IOWA CITY, Iowa — The University of Iowa, in conjunction with the Big Ten Conference, announced start times and television information for select women’s basketball games for the 2025-26 season.

The Hawkeyes will be featured in four contests nationally – vs. UConn (Dec. 20/FOX), at Maryland (Jan. 22/NBC), at UCLA (Feb. 1/FOX), and at Nebraska (Feb. 16/FOX). Iowa’s matchup with Michigan on Feb. 22 will broadcast on FOX or FS1 with a tip-off time that is still to be determined.

In all, the Hawkeyes have been selected to appear on television network or Peacock 19 times during the regular season. The remaining contests will be available via B1G+ or ESPN+ (subscription required).

SCHEDULE NOTES

• The Hawkeyes will play back-to-back road games at USC (1/29) and UCLA (2/1); at Nebraska (2/16) and Purdue (2/19) twice during the regular season.
• Iowa will play on New Year’s Day against Nebraska in Iowa City. It is the team’s first home game on New Year’s Day since 2006.
• Seven of Iowa’s 18 conference games will be played on Sundays.
• The conference schedule is set to conclude on Sunday, March 1 with 12 teams in action.
• Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis will host the 33rd Big Ten Women’s Basketball Tournament, scheduled for March 4-8.

Fans are invited to attend “Hawkeye Hoops from Downtown presented by HyVee” on Friday, Oct. 17, at the outdoor basketball court behind Burge Residence Hall beginning at 5:30 p.m. (CT). Attendees will have the opportunity to get their first look at the 2025-26 Hawkeye men’s and women’s basketball teams. It is the unofficial tipoff to the upcoming season.

Iowa welcomes five newcomers in total, three true freshmen (Addie Deal, Layla Hays and Journey Houston) and two sophomore transfers (Emely Rodriguez and Chit-Chat Wright). The Hawkeyes boast nine underclassmen which is the most since the 2012-13 season.

Last season, the Hawkeyes earned two wins in the Big Ten Tournament and beat Murray State in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Iowa also secured its ninth straight 20-win season, the second-longest streak in program history. In her first year as head coach Jan Jensen added to the milestone by recording the second-most wins by a first-year head coach in program history.