The 2026-27 North Texas basketball schedule is set, headlined by an 18-game American Conference slate that runs from late December through early March. North Texas went 19-14 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 North Texas Basketball: Quick Facts
Team: North Texas Mean Green (American Conference)
Season opener: Mon, Nov 2, 2026
Conference games: 18 (American Conference)
2025-26 record: 19-14
Conference tournament: 2027 American Conference Tournament, Yuengling Center, Tampa
2026-27 North Texas Season Outlook
North Texas enters American Conference play as one of 13 members chasing the automatic NCAA Tournament bid that comes with the league title. The 19-14 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 North Texas Mean Green team page on ESPN.
2026-27 North Texas Basketball Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Tip (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Nov 2 | vs Southwestern Christian U Eagles | Home | TBD | TBD |
| Thu, Nov 5 | vs McNeese Cowboys | Home | TBD | TBD |
| Wed, Nov 11 | vs Santa Clara Broncos | Home | TBD | TBD |
| Sat, Nov 14 | vs South Alabama Jaguars | Home | TBD | TBD |
| Fri, Nov 20 | at App State Mountaineers | Away | 6:30 PM | TBD |
| Fri, Nov 27 | vs North Dakota State Bison | Home | 9:30 PM | TBD |
| Sat, Nov 28 | at Boise State Broncos | Away | TBD | TBD |
| Sun, Nov 29 | vs Drake Bulldogs | Home | TBD | TBD |
| Fri, Dec 4 | vs Bradley Braves | Home | TBD | TBD |
| Sun, Dec 6 | vs Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils | Home | TBD | TBD |
| Sun, Dec 13 | at Texas State Bobcats | Away | TBD | TBD |
| Wed, Dec 16 | vs Winthrop Eagles | Home | TBD | TBD |
| Sun, Dec 20 | vs Bethune-Cookman Wildcats | Home | TBD | TBD |
| Tue, Dec 22 | vs Southwest Mustangs | Home | TBD | TBD |
| Thu, Dec 31 | at Wichita State Shockers | Away | TBD | TBD |
| Wed, Jan 6 | vs Florida Atlantic Owls | Home | TBD | TBD |
| Sun, Jan 10 | at Rice Owls | Away | TBD | TBD |
| Thu, Jan 14 | vs Tulane Green Wave | Home | TBD | TBD |
| Sun, Jan 17 | vs Charlotte 49ers | Home | TBD | TBD |
| Wed, Jan 20 | vs Wichita State Shockers | Home | TBD | TBD |
| Sat, Jan 23 | at Memphis Tigers | Away | TBD | TBD |
| Thu, Jan 28 | at UTSA Roadrunners | Away | TBD | TBD |
| Sun, Jan 31 | vs Tulsa Golden Hurricane | Home | TBD | TBD |
| Thu, Feb 4 | vs Temple Owls | Home | TBD | TBD |
| Thu, Feb 11 | at UAB Blazers | Away | TBD | TBD |
| Sun, Feb 14 | at Tulsa Golden Hurricane | Away | TBD | TBD |
| Wed, Feb 17 | vs Memphis Tigers | Home | TBD | TBD |
| Sun, Feb 21 | at Florida Atlantic Owls | Away | TBD | TBD |
| Wed, Feb 24 | at South Florida Bulls | Away | TBD | TBD |
| Sat, Feb 27 | vs UTSA Roadrunners | Home | TBD | TBD |
| Tue, Mar 2 | at East Carolina Pirates | Away | TBD | TBD |
| Sun, Mar 7 | vs Rice Owls | Home | TBD | TBD |
| Mar 2027 | American Conference Tournament | Neutral | TBD | Tampa |
Shaded rows are American Conference games. Tip times and TV are added and confirmed as the season approaches; some remain TBD until networks finalize windows.
Printable 2026-27 North Texas Schedule (PDF)
Print the full slate with dates, sites, tip times and TV.
Download the printable North Texas schedule (PDF)
Conference tournament: North Texas’s American Conference schedule leads into the 2027 American Conference Tournament (March 10-14 at the Yuengling Center in Tampa), where the top 10 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 North Texas season start?
North Texas opens the season Mon, Nov 2, 2026.
How many conference games does North Texas play?
18 American Conference games, part of the 13-team league.
How did North Texas do in 2025-26?
North Texas finished 19-14.
When is the 2027 American Conference Tournament?
It is in March 2027 at the Yuengling Center in Tampa, Florida.
