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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 (334 of 365)
1 Michigan (81.1% vs. NET top 122, 82.7 average NET)
2 Memphis (76.9%, 99.75)
3 Alcorn State (72.7%, 87.272)
4 Santa Clara (69.2%, 126.727)
5 San Francisco (69.2%, 129.818)
6 Mississippi State (69.2%, 137.166)
7 Gonzaga (68.7%, 109.666)
8 Alabama (68.6%, 88.583)
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 Loyola Marymount (42.3%, 188.636)
85 West Georgia (41.7%, 187.5)
86 Green Bay (40.9%, 144.142)
87 Georgetown (40.9%, 205.8)
88 North Dakota State (40%, 144.545)
89 Mount Saint Mary's (40%, 175)
90 Northern Illinois (39.6%, 186.6)
91 Villanova (39.4%, 139.7)
92 Prairie View A&M (38.5%, 117.625)
93 Mercer (38.5%, 126.3)
94 Queens (38.5%, 130.75)
95 Towson (38.5%, 141)
96 Colgate (38.5%, 150.727)
97 Southern Utah (38.5%, 154.7)
98 Central Michigan (38.5%, 155)
99 USF (38.5%, 155.6)
100 Tennessee (38.5%, 160.166)
101 BYU (38.5%, 167.916)
102 Bellarmine (38.5%, 168.09)
103 Loyola-Chicago (38.5%, 172.25)
104 Stanford (38.5%, 173.5)
105 Florida State (38.5%, 175.769)
106 New Hampshire (38.5%, 178.09)
107 North Texas (38.5%, 179.181)
108 Weber State (38.5%, 179.636)
109 Syracuse (38.5%, 186.25)
110 Bucknell (38.5%, 187.846)
111 Texas A&M (38.5%, 192.307)
112 TCU (38.5%, 201.333)
113 Cal Baptist (38.5%, 204.461)
114 Lafayette (38.5%, 208.166)
115 Texas (38.5%, 208.454)
116 West Virginia (38.5%, 209)
117 Georgia (38.5%, 241.916)
118 Princeton (38.3%, 156.833)
119 Bradley (37.5%, 193.125)
120 Middle Tennessee (36.4%, 105.75)
121 Cleveland State (36.4%, 113.125)
122 Milwaukee (36.4%, 121.3)
123 Saint Francis (36.4%, 127.888)
124 Eastern Illinois (36.4%, 131.5)
125 Northern Iowa (36.4%, 136.888)
126 Sam Houston (36.4%, 150.625)
127 New Mexico (36.4%, 160.666)
128 Valparaiso (36.4%, 160.9)
129 Quinnipiac (36.4%, 161.7)
130 Southern Illinois (36.4%, 170.6)
131 Murray State (36.4%, 183.727)
132 Iowa (36.4%, 183.8)
133 Indiana (36.4%, 190)
134 Providence (36.4%, 197.3)
135 Fresno State (36.4%, 205)
136 Grand Canyon (36.4%, 219.5)
137 Nebraska (36.4%, 222.9)
138 Minnesota (36.4%, 226.3)
139 Coppin State (35.3%, 160.5)
140 South Carolina State (35.3%, 181.133)
141 UMES (35.3%, 181.266)
142 FAU (34.6%, 149.4)
143 Seton Hall (34.1%, 225.222)
144 McNeese (33.3%, 132.428)
145 NCCU (33.3%, 149.363)
146 Incarnate Word (33.3%, 152)
147 Gardner-Webb (33.3%, 153.666)
148 South Dakota State (33.3%, 156.333)
149 Nicholls (33.3%, 157.125)
150 UCF (33.3%, 170.25)
151 Detroit (33.3%, 173.571)
152 Albany (33.3%, 178.833)
153 Penn (33.3%, 180)
154 Cal State Northridge (33.3%, 180.5)
155 La Salle (33.3%, 180.909)
156 UC-Riverside (33.3%, 189.2)
157 Houston Christian (33.3%, 203.714)
158 ODU (31.4%, 147.222)
159 Georgia State (31.4%, 154.2)
160 Louisiana (31.4%, 158.833)
161 Kent State (31.4%, 166.5)
162 Coastal Carolina (31.4%, 212.272)
163 Montana (30.8%, 130.444)
164 North Florida (30.8%, 152.1)
165 Utah Valley (30.8%, 160.6)
166 Tarleton State (30.8%, 161.222)
167 UAB (30.8%, 162.75)
168 Samford (30.8%, 168.181)
169 Idaho (30.8%, 168.5)
170 Chattanooga (30.8%, 175.2)
171 Idaho State (30.8%, 175.6)
172 American (30.8%, 175.727)
173 Utah (30.8%, 177)
174 Tulane (30.8%, 178.636)
175 College of Charleston (30.8%, 182)
176 Eastern Michigan (30.8%, 186.181)
177 Portland (30.8%, 189.181)
178 Oklahoma State (30.8%, 189.615)
179 East Carolina (30.8%, 191.5)
180 Missouri (30.8%, 196)
181 Jacksonville (30.8%, 196)
182 Fairleigh Dickinson (30.8%, 196.5)
183 East Tennessee State (30.8%, 201.909)
184 Saint Louis (30.8%, 203.727)
185 Kansas State (30.8%, 204.75)
186 Miami-Florida (30.8%, 210.583)
187 Navy (30.8%, 211.727)
188 LSU (30.8%, 214.333)
189 Rhode Island (30.8%, 214.454)
190 VCU (30.8%, 214.727)
191 Georgia Tech (30.8%, 217)
192 Oregon State (28.8%, 162.636)
193 Utah State (27.3%, 160.666)
194 Little Rock (27.3%, 162.666)
195 Portland State (27.3%, 165.25)
196 Morehead State (27.3%, 177.625)
197 Drake (27.3%, 177.625)
198 UCLA (27.3%, 180.9)
199 UC-Davis (27.3%, 181.222)
200 Colorado State (27.3%, 182.25)
201 Cal State Northridge (27.3%, 196.555)
202 Stetson (27.3%, 197.222)
203 UT-Martin (27.3%, 198.142)
204 Youngstown State (27.3%, 198.25)
205 Tennessee Tech (27.3%, 199.25)
206 Robert Morris (27.3%, 202.444)
207 Lindenwood (27.3%, 207)
208 Illinois State (27.3%, 208)
209 Canisius (27.3%, 209.9)
210 UIC (27.3%, 211.875)
211 IU-Indianapolis (27.3%, 219.111)
212 DePaul (27.3%, 259.7)
213 Furman (26.9%, 189.222)
214 Omaha (26.7%, 158.727)
215 Denver (26.7%, 177.166)
216 LIU (26.7%, 187.642)
217 Winthrop (26.7%, 192.083)
218 Kansas City (26.7%, 198.083)
219 South Dakota (26.7%, 202.833)
220 Radford (26.7%, 206.083)
221 UMass-Lowell (26.7%, 208.846)
222 Rutgers (26.5%, 213)
223 Sacramento State (25%, 152.222)
224 Iona (25%, 175)
225 North Dakota (25%, 176.23)
226 Long Beach State (25%, 195.5)
227 James Madison (25%, 208.1)
228 UT-Arlington (25%, 210)
229 Arkansas State (23.7%, 169.1)
230 Temple (23.7%, 182.666)
231 Marshall (23.7%, 199.636)
232 Southern Miss (23.7%, 204.777)
233 Vermont (23.3%, 187.818)
234 Northern Arizona (23.1%, 165.5)
235 Lipscomb (23.1%, 185.454)
236 Holy Cross (23.1%, 186.272)
237 San Diego (23.1%, 188.454)
238 George Washington (23.1%, 190)
239 Mercyhurst (23.1%, 191.272)
240 Rice (23.1%, 191.545)
241 Lehigh (23.1%, 193.5)
242 New Haven (23.1%, 196.9)
243 Saint Bonaventure (23.1%, 205.416)
244 Northern Colorado (23.1%, 209)
245 Army (23.1%, 213.909)
246 Duquesne (23.1%, 216.636)
247 South Carolina (23.1%, 217.384)
248 Pacific (23.1%, 219.2)
249 Le Moyne (23.1%, 222.5)
250 Cal (23.1%, 225)
251 UTEP (22.7%, 154.857)
252 Liberty (22.7%, 175.166)
253 Lamar (22.2%, 185)
254 Marist (22.2%, 211)
255 Utah Tech (21.4%, 184.9)
256 Bryant (21.4%, 195.416)
257 Morgan State (21.4%, 211.083)
258 Oral Roberts (20%, 174.416)
259 School Thou Shall Not Mention Here (20%, 211.416)
260 USC-Upstate (20%, 221.583)
261 Hawaii (20%, 223.25)
262 Niagara (20%, 236)
263 Boston College (19.2%, 229.5)
264 FIU (18.2%, 165.625)
265 Jacksonville State (18.2%, 174.25)
266 Merrimack (18.2%, 187.636)
267 Sacred Heart (18.2%, 190.1)
268 Delaware (18.2%, 195.6)
269 Siena (18.2%, 199.818)
270 SIU-Edwardsville (18.2%, 201.875)
271 Western Kentucky (18.2%, 211.714)
272 Manhattan (18.2%, 223.6)
273 Missouri State (18.2%, 227.375)
274 Penn State (18.2%, 243.454)
275 Cal State Bakersfield (16.7%, 205.4)
276 Western Michigan (16.6%, 203.2)
277 UMass (16.6%, 210.888)
278 Bowling Green (16.6%, 219)
279 Buffalo (16.6%, 242.5)
280 Appalachian State (16%, 195)
281 Abilene Christian (15.4%, 174.3)
282 Wofford (15.4%, 187.09)
283 Charlotte (15.4%, 187.727)
284 Grambling State (15.4%, 194.727)
285 Seattle (15.4%, 194.9)
286 Georgia Southern (15.4%, 195.909)
287 Stonehill (15.4%, 205.454)
288 Boston U (15.4%, 207.416)
289 Tulsa (15.4%, 222.9)
290 Loyola-Maryland (15.4%, 225.272)
291 VMI (15.4%, 230.4)
292 Pepperdine (15.4%, 238.181)
293 UMBC (15.4%, 242.181)
294 Norfolk State (14.7%, 194.75)
295 Akron (14.6%, 154)
296 UC-San Diego (14.6%, 213.5)
297 Harvard (14.3%, 210.153)
298 Brown (14.3%, 222)
299 Southern Indiana (13.6%, 194.125)
300 Presbyterian (13.3%, 207.916)
301 Delaware State (13.3%, 215.727)
302 Longwood (13.3%, 239.666)
303 Binghamton (13.3%, 247.833)
304 George Mason (11.5%, 214.454)
305 Stephen F. Austin (11.1%, 230.142)
306 Yale (10.7%, 226.2)
307 Saint Joseph's (10.2%, 232.8)
308 Drexel (10.2%, 247.09)
309 Northern Kentucky (9.1%, 185.125)
310 Wright State (9.1%, 186.666)
311 Northeastern (9.1%, 197.454)
312 Indiana State (9.1%, 200.888)
313 Wyoming (9.1%, 215.8)
314 Kennesaw State (9.1%, 219.5)
315 Central Connecticut (9.1%, 222.333)
316 Louisiana Tech (9.1%, 225.375)
317 Air Force (9.1%, 232.272)
318 Hampton (9.1%, 237.777)
319 North Carolina A&T (9.1%, 241)
320 Fairfield (9.1%, 265.2)
321 Ball State (8.9%, 227.4)
322 William & Mary (8.3%, 185)
323 Stony Brook (7.7%, 209.6)
324 Monmouth (7.7%, 223.333)
325 The Citadel (7.7%, 236.2)
326 Columbia (7.1%, 246.166)
327 High Point (6.7%, 212.636)
328 Maine (6.7%, 213)
329 Charleston Southern (6.7%, 242.616)
330 Richmond (3.8%, 231.09)
331 Texas State (.6%, 218.333)
332 Elon (0%, 206.272)
333 UNC-Wilmington (0%, 234.09)
334 Fordham (0%, 295.4)

Incomplete Schedule (6)
Belmont (need Coconut Classic)
Cal Poly (need 1 opponent)
Davidson (need 1 opponent)
Tennessee State (need 1 opponent)
Toledo (need Coconut Classic)
Troy (need Coconut Classic)
 
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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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