Purdue women's basketball announces nonconference schedule for 2025-26
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WEST LAFAYETTE - Purdue women's basketball released its nonconference schedule and opponents for the 2025-26 season, set to tip off at Mackey Arena on Nov. 3.
The Boilermakers are looking to rebound after finishing 10-19, including 3-15 in Big Ten Conference play, and failing to make their conference tournament.
Here's a look at Purdue's nonconference schedule before beginning Big Ten Conference play in late December. The biggest name included is No. 16-ranked Kentucky on the road at Rupp Arena.
Times haven't been determined; bold denotes home games.
Purdue women's basketball nonconference schedule
- Oct. 27 vs. Purdue Northwest - exhibition game
- Nov. 3 vs. Fairleigh Dickinson
- Nov. 6 vs. Eastern Illinois
- Nov. 12 @ Purdue Fort Wayne
- Nov. 18 @ Kentucky
- Nov. 23 vs. Miami (OH)
- Nov. 26 vs. Howard
- Nov. 30 @ Central Michigan
- Dec. 3 vs. Evansville
- Dec. 11 vs. Lipscomb
- Dec. 14 vs. Dayton
Ethan Hanson is the sports reporter for the Journal & Courier in Lafayette. He can be reached at ehanson@jconline.com, on Twitter at EthanAHanson and Instagram at ethan_a_hanson.