Syracuse men’s basketball looking to play five P5 opponents in next season’s OOC schedule

NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 07: A general view of a Spalding Legacy basketball on the court during the first half of the college basketball game between the Syracuse Orange and the Villanova Wildcats on December 7, 2021 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, NY. (Photo by Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

A new report is shining some light on what the 2026-27 schedule will look like for the Syracuse Orange.

According to an interview Donna Ditota of syracuse.com conducted with Syracuse Associate AD Pete Corasiniti, Syracuse will play five of its 14 total non-conference games against Power Five opponents. Syracuse still needs to tidy up the details on two games, per Ditota.

So far, prior reports had Syracuse competing in two OOC games versus P5 teams: Indiana in Indianapolis and Providence in Boston. The third game is TBD on the specific opponent, but it’s guaranteed to be a team from the SEC as part of this year’s ACC/SEC Challenge.

The same report by Ditota suggests a fourth P5 opponent would be in Madison Square Garden and while Corasiniti wouldn’t confirm, reports indicate it could be St. John’s. Syracuse is scheduling these games for a reason