Tennessee basketball announces 2026-27 nonconference schedule

Tennessee men's basketball and head coach Rick Barnes announced their 2026-27 nonconference schedule.

>The Vols will play 14 nonconference games, including nine contests at home. Tennessee will also play eight games against Power Five opponents, including six matchups at Food City Center.

>Tennessee's nonconference schedule will be contested Nov. 3-Dec. 29. The Vols will open their 2026-27 campaign on Nov. 3 for a second consecutive year, hosting Wofford at Food City Center.

>Tennessee will also host Radford (Nov. 9), Tennessee State (Nov. 13), Michigan State (Nov. 17), Coastal Carolina (Nov. 20), Florida State in the ACC/SEC Challenge (Dec. 1), Morehead State (Dec. 16), Marist (Dec. 20) and Norfolk State (Dec. 29).

>For a second consecutive season, Tennessee will compete in the Players Era Championship in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Vols will open tournament play versus Maryland on Nov. 24. Tennessee will play either Iowa State or San Diego State on Nov. 26 before ending tournament play on Nov. 27.

>Tennessee will play a neutral-site game against North Carolina State in Nashville, Tennessee on Dec. 6 before traveling to West Lafayette, Indiana to play Purdue on Dec. 11.

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