IOWA CITY, Iowa– Ben McCollum’s first-year in the Big Ten is starting to take shape. On Tuesday, the Big Ten Conference announced the teams that Iowa will be playing this upcoming year. The Hawkeyes are in the process of finalizing their roster for the upcoming season, but the early projection is that they are going to make the NCAA Tournament. The Big Ten will provide plenty of opportunities for Iowa to do that.
Below is the full press release courtesy of Iowa Athletics.
The Big Ten Conference announced Tuesday the single and double play opponents for each of the 18 teams for the 2025-26 season. Among the 20-game conference slate, the Hawkeyes will play 14 opponents once (seven at home, seven on the road) and three opponents both at home and on the road.
Iowa’s three home and away opponents are Maryland, Nebraska and Purdue.
The Hawkeyes will play home games against Illinois, Michigan, Northwestern, Ohio State, Rutgers, UCLA and USC. Iowa will go on the road to face Indiana, Michigan State, Minnesota, Penn State, Wisconsin, Washington and Oregon.
Iowa is entering the first season under head coach Ben McCollum.
Dates, times and television information will be announced in early fall.
Iowa’s 2025-26 Big Ten Opponents
Home & Away
Maryland, Nebraska, Purdue
Home Only
Illinois, Michigan, Northwestern, Ohio State, Rutgers, UCLA and USC
Away Only
Indiana, Michigan State, Minnesota, Penn State, Wisconsin, Washington and Oregon
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