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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 Thou Shall Not Mention Here forum. 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).

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 (362 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 Gonzaga (68.7%, 109.666)
7 Alabama (68.6%, 88.583)
8 Alcorn State (66.7%, 97.083)
9 New Orleans (66.7%, 101.111)
10 Purdue (63.6%, 107.9)
11 UNLV (63%, 113.444)
12 Saint Mary's (61.5%, 110.6)
13 Duke (61.5%, 132.307)
14 Chicago State (61.5%, 133)
15 Alabama State (61.5%, 134.833)
16 Clemson (61.5%, 164.916)
17 NC State (59.6%, 126.545)
18 San Diego State (59.3%, 120)
19 Northwestern State (55.6%, 100.142)
20 Rider (55.6%, 133.375)
21 Southeastern Louisiana (55.6%, 152.25)
22 Oakland (54.5%, 103.8)
23 Southeast Missouri State (54.5%, 115.625)
24 Marquette (54.5%, 123.09)
25 UConn (54.5%, 133.818)
26 Saint John's (53.9%, 121.7)
27 Creighton (53.9%, 153)
28 Jackson State (53.8%, 104.461)
29 Bethune-Cookman (53.8%. 106)
30 Louisville (53.8%, 126.461)
31 Texas Tech (53.8%, 138.5)
32 Arizona State (53.8%, 146.363)
33 Maryland (53.8%, 188.7)
34 Auburn (53.2%, 115.5)
35 Ohio (50%, 120.222)
36 Dayton (50%, 173.583)
37 Washington State (50%, 173.7)
38 Southern U (46.2%, 104.4)
39 Kansas (46.2%, 118.833)
40 Arkansas (46.2%, 137.769)
41 Arizona (46.2%, 138.307)
42 Wichita State (46.2%, 138.5)
43 Pitt (46.2%, 146.307)
44 Florida (46.2%, 146.583)
45 Eastern Washington (46.2%, 146.75)
46 Wake Forest (46.2%, 149.583)
47 Florida Gulf Coast (46.2%, 151.09)
48 Central Arkansas (46.2%, 151.818)
49 North Carolina (46.2%, 156.538)
50 Campbell (46.2%, 157.272)
51 Montana State (46.2%, 159.1)
52 Alabama A&M (46.2%, 160.1)
53 Houston (46.2%, 160.333)
54 Virginia (46.2%, 161.615)
55 Kentucky (46.2%, 162.384)
56 Colorado (46.2%, 163.333)
57 SMU (46.2%, 168.769)
58 Cincinnati (46.2%, 178)
59 Virginia Tech (46.2%, 178.818)
60 Notre Dame (46.2%, 182.666)
61 Vanderbilt (46.2%, 183.727)
62 Oklahoma (46.2%, 201)
63 Texas Southern (45.5%, 113.555)
64 Illinois (45.5%, 136.818)
65 North Alabama (45.5%, 139.666)
66 Michigan State (45.5%, 142.636)
67 Western Carolina (45.5%, 145.444)
68 Nevada (45.5%, 146.3)
69 Wisconsin (45.5%, 162.8)
70 Ohio State (45.5%, 167.454)
71 San Jose State (45.5%, 168)
72 Baylor (45.5%, 170.454)
73 Xavier (45.5%, 179.9)
74 Purdue Fort Wayne (45.5%, 180.555)
75 Northwestern (45.5%, 189.09)
76 Washington (45.5%, 196.6)
77 Iowa State (45.5%, 197.75)
78 Butler (45.5%, 198.545)
79 Oregon (44.7%, 138.9)
80 TAMU-Corpus Christi (44.4%, 101.6)
81 Boise State (43.2%, 125.25)
82 Evansville (43.2%, 139.714)
83 USC (43.2%, 171)
84 Mississippi Valley State (42.9%, 169.153)
85 Loyola Marymount (42.3%, 188.636)
86 West Georgia (41.7%, 187.5)
87 Green Bay (40.9%, 144.142)
88 Georgetown (40.9%, 205.8)
89 North Dakota State (40%, 144.545)
90 Mount Saint Mary's (40%, 175)
91 Northern Illinois (39.6%, 186.6)
92 Villanova (39.4%, 139.7)
93 Incarnate Word (38.9%, 151.6)
94 Prairie View A&M (38.5%, 117.625)
95 Mercer (38.5%, 126.3)
96 Queens (38.5%, 130.75)
97 Towson (38.5%, 141)
98 Arkansas-Pine Bluff (38.5%, 142.909)
99 Colgate (38.5%, 150.727)
100 Southern Utah (38.5%, 154.7)
101 Central Michigan (38.5%, 155)
102 USF (38.5%, 155.6)
103 Tennessee (38.5%, 160.166)
104 BYU (38.5%, 167.916)
105 Bellarmine (38.5%, 168.09)
106 Loyola-Chicago (38.5%, 172.25)
107 Stanford (38.5%, 173.5)
108 Florida State (38.5%, 175.769)
109 New Hampshire (38.5%, 178.09)
110 North Texas (38.5%, 179.181)
111 Weber State (38.5%, 179.636)
112 Syracuse (38.5%, 186.25)
113 Bucknell (38.5%, 187.846)
114 Texas A&M (38.5%, 192.307)
115 TCU (38.5%, 201.333)
116 Cal Baptist (38.5%, 204.461)
117 Lafayette (38.5%, 208.166)
118 Texas (38.5%, 208.454)
119 West Virginia (38.5%, 209)
120 Georgia (38.5%, 241.916)
121 Princeton (38.3%, 156.833)
122 Bradley (37.5%, 193.125)
123 Middle Tennessee (36.4%, 105.75)
124 Cleveland State (36.4%, 113.125)
125 Milwaukee (36.4%, 121.3)
126 Eastern Illinois (36.4%, 131.5)
127 Northern Iowa (36.4%, 136.888)
128 Sam Houston (36.4%, 150.625)
129 New Mexico (36.4%, 160.666)
130 Valparaiso (36.4%, 160.9)
131 Quinnipiac (36.4%, 161.7)
132 Southern Illinois (36.4%, 170.6)
133 Murray State (36.4%, 183.727)
134 Iowa (36.4%, 183.8)
135 Indiana (36.4%, 190)
136 Providence (36.4%, 197.3)
137 Fresno State (36.4%, 205)
138 Grand Canyon (36.4%, 219.5)
139 Nebraska (36.4%, 222.9)
140 Minnesota (36.4%, 226.3)
141 Coppin State (35.3%, 160.5)
142 South Carolina State (35.3%, 181.133)
143 UMES (35.3%, 181.266)
144 Saint Francis (34.6%, 128)
145 FAU (34.6%, 149.4)
146 Seton Hall (34.1%, 225.222)
147 McNeese (33.3%, 132.428)
148 Cal Poly (33.3%, 140.6)
149 Florida A&M (33.3%, 142.333)
150 NCCU (33.3%, 149.363)
151 Gardner-Webb (33.3%, 153.666)
152 South Dakota State (33.3%, 156.333)
153 Nicholls (33.3%, 157.125)
154 UTRGV (33.3%, 165)
155 UCF (33.3%, 170.25)
156 Detroit (33.3%, 173.571)
157 Albany (33.3%, 178.833)
158 Penn (33.3%, 180)
159 Cal State Northridge (33.3%, 180.5)
160 La Salle (33.3%, 180.909)
161 UC-Riverside (33.3%, 189.2)
162 Houston Christian (33.3%, 203.714)
163 Belmont (31.8%, 206.444)
164 ODU (31.4%, 147.222)
165 Troy (31.4%, 148)
166 Georgia State (31.4%, 154.2)
167 Louisiana (31.4%, 158.833)
168 Kent State (31.4%, 166.5)
169 Coastal Carolina (31.4%, 212.272)
170 Montana (30.8%, 130.444)
171 North Florida (30.8%, 152.1)
172 Utah Valley (30.8%, 160.6)
173 Tarleton State (30.8%, 161.222)
174 UAB (30.8%, 162.75)
175 Samford (30.8%, 168.181)
176 Idaho (30.8%, 168.5)
177 Cornell (30.8%, 173.454)
178 Chattanooga (30.8%, 175.2)
179 Idaho State (30.8%, 175.6)
180 American (30.8%, 175.727)
181 Utah (30.8%, 177)
182 Tulane (30.8%, 178.636)
183 College of Charleston (30.8%, 182)
184 LIU (30.8%, 183.461)
185 Eastern Michigan (30.8%, 186.181)
186 Portland (30.8%, 189.181)
187 Oklahoma State (30.8%, 189.615)
188 East Carolina (30.8%, 191.5)
189 Missouri (30.8%, 196)
190 Jacksonville (30.8%, 196)
191 Fairleigh Dickinson (30.8%, 196.5)
192 East Tennessee State (30.8%, 201.909)
193 Saint Louis (30.8%, 203.727)
194 Kansas State (30.8%, 204.75)
195 Miami-Florida (30.8%, 210.583)
196 Navy (30.8%, 211.727)
197 Ole Miss (30.8%, 212.833)
198 LSU (30.8%, 214.333)
199 Rhode Island (30.8%, 214.454)
200 VCU (30.8%, 214.727)
201 Georgia Tech (30.8%, 217)
202 Tennessee State (30%, 151.142)
203 New Mexico State (30%, 158.142)
204 East Texas A&M (30%, 184)
205 Howard (29.4%, 195.384)
206 Oregon State (28.8%, 162.636)
207 Utah State (27.3%, 160.666)
208 Little Rock (27.3%, 162.666)
209 Portland State (27.3%, 165.25)
210 Morehead State (27.3%, 177.625)
211 Drake (27.3%, 177.625)
212 UCLA (27.3%, 180.9)
213 UC-Davis (27.3%, 181.222)
214 Colorado State (27.3%, 182.25)
215 Cal State Northridge (27.3%, 196.555)
216 Stetson (27.3%, 197.222)
217 UT-Martin (27.3%, 198.142)
218 Youngstown State (27.3%, 198.25)
219 Tennessee Tech (27.3%, 199.25)
220 Robert Morris (27.3%, 202.444)
221 Lindenwood (27.3%, 207)
222 Illinois State (27.3%, 208)
223 Canisius (27.3%, 209.9)
224 UIC (27.3%, 211.875)
225 IU-Indianapolis (27.3%, 219.111)
226 DePaul (27.3%, 259.7)
227 Furman (26.9%, 189.222)
228 Omaha (26.7%, 158.727)
229 Denver (26.7%, 177.166)
230 Winthrop (26.7%, 192.083)
231 Kansas City (26.7%, 198.083)
232 South Dakota (26.7%, 202.833)
233 UMass-Lowell (26.7%, 202.916)
234 Radford (26.7%, 206.083)
235 NJIT (26.7%, 218.717)
236 Rutgers (26.5%, 213)
237 Sacramento State (25%, 152.222)
238 UTSA (25%, 163.7)
239 Iona (25%, 175)
240 North Dakota (25%, 176.23)
241 Long Beach State (25%, 195.5)
242 James Madison (25%, 208.1)
243 UT-Arlington (25%, 210)
244 Arkansas State (23.7%, 169.1)
245 Temple (23.7%, 182.666)
246 South Alabama (23.7%, 193.2)
247 Marshall (23.7%, 199.636)
248 Southern Miss (23.7%, 204.777)
249 Vermont (23.3%, 187.818)
250 Eastern Kentucky (23.1%, 163.454)
251 Northern Arizona (23.1%, 165.5)
252 Lipscomb (23.1%, 185.454)
253 Holy Cross (23.1%, 186.272)
254 San Diego (23.1%, 188.454)
255 George Washington (23.1%, 190)
256 Mercyhurst (23.1%, 191.272)
257 Rice (23.1%, 191.545)
258 Lehigh (23.1%, 193.5)
259 New Haven (23.1%, 196.9)
260 Saint Bonaventure (23.1%, 205.416)
261 Northern Colorado (23.1%, 209)
262 Army (23.1%, 213.909)
263 Duquesne (23.1%, 216.636)
264 South Carolina (23.1%, 217.384)
265 Pacific (23.1%, 219.2)
266 Le Moyne (23.1%, 222.5)
267 Cal (23.1%, 225)
268 UTEP (22.7%, 154.857)
269 Liberty (22.7%, 175.166)
270 Lamar (22.2%, 185)
271 Marist (22.2%, 211)
272 UNC-Asheville (21.4%, 170.545)
273 Utah Tech (21.4%, 184.9)
274 Bryant (21.4%, 195.416)
275 Morgan State (21.4%, 211.083)
276 Oral Roberts (20%, 174.416)
277 School Thou Shall Not Mention Here (20%, 211.416)
278 USC-Upstate (20%, 221.583)
279 Hawaii (20%, 223.25)
280 Niagara (20%, 236)
281 Boston College (19.2%, 229.5)
282 FIU (18.2%, 165.625)
283 Jacksonville State (18.2%, 174.25)
284 Merrimack (18.2%, 187.636)
285 Sacred Heart (18.2%, 190.1)
286 Delaware (18.2%, 195.6)
287 Western Illinois (18.2%, 196.75)
288 Siena (18.2%, 199.818)
289 SIU-Edwardsville (18.2%, 201.875)
290 Western Kentucky (18.2%, 211.714)
291 UCSB (18.2%, 221.875)
292 Manhattan (18.2%, 223.6)
293 Missouri State (18.2%, 227.375)
294 Penn State (18.2%, 243.454)
295 UC-Irvine (16.7%, 154.222)
296 Cal State Bakersfield (16.7%, 205.4)
297 Toledo (16.6%, 164.555)
298 Western Michigan (16.6%, 203.2)
299 UMass (16.6%, 210.888)
300 Bowling Green (16.6%, 219)
301 Buffalo (16.6%, 242.5)
302 Appalachian State (16%, 195)
303 UL-Monroe (16%, 224)
304 Abilene Christian (15.4%, 174.3)
305 Hofstra (15.4%, 187)
306 Wofford (15.4%, 187.09)
307 Charlotte (15.4%, 187.727)
308 Grambling State (15.4%, 194.727)
309 Seattle (15.4%, 194.9)
310 Georgia Southern (15.4%, 195.909)
311 Stonehill (15.4%, 205.454)
312 Boston U (15.4%, 207.416)
313 Dartmouth (15.4%, 209.09)
314 Tulsa (15.4%, 222.94)
315 Loyola-Maryland (15.4%, 225.272)
316 VMI (15.4%, 230.4)
317 Pepperdine (15.4%, 238.181)
318 UMBC (15.4%, 242.181)
319 Norfolk State (14.7%, 194.75)
320 Akron (14.6%, 154)
321 UC-San Diego (14.6%, 213.5)
322 Harvard (14.3%, 210.153)
323 Brown (14.3%, 222)
324 Southern Indiana (13.6%, 194.125)
325 Presbyterian (13.3%, 207.916)
326 Delaware State (13.3%, 215.727)
327 Longwood (13.3%, 239.666)
328 Binghamton (13.3%, 247.833)
329 George Mason (11.5%, 214.454)
330 Stephen F. Austin (11.1%, 230.142)
331 Yale (10.7%, 226.2)
332 Saint Joseph's (10.2%, 232.8)
333 Drexel (10.2%, 247.09)
334 Northern Kentucky (9.1%, 185.125)
335 Wright State (9.1%, 186.666)
336 Northeastern (9.1%, 197.454)
337 Indiana State (9.1%, 200.888)
338 Wyoming (9.1%, 215.8)
339 Kennesaw State (9.1%, 219.5)
340 Central Connecticut (9.1%, 222.333)
341 Louisiana Tech (9.1%, 225.375)
342 Air Force (9.1%, 232.272)
343 Hampton (9.1%, 237.777)
344 North Carolina A&T (9.1%, 241)
345 Fairfield (9.1%, 265.2)
346 Ball State (8.9%, 227.4)
347 William & Mary (8.3%, 185)
348 Austin Peay (8.3%, 207.9)
349 UNC-Greensboro (7.7%, 195)
350 Stony Brook (7.7%, 209.6)
351 Monmouth (7.7%, 223.333)
352 The Citadel (7.7%, 236.2)
353 Columbia (7.1%, 246.166)
354 High Point (6.7%, 212.636)
355 Maine (6.7%, 213)
356 Charleston Southern (6.7%, 242.616)
357 Richmond (3.8%, 231.09)
358 Miami-Ohio (1.2%, 250.555)
359 Texas State (.6%, 218.333)
360 Elon (0%, 206.272)
361 UNC-Wilmington (0%, 234.09)
362 Fordham (0%, 295.4)

Incomplete Schedule (1)
Davidson (need 1 opponent)
 
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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.
 

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
 
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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
 
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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
 

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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
 


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
 



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
 
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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
 

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