Gonzaga Reportedly Schedules Michigan State for Incoming Non-Conference
Gonzaga’s 2026-27 non-conference schedule is starting to stack up with high-level opponents across college basketball.
Mar 27, 2026; Washington, DC, USA; Michigan State Spartans head coach Tom Izzo in the first half during a Sweet Sixteen game of the East Regional of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images | Geoff Burke-Imagn Images In a conversation with Tim Staudt on The Game 730 AM in East Lansing, Michigan, Michigan State Spartans coach Tom Izzo stated that he has scheduled a non-conference matchup with coach Mark Few and the Gonzaga Bulldogs for the 2026-27 season. No date or official location is set, but the game will reportedly be played somewhere in California.
Here is how Gonzaga’s potential 2026-27 non-conference schedule looks, with all dates/locations/times not finalized by any means: vs. Purdue Boilermakers (T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada) at Kentucky Wildcats (Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky) vs. UCLA Bruins vs.
Oregon Ducks at Creighton Bluejays (Chi Health Center in Omaha, Nebraska) vs. Michigan State Spartans (California) Players Era Festival (MGM Grand Garden Arena/Michelob ULTRA Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada) The matchups with the Big Ten Conference’s UCLA Bruins and Oregon Ducks are especially on the fence. Of course, a few buy games with mid-major programs will be sprinkled in to balance out the tough schedule.
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