Iowa men’s nonconference schedule has five 20-game winners from last season

Hawkeyes start first season under Ben McCollum with five straight home games

Sep. 12, 2025 10:41 am, Updated: Sep. 12, 2025 11:29 am

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The Iowa men’s basketball team released the finishing touches on its 2025-26 nonconference schedule in its first season under coach Ben McCollum.

Southeast Missouri State and Chicago State join the nine previously announced games. The Big Ten portion of the schedule will be released later.

Five of Iowa’s foes won at least 20 games last season, with a possible sixth if the Hawkeyes face Grand Canyon in the Acrisure Classic.

Nov. 4 — Robert Morris (26-9 last season)

Nov. 7 -- Western Illinois (12-19)

Nov. 14 — Xavier (22-12)

Nov. 18 -- Southeast Missouri State (21-12)

Nov. 20 -- Chicago State (4-28)

Nov. 25-26 — Mississippi (24-12), and Grand Canyon (26-8) or Utah (16-17), Acrisure Classic, Palm Springs, Calif.

Dec. 11 — at Iowa State (25-10)

Dec. 14 -- Western Michigan (12-20)

Dec. 20 — Bucknell (18-15) in Des Moines

Dec. 29 -- UMass Lowell (17-15)

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