IOWA

2025–26 season9South region · No. 36 overall · At-large bid

Iowa

Hawkeyes · Big Ten

Record entering: 21–12; Unranked in final AP poll
Tournament: 3–1; Reached the Elite Eight
Hero rating: +11.9; No. 30 in Division I before the tournament
Head coach: Ben McCollum
Home: Iowa City, IA; 311 mi from Indianapolis
National titles: 0; Still chasing the first

2026 tournament run

Reached the Elite Eight

Verified

Tournament games
Round	Opponent	Result	Margin	Spread	O/U	ATS
Round of 64	CLEClemson8	W67–61	+6	-1.5	131.25Under	Cover
Round of 32	FLOFlorida1	W73–72	+1	+10.25	145.5Under	Cover
Sweet 16Mar 26	NEBNebraska4	W77–71	+6	+1.5	131.75Over	Cover
Elite EightMar 28	ILLIllinois3	L59–71	-12	+6.5	138.5Under	Miss

Spread is this team's consensus closing line (median across sportsbooks); negative means favored.

Statistical profile

Percentiles compare this team with all 365 Division I teams. 100th is best in every row, including defense, where lower raw numbers are better. Season totals include tournament games.

Live data

Efficiency

Offensive efficiency124.9

96th

Defensive efficiency99.6

91st

Efficiency margin+25.3

94th

Pace60.8

0th

Strength of schedule+13.7

92nd

Scoring & shooting

Points per game74.5

41st

Points allowed66.3

95th

Field goal %48.7%

92nd

Three-point %35.4%

74th

Three-point rate43.2%

70th

Free throw %76.9%

92nd

Possessions

Rebounds per game29.3

2nd

Offensive rebound %30.1%

41st

Defensive rebound %70.8%

71st

Assists per game15.0

70th

Turnovers per game9.5

94th

Turnover rate16.0%

65th

Defense & roster

Steals per game6.8

57th

Blocks per game1.9

4th

Opponent 3P %33.2%

59th

Average height6′6.5″

74th

Program experience1.14 yrs

10th

Bench points24.2

65th

Strengths and weaknesses

Flagged automatically when a stat sits in the top or bottom 15% of all 365 Division I teams.

Live data

StrengthGrinds the pace downPace: 60.80th
StrengthElite offenseOffensive efficiency: 124.996th
StrengthBattle-tested scheduleStrength of schedule: +13.792nd
StrengthReliable at the lineFree throw %: 76.9%92nd
StrengthElite defenseDefensive efficiency: 99.691st
WeaknessMostly new to the programProgram experience: 1.14 yrs10th

Roster

Season per-game stats for every player who appeared.

Live data

Leading scorer: Bennett Stirtz; 19.8 ppg
Tallest: Trevin Jirak; 6′11″
Best at the line: Brendan Hausen; 100.0%
Longest in program: Cooper Koch; 2 seasons

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Roster and per-game statistics
Player		WT	Yrs	GP
14Bennett StirtzGuard · Liberty, MO	6′4″	190	1	37	37.8	19.8	2.7	4.4	35.8	84.8	26.9
8Cooper KochForward · Peoria, IL	6′8″	220	2	37	28.4	7.8	3.1	1.1	40.2	83.3	13.7
11Kael CombsGuard · Nixa, MO	6′4″	205	1	37	26.0	6.1	2.4	2.4	32.7	83.7	14.3
6Tavion BanksGuard · Kansas City, MO	6′7″	215	1	37	23.3	10.2	4.6	1.1	44.2	79.2	23.3
7Alvaro FolgueirasForward · Malaga, Spain	6′10″	230	1	37	20.7	8.4	3.7	2.2	33.3	76.7	21.7
3Cam ManyawuForward · Kansas City, MO	6′9″	250	1	37	19.2	6.6	4.6	1.1	0.0	57.5	17.5
23Isaia HowardGuard · Plattsburg, MO	6′5″	215	1	37	18.2	5.1	2.6	1.1	28.1	69.4	16.7
24Tate SageGuard · Weatherford, OK	6′7″	210	1	37	16.2	6.1	2.1	0.7	38.9	71.1	18.7
15Brendan HausenGuard · Amarillo, TX	6′4″	220	1	20	10.8	4.2	0.7	0.5	32.8	100.0	21.8
27Trevin JirakCenter · West Des Moines, IA	6′11″	250	1	17	8.0	3.4	0.9	1.1	16.7	70.4	27.9
44Joey MatteoniForward · Overland Park, KS	6′9″	220	1	11	3.8	1.6	0.6	0.3	0.0	33.3	24.4
10Jacob KochGuard · Iowa City, IA	6′2″	185	2	5	2.2	0.4	0.0	0.2	0.0	0.0	15.1
5Peyton McCollumGuard · Maryville, MO	6′2″	180	1	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
20Trey ThompsonForward · Greeneville, TN	6′8″	220	1	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

Yrs = seasons with this program (transfers count from their arrival). Headshots appear once rights-cleared images are available.

Season schedule

Every game with consensus closing lines (median across sportsbooks) and against-the-spread results.

Live data

ATS overall

21–16

ATS as favorite

15–10

ATS as underdog

6–6

ATS neutral court

5–3

ATS vs. tournament teams

9–7

ATS vs. ranked teams

6–6

Over / under

20–17

24–13 in 37 games

Season schedule and results
Date	Opponent	Result	Spread	Total	ATS	O/U
Nov 4	vsROBRobert Morris	W101–69	-22.5	136.5	Cover	Over
Nov 7	vsW IWestern Illinois	W77–58	-30.5	145.5	Miss	Under
Nov 14	vsXAVXavier	W81–62	-15.5	142.75	Cover	Over
Nov 18	vsSE Southeast Missouri State	W99–70	-23.5	147.5	Cover	Over
Nov 20	vsCHIChicago State	W93–54	-31.5	142	Cover	Over
Nov 25	NOLEOle Miss	W74–69	-4.25	144.25	Cover	Under
Nov 26	NGRAGrand Canyon	W59–46	-9	144	Cover	Under
Dec 2	@MSU#11Michigan State3	L52–71	+5	133.5	Miss	Under
Dec 6	vsMARMaryland	W83–64	-10.5	136.75	Cover	Over
Dec 11	@ISU#6Iowa State2	L62–66	+11.25	140.75	Cover	Under
Dec 14	vsW MWestern Michigan	W91–51	-25.5	137.25	Cover	Over
Dec 20	vsBUCBucknell	W94–39	-25.75	133.75	Cover	Under
Dec 29	vsUMAUMass Lowell	W90–62	-33.5	145	Miss	Over
Jan 3	vsUCLAUCLA7	W74–61	-6.5	140.25	Cover	Under
Jan 6	@MINMinnesota	L67–70	-5.25	130.5	Miss	Over
Jan 11	vsILL#13Illinois3	L69–75	+1.25	142.75	Miss	Over
Jan 14	@PUR#8Purdue2	L72–79	+10.5	145.25	Cover	Over
Jan 17	@INDIndiana	W74–57	+3.75	145.25	Cover	Under
Jan 20	vsRUTRutgers	W68–62	-17.5	140	Miss	Under
Jan 28	vsUSCUSC	W73–72	-9.5	141.75	Miss	Over
Feb 1	@OREOregon	W84–66	-9.5	134	Cover	Over
Feb 4	@WASWashington	W84–74	-2.25	141.5	Cover	Over
Feb 8	vsNORNorthwestern	W76–70	-11.25	139.25	Miss	Over
Feb 11	@MARMaryland	L70–77	-10.25	138.25	Miss	Over
Feb 14	vsPUR#8Purdue2	L57–78	+1.5	141.75	Miss	Under
Feb 17	vsNEB#15Nebraska4	W57–52	-1.25	139.25	Cover	Under
Feb 22	@WIS#19Wisconsin5	L71–84	+3.5	146.25	Miss	Over
Feb 25	vsOSUOhio State8	W74–57	-6.5	141	Cover	Under
Feb 28	@PENPenn State	L69–71	-9.5	143.25	Miss	Under
Mar 5	vsMIC#3Michigan1	L68–71	+8.75	146.75	Cover	Under
Mar 8	@NEB#15Nebraska4	L75–84OT	+5.75	136.5	Miss	Over
Mar 11	NMARMaryland	W75–64	-11.75	134.25	Miss	Over
Mar 12	NOSUOhio State8	L69–72	-1.5	140.5	Miss	Over
Mar 26NCAA	NNEB#15Nebraska4	W77–71	+1.5	131.75	Cover	Over
Mar 28NCAA	NILL#13Illinois3	L59–71	+6.5	138.5	Miss	Under
—NCAA	NFLO#4Florida1	W73–72	+10.25	145.5	Cover	Under
—NCAA	NCLEClemson8	W67–61	-1.5	131.25	Cover	Under