The UConn women’s basketball team will face its usual slate of challenging opponents during non-conference play, including six teams ranked in the preseason AP Top 25. From brand new series to long-standing rivalries, here are six matchups that stand out:

Nov. 4 vs. No. 20 Louisville, ESPN

UConn’s new-look roster faces a big test to open the season with a ranked matchup against Louisville on ESPN. The Huskies have historically dominated the series with a 20-3 record all-time against the Cardinals, but they’ve lost twice to Louisville since 2019. The Cardinals returned just one starter from 2024-25, but they picked up three transfers headlined by former star St. Joseph’s forward Laura Ziegler, and they have a strong young core after bringing in the No. 6-ranked recruiting class in 202

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