Purdue Boilermakers Unveil Their 2025-2026 Men’s Basketball Non-Conference Showdowns

Even though the basketball season seems as if it only concluded recently, efforts for the upcoming season are already in full swing. The squad continues to roll out their scheduling updates. Just last week, Purdue revealed a new addition to their timetable. away exhibition match versus the Kentucky Wildcats . Next, the Big Ten conference issued the conference schedules For this season, we only have the non-conference schedule left, which has gradually been released bit by bit over recent weeks. Now, it seems everything is complete. Every little update and detail of the non-conference games is finally published. As far as I can tell, this means Purdue has their entire 2025-2026 season schedule set.

Since I'm unsure of how you're reading this article—maybe it's on your phone—I aim to make the details from that tweet more readable for you. Therefore, here’s Purdue’s non-conference schedule.

10/24 - Exhibition at Kentucky

10/29 - Showdown against UIndy

11/4 - vs. Evansville

11/7 - vs. Oakland

11/13 - @ Alabama

11/16 - vs. Akron

11/20 - Tournament at Baha Mar in the Bahamas

11/21 - Tournament at Baha Mar in the Bahamas

11/28 - against Eastern Illinois

12/6 - against Iowa State

12/13 - vs. Marquette

12/20 versus Auburn in Indianapolis

12/29 - vs. Kent State

Now, it’s all laid out in front of us. With the exception of the Baha Mar Tournament. All teams for that have not been announced as of this writing but it looks like it’s going to be Purdue, Wake Forest, Memphis, and (rumored) Texas Tech. Will that end up being the four? We don’t know. Important to note though that former Boilermaker Myles Colvin transferred to Wake Forest so that could be one to watch out for in the non-conference.

Obviously games against Alabama, on the road, and home against Iowa State and Marquette, plus a neutral site game against Auburn are the marquee matchups slated for this non-conference season. Most teams get one maybe two marquee matchups in a non-conference season. Not Purdue though, Purdue has four. Purdue is again seeking a number one seed for the NCAA Tournament and history has shown them that the best way to do that is play a tough non-conference and rack up some wins. The opportunities are there to once again ride into March atop one of the regions. Let’s get started.