Gophers 2025-26 non-con schedule news

[BleedGopher]

Iowa State released their full schedule. No Northern Iowa or Drake. Will Hoiberg be fired?

Considering he hasn't coached at Iowa State for 10 years, I don't think the ISU administration has him in their crosshairs.

Go Gophers!!

 

[Ski-U-Ham]

Iowa State released their full schedule. No Northern Iowa or Drake. Will Hoiberg be fired?

You mean Otzelberger?

 

[howeda7]

You mean Otzelberger?

Woops. Yes. Hoiberg will be fired too of course.

 

[Ski-U-Ham]

Woops. Yes. Hoiberg will be fired too of course.

I wonder how hot Hoiberg's seat is... I'm sure the late season collapse turned the heat up a couple notches though

 

[howeda7]

I wonder how hot Hoiberg's seat is... I'm sure the late season collapse turned the heat up a couple notches though

I'd think NCAA's or you're fired at this point.

 

[SelectionSunday]

Updated June 5

What we (think we) know so far. Final NET ranking in parentheses. An * denotes 2025 NCAA qualifier and/or conference regular-season champion. A # denotes 2025 CBI, College Basketball Crown, NIT, or NCAA champion.

MINNESOTA
Non-Conference (8 of 11 accounted for)
Nov. 8: ALCORN STATE (330)
Nov. 15: GREEN BAY (338)
Nov. 17-23: CHICAGO STATE (358) — Acrisure Series
Nov. 25-26: vs. Acrisure Series
Nov. 25-26: vs. Acrisure Series
Dec. 21: CAMPBELL (222)
Dec. 29: FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON (303)
TBD: @ Missouri* (16)
Average NET Ranking (so far): 261.166

Big Ten (20)
@ Illinois*
INDIANA
@ Indiana
IOWA
MARYLAND*
@ Michigan*
MICHIGAN STATE*
NEBRASKA#
NORTHWESTERN
@ Northwestern
@ Ohio State
@ Oregon*
@ Penn State
@ Purdue*
RUTGERS
UCLA*
USC
@ Washington
WISCONSIN*
@ Wisconsin*
March 11-15: Big Ten Tournament

 

[60's Guy]

So, we play Indiana, Northwestern, and Wisconsin twice. Am I missing one?

 

[SelectionSunday]

So, we play Indiana, Northwestern, and Wisconsin twice. Am I missing one?

Nope, just those 3.

Play the other 14 teams once.

 

[Johnnyboy18]

Is Missouri confirmed anywhere?

 

[SelectionSunday]

Is Missouri confirmed anywhere?

Not by any of the usual sources.

 

[USAF]

Is Missouri confirmed anywhere?

Confirmed still directly south of Iowa and west of Illinois.

 

[SomeGopherFan]

Not by any of the usual sources.

This article suggests game is a 'go' and will be played in November, but does not specify the date.

Missouri basketball adds December nonconference game to 2025-26 schedule

Here is who Missouri basketball has added to its 2025-26 schedule so far, according to game contracts obtained via an open records request.

www.columbiatribune.com

 

[restovich]

This article suggests game is a 'go' and will be played in November, but does not specify the date.

Missouri basketball adds December nonconference game to 2025-26 schedule

Here is who Missouri basketball has added to its 2025-26 schedule so far, according to game contracts obtained via an open records request.

www.columbiatribune.com

"sometime in November" I guess

 

[SelectionSunday]

Gophers non-bracketed Acrisure Series home game will be Chicago State. Schedule updated above.

 

[SelectionSunday]

Acrisure Series getting bigger & bigger. A couple more participating teams added above. Still no word on bracketed games.

 

[60's Guy]

I think we'll still be favored in our confirmed non conference games, to date.

 

[BleedGopher]

Gophers non-bracketed Acrisure Series home game will be Chicago State. Schedule updated above.

I went to a game at Chicago State this past season. The CSU game was the worst D1 atmosphere I've ever experienced, I counted at tip-off there were 19 people there.

It "filled up" as the game went along and the announced attendance was 145 (see box score below) but I think that included both teams, staff, and all the workers in the arena.

Stonehill 68-52 Chicago State (Jan 12, 2025) Box Score - ESPN

Box score for the Stonehill Skyhawks vs. Chicago State Cougars NCAAM game from January 12, 2025 on ESPN. Includes all points, rebounds and steals stats.

www.espn.com

Go Gophers!!

 

[SelectionSunday]

I went to a game at Chicago State this past season. The CSU game was the worst D1 atmosphere I've ever experienced, I counted at tip-off there were 19 people there.

It "filled up" as the game went along and the announced attendance was 145 (see box score below) but I think that included both teams, staff, and all the workers in the arena.

Stonehill 68-52 Chicago State (Jan 12, 2025) Box Score - ESPN

Box score for the Stonehill Skyhawks vs. Chicago State Cougars NCAAM game from January 12, 2025 on ESPN. Includes all points, rebounds and steals stats.

www.espn.com

Go Gophers!!

Hopefully there are more than 145 people at Williams Arena that night.

 

[combes1]

Underwood is a glutton for punishment. Confirmed games: Tennessee, UConn, Alabama, Missouri, Texas Tech

Illinois went 2-3 against a similar gauntlet last season. I’m torn on whether this is a good idea.

 

[Swaggerson]

Fantastic for fans!

 

[60's Guy]

Underwood is a glutton for punishment. Confirmed games: Tennessee, UConn, Alabama, Missouri, Texas Tech

Illinois went 2-3 against a similar gauntlet last season. I’m torn on whether this is a good idea.

If you want to get better...if you want a competitive team...if you want to make the NCAA Tournament....if you want your players to know what the Big Ten is about before you start conference games then play other NCAA Tournament type teams in non-conference.
That's 5 games...hopefully we do something similar with the unannounced games we have left. It can't be more teams in the 300's.

 

[Ski-U-Ham]

Underwood is a glutton for punishment. Confirmed games: Tennessee, UConn, Alabama, Missouri, Texas Tech

Illinois went 2-3 against a similar gauntlet last season. I’m torn on whether this is a good idea.

Illinois is in a position where they're making the tournament every year, so I think they're fine

 

[Rocksoldier]

Underwood is a glutton for punishment. Confirmed games: Tennessee, UConn, Alabama, Missouri, Texas Tech

Illinois went 2-3 against a similar gauntlet last season. I’m torn on whether this is a good idea.

It’s a great idea. Lets you know where you’re at.

 

[WoodburyTim]

I went to a game at Chicago State this past season. The CSU game was the worst D1 atmosphere I've ever experienced, I counted at tip-off there were 19 people there.

It "filled up" as the game went along and the announced attendance was 145 (see box score below) but I think that included both teams, staff, and all the workers in the arena.

Stonehill 68-52 Chicago State (Jan 12, 2025) Box Score - ESPN

Box score for the Stonehill Skyhawks vs. Chicago State Cougars NCAAM game from January 12, 2025 on ESPN. Includes all points, rebounds and steals stats.

www.espn.com

Go Gophers!!

I guess I don't understand what the purpose is of being D1 if no one even cares and even the students don't show up. Also how much did you pay for your ticket?

 

[Ope3]

Hopefully there are more than 145 people at Williams Arena that night.

Do you recall what I hand counted at Williams Arena in the November 2008 Tourney the Gophers hosted for the Bowling Green vs Georgia St battle? It was a prelude to Gophers vs Concordia (St Paul).

I think it was under 100 (at Tip Off).

 

[SelectionSunday]

Gophers to host Campbell on Dec. 21. Finished #222 in the NET rankings last season.

 

[GopherBlood777]

Gophers to host Campbell on Dec. 21. Finished #222 in the NET rankings last season.

We will be 1-0 during soup can season

 

[Zeppelin Gopher]

Feeling less and less enthused about this home non conference slate.

Looks like another CBJ special, hopefully we can get at least 2 decent games

 

[howeda7]

Feeling less and less enthused about this home non conference slate.

Looks like another CBJ special, hopefully we can get at least 2 decent games

Hopefully they get at least one Power 5 home game and play the game at Mizzou. If they also get two decent games out of the tournament that is a decent slate.

 

[Roland Brooks]

Gophers to host Campbell on Dec. 21. Finished #222 in the NET rankings last season.

Exciting!