DeLand, Fla. – Stetson men's basketball has unveiled its 2025–26 non-conference schedule as the Hatters look to bounce back from an 8–24 campaign a season ago. The early stretch includes Power Four road tests and five home games at the Edmunds Center inside Insight Credit Union Arena.
The season tips off on November 3 with a road trip to Rhode Island, marking just the second meeting all-time between the programs. Four days later, Stetson makes its home debut against Fort Lauderdale on November 7. The Hatters then hit the road again for a high-profile match up at Miami on November 10, followed by a visit to Western Carolina on November 16.
Stetson returns home for a key three-game home stand, beginning with Howard on November 19. That stretch continues with Virginia Military Institute on November 22 and concludes with Wright State on November 25. All three contests are scheduled for 7:00 p.m.
The December slate features several major road tests. Stetson heads west to face Grand Canyon on December 2, then travels to South Carolina on December 6. The Hatters close out their home non-conference schedule against Rhodes College on December 15, before finishing the non-conference portion of their schedule on December 22 with a holiday road trip to Oklahoma.
The Hatters will face opponents from a variety of conferences including the ACC, SEC, Atlantic 10, Southern Conference. The balanced schedule presents Stetson with valuable opportunities to build momentum and gain experience ahead of ASUN competition.
About Stetson Athletics
At Stetson University, student-athletes don't just compete—they thrive. Located in historic DeLand, Florida, between Orlando and Daytona Beach, Stetson offers the perfect blend of competitive athletics, academic excellence, and an unbeatable Central Florida lifestyle. As the oldest private university in the region, Stetson supports approximately 500 student-athletes across 19 NCAA Division I sports. Nicknamed the "Hatters" after the institution's namesake John B. Stetson, a hat manufacturer who originated the modern-day cowboy hat, most Stetson athletic teams compete in the Atlantic Sun Conference, where they proudly hold the longest active membership since 1985. With top-tier facilities, personalized support, and a welcoming campus community, Stetson is where students can grow, compete, and succeed. Learn more at GoHatters.com or follow social media accounts @StetsonHatters.
