UConn men's basketball releases nonconference schedule for the 2026-27 season
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Last updated Sep 3, 2026
The UConn men’s basketball team announced its nonconference schedule for the 2026-27 season on Wednesday, featuring 12 games and three exhibition matchups. The Huskies open their exhibition slate against Syracuse on Oct. 13 at Mohegan Sun Arena, followed by contests against Michigan State and Purdue. The regular season begins Nov. 2 with a home game against Gardner-Webb. The nonconference schedule includes marquee matchups against Michigan, Arizona, Duke, Illinois, Kansas, and Virginia. Following a national championship appearance, the team will navigate a rigorous slate with seven home games, one true road game, and four neutral-site contests. Big East conference play remains to be scheduled. This schedule is considered among the most challenging in the program's history, as the team prepares for another season under coach Dan Hurley.
- •Exhibitions include Syracuse, Michigan State, and Purdue before the Nov. 2 season opener.
- •The Huskies face Michigan in a national championship rematch on Nov. 6 in Boston.
- •The 12-game nonconference slate features high-major opponents including Duke, Kansas, and Arizona.
- •The final nonconference game is against Virginia on Dec. 20 at Madison Square Garden.
- 4:49 PMYahoo Sports — UConn men's basketball non-league schedule is set. Breaking down the challenging slate
- 4:42 PMYahoo Sports — Breaking down the Furman men’s basketball non-conference slate
- 4:41 PMYahoo Sports — UConn men’s basketball announces full 2026-27 nonconference schedule
"The UConn men’s basketball team announced its full nonconference schedule on Thursday, loaded with seven blockbuster matchups against high-major opponents. After its third trip to the national title game in the last four years, the program will open up with three exhibitions against Syracuse, Michigan State and Purdue before getting into its 12-game nonconference slate, which features five ...
"The Huskies will face four teams likely to be ranked in the top-10 of the AP poll's preseason rankings.
"No power-conference opponents, but there are still several matchups to keep an eye on
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 3, 2026, 4:49 PMUConn men's basketball non-league schedule is set. Breaking down the challenging slate
The Huskies will face four teams likely to be ranked in the top-10 of the AP poll's preseason rankings.
- Yahoo SportsSep 3, 2026, 4:42 PMBreaking down the Furman men’s basketball non-conference slate
No power-conference opponents, but there are still several matchups to keep an eye on
- Yahoo SportsSep 3, 2026, 4:41 PMUConn men’s basketball announces full 2026-27 nonconference schedule
The UConn men’s basketball team announced its full nonconference schedule on Thursday, loaded with seven blockbuster matchups against high-major opponents. After its third trip to the national title game in the last four years, the program will open up with three exhibitions against Syracuse, Michigan State and Purdue before getting into its 12-game nonconference slate, which features five ...
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