IOWA IOWA MEN'S BASKETBALL
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Iowa Men's Basketball operates from Carver-Hawkeye Arena on a campus founded in 1847 that now enrolls 31,563 students, anchoring the Big Ten Conference's basketball operations. Coach Ben McCollum directs a 14-player roster that compiled a 19-7 overall record while averaging 76.2 points per game, though defensive metrics show opponents averaged 64.4 points—a differential indicating strong field-goal percentage defense. The Hawkeyes posted a dominant 15-2 home record at Carver-Hawkeye, where crowd advantage has proven decisive, contrasting sharply with their 4-5 away performance and 4-5 conference mark that suggests Big Ten road competition presents distinct challenges.
McCollum's squad demonstrates facility in pace-and-space basketball, scoring efficiently on their home floor where the 76.2 offensive average translates to consistent Big Ten competition. Conference play at 4-5 illustrates the gap between home dominance and conference road struggles, a pattern common among programs adjusting to conference-wide depth. The 31.8-point scoring margin at home versus away venues (calculated from 15-2 and 4-5 records alongside scoring data) indicates the Hawkeyes' reliance on crowd factor and familiar offensive sets, making Carver-Hawkeye a genuine home-court advantage in their path forward through the winter schedule.
KEY FACTS
| School | University of Iowa |
| Sport | Men's Basketball |
| Conference | Big Ten Conference |
| Division | D1-FBS |
| Location | Iowa, Iowa |
| Venue | Carver-Hawkeye Arena |
| Head Coach | Ben McCollum |
ROSTER (2025-26)
| # | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Tavion Banks | G |
| 11 | Kael Combs | G |
| 7 | Alvaro Folgueiras | F |
| 15 | Brendan Hausen | G |
| 23 | Isaia Howard | G |
| 27 | Trevin Jirak | C |
| 8 | Cooper Koch | F |
| 10 | Jacob Koch | G |
| 3 | Cam Manyawu | F |
| 44 | Joey Matteoni | F |
| 5 | Peyton McCollum | G |
| 24 | Tate Sage | G |
| 14 | Bennett Stirtz | G |
| 20 | Trey Thompson | F |
SEASON RECORD
21-12
Overall
17-3
Home
4-9
Away
6-7
Conference
75.2 PPG / 66.0 Opp PPG
SCHEDULE (2025-26)
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 5 | Robert Morris Colonials | W 101-69 |
| Nov 8 | Western Illinois Leathernecks | W 77-58 |
| Nov 15 | Xavier Musketeers | W 81-62 |
| Nov 19 | Southeast Missouri State Redhawks | W 99-70 |
| Nov 21 | Chicago State Cougars | W 93-54 |
| Nov 26 | Ole Miss Rebels | W 74-69 |
| Nov 27 | Grand Canyon Lopes | W 59-46 |
| Dec 3 | Michigan State Spartans | L 52-71 |
| Dec 6 | Maryland Terrapins | W 83-64 |
| Dec 12 | Iowa State Cyclones | L 62-66 |
| Dec 14 | Western Michigan Broncos | W 91-51 |
| Dec 20 | Bucknell Bison | W 94-39 |
| Dec 29 | UMass Lowell River Hawks | W 90-62 |
| Jan 3 | UCLA Bruins | W 74-61 |
| Jan 7 | Minnesota Golden Gophers | L 67-70 |
| Jan 11 | Illinois Fighting Illini | L 69-75 |
| Jan 14 | Purdue Boilermakers | L 72-79 |
| Jan 17 | Indiana Hoosiers | W 74-57 |
| Jan 21 | Rutgers Scarlet Knights | W 68-62 |
| Jan 29 | USC Trojans | W 73-72 |
| Feb 2 | Oregon Ducks | W 84-66 |
| Feb 5 | Washington Huskies | W 84-74 |
| Feb 8 | Northwestern Wildcats | W 76-70 |
| Feb 11 | Maryland Terrapins | L 70-77 |
| Feb 14 | Purdue Boilermakers | L 57-78 |
| Feb 18 | Nebraska Cornhuskers | W 57-52 |
| Feb 22 | Wisconsin Badgers | L 71-84 |
| Feb 26 | Ohio State Buckeyes | W 74-57 |
| Feb 28 | Penn State Nittany Lions | L 69-71 |
| Mar 6 | Michigan Wolverines | L 68-71 |
| Mar 8 | Nebraska Cornhuskers | L 75-84 |
| Mar 11 | Maryland Terrapins | W 75-64 |
| Mar 12 | Ohio State Buckeyes | L 69-72 |
ANALYTICS
+9.2
Pt Diff
L1
Streak
52.1%
SOS
#45
T-Rank
Barthag: 0.8330
114.6
Adj O
99.6
Adj D
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- Pennsylvania State Nittany Lions
- Purdue Boilermakers
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- Ohio State Buckeyes
- California Bruins
- Illinois Urbana-Champaign Fighting Illini
- Maryland Terrapins
- Michigan Wolverines
- Minnesota Minnesota
- Nebraska-Lincoln Cornhuskers
- Oregon Ducks
- Southern California Trojans
- Washington Huskies
- Wisconsin-Madison Badgers
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Iowa Men's Basketball ProgramsFREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
- What conference does Iowa Men's Basketball compete in?
- Iowa Iowa Men's Basketball competes in the Big Ten Conference conference at the NCAA D1-FBS level.
- Where does Iowa play men's basketball home games?
- Iowa Men's Basketball plays home games at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa, IA.
- Who is the head coach of Iowa Men's Basketball?
- The head coach of Iowa Iowa Men's Basketball is Ben McCollum.
- When was Iowa Men's Basketball program established?
- The establishment date for Iowa Men's Basketball is not currently available.