KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) – Tennessee basketball has revealed its 2025-26 non-conference schedule.
The Vols are coming off a 2024-25 season that saw 30 games won and an Elite Eight run. They’ll take the court for 13 non-conference challenges between November and December.
The schedule will include six consecutive Power Five opponents, including five away from home at eight on campus.
“Each year, we work to create a non-conference schedule that best sets our team up for success and prepares us for SEC competition. We feel we have once again done just that,” Head Coach Rick Barnes said. “In addition to four tough games we’ll get on planes for, we look forward to playing nine here in the Volunteer State, including eight on our home court, in front of our incredible fans.”
Tennessee starts SEC plan Jan. 3.
FULL 2025-26 NON-CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
Nov. 3 – MERCERNov. 9 – NORTHERN KENTUCKYNov. 12 – NORTH FLORIDANov. 17 – RICENov. 20 – TENNESSEE STATENov. 24 – vs. Rutgers (Players Era Men’s Championship – Las Vegas)Nov. 25 – vs. Houston (Players Era Men’s Championship – Las Vegas)Nov. 26/27 – vs. TBD (Players Era Men’s Championship – Las Vegas)Dec. 2 – at Syracuse (ACC/SEC Challenge)Dec. 6 – vs. Illinois (Nashville, Tenn.)Dec. 16 – LOUISVILLEDec. 21 – GARDNER-WEBBDec. 30 – SOUTH CAROLINA STATE
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