IOWA CITY, Iowa – The University of Iowa men’s basketball team will play seven home games on Mediacom Court inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena as part of its nonconference schedule for the 2025-26 season, it was announced Friday by head coach Ben McCollum.
The Hawkeyes will open the season with their first five games at home, hosting Robert Morris (Nov. 4), Western Illinois (Nov. 7), Xavier (Nov. 14), SEMO (Nov. 18) and Chicago State (Nov. 20).
Iowa travels to Palm Springs, California, for the Acrisure Classic where the team will face Ole Miss on Nov. 25. The Hawkeyes will then play either Grand Canyon or Utah in a second game on Nov. 26.
The Hawkeyes travel to Ames, Iowa, for an Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk Series matchup at Iowa State on Dec. 11 before hosting Western Michigan on Dec. 14. After playing Bucknell at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines on Dec. 20, Iowa closes on nonconference play against UMass-Lowell on Dec. 29 in Iowa City.
Iowa will play four games against 2025 NCAA Tournament teams during non-league play with a fifth game possible depending on the results of the Acrisure Classic.
Season tickets for the 2025-26 season are on sale at hawkeyesports.com or through the Iowa Athletics Ticket Office.
The complete schedule, along with times and television information, will be announced once finalized.
2025-26 Nonconference Schedule
Nov. 4 – Robert Morris
Nov. 7 – Western Illinois
Nov. 14 – Xavier
Nov. 18 – SEMO
Nov. 20 – Chicago State
Nov. 25 – vs. Ole Miss (Palm Springs, Calif.)
Nov. 26 – vs. Grand Canyon or Utah (Palm Springs, Calif.)
Dec. 11 – at Iowa State
Dec. 14 – Western Michigan
Dec. 20 – vs. Bucknell (Des Moines, Iowa)
Dec. 29 – UMass-Lowell