{"id":751088,"date":"2026-06-03T04:21:21","date_gmt":"2026-06-03T04:21:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/751088\/"},"modified":"2026-06-03T04:21:21","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T04:21:21","slug":"kansas-basketball-announces-2026-27-non-conference-schedule","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/751088\/","title":{"rendered":"Kansas basketball announces 2026-27 non-conference schedule"},"content":{"rendered":"

TOPEKA (KSNT<\/a>) \u2013 Kansas men\u2019s basketball unveiled its 2026-27 non-conference schedule on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

The Jayhawks will open the season at Allen Fieldhouse against Fordham on Nov. 2 before hosting Middle Tennessee State on Nov. 6.<\/p>\n

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Kansas\u2019 first major test comes Nov. 10 when the Jayhawks face Kentucky in the Champions Classic at Chicago\u2019s United Center.<\/p>\n

Later in November, KU heads to Las Vegas for the Players ERA 8 tournament. The Jayhawks will open against UNLV on Nov. 17 before facing either Auburn or West Virginia the following day. Kansas will close tournament play against one of four teams: Florida, Notre Dame, Houston or Rutgers.<\/p>\n

Following the Thanksgiving holiday, the Jayhawks return to Lawrence for home games against Denver on Nov. 23, Villanova on Nov. 27 and Northern Iowa on Dec. 1.<\/p>\n

The Jayhawks will meet rival Missouri in the Border Showdown on Dec. 6 at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri, before traveling to Connecticut to face UConn on Dec. 12.<\/p>\n

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A week later, Kansas will take part in the CBS Sports Classic, facing Ohio State on Dec. 19 at Madison Square Garden in New York City.<\/p>\n

The Jayhawks conclude non-conference play with home games against Indiana State on Dec. 22 and New Orleans on Dec. 29.<\/p>\n

Kansas finished the 2025-26 season with a 24-11 record, tied for third in the Big 12 standings with a 12-6 conference mark and earned its 53rd all-time NCAA Tournament appearance.<\/p>\n

Full non-conference schedule:<\/p>\n

Nov. 2 \u2013 home vs. Fordham (season opener)<\/p>\n

Nov. 6 \u2013 home vs. Middle Tennessee<\/p>\n

Nov. 10 \u2013 Champions Classic vs. Kentucky (Chicago)<\/p>\n

Nov. 17-19 \u2013 Players Era vs. UNLV\/Two TBD opponents (Las Vegas)<\/p>\n

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Nov. 23 \u2013 home vs. Denver<\/p>\n

Nov. 27 \u2013 home vs Villanova<\/p>\n

Dec. 1 \u2013 home vs Northern Iowa<\/p>\n

Dec. 6 \u2013 Border Showdown vs. Missouri (Kansas City)<\/p>\n

Dec. 12 \u2013 away vs UConn<\/p>\n

Dec. 19 \u2013 CBS Sports Classic vs. Ohio State (New York)<\/p>\n

Dec. 22- home vs Indiana State<\/p>\n

Dec. 29 \u2013 home vs New Orleans<\/p>\n

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