LAWRENCE, Kan. (KUAthletics.com) – Kansas head coach Brandon Schneider has announced a challenging, 12-game non-conference schedule that awaits the Jayhawks during the upcoming 2025-26 season.
The Jayhawks will face three power conference opponents prior to league play, beginning with the previously announced StorageMart Border Showdown against Missouri on Nov. 15 at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri. KU will then host Minnesota on Nov. 19 and travel to Northwestern on Dec. 3 after playing two games at the Fort Myers Tip-Off on Nov. 28-29 in Florida. Kansas will play seven non-conference games at home, with three at a neutral site and two true road games.
“We feel very good about the quality of our non-conference schedule,” Schneider said. “The strength and mixture of home, away, and neutral site games will prepare us for the always challenging Big 12 slate.”
After hosting Fort Hays State for an exhibition contest on Oct. 29, Kansas opens the regular season with three straight home games, hosting Kansas City (Nov. 5), Northwestern State (Nov. 9) and Lamar (Nov. 12). The Jayhawks then head to Kansas City to face Missouri before returning home to host Minnesota (Nov. 19) and Oral Roberts (Nov. 23).
Thanksgiving week will be spent in Florida as the Jayhawks compete at the Fort Myers Tip-Off on Nov. 28-29. Matchups and game times for the event are expected to be announced soon. The Jayhawks then play consecutive road games at Northwestern (Dec. 3) and Missouri State (Dec. 7) before closing out the non-conference portion of the schedule at home against Denver (Dec. 14) and Haskell (Dec. 17).
Kansas will face Haskell, a crosstown foe, for the first time in a regular season contest since 1974. The Jayhawks hold a 4-1 all-time advantage in the series.
“Over the past few years, we have been able to build a connection off the court with the Haskell women’s basketball program that we hope has been mutually beneficial for both teams,” Schneider said. “I have tremendous respect for Coach Adam Strom and the loyalty he displayed for his young women last spring. Coach Strom and I believe that it is time for our programs to connect on the court. Games like these produce tremendous memories for all involved. We feel that the game will be strongly supported by both institutions and the Lawrence community.”
On June 12, The Big 12 Conference announced conference matchups for the 2025-26 season. Kansas will host BYU, Cincinnati, Colorado, Houston, Utah and West Virginia and travel to Arizona, Arizona State, Baylor, Iowa State, TCU and UCF. The Jayhawks will also play home-and-home contests against Kansas State, Oklahoma State and Texas Tech.
Season tickets for the 2025-26 Kansas women’s basketball campaign are now on sale. For as low as $110, fans can reserve their seat at historic Allen Fieldhouse for the upcoming season. To learn more about ticket options, fans are encouraged to visit KUAthletics.com or call 800-34-HAWKS.
2025-26 Kansas Women’s Basketball Non-Conference Schedule:
| Date | Opponent | Location | Series History | Last Meeting |
| Oct. 29 | Fort Hays State (exh) | Lawrence, Kan. (Allen Fieldhouse) | — | — |
| Nov. 5 | Kansas City | Lawrence, Kan. (Allen Fieldhouse) | KU Leads 19-4 | 2024 |
| Nov. 9 | Northwestern State | Lawrence, Kan. (Allen Fieldhouse) | KU Leads 2-1 | 2024 |
| Nov. 12 | Lamar | Lawrence, Kan. (Allen Fieldhouse) | KU Leads 2-1 | 2011 |
| Nov. 15 | Missouri | Kansas City, Mo. (T-Mobile Center) | KU Leads 45-38 | 2023 |
| Nov. 19 | Minnesota | Lawrence, Kan. (Allen Fieldhouse) | KU Leads 14-4 | 2013 |
| Nov. 23 | Oral Roberts | Lawrence, Kan. (Allen Fieldhouse) | KU Leads 15-1 | 2020 |
| Nov. 28-29 | Fort Myers Tip-Off | Fort Myers, Fla. (Suncoast Credit Union Arena) | — | — |
| Dec. 3 | Northwestern | Evanston, Ill. (Welsh-Ryan Arena) | NU Leads 3-1 | 2018 |
| Dec. 7 | Missouri State | Springfield, Mo. (Great Southern Bank Arena) | KU Leads 9-6 | 2016 |
| Dec. 14 | Denver | Lawrence, Kan. (Allen Fieldhouse) | KU Leads 2-1 | 2004 |
| Dec. 17 | Haskell | Lawrence, Kan. (Allen Fieldhouse) | KU Leads 4-1 | 1974 |
Big 12 Scheduling Opponent Matrix (18-game schedule)
Home and Away: Kansas State, Oklahoma State, Texas Tech
Home Only: BYU, Cincinnati, Colorado, Houston, Utah, West Virginia
Away Only: Arizona, Arizona State, Baylor, Iowa State, TCU, UCF
