Games against USC (Reed Arena), Arizona (Houston, TX), and West Virginia (Morgantown, WV) highlight the non-conference schedule for Billy Kennedy and Texas A&M. The Aggies will also participate in the DirecTV Wooden Legacy over Thanksgiving break.
Texas A&M Men’s Basketball released their 2016-2017 non-conference schedule on Tuesday afternoon.
| Date | Day | Opponent | Location |
| 11/4/16 | Friday (Exhibition) | Saint Edward's | College Station |
| 11/11 | Friday | Northwestern State | College Station |
| 11/14 | Monday | American | College Station |
| 11/18 | Friday | USC | College Station |
| 11/24 | Thursday | Cal State Northridge | Fullerton, CA |
| 11/25 | Friday | New Mexico/Virginia Tech | Fullerton, CA |
| 11/27 | Sunday | TBD | Fullerton, CA |
| 12/5 | Monday | A&M-Corpus Christi | College Station |
| 12/7 | Wednesday | Denver | College Station |
| 12/10 | Saturday | South Carolina State | College Station |
| 12/17 | Saturday | Arizona | Houston |
| 12/21 | Wednesday | Saint Francis | College Station |
| 1/28 | Saturday | West Virginia | Morgantown, WV |
The 2016-2017 title defense begins with a two very likely home wins against Northwestern State and American, before ramping up significantly with a visit from USC.