The 2026-27 Dayton basketball schedule is set, headlined by an 18-game Atlantic 10 slate. Dayton went 23-11 last season and opens the new season Mon, Nov 2. Below is the full game-by-game schedule with sites, tip times (ET) and TV, the conference games shaded, and a printable PDF.
2026-27 Dayton Basketball: Quick Facts
Team: Dayton Flyers (Atlantic 10)
Season opener: Mon, Nov 2, 2026
Conference games: 18 (Atlantic 10)
2025-26 record: 23-11
Conference tournament: 2027 Atlantic 10 Tournament, Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NY
2026-27 Dayton Season Outlook
Dayton enters Atlantic 10 play as one of 14 members chasing the automatic NCAA Tournament bid that comes with the league title. The 23-11 mark from a year ago sets the baseline; the full slate below shows every nonconference test and all 18 league games. For live box scores and news, see the Dayton Flyers team page on ESPN.
2026-27 Dayton Basketball Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Tip (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Nov 2 | vs NJIT Highlanders | Home | 7:00 PM | ESPN+ |
| Sat, Nov 7 | vs Northern Illinois Huskies | Home | 7:00 PM | ESPN+ |
| Tue, Nov 10 | vs Siena Saints | Home | 7:00 PM | ESPN+ |
| Sat, Nov 14 | vs Cincinnati Bearcats | Home | 7:30 PM | ESPN+ |
| Tue, Nov 17 | vs Central Michigan Chippewas | Home | 7:00 PM | ESPN+ |
| Fri, Nov 20 | at Utah Utes | Away | 5:30 PM | ESPN2 |
| Sun, Nov 22 | at Northwestern Wildcats | Away | 1:00 PM | ESPN2 |
| Sun, Nov 29 | at Memphis Tigers | Away | 1:00 PM | ESPN |
| Wed, Dec 2 | vs Loyola Maryland Greyhounds | Home | 7:00 PM | TBD |
| Sat, Dec 5 | at Florida State Seminoles | Away | 12:00 PM | CW |
| Sat, Dec 12 | vs South Florida Bulls | Home | 7:00 PM | TBD |
| Tue, Dec 15 | vs UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros | Home | 7:00 PM | TBD |
| Sat, Dec 19 | at Liberty Flames | Away | 6:00 PM | TBD |
| Wed, Dec 23 | vs SE Louisiana Lions | Home | 7:00 PM | TBD |
| Wed, Dec 30 | vs La Salle Explorers | Home | 7:00 PM | TBD |
| Sat, Jan 2 | at Davidson Wildcats | Away | 2:30 PM | TBD |
| Wed, Jan 6 | vs Loyola Chicago Ramblers | Home | 7:00 PM | TBD |
| Sat, Jan 9 | at Saint Louis Billikens | Away | 6:00 PM | TBD |
| Wed, Jan 13 | vs Richmond Spiders | Home | 7:00 PM | TBD |
| Sat, Jan 16 | at St. Bonaventure Bonnies | Away | 4:00 PM | TBD |
| Fri, Jan 22 | vs VCU Rams | Home | 7:00 PM | TBD |
| Tue, Jan 26 | at Duquesne Dukes | Away | 7:00 PM | TBD |
| Fri, Jan 29 | vs Saint Louis Billikens | Home | 6:00 PM | TBD |
| Tue, Feb 2 | at Loyola Chicago Ramblers | Away | 9:00 PM | TBD |
| Sat, Feb 6 | at Fordham Rams | Away | 4:30 PM | TBD |
| Sat, Feb 13 | vs Duquesne Dukes | Home | 12:00 PM | TBD |
| Tue, Feb 16 | at George Washington Revolutionaries | Away | 7:00 PM | TBD |
| Fri, Feb 19 | vs Saint Joseph’s Hawks | Home | 5:00 PM | TBD |
| Tue, Feb 23 | vs George Mason Patriots | Home | 8:30 PM | TBD |
| Sat, Feb 27 | at Rhode Island Rams | Away | 6:00 PM | TBD |
| Tue, Mar 2 | vs George Washington Revolutionaries | Home | 6:00 PM | TBD |
| Fri, Mar 5 | at VCU Rams | Away | 7:00 PM | TBD |
| Mar 2027 | Atlantic 10 Tournament | Neutral | TBD | Brooklyn |
Shaded rows are Atlantic 10 games. Tip times and TV are added and confirmed as the season approaches; some remain TBD until networks finalize windows.
Printable 2026-27 Dayton Schedule (PDF)
Print the full slate with dates, sites, tip times and TV.
Download the printable Dayton schedule (PDF)
Conference tournament: Dayton’s Atlantic 10 schedule leads into the 2027 Atlantic 10 Tournament (March 10-14, 2027 at the Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NY), where all 14 teams play for the league’s automatic NCAA Tournament bid. See the full bracket, field and printable.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does the 2026-27 Dayton season start?
Dayton opens the season Mon, Nov 2, 2026.
How many conference games does Dayton play?
18 Atlantic 10 games, part of the 14-team league.
How did Dayton do in 2025-26?
Dayton finished 23-11.
When is the 2027 Atlantic 10 Tournament?
It is March 10-14, 2027 at the Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NY.
