Gonzaga Schedules Another Marquee Non-Conference Matchup With Oregon

Pacific Northwest natives can rejoice as Gonzaga and Oregon have set up a neutral-site game at the Moda Center in Portland, Oregon, on December 21st, right before Christmas, per CBS Sports’ Jon Rothstein. The time and ticket sales will be announced later. According to Oregon Live’s James Crepea, the Big Ten Conference owns the television broadcast rights, meaning that it would be either on FOX or FS1.

The Zags’ all-time record against coach Mark Few’s alma mater is 4-19. Gonzaga did have the last laugh as they beat Oregon in the 2019 Battle 4 Atlantis semifinals in the Bahamas, 73-72 in overtime. Filip Petrusev finished with a double-double (22 points, 15 rebounds) in the victory.

This was surprising scheduling news on what looks like the final non-conference matchup to be announced for the Zags. Instead of going for one final buy opportunity or tune-up, Few continues to show that he has never been afraid to go up against the best programs across college basketball.

Here is where the full 2025-26 non-conference schedule for the Zags currently stands, filled with Quad 1 chances:

Kraziness in the Kennel (McCarthey Athletic Center in Spokane) – October 4th

Texas Southern (McCarthey Athletic Center in Spokane) – November 3rd

Oklahoma (Spokane Arena in Spokane) – November 8th

Creighton (McCarthey Athletic Center in Spokane) – November 11th

Arizona State (Desert Financial Arena in Tempe) – November 14th

Southern Utah (McCarthey Athletic Center in Spokane) – November 17th

*Alabama (Players Era Festival in Las Vegas) – November 24th

*Maryland (Players Era Festival in Las Vegas) – November 25th

*Players Era Festival in Las Vegas (consolation/third place/championship) – November 26th

Kentucky (Bridgestone Arena in Nashville) – December 5th

UCLA (Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle) – December 13th

Campbell (McCarthey Athletic Center in Spokane) – December 17th

Oregon (Moda Center in Portland) – December 21st

Baylor – Date/location to be determined

*Arena location for the Players Era Festival in Las Vegas will be at either the MGM Grand Garden Arena or the Michelob ULTRA Arena; Winner receives $1 million, 2nd place at $500,000, 3rd place receives $300,000, 4th place with $200,000

The final slate of opponents for West Coast Conference play will start on December 28th (official dates/times to be announced later) and look like this:

Home: Loyola Marymount, Pacific

Away: Oregon State, San Diego

Home and Away: Saint Mary’s, San Francisco, Santa Clara, Washington State, Seattle, Portland, Pepperdine

Arden Cravalho is a Gonzaga University graduate from the Bay Area… Follow him on X @a_cravalho