Tommies Non-Conference Slate: What We Know, Who's Assumed, Who's Rumored & Why Not

[SelectionSunday]

Current Bart Torvik projection for 2025-26 season in parentheses. The Tommies currently projected as the top Summit League team at #133.

WHAT WE KNOW (confirmed) -- 10
Nov. 3: @ Saint Mary's (54)
Nov. 8: ARMY (352)
Nov. 10: @ Washington State (143)
Nov. 13: GREEN BAY (254)
Nov. 21-23 (Portland MTE): vs. Northern Colorado (231)/@ Portland (267)/vs. Cal State Fullerton (348)
Dec. 3: @ Montana State (215)
Dec. 6: WEBER STATE (283)
Dec. 20: UC-RIVERSIDE (280)

WHO'S ASSUMED -- 1
Date TBD: BOWLING GREEN (191) -- UST due a home game as back end of home & home

RUMORS/POSSIBILITIES -- 6
@ USC (25) -- sadly, this one has lost most its steam
Miami-Ohio (107) -- gaining steam; RedHawks projected 2nd in the MAC by Bart Torvik
@ UNC-Asheville (223) -- likely happening; Torvik slots 5th in the Big South
@ Chicago State (325) -- unsure if this multiple-season series is still on the books. I'd pass.
Non-D1 NORTH CENTRAL (MN) -- Tommies have played the Rams all four D1 seasons
Non-D1 ST. JOHN'S (MN) -- late December, if at all

SPITBALLING, WHY NOT 1 (OR 2) OF THESE? -- 6
Michigan State (22) -- JT vs. Izzo
Yale (91) -- Ivy League favorite
North Texas (93) - perennial postseason program
Illinois State (96) -- CBI champion
George Mason (101) -- solid A-10 squad
Chattanooga (155) -- NIT champion

 

[SelectionSunday]

The Tommies will play @ Washington State on Monday, Nov. 10. First game after the new arena opening. It’s the 3rd game vs. an opponent that finished in the top 122 (1/3) of last season’s NET rankings.

USC in late December would be a great capper, if it comes to pass. Or the Johnnies would be cool, too.

 

[SelectionSunday]

Latest whisper is the Tommies might have another MACtion opponent (Miami-Ohio) on the slate.