​The Connecticut Huskies bench reacts during the second half of an NCAA women’s exhibition basketball game against the Army Black Knights at M&T Bank Center at Gampel Pavilion on October 25, 2026 in Storrs, Connecticut. (Photo by Joe Buglewicz/Getty Images) (Joe Buglewicz/Getty Images)
UConn women’s basketball went undefeated in the 2025-26 regular season for the first time in eight years. The Huskies built a 54-game winning streak, tying the fourth-longest in NCAA Division I history.This season, however, recreating that success may be more challenging.UConn will face four of the 2026 Elite Eight teams and six of the top 11 ranked teams in last year’s final AP Top 25 Poll. And for the first time in 33 years, the Huskies won’t face a non-conference opponent after the turn of the New Year.
UConn head coach Geno Auriemma reacts during a preseason exhibition game against Syracuse at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn., Monday, October 12, 2026. (Dave Zajac/Hearst Connecticut Media)
In the Big East, UConn is expected to sweep conference play for the fourth straight season and win its seventh consecutive Big East regular-season title. The Big East Tournament returns to Mohegan Sun Arena during the first weekend of March.Here’s a breakdown of UConn’s 2026-27 regular-season schedule:Monday, Nov. 2 vs. Cornell at PeoplesBank Arena (5 p.m. on Peacock)The Huskies will meet the Big Red for the first time in program history.Thursday, Nov. 5 at Michigan at Crisler Center, Ann Arbor (6:30 p.m. on FS1)UConn takes its first trip ever to the Great Lakes State to face the only team that gave the Huskies a scare during last year’s regular season. This is the teams’ second meeting in program history.
UConn head coach Geno Auriemma, left, and Michigan head coach Kim Barnes Arico, right, share a light moment before an NCAA college basketball game between their teams, Friday, Nov. 21, 2025, in Uncasville, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill) (Jessica Hill/AP)
Sunday, Nov. 8 vs. Iowa at Gampel Pavilion (2 p.m. on FS1)The Huskies and Hawkeyes begin a new two-game series this year in Storrs. Next season, UConn will conclude the series with a game in Iowa City.Thursday, Nov. 12 at Ohio State at Schottenstein Center, Columbus (6:30 p.m. on FS1)UConn concludes its current series with Ohio State this year with its trip to Columbus. The Huskies opened the series last year with a 100-68 win over the Buckeyes in Hartford.Sunday, Nov. 15 at Louisville at KFC Yum! Center (5:30 p.m. on ESPN)The Huskies’ game at Louisville was initially scheduled for the 2024-25 season but was pushed back due to the teams meeting in both the Women’s Champions Classic (December 2024) and last year’s Armed Forces Classic.Friday, Nov. 20 vs. Seton Hall at PeoplesBank Arena (8 p.m. on Peacock)UConn opens Big East play hosting the Pirates in Hartford.Tuesday, Nov. 24 vs. South Carolina in Hall of Fame Women’s Showcase, Mohegan Sun Arena (8 p.m. on FS1)The Huskies’ most anticipated regula