HAMILTON – Full competition slates for the 2026-27 Colgate men's and women's basketball seasons have been officially released. The Raiders will host a combined 26 home games at Cotterell Court, headlined by 10 non-conference matchups and an 18-game Patriot League schedule for each program.
2026-27 Women's Basketball Schedule
The Colgate women's team tips off the season at home on Nov. 3 against SUNY Morrisville, launching a non-conference slate featuring six home contests. The Raiders host Binghamton on Nov. 6 before embarking on a New England road trip to New Hampshire (Nov. 14) and Central Connecticut State (Nov. 16).
Colgate returns for a four-game homestand against Quinnipiac (Nov. 19), Siena (Nov. 24), Misericordia (Nov. 29), and Mercyhurst (Dec. 2). The non-conference schedule concludes with three straight away games at UAlbany (Dec. 8), Fordham (Dec. 12), and Le Moyne (Dec. 19).
2026-27 Men's Basketball Schedule
The Raider men open their campaign with a road-heavy start, playing four consecutive away games beginning Nov. 2 at the University of Washington, followed by trips to Drexel (Nov. 7), St. John's (Nov. 11), and Delaware (Nov. 15).
Colgate returns home to host Utica (Nov. 18) and Penn State Behrend (Nov. 21) before spending Thanksgiving Weekend (Nov. 27–29) at the Hofstra Tournament, where the Raiders will face Vermont, Merrimack, and the host Pride.
December opens at Cotterell Court against Cornell (Dec. 5), followed by intrastate road battles at Syracuse (Dec. 8) and Iona (Dec. 12). The Raiders round out non-conference play by hosting Siena on Dec. 20 and traveling to Clemson on Dec. 22.
Patriot League Play
Patriot League action begins Dec. 30 for both programs as part of an 18-game double round-robin schedule, with each team facing every conference opponent once at home and once on the road.
The women's team opens league play at home against Bucknell (Dec. 30) and Lafayette (Jan. 2). Meanwhile, the men start their home conference slate with back-to-back matchups against American (Jan. 6) and Army (Jan. 9).
