Penn State Lady Lions Announce Full 2026-27 Women's Basketball Non-Conference Schedule

Penn State's Non-Conference Slate Anchored by Seven Home Games

Penn State women's basketball unveiled its complete 2026-27 non-conference schedule on Friday, with seven home games and six away games laid out ahead of head coach Tanisha Wright's debut season. The Lady Lions are coming off an 11-18 campaign. The slate opens with an exhibition against Pitt Johnstown on October 27 before the season officially tips off November 2 at home against Cleveland State.

Road Stretch and Paradise Jam Highlight Pre-League Play

Following the home opener, Penn State hits the road for three straight away games: at Cincinnati on November 7, at Dayton on November 9, and at Arizona State on November 15. The team then returns to Happy Valley for a November 19 home game against Bowling Green and a November 22 matchup with Saint Joseph's. A marquee non-conference segment comes at the Paradise Jam in St. Thomas, where the Lady Lions face Baylor and then either UCF or Seton Hall, depending on seeding.

December Bookends the Non-Conference Run

The closing stretch of non-conference play begins with a December 2 home game against James Madison, followed by a December 10 home date with Army. Penn State then travels to Fort Worth, Texas, to take on TCU on December 13 before wrapping up non-conference competition at home against Fordham on December 20.

Parallel Release at Kennesaw State Marks Broader Scheduling Window

Kennesaw State women's basketball separately released its 2026-27 non-conference schedule a day earlier on September 17, tipping off the Tianni Kelly era on November 2 against Shorter. The Owls' announced slate includes November home games against Shorter, Clayton State, South Alabama, and Florida A&M, with road trips to Florida Atlantic, Georgia, East Tennessee State, and Charlotte, and a November 28 home date with Middle Georgia State. The back-to-back program releases underscore the wider window in which college women's basketball teams are publishing their non-conference schedules.