NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Vanderbilt men’s basketball has finalized its nonconference matchups for the 2026-27 season. The Commodores will tipoff the year against Bellarmine in Memorial Gymnasium on Nov. 2.
The nonconference slate features home matchups against in-state rival Memphis (Nov. 10) and power conference foes Wake Forest (Nov. 5) and UCF (Nov. 20). The Commodores will also host Friday night matchups leading into home football weekends on both Nov. 13 and 27.
The road slate is highlighted by three power conference matchups, beginning with the front-end of a home-and-home series with Ohio State on Nov. 24. The Buckeyes are scheduled to make the return trip to Nashville in 2027-28. Along with the trek to Columbus, Vandy will also hit the road to take on Notre Dame in the SEC/ACC Challenge on Dec. 2 and California on Dec. 6.
The Commodores will play a total of three preseason exhibition games throughout the fall. The previously announced LinkU Invitational will see the Dores take on Virginia at Credit One Stadium in Charleston, S.C., on Sept. 27. Vanderbilt will host UAB for an exhibition on Oct. 19 before traveling to Miami on Oct. 23.
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2026-27 Nonconference Schedule
| DATE | OPPONENT |
|---|---|
| Sept. 27 | vs. Virginia (LinkU Invitational - Charleston, S.C.) |
| Oct. 19 | UAB (Exhibition) |
| Oct. 23 | at Miami (Exhibition) |
| Nov. 2 | Bellarmine |
| Nov. 5 | Wake Forest |
| Nov. 10 | Memphis |
| Nov. 13 | Prairie View A&M |
| Nov. 17 | Eastern Illinois |
| Nov. 20 | UCF |
| Nov. 24 | at Ohio State |
| Nov. 27 | Southern |
| Dec. 2 | at Notre Dame (SEC/ACC Challenge) |
| Dec. 6 | at Cal |
| Dec. 12 | West Georgia |
| Dec. 18 | Southern Indiana |
| Dec. 21 | Milwaukee |
| Dec. 29 | Alcorn State |