These types of games against mid-major conference opponents are vital for a school like the Gonzaga Bulldogs, playing a filler in between matchups with two power conference schools during the non-conference.
According to scheduling guru Rocco Miller of Bracketeer, the New Mexico State Aggies of Conference USA will travel to the Inland Northwest to take on the Zags for their home opener on Nov. 7.
This will be the second-ever meeting between the two programs. Gonzaga beat New Mexico State at the Kennel back in 2013 by a relatively slim margin, 80-68.
Here are the announced games on coach Mark Few’s 2026-27 non-conference schedule:
*at Arkansas Razorbacks (Oct. 2026, at Bud Walton Arena in Fayetteville, Arkansas)