The conference office released the 2026‑27 SEC men’s basketball schedule on Thursday, outlining a full slate of matchups for the Florida Gators. The document confirms home‑and‑away series against Texas, while Georgia and South Carolina will also contest both home and away games, and other conference opponents appear only once.
SEC Matchups
Florida’s home schedule includes Kentucky, Ole Miss, Missouri, Oklahoma, Texas A&M and Vanderbilt, while the road slate travels to Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn, LSU, Mississippi State and Tennessee. These arrangements set the rhythm for a season that blends familiar rivals with new challenges.
Non‑Conference Highlights
Outside the SEC, the Gators are slated to face Miami and Notre Dame in early non‑conference contests. A potential appearance in the Players Era Tournament could pit them against Houston, Rutgers, Auburn, Kansas, UNLV or West Virginia, adding another layer of excitement.
The schedule also features a home game against Duke on Dec. 1, giving fans a high‑profile early‑season showdown.
Coach Todd Golden’s team retains 81.8% of the scoring from last season’s championship squad, preserving the core that earned a No. 1 seed in March Madness. The preseason No. 1 team is set to open its season on Nov. 2 in Tampa against the Hurricanes.
The season opener in Tampa marks the beginning of a campaign that blends proven continuity with fresh challenges, as the Gators aim to defend their SEC title and make another deep run in the NCAA tournament.