Iowa’s women’s basketball program has locked in two nonconference dates for the 2026‑27 season, confirming a home game against Towson on November 2, 2026 at Carver‑Hawkeye Arena and a road test at Drake on December 1, 2026.
The Towson contest will feature Zion Sanders, a former Hawkeye who has returned to the program as an assistant coach, adding a narrative thread that ties past and present. The Bulldogs, who finished the previous season with a 12‑20 record, will be looking to build on that experience as they host the Hawkeyes.
A demanding road trip
After the Towson game, the Hawkeyes travel to Des Moines to meet Drake at the Knapp Center, where the Bulldogs will hope to capitalize on a more settled roster after early‑season injuries hampered their campaign.
Later in November, Iowa heads to Sioux City for a showdown with Vanderbilt, extending the nonconference slate beyond state borders and providing a test against a program with a different style of play.
The schedule also includes a home‑and‑home series with UConn, slated for the 2026‑27 and 2027‑28 seasons, with the Huskies hosting Iowa in the first year and the Hawkeyes returning the favor the following year, underscoring the ambition of the program’s national footprint.
These appointments not only shape the team’s competitive path but also generate buzz across social platforms, where fans can follow the action on X, Facebook, and Twitter, while analysts from Hawkeye Report and On3 dissect the implications for the upcoming season.