Middle Tennessee State University Athletics
Blue Raiders Announce 2025-26 Non-Conference Slate
8/11/2025 11:30:00 AM | Women's Basketball
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Highlighted by a pair of home games against Southeastern Conference opponents and a trip to Destin, Florida, to compete in the Emerald Coast Classic, the Middle Tennessee women's basketball team announced its complete 2025-26 non-conference schedule Monday morning.
"We don't shy away from anybody," said Head Coach Rick Insell. "If you want to be the best, you've got to play the best—and that's how we've always scheduled. Our non-conference slate is built to challenge us, prepare us, and make sure we're ready when it matters most."
The Blue Raiders will open the 2025-26 season at home on Nov. 3 against Tennessee State before heading out on a three-game road swing. MTSU will face Saint Louis on Nov. 6, Tennessee Tech on Nov. 11 and former Conference USA rival Rice on Nov. 15.
Middle Tennessee will return to the Glass House for a highly anticipated home matchup against the Tennessee Lady Vols on Nov. 20.
The Blue Raiders will then travel to Destin, Florida, for the Emerald Coast Classic, where they'll face Providence on Nov. 24 and either Mississippi State or Alcorn State on Nov. 25.
Middle Tennessee will return to the 'Boro to host Belmont on Dec. 3 and Memphis on Dec. 7, before heading north to take on Southern Indiana on Dec. 14. The Blue Raiders will host Auburn on Dec. 16 and wrap up non-conference play at Wichita State on Dec. 20.
2025-26 Middle Tennessee Women's Basketball Non-Conference Schedule:
• 10/26/25 – Fisk (exh.)
• 10/28/25 – Life (exh.)
• 11/3/25 – Tennessee State
• 11/6/25 – at Saint Louis
• 11/11/25 – at Tennessee Tech
• 11/15/25 – at Rice
• 11/20/25 – Tennessee
• 11/24/25 – vs. Providence (Emerald Coast Classic – Destin, Fla.)
• 11/25/25 – vs. Mississippi State or Alcorn State (Emerald Coast Classic – Destin, Fla.)
• 12/3/25 – Belmont
• 12/7/25 – Memphis
• 12/14/25 – at Southern Indiana
• 12/16/25 – Auburn
• 12/20/25 – at Wichita State
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