2026-27 Schedule

[SchnitzelBoy]

For obvious reasons, we're looking forward to April to see what happens with the transfer portal. But an underrated element of the offseason is finding out who are non-conference opponents will be.

This season, in particular, is fascinating because we're coming off three different home-and-homes. So no Dayton, Purdue, and Maryland on the schedule. I'm excited to have a break from the Boilermakers and those Dayton losses were both damaging and frustrating.

It doesn't look like MU is interested in the MTE thing. But which one should they sign on for, if Shaka were so inclined? Battle 4 Atlantis still has some juice.

And which teams would be most beneficial for a home-and-home?

Here are my top 5:
Syracuse
Gonzaga
Iowa State
Nebraska
Vanderbilt

Neutral in Chicago: Illinois or Northwestern

[Scoop Snoop]

Neutral in Chicago: Illinois or Northwestern

Neutral in Chicago? You've lost your mind.

I think Iowa would be great.

[CountryRoads]

Should be hard to turn down the Players Era if invited. The coverage dominated feast week and would be great exposure for our team. Main downside there is the non-con home slate would be brutal as a result. Imagine they'd probably add at least 2 more buy games (7 total) to buffer for the tough schedule in Vegas.

Hoping this season didn't do much damage for home and home deals in the near future. At the time of the game, we were a Q4 opponent for Purdue. That's simply not fair to them or what they signed up for.

[Scoop Snoop]

Should be hard to turn down the Players Era if invited. The coverage dominated feast week and would be great exposure for our team. Main downside there is the non-con home slate would be brutal as a result. Imagine they'd probably add at least 2 more buy games (7 total) to buffer for the tough schedule in Vegas.

Hoping this season didn't do much damage for home and home deals in the near future. At the time of the game, we were a Q4 opponent for Purdue. That's simply not fair to them or what they signed up for.

I really like Painter and Purdue. But not so much that I think we need to apologize for being a Q4 opponent.

I think an H&H with Gonzaga would be great.

Edit: Mileskishnish's mentioned the "Domers". An H&H or Chicago game?

[Jay Bee]

Just avoid playing at St. Thomas. Lockdown currently in effect - possible guy with a gun. #PrayForTheTommies

[TallTitan34]

No real preference but I wouldn't mind Louisville only because that was a fun rivalry.  There were some crazy games in there.

[mileskishnish72]

I liked it when we used to always play the Domers.

[UWW2MU]

Should be hard to turn down the Players Era if invited. The coverage dominated feast week and would be great exposure for our team. Main downside there is the non-con home slate would be brutal as a result. Imagine they'd probably add at least 2 more buy games (7 total) to buffer for the tough schedule in Vegas.

Hoping this season didn't do much damage for home and home deals in the near future. At the time of the game, we were a Q4 opponent for Purdue. That's simply not fair to them or what they signed up for.

Hey, with any luck we could be a Q2 win by the end of the season!  A guy can dream, right??


And actually, I used to be so annoyed at how often we played Purdue in the last decade... now I'm coming to enjoy the budding friendly rivalry.  Kinda hope it continues, even if not every year.

[mug644]

I've always said that I'd like a home and home series with UMass. Having a game a 15 minute drive from my house would be wonderful!