Mark Few and the Gonzaga Bulldogs have never been afraid of a challenge. Even before becoming a household name, Gonzaga scheduled up as often as possible – doing whatever it could to prepare for an inevitable NCAA Tournament run.
That mantra has not changed in Spokane, even with the program now established among the best in the nation, and in a Pac-12 conference that should provide more Quad 1 and Quad 2 opportunities in league play.
College Basketball reporter Andy Katz recently ranked the 10 best non-conference schedules heading into the 2026-27 season and Gonzaga came in at No. 6, behind UConn, Duke, Michigan State, Illinois, and Arkansas…