SEC
SEC Non-Conference schedules for the 2026-27 season.
Conference Play Outlook: Each SEC team plays the other 15 teams at least once during league play. They will then play their three permanent opponents a second time, with the remaining two games changing annually. A total of 18 league games are played per school.
Tournament: All 16 teams will compete in a single-elimination format. The top four seeded teams will continue to receive a bye through the tournament's first two rounds. Seeds five through eight receive a single-round bye.
League play opponent pairings for 2026-27
SEC/ACC Challenge
The fourth annual SEC/ACC Challenge will take place over back-to-back days. The challenge games will be on Tuesday, December 1st, and Wednesday, December 2nd. In the first year of the ACC/SEC Challenge in 2023, the leagues tied each other, 7-7. In 2024, the SEC completely dominated the ACC, in a 14-2 drubbing. The ACC recovered in 2025. Matchups are provided in each schedule below; California and SMU of the ACC will not participate this season.
Non-Conference Schedules
Alabama
Home
Nov. 3 vs. Sam Houston
Nov. 13 vs. Seton Hall
Nov. 17 vs. Kennesaw State
TBA vs. Samford
TBA vs. Arkansas State
Road
Dec. 2 at Miami (SEC/ACC)
Dec. 16 at South Florida
Players Era 16 Las Vegas, NV
Nov. 24 vs. Baylor
Nov. 26 vs. Gonzaga or Kansas St.
Nov. 27 vs. TBD (Based on Results)
Nov. 28 Championship Game*
Jimmy V. Classic New York, NY
Dec. 8 vs. Houston
C.M. Newton Classic Birmingham, AL
Dec. 12 vs. St. John’s
Casey’s Center Game Des Moines, IA
Dec. 21 vs. Iowa
*-Only two of the 16 participants will play a fourth game for the Championship in Las Vegas.
Notes: The Crimson Tide will host North Dakota on Opening day of the 2027-28 season. The Tide will play at Seton Hall in 2027-28. Bama will face Iowa in Mobile during the 2027-28 season.
Arkansas
Home
Dec. 22 vs. Central Michigan
Dec. 29 vs. UTRGV
Road
Dec. 1 at North Carolina (SEC/ACC)
CBS Sports Thanksgiving Classic Detroit, MI
Nov. 26 vs. Michigan State
Chicago Event Chicago, IL
TBA vs. Big Ten Opponent
Hall of Fame Series Phoenix, AZ
Dec. 19 vs. Arizona
Note: Razorbacks will begin a home-and-home series in 2027-28 against Arizona, returning to Tucson the following season with the option for a fourth game at a neutral site during the 2029-30 season.
Auburn
Home
Nov. 4 vs. SE Louisiana
Nov. 9 vs. Appalachian State
Nov. 13 vs. Arizona
Nov. 24 vs. Lipscomb
Dec. 6 vs. Eastern Kentucky
Dec. 13 vs. Alabama State
Dec. 22 vs. Lehigh
Dec. 29 vs. Morgan State
Road
Dec. 1 at Clemson (SEC/ACC)
Players Era 8 Las Vegas, NV
Nov. 17 vs. West Virginia
Nov. 18 vs. Kansas or UNLV
Nov. 19 vs. TBD (based on results)
Rocket City Classic Huntsville, AL
Dec. 15 vs. Middle Tennessee
Bridgestone Arena Game Nashville, TN
Dec. 19 vs. Wisconsin
Florida
Home
Nov. 13 vs. Merrimack
Nov. 24 vs. Milwaukee
Dec. 1 vs. Duke (SEC/ACC)
Dec. 6 vs. Vermont
Dec. 21 vs. Florida A&M
Dec. 29 vs. LIU
Road
Dec. 15 at Florida State
Orion180 Tip-off Classic Tampa, FL
Nov. 2 vs. Miami
Players Era 8 Las Vegas, NV
Nov. 17 vs. Notre Dame
Nov. 18 vs. Rutgers or Houston
Nov. 19 vs. TBD (Based on Results)
Hall Of Fame Series Orlando, FL
Dec. 12 vs. Georgia Tech
Jacksonville Special Event Jacksonville, FL
Dec. 18 vs. TBD
Georgia
Home
Nov. 2 vs. N.C. Central
Nov. 9 vs. Florida Gulf Coast
Dec. 1 vs. Boston College (SEC/ACC)
Dec. 16 vs. West Georgia
Dec. 20 vs. Gardner-Webb
Dec. 29 vs. North Florida
Road
Nov. 13 at North Carolina
Nov. 20? at Georgia Tech
ESPN Events Invitational Lake Buena Vista, FL
Nov. 23 vs. Cincinnati or UCF
Nov. 24 vs. UCF or Cincinnati
Jimmy V. Classic New York, NY
Dec. 8 vs. Duke
Kentucky
Home
Nov. 3 vs. Manhattan
Nov. 6 vs. James Madison
Nov. 13 vs. Northern Arizona
Nov. 16 vs. Grambling
Dec. 5 vs. Appalachian State
Dec. 8 vs. Bryant
Dec. 12 vs. Louisville
Dec. 22 vs. Sacred Heart
Dec. 28 vs. Gardner-Webb
Road
Dec. 2 at Virginia (SEC/ACC)
Champions Classic Chicago, IL
Nov. 10 vs. Kansas
Lucas Oil Stadium Game Indianapolis, IN
Nov. 20 vs. Indiana
CBS Sports Classic New York, NY
Dec. 19 vs. North Carolina
Notes: The Indiana-Kentucky matchup is the second of a four-year series:12/18/27 at Rupp Arena and 12/16/28 at Assembly Hall. CBS Sports Classic future opponents: 2027 vs. Ohio State, 2028 vs. Kansas, 2029 vs. North Carolina.
LSU
Home
Nov. 3 vs. LSU-New Orleans
Nov. 6 vs. Texas Southern
Nov. 9 vs. Louisiana Tech
Nov. 17 vs. UL Monroe
Nov. 20 vs. Queens
Dec. 1 vs. Wake Forest (SEC/ACC)
Dec. 5 vs. Hofstra
Dec. 18 or 19 vs. High Point
Dec. 22 vs. Louisiana
Dec. 28 vs. Washington State
Road
Spokane Arena Spokane, WA
Nov. 14 vs. Gonzaga
Acrisure Series* Palm Springs, CA
Nov. 25 vs. SMU
Nov. 26 vs. Arizona State or USC
*Matchups Subject to Change
Toyota Center Showcase Houston, TX
Dec. 13 vs. Houston
Mississippi
Home
Nov. 2 vs. Alcorn State
Nov. 6 vs. Central Arkansas
Nov. 10 vs. SE Louisiana
Nov. 17 vs. Nicholls
Dec. 7 vs. TBD
Dec. 15 vs. Youngstown State
Dec. 28 vs. Jackson State
Road
Dec. 1 at Virginia Tech (SEC/ACC)
Maui Invitational Lahaina, Maui, HI
Nov. 23 vs. TBD
Nov. 24 vs. TBD
Nov. 25 vs. TBD
Also: Arizona, BYU, Clemson, Colorado State, Providence, VCU, Washington
Rebel Classic Southaven, MS
Dec.12 vs. Sun Belt Opponent
Wolfpack/Rebel Showdown, Tupelo, MS
Dec. 19 vs. NC State
Mississippi Coast Classic Biloxi, MS
Dec. 22 vs. Southern Miss
Mississippi State
Home
Nov. 2 vs. Tennessee Tech
Nov. 5 vs. Northwestern State
Nov. 9 vs. Jackson State
Dec. 2 vs. Georgia Tech (SEC/ACC)
Dec. 7 vs. Alabama A&M
Dec. 28 vs. Campbell
Road
Dec. 12 at Marquette
Greenbrier Grapple White Sulphur Springs, WV
Nov. 13 vs. Xavier
Battle 4 Atlantis Bahamas
Nov. 25-27
Nov. TBA vs. Memphis
Nov. TBA vs. Wake Forest or Penn State
Notes: The Bulldogs will host Marquette during the 2027-28 season.
Missouri
Home
Nov. 3 vs. Cleveland State
Nov. 12 vs. TBD
Nov. 18 vs. Alcorn State
Nov. 24 vs. Evansville
TBA vs. Howard
Dec. 1 vs. Pittsburgh (SEC/ACC)
Road
Dec. 18 at Indiana
Enterprise Center Showdown St. Louis, MO
Nov. 6 vs. Saint Louis
Legends Classic Chicago, IL
Nov. 15 vs. Marquette
Border Showdown Kansas City, MO
Dec. 6 vs. Kansas
Kansas City Clash Kansas City, MO
Dec. 12 vs. Nebraska
Braggin’ Rights Game St. Louis, MO
Dec. 20 vs. Illinois
Notes: The Saint Louis matchup is the start of a three-game series, all of which will be played at the Enterprise Center over the next three seasons.
Oklahoma
Home
Nov. 2 vs. East Texas A&M
Nov. 6 vs. Mississippi Valley State
Nov. 9 vs. North Alabama
Nov. 13 vs. Fairleigh Dickinson
Nov. 18 vs. Campbell
Dec. 1 vs. Syracuse (SEC/ACC)
Dec. 7 vs. Alabama State
Dec. 17 vs. Jackson State
Dec. 28 vs. UL Monroe
Road
Dec. 22 at SMU
Fort Myers Tip-off Fort Myers, FL
Nov. 24 vs. Pittsburgh
Nov. 26 vs. Purdue
Tulsa Event Tulsa, OK
Dec. 5 vs. Arizona State
Bedlam Series Oklahoma City, OK
Dec. 12 vs. Oklahoma State
Note: The 2027-28 game vs. SMU will be held in Norman on Dec. 21st.
South Carolina
Home
Nov. 18 vs. CAA Opponent
Dec. 15 vs. Clemson
Road
Dec. 1 at N.C. State
Acrisure Series Palm Desert, CA
Nov. 21-25
Two Opponents TBD
CFG Bank Arena Game Baltimore, MD
Dec. 19 vs. Maryland
Tennessee
Home
Nov. 17 vs. Michigan State
Nov. 20 vs. Coastal Carolina
TBA vs. Wofford
Dec. 1 vs. Florida State (SEC/ACC)
Dec. 29 vs. Norfolk State
Road
Dec. 11 at Purdue
United Center Game Chicago, IL
TBA vs. Illinois
Players Era 16 Las Vegas, NV
Nov. 24 vs. Maryland
Nov. 26 vs. Iowa State or San Diego State
Nov. 27 vs. TBD (based on results)
Nov. 28 Championship Game*
Bridgestone Arena Game Nashville, TN
Dec. 6 vs. N.C. State
*-Only two of the 16 participants will play a fourth game for the Championship in Las Vegas.
Note: Tennessee will host Purdue during the 2027-28 season. The Vols will play at Michigan State during the 2027-28 season.
Texas
Home
Nov. 2 vs. Chicago State
Nov. 5 vs. Gardner-Webb
Nov. 9 vs. Grambling
Nov. 19 vs. Southern Utah
Nov. 22 vs. Southern Indiana
Dec. 8 vs. Jackson State
Dec. 16 vs. Memphis
Dec. 21 vs. Prairie View A&M
Dec. 29 vs. East Texas A&M
Road
Dec. 1 at Louisville (SEC/ACC)
Frost Bank Center Event San Antonio, TX
Nov. 15 vs. TBD
Rady Children’s Invitational San Diego, CA
Nov. 26 vs. Georgetown
Nov. 27 vs. UCLA or Saint Mary’s
Toyota Center Event Houston, TX
Dec. 12 vs. Miami
Note: The Longhorns will play at Memphis during the 2027-28 season.
Texas A&M
Home
Nov. 3 vs. Alabama State
Nov. 6 vs. Horizon League Opponent
Nov. 9 vs. UL Monroe
Nov. 12 vs. Oklahoma State
Nov. 16 vs. SE Louisiana
Dec. 2 vs. Stanford (SEC/ACC)
Dec. 21 vs. North Florida
Dec. 29 vs. Prairie View A&M
Road
Nov. 19 at TCU
Battle 4 Atlantis Bahamas
Nov. 25-27 vs. Xavier
Nov. 25-27 vs. Marquette
Toyota Center Event Houston, TX
Dec. 12 vs. Florida State
Notes: TCU will play at Texas A&M during the 2027-28 season.
Vanderbilt
Home
Nov. 2 vs. Bellarmine
Nov. 5 vs. Wake Forest
Nov. 10 vs. Memphis
Nov. 13 vs. Prairie View A&M
Nov. 17 vs. Eastern Illinois
Nov. 20 vs. UCF
TBA vs. TCU (Could move seasons)
Dec. 12 vs. West Georgia
Road
Nov. 24 at Ohio State
Dec. 2 at Notre Dame (SEC/ACC)
Dec. 6 at California
Notes: Commodores will host Ohio State in a future season.