The Ohio State men's basketball program is adding some serious firepower to its future schedule, setting up a compelling home-and-home series with the University of Connecticut. The Buckeyes and Huskies will tip off their two-game series during the 2026-27 season, with Ohio State traveling to Storrs first before hosting UConn in Columbus the following year in 2027-28.

This matchup is the latest in a series of high-profile non-conference games for the Buckeyes, who are clearly aiming to test themselves against elite competition. Ohio State's 2026-27 slate is already shaping up to be a gauntlet: they'll open the season against BYU in Salt Lake City on November 2, finish a home-and-home with a road game against Notre Dame, and face Kansas in the CBS Sports Classic at Madison Square Garden on December 19.

With additional high-major opponents likely still to be added, Buckeyes fans can expect a schedule that leaves no room for complacency. The last time Ohio State visited UConn was back in 2015, when the Huskies handed them a 75-55 loss. Since then, UConn has become a dynasty under head coach Dan Hurley, winning back-to-back national championships in 2023 and 2024 and finishing as runners-up to Michigan in 2026. This series promises to be a marquee showdown between two storied programs with championship aspirations.