Gonzaga Adds Duke to Upcoming Non-Conference Schedule

Mar 29, 2026; Washington, DC, USA; Duke Blue Devils head coach Jon Scheyer looks on against the UConn Huskies in the first half during an Elite Eight game of the East Regional of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images | Geoff Burke-Imagn Images

The Gonzaga Bulldogs have scheduled coach Jon Scheyer and the Duke Blue Devils for Feb. 20 at the Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan. Yes, this high-level out-of-conference matchup for the Zags will take place in the thick of Pac-12 Conference play.

In their all-time history, Duke leads the series 4-1. The sixth meeting will be aired exclusively on Amazon Prime Video. The tip-off time and ticket information will be announced at a later date.

Here is how Gonzaga’s potential 2026-27 non-conference schedule looks, with not all dates/locations/times finalized:

vs. Purdue Boilermakers (Nov. 2 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada)

vs. Michigan State Spartans (Dec. 19 at Acrisure Arena in Palm Springs, California)

vs. Duke Blue Devils (Feb. 20 at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan)

at Kentucky Wildcats (Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky)

vs. UCLA Bruins (To be determined)

vs. Oregon Ducks (Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington)

at Creighton Bluejays (Chi Health Center in Omaha, Nebraska)

Players Era Festival (MGM Grand Garden Arena/Michelob ULTRA Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada)

The matchup with the Big Ten Conference’s Oregon Ducks is on the fence, either taking place in the 2026-27 or 2027-28 season.

This slate is a a gauntelt of a schedule, arguably shaping up to be the toughest that coach Mark Few has ever put together. That’s to go along with the Pac-12 series against the Utah State Aggies, San Diego State Aztecs, Colorado State Rams.