The No. 1 UConn Huskies will tip off their 2025/26 season against the No. 20 Louisville Cardinals in the Armed Forces Classic.
NCAA basketball is officially back in action, with the reigning champion UConn facing a ranked opponent for the first time since 2017.
"It's going to be a lot of learning with five new players," Huskies head coach Geno Auriemma said. "There's a lot of exciting things that are ahead of us… and I want to help them overcome some of those challenges we're going to have."
This clash will make history as the first-ever women's edition of college basketball's military-site showdown.
Author's summary: UConn starts NCAA season against Louisville.