Colorado Women’s Basketball Adds Slate of Road Competitions to Nonconference Schedule
September 05, 2025 | Women's Basketball
BOULDER – The Colorado women's basketball team has set its nonconference road schedule for the 2025-26 season, head coach JR Payne announced on Friday, Sept. 5.
The Buffs' nonconference schedule features a nationally recognized opponent and a three-game trip to the islands at the Hawaii North Shore Showcase. CU tips off its road slate on Wednesday, Nov. 12, with a trip to Louisville. Colorado hosted Louisville last season, where the Buffs saw a narrow 79-71 loss to the Cardinals (Nov. 30, 2024). The rematch provides CU an early test against a perennial NCAA Tournament contender.
From there, Colorado travels to Laie, Oahu, for three contests in the Hawaii North Shore Showcase, hosted on the BYU–Hawaii campus. The Showcase marks Colorado's first trip to the Islands since 2009, when the Buffs took on the Rainbow Wahine in Honolulu and won, 67-55 (Jan. 4).
The Buffs will take on opponents from three different conferences over a four-day stretch:
"We are excited to announce our full preseason schedule and believe we will be challenged with various styles of play and some elite competition," head coach JR Payne said.
The Buffs met and beat the UT-Arlington Mavericks, 95-74, in the 2023-24 season (Dec. 5). This was Colorado's first meeting with UTA in program history, and this year it hopes to keep the win streak alive in Hawaii. Assistant coach Jordynn Hernandez was an athlete at UTA from 2020-21 and a grad assistant from 2021-23 before being promoted to Director of Player Development for the 2022-23 season. Hernandez helped UTA to a 20-8 record, to win the Sun Belt Tournament and to an NCAA appearance.
This will be the Buffs' first meeting with the VCU Rams, but CU has a history with Texas A&M. The teams will meet for the 20th time in program history and for the first time since the 2010-11 season. The Buffs are looking to snap an eight-game losing streak to the Aggies, as their last win came in 2004 when CU won 70-58 (Jan 21).
Aside from road competition, the Buffs also announced their home nonconference schedule last month. The Buffs begin the 2025-26 season with an exhibition game against the Colorado School of Mines on Oct. 29 before launching into four home games in November, split between pairs from the Mountain West and Big Sky conferences. The Buffs tip off the regular season on Nov. 6 against New Mexico, a program Colorado has had success against, winning the last eight meetings between the two schools. CU then welcomes its first of three Big Sky Conference opponents on Nov. 16 when Portland State visits Boulder. Two days later, the Buffs square off against Boise State (Nov. 18), before wrapping up the month with a long-awaited meeting against Montana State on Nov. 30 — the Buffs' first matchup with the Bobcats since the 1995-96 season.
The month of December features four more home games, beginning with a historic first-ever contest against Charleston on Dec. 2. CU then steps back into familiar territory, hosting Mountain West rival Wyoming on Dec. 7. The Buffs close nonconference play with a pair of intriguing matchups: Miami (OH) on Dec. 14 — a reunion 26 years in the making since their last meeting in 1998-99 — and Northern Colorado on Dec. 16, a Front Range rivalry in which Colorado holds a dominant all-time series lead, including 12 straight wins.
Fans can view the full nonconference schedule below and online HERE. Season tickets for the 2025-26 Colorado women's basketball season are on sale now, with single-game tickets to be announced at a later date. Click HERE to get your season tickets today!
Head Coach JR Payne is entering her 10th season at the helm of Colorado Women's Basketball. During her ninth season, CU returned to the Big 12, finishing the season 21-13 and 9-9 against conference opponents. The Buffs recorded two big ranked wins on the 2024-25 season, earning a victory over then-No. 14 West Virginia, 65-60, during Colorado's conference home opener (Dec. 21); and seeing a hefty win over then-No. 10 Kansas State, 63-53, later in conference play (Jan. 25). Payne and the Buffs made it to the Big 12 quarterfinal, defeating Houston 66-58 on Mar. 5 and Arizona 61-58 on Mar. 6 to make it there. Colorado also hosted the Women's Basketball Invitation Tournament (WBIT) as a No. 1 seed and recorded a win against Southeastern Louisiana (73-41) on Mar. 20 before falling in the second round to Gonzaga (64-55) on Mar. 23 to complete postseason. After the conclusion of the regular season, graduate guard Frida Formann and junior forward Jade Masogayo both received All-Big 12 Honorable Mentions for their performances on the court.
For more information on the Colorado women's basketball team, a complete schedule and results, please visit CUBuffs.com. Fans of the Buffs can follow the team on Instagram and on Twitter @CUBuffsWBB.
The Buffs' nonconference schedule features a nationally recognized opponent and a three-game trip to the islands at the Hawaii North Shore Showcase. CU tips off its road slate on Wednesday, Nov. 12, with a trip to Louisville. Colorado hosted Louisville last season, where the Buffs saw a narrow 79-71 loss to the Cardinals (Nov. 30, 2024). The rematch provides CU an early test against a perennial NCAA Tournament contender.
From there, Colorado travels to Laie, Oahu, for three contests in the Hawaii North Shore Showcase, hosted on the BYU–Hawaii campus. The Showcase marks Colorado's first trip to the Islands since 2009, when the Buffs took on the Rainbow Wahine in Honolulu and won, 67-55 (Jan. 4).
The Buffs will take on opponents from three different conferences over a four-day stretch:
- Saturday, Nov. 22 – Colorado vs. UT-Arlington, 7:00 p.m. MT
- Monday, Nov. 24 – Colorado vs. VCU, 5:30 p.m. MT
- Tuesday, Nov. 25 – Colorado vs. Texas A&M, 5:00 p.m. MT
"We are excited to announce our full preseason schedule and believe we will be challenged with various styles of play and some elite competition," head coach JR Payne said.
The Buffs met and beat the UT-Arlington Mavericks, 95-74, in the 2023-24 season (Dec. 5). This was Colorado's first meeting with UTA in program history, and this year it hopes to keep the win streak alive in Hawaii. Assistant coach Jordynn Hernandez was an athlete at UTA from 2020-21 and a grad assistant from 2021-23 before being promoted to Director of Player Development for the 2022-23 season. Hernandez helped UTA to a 20-8 record, to win the Sun Belt Tournament and to an NCAA appearance.
This will be the Buffs' first meeting with the VCU Rams, but CU has a history with Texas A&M. The teams will meet for the 20th time in program history and for the first time since the 2010-11 season. The Buffs are looking to snap an eight-game losing streak to the Aggies, as their last win came in 2004 when CU won 70-58 (Jan 21).
Aside from road competition, the Buffs also announced their home nonconference schedule last month. The Buffs begin the 2025-26 season with an exhibition game against the Colorado School of Mines on Oct. 29 before launching into four home games in November, split between pairs from the Mountain West and Big Sky conferences. The Buffs tip off the regular season on Nov. 6 against New Mexico, a program Colorado has had success against, winning the last eight meetings between the two schools. CU then welcomes its first of three Big Sky Conference opponents on Nov. 16 when Portland State visits Boulder. Two days later, the Buffs square off against Boise State (Nov. 18), before wrapping up the month with a long-awaited meeting against Montana State on Nov. 30 — the Buffs' first matchup with the Bobcats since the 1995-96 season.
The month of December features four more home games, beginning with a historic first-ever contest against Charleston on Dec. 2. CU then steps back into familiar territory, hosting Mountain West rival Wyoming on Dec. 7. The Buffs close nonconference play with a pair of intriguing matchups: Miami (OH) on Dec. 14 — a reunion 26 years in the making since their last meeting in 1998-99 — and Northern Colorado on Dec. 16, a Front Range rivalry in which Colorado holds a dominant all-time series lead, including 12 straight wins.
Fans can view the full nonconference schedule below and online HERE. Season tickets for the 2025-26 Colorado women's basketball season are on sale now, with single-game tickets to be announced at a later date. Click HERE to get your season tickets today!
Head Coach JR Payne is entering her 10th season at the helm of Colorado Women's Basketball. During her ninth season, CU returned to the Big 12, finishing the season 21-13 and 9-9 against conference opponents. The Buffs recorded two big ranked wins on the 2024-25 season, earning a victory over then-No. 14 West Virginia, 65-60, during Colorado's conference home opener (Dec. 21); and seeing a hefty win over then-No. 10 Kansas State, 63-53, later in conference play (Jan. 25). Payne and the Buffs made it to the Big 12 quarterfinal, defeating Houston 66-58 on Mar. 5 and Arizona 61-58 on Mar. 6 to make it there. Colorado also hosted the Women's Basketball Invitation Tournament (WBIT) as a No. 1 seed and recorded a win against Southeastern Louisiana (73-41) on Mar. 20 before falling in the second round to Gonzaga (64-55) on Mar. 23 to complete postseason. After the conclusion of the regular season, graduate guard Frida Formann and junior forward Jade Masogayo both received All-Big 12 Honorable Mentions for their performances on the court.
For more information on the Colorado women's basketball team, a complete schedule and results, please visit CUBuffs.com. Fans of the Buffs can follow the team on Instagram and on Twitter @CUBuffsWBB.
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