Barring any last-minute cancellations, the Zags have scheduled their final non-conference opponent in a buy game opportunity against North Florida on December 7th in the Kennel. The Ospereys play out of the Atlantic Sun Conference.
After the departure of Matthew Driscoll in 2024, interim coach Bobby Kennen’s group finished tied for seventh in the conference standings with an 8-10 record in conference play, 15-17 overall this past season.
After the news that Gonzaga and Oregon will officially take place on December 21st at the Moda Center in Portland, Oregon (tickets go on sale on September 11th), that fills up the 13 available slots for the non-conference. A total schedule can have up to 31 games (32 starting in 2026-27), and with 18 games on the West Coast Conference slate, there is no more room.
Gonzaga will face off against seven (possibly eight) programs that received a bid into last season’s NCAA Tournament during the non-conference. Here is where the full 2025-26 schedule currently stands, filled with Quad 1 opportunities:
Kraziness in the Kennel (McCarthey Athletic Center in Spokane) – October 4th
#Western Oregon (McCarthey Athletic Center in Spokane) – October 27th
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
North Florida (McCarthey Athletic Center in Spokane) – December 7th
UCLA (Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle) – December 13th
Campbell (McCarthey Athletic Center in Spokane) – December 17th
Oregon (Moda Center in Portland) – December 21st
*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 18-game slate of opponents for West Coast Conference play will start on December 28th (official dates/times to be announced later):
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
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