The Hawkeyes and Huskies are making plans, as Iowa and UConn announced a new two-year nonconference women’s basketball series kicking off next season.
UConn opens 2026/27 by hosting Iowa this November, while the Hawkeyes host the Huskies for the first time since 1999 the following year.
UConn holds a 7-4 all-time head-to-head advantage. Iowa won the pair’s most recent Final Four clash in 2024, while the Huskies topped the Hawkeyes at the 2025 Women’s Champions Classic last December.
The post-Caitlin Clark Hawkeyes continue to grace the national stage, while the Huskies target non-Big East contenders to boost their strength of schedule.
UConn has already set matchups with 2026 AP Top 25 teams Michigan, South Carolina, Duke, and Maryland ahead of next season’s NCAA women’s basketball tipoff.
