Bill Fennelly announces retirement after 2026-27 season at Iowa State
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 12, 2026, 7:28 PM
Last updated Oct 12, 2026
Iowa State women’s basketball head coach Bill Fennelly will step down following the 2026-27 season, marking the end of a 32-year tenure. He has led the Cyclones to 24 NCAA Tournament appearances and ranks 15th all-time among NCAA Division I women’s coaches with 822 victories. Fennelly emphasized his commitment to the current season and his players, noting the importance of early retirement announcement for future planning with the incoming athletics director. His decision was influenced by a desire to provide clarity for the program's future direction. Fennelly expressed gratitude for his time at Iowa State and the community's support over the years.
- •Fennelly's coaching record is 656-335 at Iowa State.
- •He ties as the third-longest tenured head coach in Iowa State history.
- •His program saw fan support grow significantly over his tenure.
- •The retirement announcement aims to aid future program planning.
- 7:36 PMYahoo Sports — Bill Fennelly, Iowa State's longtime women's basketball coach, says he'll retire after this season
- 7:28 PMYahoo Sports — BREAKING: Bill Fennelly to step down following 2026-27 season
"After directing Iowa State women’s basketball for more than three decades, head coach Bill Fennelly announced Monday that the upcoming 2026-27 campaign will mark his final season. Entering his 32nd season in Ames, Fennelly ties as the third-longest tenured head coach across any sport in Iowa State history. Over his career with the Cyclones, he […]
"AMES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa State women's basketball coach Bill Fennelly announced Monday he will retire at the end of the coming season, his 32nd with the Cyclones.Fennelly is 656-335 with 24 NCAA Tournament appearances and 26 postseason appearances at Iowa State.
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External links- Yahoo SportsOct 12, 2026, 7:36 PMBill Fennelly, Iowa State's longtime women's basketball coach, says he'll retire after this season
AMES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa State women's basketball coach Bill Fennelly announced Monday he will retire at the end of the coming season, his 32nd with the Cyclones.Fennelly is 656-335 with 24 NCAA Tournament appearances and 26 postseason appearances at Iowa State.
- Yahoo SportsOct 12, 2026, 7:28 PMBREAKING: Bill Fennelly to step down following 2026-27 season
After directing Iowa State women’s basketball for more than three decades, head coach Bill Fennelly announced Monday that the upcoming 2026-27 campaign will mark his final season. Entering his 32nd season in Ames, Fennelly ties as the third-longest tenured head coach across any sport in Iowa State history. Over his career with the Cyclones, he […]
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