Vanderbilt Announces 2026‑27 Nonconference Basketball Schedule
Vanderbilt’s men’s basketball program has released its nonconference schedule for the 2026‑27 season, a slate that blends a heavy home presence with a handful of marquee road tests.
The Commodores will enjoy 11 home contests, highlighted by a showdown with in‑state rival Memphis on November 10 and a visit from Wake Forest on November 5, while also welcoming UCF on November 20 and a series of Friday night matchups against Prairie View A&M and Southern later in the month.
In addition to the home load, the team is slated to travel for three high‑profile games: a meeting with Ohio State on November 24, a participation in the SEC/ACC Challenge against Notre Dame on December 2, and a road contest at California on December 6.
The schedule also includes three preseason exhibitions — Virginia on September 27, UAB on October 19 and Miami on October 23 — providing early‑season tuning before the regular season begins.
Coaches say the mix of home‑court familiarity and challenging away environments is designed to build depth and resilience as the SEC slate approaches.