Ranking UNC Basketball’s non-conference opponents from toughest to easiest
Posted Aug 22, 2026
Michael Malone’s first season in Chapel Hill offers no shortage of measuring sticks before ACC play. From a neutral-site date with a likely top-five team to a home game against a Southern Conference bottom-dweller, UNC Basketball's non-conference schedule includes a wide range of opponents. Here’s a ranking of all 17 games, from toughest to softest.
(Tar Heel Tribune)
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