A Double‑Header Approach
The Southeastern Conference released its 2026‑27 women's basketball conference schedule, outlining a 16‑game slate in which each team will meet a single opponent twice.
Ole Miss will host Alabama for a home‑and‑home series, while Mississippi State will travel to face Arkansas on two occasions, according to the released calendar.
The highlight of the schedule is the Feb. 7 showdown in Starkville, where the Rebels and the Bulldogs will square off in a highly anticipated double‑header.
Ole Miss enters the new season after a 24‑12 campaign that ended with a narrow 65‑63 loss to Minnesota in the second round of the NCAA Tournament, a run that earned them a No. 5 seed.
In contrast, Mississippi State fell short of the tournament last year, finishing 18‑13 and missing the postseason entirely.
Neither program has announced any non‑conference opponents yet, leaving the full slate of games still to be defined.
The conference’s schedule was made public on Aug. 11, 2026, giving teams and fans a clear view of the upcoming battles.