Everything for the 2026-27 SMU basketball schedule in one place. SMU finished 2025-26 at 20-14 (11th in the ACC) and returns to the floor in November 2026. The full 2026-27 schedule is posted below with dates, opponents, and home or away. Tip times and TV are still to be announced and will be added as the ACC and networks confirm them. Browse every team on our 2026-27 men’s college basketball hub.
2026-27 SMU Basketball: Quick Facts
- Conference: ACC.
- 2025-26 finish: 20-14, 11th in the ACC.
- Season: tips off in early November 2026.
- ACC Tournament: March 9-13, 2027 at Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro, NC.
- Schedule: posted below, with tip times and TV to be announced.
2026-27 SMU Season Outlook
SMU went 20-14 and finished 11th in the ACC in 2025-26. The 2026-27 nonconference schedule and the ACC slate are released over the summer and fall, and we will post the full schedule, tip times, TV, and a printable PDF as each is confirmed. For roster news and updates, see the SMU team page at ESPN.
SMU Mustangs 2026-27 Full Schedule
Here is the full 2026-27 SMU basketball schedule: 31 regular-season games, including 18 ACC matchups. 4 early-season games are at neutral sites, marked (N). Dates and opponents are set; tip times and TV are still to be announced across the league, and we will fill them in here as the ACC and its broadcast partners release them.
| Date | Matchup | Type | Time (ET) & TV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2 | vs Southern | Non-conf | 8:00 PM |
| Nov 5 | vs VMI | Non-conf | 8:00 PM |
| Nov 10 | vs Prairie View A&M | Non-conf | 8:00 PM |
| Nov 13 | vs Ball State | Non-conf | 9:00 PM, ACCN |
| Nov 17 | vs Oral Roberts | Non-conf | 8:00 PM |
| Nov 25 | vs Utah State (N) | Non-conf | 7:00 PM |
| Nov 26 | vs LSU (N) | Non-conf | 7:00 PM |
| Dec 1 | vs Stephen F. Austin | Non-conf | 8:00 PM |
| Dec 5 | at DePaul | Non-conf | 5:30 PM, TNT |
| Dec 8 | vs UTSA | Non-conf | 8:00 PM |
| Dec 12 | vs Minnesota (N) | Non-conf | 1:30 PM, CW/ESPN Unlimited |
| Dec 19 | vs UNLV (N) | Non-conf | 3:30 PM |
| Dec 22 | vs Oklahoma | Non-conf | 8:30 PM, ESPNU |
| Jan 2 | at Virginia | ACC | 6:00 PM, ESPN/ESPN2 |
| Jan 5 | vs Wake Forest | ACC | 7:00 PM, ESPNU |
| Jan 9 | vs Louisville | ACC | 2:15 PM, CW/ESPN Unlimited |
| Jan 12 | at NC State | ACC | 9:00 PM, ACCN |
| Jan 16 | at Virginia Tech | ACC | 12:00 PM, CW/ESPN Unlimited |
| Jan 23 | vs Georgia Tech | ACC | 4:30 PM, ACCN |
| Jan 26 | at North Carolina | ACC | 7:00 PM, ESPN/ESPN2 |
| Jan 30 | at Notre Dame | ACC | 12:30 PM, ACCN |
| Feb 3 | vs California | ACC | 8:00 PM, CW/ESPN Unlimited |
| Feb 6 | vs Stanford | ACC | 8:00 PM, ACCN |
| Feb 9 | vs Duke | ACC | 9:00 PM, ESPN |
| Feb 13 | at Louisville | ACC | 12:00 PM, ESPN/ESPN2 |
| Feb 16 | at Boston College | ACC | 7:00 PM, ACCN |
| Feb 20 | vs Syracuse | ACC | 2:15 PM, CW/ESPN Unlimited |
| Feb 23 | vs Clemson | ACC | 10:00 PM, ACCN |
| Feb 27 | at Georgia Tech | ACC | 12:00 PM, CW/ESPN Unlimited |
| Mar 2 | at Miami | ACC | 7:00 PM, ESPN/ESPN2/ESPNU/ACCN |
| Mar 6 | vs Pittsburgh | ACC | 6:00 PM, ESPNU |
Check back as the season nears: we will add tip times and TV networks here as soon as the ACC confirms them, and the printable above updates as they do.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does the 2026-27 SMU season start?
The 2026-27 college basketball season tips off in early November 2026, with the full SMU schedule released over the summer and fall.
How did SMU do in 2025-26?
SMU finished the 2025-26 season 20-14, 11th in the ACC.
When is the 2027 ACC Tournament?
The 2027 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament is March 9-13, 2027 at Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro, NC.
