Iowa’s 2025-26 women’s college basketball season officially tips off tonight with a date against the Southern Jaguars.
After securing a seventh consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance last season, Iowa heads into the second season of the Jan Jensen era. The Hawkeyes are ranked No. 23 in the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll to begin the season and are anchored by star senior forward Hannah Stuelke.
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Stuelke was recognized as a preseason All-Big Ten Team selection. The 6-foot-2 forward was also named to the preseason Naismith Trophy Watch List and the Katrina McClain Power Forward Watch List.
Fans can follow along here for live updates, the latest score and highlights as Iowa battles Southern:
Where to watch Iowa women’s basketball vs. Southern
Iowa hosts Southern and the game will stream exclusively on B1G+. Fans can purchase a monthly pass for $12.99 or an annual pass for $89.99. AJ Reisetter and Sam Kupres will call the action from inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Or, Iowa fans can tune into the Hawkeye Radio Network to hear play-by-play voice Rob Brooks and color analyst Kathryn Reynolds on the call.
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Teagan Mallegni on pregame availability report
Iowa rolled in its exhibition contest against Ashland, winning, 104-63. The Hawkeyes enjoyed a number of strong performances, but Iowa also sustained a pair of injury scares.
Sophomore guards Teagan Mallegni and Chazadi Wright both exited with injuries. Afterwards, coach Jensen said that Mallegni had sustained an ankle injury and Wright was dealing with cramps.
In its initial availability report, Mallegni is listed as “questionable.”
Iowa women’s basketball 2025-26 schedule
All times CT
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Nov. 3 vs. Southern: BTN+, 6:30 p.m.
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Nov. 9 vs. Evansville: BTN+, 2 p.m.
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Nov. 13 vs. Drake: Big Ten Network, 7:30 p.m.
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Nov. 16 at Northern Iowa: ESPN+, 2 p.m.
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Nov. 20 vs. Baylor (WBCA Showcase in Orlando): ESPN2, 8 p.m.
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Nov. 22 vs. Miami (WBCA Showcase in Orlando): ESPN+, 7 p.m.
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Nov. 26 vs. Western Illinois: BTN+, 6:30 p.m.
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Nov. 30 vs. Fairfield: Big Ten Network, Noon
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Dec. 6 at Rutgers: FS1, 5 p.m.
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Dec. 13 vs. Lindenwood: BTN+, 2 p.m.
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Dec. 20 vs. UConn (Champions Classic): Fox, Noon
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Dec. 28 vs. Penn State: Big Ten Network, 3 p.m.
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Jan. 1 vs. Nebraska: Big Ten Network, 1 p.m.
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Jan. 5 at Northwestern: Big Ten Network, 7:30 p.m.
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Jan. 11 at Indiana: Big Ten Network, 4 p.m.
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Jan. 15 vs. Oregon: FS1, 8 p.m.
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Jan. 18 vs. Michigan State: Big Ten Network, 7 p.m.
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Jan. 22 at Maryland: NBC, 5 p.m.
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Jan. 25 vs. Ohio State: Peacock, 1 p.m.
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Jan. 29 at USC: Peacock, 8 p.m.
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Feb. 1 at UCLA: Fox, 3 p.m.
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Feb. 5 vs. Minnesota: Big Ten Network, 6 p.m.
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Feb. 11 vs. Washington: BTN+, 6:30 p.m.
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Feb. 16 at Nebraska: Fox, 11 a.m.
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Feb. 19 at Purdue: BTN+, 6 p.m.
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Feb. 22 vs. Michigan: Fox or FS1, 11 a.m. or 1 p.m.
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Feb. 26 vs. Illinois: Big Ten Network, 8 p.m.
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March 1 at Wisconsin: BTN+, 2 p.m.
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March 4-8 Big Ten Tournament
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