PEORIA, Ill. – Head Coach Kate Popovec-Goss and the Bradley Women's Basketball program have officially announced the 2025-26 non-conference schedule, featuring a mix of home contests, regional road games, and a marquee multi-team event in Florida.
The Braves tip off the season with a home exhibition against Saint Louis University, offering fans their first glimpse at this year's squad inside Renaissance Coliseum. Following the exhibition, Bradley opens the regular season at home against Judson University on Tuesday, November 4, before welcoming DePaul to the Hilltop on Wednesday, November 12.
After the opening homestand, the Braves hit the road for a trio of contests—first against Indiana University–Indianapolis (Nov. 15), then Western Illinois (Nov. 20), and finally Bellarmine at home on Sunday, Nov. 23.
Bradley will then head south for its premier non-conference stretch, competing in the Fort Myers Tip-Off during Thanksgiving week. The Braves will face off against Missouri and Abilene Christian in back-to-back games as part of the tournament experience in Florida.
The team closes out the non-conference slate with a December trip to Nebraska, followed by a pair of home games against Chicago State and South Dakota, and a road matchup at Northern Kentucky before the holiday break.
With six home games, a nationally recognized MTE, and several tests against regional opponents, the 2025-26 non-conference schedule provides the Braves with a valuable mix of competition to prepare for Missouri Valley Conference play.
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