OXFORD — The 2025-26 nonconference schedule for coach Chris Beard and Ole Miss basketball schedule is set.
The Rebels will begin the season Nov. 3 at home against Southeastern Louisiana. That game will begin at 7 p.m.
Memphis will travel to the SJB Pavilion for a game on Nov. 11. It will be the 47th game between the two schools. Ole Miss lost to the Tigers in 2024 in a game at the FedExForum.
Ole Miss will face Iowa on Nov. 25 and and either Utah or Washington on Nov. 25 in the Acrisure Series in Palm Springs, California. The Rebels will then return to Oxford to face Miami in the 2025 ACC/SEC Challenge on Dec. 2.
On Dec. 6, the Rebels face St. John’s in Madison Square Garden in New York.
Ole Miss is looking to return to the NCAA tournament for the second time under Beard, who is entering his third season at Ole Miss. The Rebels reached the Sweet 16 in 2024-25.
Ole Miss basketball 2025-26 nonconference scheduleMonday, Nov. 3, 7 p.m. – SE LouisianaFriday, Nov. 7, 6:30 p.m. – Louisiana MonroeTuesday, Nov. 11, 8 p.m. – MemphisFriday, Nov. 14, 6:30 p.m. – Cal St Bakersfield (Throwback Game in the Tad Pad)Tuesday, Nov. 18, 7 p.m. – Austin PeayTuesday, Nov. 25 – Iowa (Palm Springs, California)Wednesday, Nov. 26 – Utah/Washington (Palm Springs, California)Tuesday, Dec. 2 – MiamiSaturday, December 6 – at St. John’sSaturday, Dec. 13, 2 p.m. – Southern Miss (Biloxi)Wednesday, Dec. 17, 7 p.m. – Alabama A&M (Tupelo)Sunday, Dec. 21, 12 p.m. – NC State (Greensboro, North Carolina)Monday, Dec. 29, 7 p.m. – Alcorn State
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