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UCF basketball announces challenging non-conference schedule for 2026-27

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 24, 2026, 6:00 PM

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

UCF basketball announces challenging non-conference schedule for 2026-27

Summary

UCF's men's basketball team will face a rigorous non-conference schedule in 2026-27, highlighted by six matchups against Power 4 opponents. The Knights open the season on November 2 against Florida Gulf Coast, where they will feature ASUN Defensive Player of the Year Isaiah Malone. Key games include a home contest with Mississippi State on November 17 and a road game at Vanderbilt on November 20. UCF will also participate in the ESPN Events Invitational, likely playing either Georgia or Boston College. Other notable matchups include a first-ever meeting with Indiana on December 12 and a neutral-site game against Virginia Tech on December 19.

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By the Numbers

•UCF opens the season on November 2 against Florida Gulf Coast.
•Mississippi State will visit UCF on November 17.
•UCF faces Indiana for the first time on December 12.
•Virginia Tech matchup scheduled for December 19 in Fort Lauderdale.
•The Knights' Big 12 schedule includes home-and-home games with several teams.

Latest Updates

7:58 PMYahoo Sports — UCF men’s basketball debuts non-conference schedule with 2 SEC foes, Indiana
6:00 PMYahoo Sports — UCF basketball faces 6 Power 4 opponents in newly released non-conference schedule

What they're saying

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Johnny Dawkins has never shied away from playing tough opponents, so it’s no surprise that the UCF men’s basketball coach would once again challenge a new team with a challenging non-conference schedule. The Knights will face two teams from the SEC in Mississippi State (Nov. 17) and Vanderbilt (Nov. 20), the defending Ivy League regular-season champs in Yale (Nov. 6) and a prominent college ...
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