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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 We Shall Not Mention board. Teams listed here have COMPLETE non-conference schedules, meaning we already know (if applicable) their in-season tournament opponent(s). On both forums I will add team rankings as non-conference schedules become complete (with tournament opponents).

Rankings emphasize 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 (toughest to easiest)
1 Purdue (63.6% vs. NET Top 122, 107.9 average NET)
2 Providence (36.4%, 197.3)
3 American (30.8%, 175.727)
4 DePaul (27.3%, 259.7)
 
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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.
 

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