The East Tennessee State Buccaneers now know who they’ll face on the court in the 2025-2026 college basketball season.
The Buccaneers kick off the season away against the Presbyterian Blue Hose on Nov. 8 at Ross E. Templeton Physical Education Center.
The Buccaneers end their season away against the Mercer Bears on Feb. 28 at Hawkins Arena.
They play a total of 30 games this year in the regular season with 14 of those games at home and 16 away or at neutral sites.
Some games may change due to unforeseen mid-season circumstances.
Full East Tennessee State Buccaneers Schedule for the 2025-2026 College Basketball Season
| Date | Time | Opponent | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 8 | 6 p.m. | Presbyterian Blue Hose | Ross E. Templeton Physical Education Center |
| Nov. 12 | 7 p.m. | Northern Kentucky Norse | Freedom Hall Civic Center Arena |
| Nov. 15 | 2 p.m. | North Alabama Lions | CB&S Bank Arena |
| Nov. 21 | 7 p.m. | Morehead State Eagles | Freedom Hall Civic Center Arena |
| Nov. 23 | 4 p.m. | Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks | Freedom Hall Civic Center Arena |
| Nov. 29 | 4 p.m. | Central Arkansas Bears | Freedom Hall Civic Center Arena |
| Dec. 2 | 7 p.m. | Dayton Flyers | UD Arena |
| Dec. 5 | 7 p.m. | South Alabama Jaguars | Mitchell Center |
| Dec. 7 | 2 p.m. | Tusculum Pioneers | Freedom Hall Civic Center Arena |
| Dec. 12 | 7 p.m. | Austin Peay Governors | F&M Bank Arena |
| Dec. 16 | 8 p.m. | North Carolina Tar Heels | Dean E. Smith Center |
| Dec. 20 | 3 p.m. | Jacksonville State Gamecocks | Freedom Hall Civic Center Arena |
| Dec. 30 | 6 p.m. | Citadel Bulldogs | McAlister Field House |
| Jan. 3 | 4 p.m. | Mercer Bears | Freedom Hall Civic Center Arena |
| Jan. 7 | 7 p.m. | VMI Keydets | Freedom Hall Civic Center Arena |
| Jan. 10 | 4 p.m. | UNC Greensboro Spartans | Freedom Hall Civic Center Arena |
| Jan. 14 | 6 p.m. | Western Carolina Catamounts | Liston B. Ramsey Regional Activity Center |
| Jan. 17 | 3 p.m. | Samford Bulldogs | Pete Hanna Center |
| Jan. 21 | 7 p.m. | Chattanooga Mocs | McKenzie Arena |
| Jan. 24 | 4 p.m. | Citadel Bulldogs | Freedom Hall Civic Center Arena |
| Jan. 29 | 7 p.m. | Western Carolina Catamounts | Freedom Hall Civic Center Arena |
| Jan. 31 | 2 p.m. | Wofford Terriers | Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium |
| Feb. 4 | 7 p.m. | Furman Paladins | Freedom Hall Civic Center Arena |
| Feb. 7 | 1 p.m. | VMI Keydets | Cameron Hall |
| Feb. 11 | 7 p.m. | Chattanooga Mocs | Freedom Hall Civic Center Arena |
| Feb. 14 | 4 p.m. | Samford Bulldogs | Freedom Hall Civic Center Arena |
| Feb. 18 | 12 a.m. | Furman Paladins | Timmons Arena |
| Feb. 21 | 4 p.m. | UNC Greensboro Spartans | First Horizon Coliseum |
| Feb. 25 | 7 p.m. | Wofford Terriers | Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium |
| Feb. 28 | 4:30 p.m. | Mercer Bears | Hawkins Arena |
