
Minnesota Gophers Add Neutral‑Site Clash with SMU in Texas
The Gophers will face SMU in a neutral‑site game on Dec. 12, 2026, as part of a strategic nonconference schedule designed to boost their NCAA résumé.
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The Gophers will face SMU in a neutral‑site game on Dec. 12, 2026, as part of a strategic nonconference schedule designed to boost their NCAA résumé.

Wisconsin's men's basketball team has secured a new 2027 commit in Jack Thelen, a towering forward whose size, shot‑blocking and emerging shooting touch promise to enhance the Badgers' interior game.

The University of Minnesota men's basketball team will play a neutral‑site contest against the California Golden Bears on November 28, 2026, as part of a newly announced 2026‑27 schedule. The move comes as the Gophers seek to break a seven‑year NCAA tournament drought.

A look at the key opposing players who could shape the 2026 schedule for UCLA, highlighting their backgrounds, recent performances and the storylines they bring to the field.

The 2026‑27 Big Ten women's basketball schedule is set, and Illinois is poised to face a slate of marquee opponents. From JuJu Watkins' USC to Minnesota's rising Gophers, the Illini's path blends tradition with new storylines.

The Gophers are using an injury‑free roster and strategic rotations to prepare for a competitive season ahead.

The Minnesota Gophers' hockey sweater, a mainstay of college hockey since 1972, returns with understated enhancements that honor the state's hockey heritage and the team's recent roster moves.