Gonzaga Announces 2025 Nonconference Basketball Schedule Across Five States

The 2025-26 college sports season is underway with several key basketball and football schedules announced. Gonzaga men's basketball released a challenging nonconference schedule featuring marquee matchups against major programs like UCLA, Alabama, Creighton, Kentucky, and Oregon, beginning with an exhibition game on October 27 and including participation in the Players Era Festival in Las Vegas. Washington and Eastern Washington also have multiple early-season games scheduled across various locations. Meanwhile, college football is adopting its second year of the expanded 12-team College Football Playoff format, with games running from December 19, 2025, to January 19, 2026, culminating in the national championship in Miami Gardens, Florida. Michigan, the 2023-24 national champions, serve as a benchmark for excellence as the playoff system evolves. These developments highlight a highly competitive and strategically planned collegiate sports season in 2025-26.