Arkansas basketball announces non-conference opponent in Dallas

Arkansas head basketball coach John Calipari hinted last week that the Razorbacks were working on scheduling another premiere non-conference opponent for the upcoming 2025-26 season in Dallas, and the Hall of Fame coach delivered.

He announced on Thursday during a leadership event at Crystal Bridges that the Hogs will take on Texas Tech at the American Airlines Center. The Red Raiders ended Arkansas' season in overtime in last spring's Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament.

As of now, no dates have been set for the showdown with the Red Raiders, but there will be an additional matchup between the two squads for the 2026-27 season.

Calipari also confirmed last week's report of a home-and-home series with Michigan State.

The game against the Red Raiders completes a slate that features Arkansas playing against last year's entire Elite Eight field that also includes SEC foes Tennessee, Auburn, Florida and Alabama.

They will also play non-conference opponents Baylor (date TBD), plus the aforementioned series with Michigan State that will tip this year in East Lansing, along with Duke on Thanksgiving night (Nov. 27) at United Center in Chicago and Houston on Dec. 20 in Brooklyn at Barclays Center in Brooklyn. Additionally, the Razorbacks will host Louisville in the ACC/SEC Challenge on Dec. 3.

The 2025-26 home and away SEC schedule was also released earlier this week.

Arkansas will face Auburn, LSU and Missouri twice, once at home and once on the road. For the opponents they will see once, the Razorbacks will host Kentucky, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Texas A&M and Vanderbilt. They will travel to Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Ole Miss, Mississippi State and Oklahoma.