSA (201)
Dec. 17: PORTLAND STATE (200)
Dec. 20: vs. *Stanford (81)
Dec. 28: *NORTHERN COLORADO (114)

NET Top 122 Opponents: 6
Opponents Average NET: 163.333

Non-conference schedule release #10 of 365 is LIU, my projected NEC automatic qualifier. The Sharks, coached by former DePaul star "Hot Rod" Strickland, will toughen themselves up with games @ Notre Dame, Illinois, Mississippi State, and Georgia.

LIU (complete)
Nov. 3: @ *Notre Dame (103)
Nov. 6: @ IU-Indianapolis (315)
Nov. 8: NON-DIVISION 1
Nov. 11: @ Air Force (323)
Nov. 15: JAMES MADISON (158)
Nov. 20: @ Fordham (239)
Nov. 22: @ *Illinois (17)
Nov. 24: vs. Missouri State (245)
Nov. 29: UMASS-LOWELL (242)
Dec. 2: WINTHROP (163)
Dec. 6: @ Lehigh (281)
Dec. 13: LA SALLE (214)
Dec. 16: @ *Mississippi State (34)
Dec. 20: @ FIU (260)
Dec. 29: @ *Georgia (33)

NET Top 122 Opponents: 4
Opponents Average NET: 187.642

Non-conference schedule release #11 of 365 is Marquette. Very smart schedule put together by Shaka Smart. The Warriors play 6 games vs. NET top 122 opponents, two at home, two on the road, and two at a neutral site. Four of those 6 opponents are from the Big Ten.

MARQUETTE (complete)
Nov. 3: ALBANY (263)
Nov. 5: SOUTHERN U (224)
Nov. 9: vs. *Indiana (54)
Nov. 12: LITTLE ROCK (234)
Nov. 15: *MARYLAND (10)
Nov. 19: *DAYTON (67)
Nov. 22: CENTRAL MICHIGAN (219)
Nov. 28: vs. *Oklahoma (43)
Dec. 2: VALPARAISO (206)
Dec. 6: @ *Wisconsin (15)
Dec. 13: @ *Purdue (19)

NET Top 122 Opponents: 6
Opponents Average NET: 123.09

GopherHole Staff said:

Non-conference schedule release #4 of 365 is the Kansas Jayhawks. Rock Chalk will play a minimum of 5 games vs. Power 5 opponents, with a possibility of 3 more.

Kansas Men’s Basketball Unveils Challenging Non-Conference Slate - University of Kansas​

Highlighted by a marquee home matchup with UConn, a trip to North Carolina and an appearance at Madison Square Garden against Duke, Kansas men's basketball on Wednesday

KANSAS (need Player’s Era Festival matchups)
Nov. 3: GREEN BAY (338)
Nov. 7: @ *North Carolina (36)
Nov. 11: TAMU-CORPUS CHRISTI (165)
Nov. 15: PRINCETON (166)
Nov. 18: vs. *Duke (1)
Nov. 24-27 (will play 3 of): vs. *Alabama (6)/*Auburn (2)/*Creighton (38)/*Gonzaga (8)/*Michigan (23)/*Notre Dame (103)/*Oregon (29)/*Rutgers (77)/*Saint John’s (13)/*Saint Joseph’s (76)/*San Diego State (52)/Syracuse (133)/*Tennessee (5)/UNLV (98)
Dec. 2: *UCONN (32)
Dec. 7: vs. *Missouri (16)
Dec. 13: @ NC State (132)
Dec. 16: TOWSON (151)
Dec. 22: DAVIDSON(153)

NET Top 122 Opponents: 6 or 7
Opponents Average NET: TBD

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The more impressive thing about this schedule to me is there's only one real cupcake (the fightin' Gottliebs). NC State is another quality opponent if you count P5s, but is outside the top 122, too.

formerlybis said:

The more impressive thing about this schedule to me is there's only one real cupcake (the fightin' Gottliebs). NC State is another quality opponent if you count P5s, but is outside the top 122, too.

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Yep, NC State definitely likely to be an outlier with my "top 122" emphasis. Fully expect them to be in the NCAA tourney this season with Will "The Gangster" Wade and the roster he's assembled.

Non-conference schedule #12 of 365 is Duke. The Blue Devils slate includes a late season neutral site clash vs. Michigan.

DUKE (complete)
Nov. 4: vs. *Texas (39)
Nov. 7: WESTERN CAROLINA (342)
Nov. 11: @ Army (307)
Nov. 14: INDIANA STATE (205)
Nov. 18: vs. *Kansas (20)
Nov. 21: NIAGARA (322)
Nov. 23: HOWARD (316)
Nov. 27: vs. *Arkansas (40)
Dec. 2: *FLORIDA (4)
Dec. 6: @ *Michigan State (11)
Dec. 16: *LIPSCOMB (84)
Dec. 20: vs. *Texas Tech (7)
Feb. 21: vs. *Michigan (23)

NET Top 122 Opponents: 8
Opponents Average NET: 132.307

College of Charleston and Idaho State rankings added.

Figured with a different emphasis...
Duke has 7 Top 40 teams on their schedule
and Purdue has 5....cupcakes are cupcakes and anything about 230 to 351 is likely a cupcake? or no?

60's Guy said:

Figured with a different emphasis...
Duke has 7 Top 40 teams on their schedule
and Purdue has 5....cupcakes are cupcakes and anything about 230 to 351 is likely a cupcake? or no?

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Without checking, I believe Illinois has 5 also: Texas Tech, Alabama, Missouri, Tennessee, UConn. Coach says they are looking for another, too.

The Tar Heels enter the rankings at #4 of 12.

NORTH CAROLINA (complete)
Nov. 3: CENTRAL ARKANSAS (343)
Nov. 7: *KANSAS (20)
Nov. 11: RADFORD (161)
Nov. 14: NCCU (319)
Nov. 18: NAVY (270)
Nov. 25: vs. *Saint Bonaventure (97)
Nov. 27: vs. *Michigan State (11)
Dec. 2: @ *Kentucky (14)
Dec. 7: *GEORGETOWN (88)
Dec. 13: USC-UPSTATE (347)
Dec. 16: EAST TENNESSEE STATE (148)
Dec. 20: vs. *Ohio State (41)
Dec. 22: EAST CAROLINA (176)

NET Top 122 Opponents: 6
Opponents Average NET: 156.538

Florida, Indiana, Iowa State, Kansas & UNC-Wilmington added July 1.

July 3 adds: USC-Upstate

UCONN (complete)
Nov. 3: NEW HAVEN (365)
Nov. 7: UMASS-LOWELL (242)
Nov. 10: COLUMBIA (272)
Nov. 15: vs. *BYU (25)
Nov. 19: *ARIZONA (12)
Nov. 23: BRYANT (141)
Nov. 28: vs. *Illinois (17)
Dec. 2: @ *Kansas (20)
Dec. 5: EAST TEXAS A&M (335)
Dec. 9: vs. *Florida (4)
Dec. 13: *TEXAS (39)

NET Top 122 Opponents: 6
Opponents Average NET: 133.818

July 8 adds --
IU-Indy

July 9 adds --
Butler

BUTLER (complete)
Nov. 5: SOUTHERN INDIANA (331)
Nov. 8: IU-INDIANAPOLIS (315)
Nov. 11: CHICAGO STATE (358)
Nov. 15: @ *SMU (46)
Nov. 21: vs. *South Carolina (87)
Nov. 23: vs. *Virginia (110)
Nov. 28: WRIGHT STATE (220)
Dec. 2: EASTERN MICHIGAN (268)
Dec. 6: *BOISE STATE (44)
Dec. 20: vs. *Northwestern (53)
Dec. 22: NJIT (352)

NET Top 122 Opponents: 5
Opponents Average NET: 198.545

OREGON STATE (complete)
Nov. 3: NORTH DAKOTA STATE (136)
Nov. 7: UIC (154)
Nov. 12: *NORTH TEXAS (65)
Nov. 17: @ *Oregon (29)
Nov. 21: vs. Evansville (257)
Nov. 22-23: vs. *Akron (91)/Iona (252)
Nov. 24: vs. College of Charleston (150)/Green Bay (338)/UMass (221)/*Yale (72)
Nov. 29: CAL BAPTIST (172)
Dec. 3: VERMONT (232)
Dec. 6: SOUTHERN UTAH (306)
Dec. 13: MONTANA STATE (186)
Dec. 17: SAM HOUSTON (178)
Dec. 21: @ *Arizona State (74)

NET Top 122 Opponents: 3
Opponents Average NET: 162.636