University of North Texas Athletics has announced the Mean Green's 13-game nonconference schedule for 2026-27, a slate issued by the program and second-year coach Daniyal Robinson. Nine games are scheduled at the Super Pit in Denton.
The season starts Nov. 2 against Southwest Christian, followed by home meetings with McNeese on Nov. 5, Santa Clara on Nov. 11 and South Alabama on Nov. 14. McNeese and Santa Clara played in the 2025-26 NCAA Tournament, while South Alabama appeared in the NIT. Overall, the schedule features three NCAA Tournament teams from last season and two NIT teams.
North Texas' first road contest is Nov. 20 at App State in Boone, North Carolina. The team will compete in the Snake Rivers Invitational in Idaho Falls, Idaho, from Nov. 27-29, with Drake, North Dakota State and Boise State listed as opponents. After returning to Texas, the Mean Green will host Bradley on Dec. 4 and Mississippi Valley State on Dec. 6.
Texas State is scheduled for Dec. 13 at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth during the Coast-to-Coast Challenge, the program's second straight appearance in the event.
The final three games are at home against Winthrop on Dec. 16, Bethune-Cookman on Dec. 20 and the University of the Southwest on Dec. 22. The American Conference schedule is expected later from the league. Season tickets can be obtained from the Mean Green Ticket Office at 940-565-2527 or ticketoffice@unt.edu.
