Iowa Men’s Basketball Schedule Features Creighton, Virginia Tech, Iowa State and Alabama

Des Moines Ames, IA, October 19, 2026 —

Iowa men’s basketball has released a nonconference schedule featuring four named opponents: Creighton, Virginia Tech, Iowa State and Alabama. The schedule includes a game against Creighton in Des Moines and a matchup with Virginia Tech in Sioux City.

The summary of the schedule also identifies games against Iowa State and Alabama, but does not specify where those matchups will be played. Dates, start times and additional opponents were not provided in the available information.

The schedule is described as challenging, though no further details were given about how the team or its opponents were assessed. The information also does not specify whether the games in Des Moines and Sioux City will be played at neutral sites, or provide venue names.

With several logistical details unavailable, the schedule’s full shape cannot be determined from the information released in the summary. It does not say when the nonconference slate begins or ends, how many games it includes, or whether additional matchups will be announced.

The confirmed details in the summary are limited to the four opponents and the two city matchups: Creighton in Des Moines and Virginia Tech in Sioux City. No player or coach comments, ticket information, or explanation of the schedule’s selection were included.

Story summarized from the original created by Evan Denton on who13.com, see more information here.

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