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The 2025‑26 Big East season was defined by UConn, St. John’s and Villanova’s dominance, while Butler Bulldogs prepare for a major roster overhaul under new head coach Ronald Nored.
Butler will open the 2026‑27 season at home against Fairleigh Dickinson on Nov. 4 and Western Carolina on Nov. 17, while also confirming games against Lafayette and Bellarmine. The schedule, still light on marquee contests, hints at tougher road tests against North Carolina and Boise State later in the year.
Butler University’s men’s basketball team will play Fairleigh Dickinson and Western Carolina in early November, while also meeting Lafayette and Bellarmine. First‑year coach Ronald Nored will use the early games to shape his rotation, and the schedule includes marquee road tests at North Carolina and Boise State.