The Oklahoma Sooners basketball program has released its 2026‑27 schedule, a slate that promises a rigorous test from the outset.
A demanding home slate
Five of the Sooners' home games are slated against teams that feature in the national top rankings, setting the stage for a season that could reshape their identity.
The campaign opens on November 2 with a home contest against East Texas A&M, a matchup that will be followed by a series of home and away fixtures, including neutral‑site games in Fort Myers and Tulsa.
Road tests and neutral‑site battles
Oklahoma's first road stretch arrives in late November, when the team travels to Fort Myers for the Tip‑Off Tournament, opening with games against Pitt and Purdue before heading to Tulsa for additional contests.
The Sooners will also face a lineup of formidable opponents such as Syracuse, Arizona State, Alabama State, Jackson State, Louisiana‑Monroe, and a host of SEC rivals including Kentucky, Florida, Mississippi State, Georgia, Texas, Missouri, Alabama, South Carolina, Texas A&M, Auburn, Tennessee, LSU, Ole Miss, Vanderbilt and Arkansas.
Key conference and rivalry games
SEC play begins on January 2 with a showdown against Kentucky, a team that entered the season ranked among the nation's elite. A few days later, Oklahoma is slated to meet Florida, the No. 1 team in the ESPN rankings, on either January 5 or 6.
The traditional Bedlam rivalry will take place on December 12 in Oklahoma City, adding another marquee event to the schedule before the conference grind intensifies.
Beyond the on‑court action, the schedule reflects a broader strategy to test the team against a diverse set of competition environments, from early‑season neutral sites to late‑season conference battles, all while building on a 21‑16 campaign that saw the Sooners finish as runners‑up in the College Basketball Crown.