IOWA CITY — The University of Iowa women’s basketball team officially unveiled its 2026-27 Big Ten Conference schedule on Wednesday, Sept. 16.
The Hawkeyes will kick off their conference campaign at home on December 5, hosting Nebraska. Their regular-season league finale is scheduled for February 28 on the road against Ohio State in Columbus. Additionally, defending national champion UCLA will travel to Carver-Hawkeye Arena for a highly anticipated matchup on February 14.
Head coach Jan Jensen’s squad will also navigate a 12-game non-conference schedule, highlighted by a marquee road trip to Connecticut to face Geno Auriemma and the Huskies.
Last season, Iowa posted a 15-3 record in Big Ten play. The team advanced to the conference championship game but ultimately fell to UCLA.
Iowa Women’s Basketball 2026-27 Non-Conference Schedule
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Nov. 5: vs. Eastern Illinois
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Nov. 8: at Connecticut (Storrs or Hartford)
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Nov. 12: vs. Northern Iowa
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Nov. 15: vs. Vanderbilt (in Sioux City)
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Nov. 19: vs. Montana State
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Nov. 23: vs. Utah or Toledo in Nassau, Bahamas
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Nov. 25: vs. Utah or Toledo in Nassau, Bahamas
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Dec. 20: vs. Northern Illinois
