Villanova will face four teams that made the NCAA tournament in 2015, including quarterfinalist Creighton on their 18-game schedule this fall.
The Wildcats open their season on August 28 hosting reigning Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference champions Rider at 4 p.m.
Their home slate includes other area teams in Penn on October 19 at 4 p.m. and Princeton on September 28 at 4 p.m. and Big East rivals Butler on September 17 at 1 p.m., DePaul on October 1 at 1 p.m., Creighton on October 22, St. John's on October 26 at 3 p.m. and Seton Hall on November 3 at 3 p.