Sports News Report
League: NCAAWSport: College SportsCountry: United StatesCategory: Scores & Results

Iowa women's basketball announces ambitious non-conference schedule

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 25, 2026, 3:03 PM

Last updated Aug 25, 2026

Iowa women's basketball announces ambitious non-conference schedule
Summary

The Iowa women’s basketball team has unveiled its non-conference schedule for the 2026-27 season. The slate includes matches against opponents such as UConn and Vanderbilt, with two games set for the Bahamas. Iowa will also face three in-state rivals as part of its 12-game out-of-conference lineup. After an exhibition game against Maryville University on October 29, the Hawkeyes will open their non-conference action with Towson on November 2. The team aims to build on last season's success, where they finished 27-7 and reached the Big Ten tournament finals.

Source Links
Yahoo Sports
By the Numbers
  • •Iowa will play UConn on November 8 and Vanderbilt on November 15.
  • •The non-conference schedule includes 12 games before Big Ten play.
  • •Iowa's all-Big Ten first-team center Ava Heiden returns for the season.
  • •The postseason begins with the Big Ten Women's Tournament on March 3-7.
Latest Updates
  • 3:10 PMYahoo Sports — Iowa women’s basketball exhibition foe revealed
  • 3:03 PMYahoo Sports — Ambitious non-conference schedule released for Iowa women's basketball
What they're saying
"

The Hawkeyes' road map for the 2026-27 women's basketball season starts with some whoppers in November. How the announced 30-game slate shakes out.

"

After Iowa women's basketball released its full 2026-27 nonconference slate, an exhibition date on the Hawkeyes' schedule was revealed as well.

Related Teams & Leagues
NCAAWCollege Sports

Sources

External links

Original reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.

Related Stories

Last 14 days