The Milwaukee Panthers will open the 2026‑27 campaign with a West Coast road trip that pits them against a trio of programs that made deep runs in last year’s NCAA Tournament.
The first test comes on November 2, when the Panthers travel to face USC in Los Angeles, marking the program’s inaugural meeting with the Trojans.
A week later, Milwaukee heads to Santa Clara, a team that finished 26‑9 and advanced to the second round, before returning home to host Ripon on November 8.
A challenging opening stretch
The schedule then shifts eastward, with a Nov 11 visit to Indiana State and a Nov 13 showdown at TCU, the nation’s top‑ranked squad, providing a stark contrast to the earlier West Coast games.
Heading into late November, the Panthers will play Florida in Gainesville on November 24, followed by a home contest against St. Thomas on November 21 and a road game at Oregon State on November 29.
December brings a series of road tests, beginning with a Dec 8 trip to South Dakota State, a program renowned for its consistent NCAA Tournament appearances, and later a Dec 12 home game against UIC before traveling to Little Rock on Dec 15.
The final stretch of the non‑conference slate culminates on Dec 21 with a matchup against Vanderbilt in Nashville, rounding out a 12‑game slate that blends home and away contests while exposing the Panthers to a variety of playing styles.