Duke University has released its 2026‑27 nonconference basketball schedule, a 14‑game lineup that blends early‑season road tests with high‑profile home contests.
Key Matchups and Rankings
The schedule highlights contests against teams that finished among the top 25 of the 2025‑26 Associated Press poll, including Florida, Connecticut, Texas Tech, Michigan State and Illinois.
Early in the season, the Blue Devils will host Army on November 2 and Coastal Carolina on November 5 at Cameron Indoor Stadium before embarking on a series of away games.
Neutral‑site Adventures
Duke will travel to Chicago for the State Farm Champions Classic to meet Michigan State at the United Center on November 10, then head to Las Vegas to face UConn, to Detroit for a showdown with Gonzaga, and finally to Palm Desert, California, where they will play Washington State.
The December 1 game against Florida is part of the ACC/SEC Challenge in Gainesville, a venue where Duke secured a one‑point victory last season, 67‑66.
A rematch with Texas Tech is slated for December 21 in New York, recalling the previous year’s narrow loss.
Closing the Nonconference Slate
The nonconference portion wraps up with home games against Campbell on December 15 and Grambling State on December 17, setting the stage for the transition into ACC play.