The official 2025-2026 Schedule Thread

[phoenix-arizona]

 

[Falco]

If this was true! I’d be very happy.

Date	Opponent	Location	Notes
Nov 5, 2025	Norfolk State	Home	Season opener
Nov 9, 2025	Howard	Home	DMV HBCU matchup
Nov 12, 2025	Delaware	Home	Regional opponent
Nov 15, 2025	Old Dominion	Away	In-state rivalry
Nov 18, 2025	South Carolina	Home	SEC opponent
Nov 22, 2025	Hofstra	Home	Strong mid-major program
Nov 25, 2025	James Madison	Home	Renewed rivalry
Nov 28, 2025	Memphis	Neutral Site	Multi-team event (MTE) Game 1
Nov 30, 2025	Colorado	Neutral Site	MTE Game 2
Dec 3, 2025	Cincinnati	Away	Big 12 challenge
Dec 7, 2025	Virginia Tech	Home	ACC opponent
Dec 11, 2025	UAB	Home	Competitive AAC team
Dec 15, 2025	Alabama	Away	High-level SEC challenge

 

[Old Ram]

This is fun!

Absolutely! Here's a hypothetical non-conference schedule for George Mason University's men's basketball team, structured to be "NIT-worthy" while featuring opponents ranked within the top 150 of the NCAA NET rankings. This schedule balances competitive mid-major matchups and strong tests against solid major-conference teams.

George Mason Men's Basketball Hypothetical Non-Conference Schedule​

November - Early Season Challenges​

• Nov 5: vs. Old Dominion (Home) – Regional foe with a solid NET ranking.
• Nov 9: at Richmond (Away) – A tough road matchup against an experienced squad.
• Nov 14: vs. Belmont (Home) – A top-tier mid-major program.
• Nov 18: at Tulane (Away) – An AAC opponent known for athletic play.

November - Thanksgiving Tournament​

• Nov 22: vs. UC Irvine (Neutral) – A sneaky-good West Coast team.
• Nov 23: vs. UAB (Neutral) – Strong C-USA contender.
• Nov 24: vs. Drake (Neutral) – Perennial mid-major powerhouse.

December - Key Resume Builders​

• Dec 1: vs. Buffalo (Home) – A MAC team with high-paced play.
• Dec 7: vs. Fresno State (Home) – Tough Mountain West opponent.
• Dec 14: at SMU (Away) – AAC squad with a physical style.
• Dec 20: vs. South Florida (Home) – Another AAC challenge.
• Dec 28: at UNC Greensboro (Away) – Well-coached and tournament-tested.

This schedule provides a mix of quality mid-major opponents and solid major-conference teams to give George Mason a path to an NIT bid, while maintaining competitive balance.

SMU is an ACC team. Don’t think they will H & H with us.

 

[mkaufman1]

SMU is an ACC team. Don’t think they will H & H with us.

point was to try and build a schedule with a criteria that actually could have some merit. Otherwise I agree, although it does say wed play them on the road.

If this was true! I’d be very happy.

Date	Opponent	Location	Notes
Nov 5, 2025	Norfolk State	Home	Season opener
Nov 9, 2025	Howard	Home	DMV HBCU matchup
Nov 12, 2025	Delaware	Home	Regional opponent
Nov 15, 2025	Old Dominion	Away	In-state rivalry
Nov 18, 2025	South Carolina	Home	SEC opponent
Nov 22, 2025	Hofstra	Home	Strong mid-major program
Nov 25, 2025	James Madison	Home	Renewed rivalry
Nov 28, 2025	Memphis	Neutral Site	Multi-team event (MTE) Game 1
Nov 30, 2025	Colorado	Neutral Site	MTE Game 2
Dec 3, 2025	Cincinnati	Away	Big 12 challenge
Dec 7, 2025	Virginia Tech	Home	ACC opponent
Dec 11, 2025	UAB	Home	Competitive AAC team
Dec 15, 2025	Alabama	Away	High-level SEC challenge

I like this one. What was your criteria? I see some realism, but as expected some fantasy too haha.

 

[Falco]

point was to try and build a schedule with a criteria that actually could have some merit. Otherwise I agree, although it does say wed play them on the road.

I like this one. What was your criteria? I see some realism, but as expected some fantasy too haha.

I just said create me a realistic OOC. AI needs some fine tuning, but it almost feels obtainable.

 

[GMUgemini]

Could be an opportunity to pick up an ACC team or two in the OOC:

ACC to reduce number of games in men's basketball conference schedule from 20 to 18 after multiple down years

The conference is coming off a historically bad season by its standards and is looking to beef up its nonconference performance

www.cbssports.com

 

[GMUYoda]

speaking of ACC...

https://x.com/JonRothstein/status/1920155255968264575

Boston College, UMass to meet on Dec. 10th in Springfield

Next season’s game between Boston College and UMass will be on Dec. 10th at MassMutual Center in Springfield, a source told College Hoops Today. There is no timetable on an official announcement. College Hoops Today reported last August that the in-state rivals were set to meet during the...

collegehoopstoday.net

 

[jruby]

vcu going to get Home & Home with NC State. UGH.... However maybe it will be good for whole conference!

 

[GMUgemini]

vcu going to get Home & Home with NC State. UGH.... However maybe it will be good for whole conference!

We need a few more consistent season of being in the top 75 before we can schedule a P4 to come to Fairfax. They aren’t leaving their home for anything but a Q1 game.

 

[Old Ram]

vcu going to get Home & Home with NC State. UGH.... However maybe it will be good for whole conference!

Part of that was the Will Wade connection and their AD having a graduate degree from vcu.

 

[MasonSAE4]

speaking of ACC...

https://x.com/JonRothstein/status/1920155255968264575

Boston College, UMass to meet on Dec. 10th in Springfield

Next season’s game between Boston College and UMass will be on Dec. 10th at MassMutual Center in Springfield, a source told College Hoops Today. There is no timetable on an official announcement. College Hoops Today reported last August that the in-state rivals were set to meet during the...

collegehoopstoday.net

That just might be the worst game of college basketball played next year

 

[Masonfan3]

We need a few more consistent season of being in the top 75 before we can schedule a P4 to come to Fairfax. They aren’t leaving their home for anything but a Q1 game.

Not true. Duke is playing at Army this year.

 

[Patriot8]

Not true. Duke is playing at Army this year.

Hmmm... I wonder why.

 

[Old Ram]

Hmmm... I wonder why.

Coach K Invitational?

 

[Patriot8]

Coach K Invitational?

Yes, I would imagine he had a little bit to do with it.

 

[Verdad]

Yes, I would imagine he had a little bit to do with it.

Coach L - take note

 

[phoenix-arizona]

So GMU can schedule Bowling Green State?

 

[Patriot8]

So GMU can schedule Bowling Green State?

This would be lovely for me

 

[Falco]

Not true. Duke is playing at Army this year.

One of the big draws of a service academy used to be the guaranteed job after graduation. But if athletes can’t earn NIL money, that selling point doesn’t hit the same anymore.

 

[NewPatriot]

If this was true! I’d be very happy.

Date	Opponent	Location	Notes
Nov 5, 2025	Norfolk State	Home	Season opener
Nov 9, 2025	Howard	Home	DMV HBCU matchup
Nov 12, 2025	Delaware	Home	Regional opponent
Nov 15, 2025	Old Dominion	Away	In-state rivalry
Nov 18, 2025	South Carolina	Home	SEC opponent
Nov 22, 2025	Hofstra	Home	Strong mid-major program
Nov 25, 2025	James Madison	Home	Renewed rivalry
Nov 28, 2025	Memphis	Neutral Site	Multi-team event (MTE) Game 1
Nov 30, 2025	Colorado	Neutral Site	MTE Game 2
Dec 3, 2025	Cincinnati	Away	Big 12 challenge
Dec 7, 2025	Virginia Tech	Home	ACC opponent
Dec 11, 2025	UAB	Home	Competitive AAC team
Dec 15, 2025	Alabama	Away	High-level SEC challenge

Is this true??!!