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The Iowa Hawkeyes will host Vanderbilt on Nov. 15 in Sioux City, Iowa, a game that pits two recent powerhouses against each other and underscores Iowa's commitment to challenging its roster.
The Hawkeyes and Commodores meet for the first time since 1997, with both programs ranked inside the top 15 and eager to add a marquee non‑conference victory to their résumés.
Iowa's upcoming schedule features a November showdown with Vanderbilt in Sioux City and a home‑and‑home series against UConn, building on last season’s strong performances.
Iowa will host Vanderbilt in Sioux City on Nov. 15, 2026, and continue a home‑and‑home series with UConn through the 2027‑28 season.
Hannah Stuelke, a standout forward from Iowa, is set to begin her professional career with Broni in Italy's top women's basketball league, Serie A1, after a decorated college tenure.
The University of Connecticut’s women’s basketball program is set to open its 2026‑27 season with a two-game series against the Iowa Hawkeyes, beginning with a home matchup on November 8, 2026 in Storrs.
UConn will open a new series with Iowa on Nov. 8, 2026, a game that revisits recent Final Four battles and sets the stage for a season of marquee non-conference contests.
With only six players initially pledged for the 2026‑27 season, Iowa turned to the NCAA transfer portal, keeping key starters and adding five new faces, including ESPN‑ranked No. 3 prospect Dani Carnegie, to rebuild a roster capable of a Final Four run.
Bria Medina, the all‑time leading scorer at Knox College, is set to trade the intimate setting of a 50‑person crowd for the roar of 15,000 fans in Iowa City, as she joins the Hawkeyes for her final year of eligibility.
Ella Strömdahl's signing marks a milestone for Iowa women's basketball, bringing international experience and versatile depth to the roster.
The Hawkeyes add a high‑scoring guard from Knox College and a versatile forward from Sweden, finalizing a roster that could contend for a deep postseason run.
Stromdahl, a 6‑foot forward from Uppsala, joins Iowa's 2026‑27 class, bringing versatility to a system that emphasizes spacing and multi‑dimensional scoring.
Ella Stromdahl, a 6‑foot forward from Uppsala, Sweden, has pledged to Iowa, joining a class that already includes Bria Medina and several other offseason acquisitions.
Ella Stromdahl, a 6‑foot forward from Uppsala, Sweden, has pledged to Iowa, bringing depth to a squad reshaping its offense under coach Jan Jensen.
Molly Davis, a standout guard from Iowa and graduate of the University of Evansville, has been appointed assistant coach at Eastern Kentucky University, where she will contribute to a program that captured the ASUN regular‑season title last season.
Bria Medina, a high‑scoring point guard from Knox College, has pledged to join Iowa’s women’s basketball team, bringing elite scoring and defensive skills to the Hawkeyes.