Iowa men's basketball will face Creighton on November 15, 2026, at the Casey's Center in Des Moines. This matchup follows Iowa football's game against Purdue the day before.
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IOWA CITY — Iowa men's basketball will play Creighton on Sunday, Nov. 15, 2026, at the Casey's Center in Des Moines.
The Register confirmed the matchup via an open records request. The news was first reported by From the Hawkeye of the Storm.
Iowa football hosts Purdue at Kinnick Stadium the day prior, making for a busy weekend of Hawkeye sports.
The Bluejays are entering their first season under head coach Alan Huss, who took over following the retirement of longtime head coach Greg McDermott. Huss, who served multiple stints on staff at Creighton under McDermott, was promoted to head coach.
Before returning to Creighton in 2025, Huss spent two seasons as head coach at High Point, accumulating a 56-15 overall record.
The last time the Hawkeyes and Bluejays met was in 2023 in Omaha, when Creighton defeated Iowa, 92-84. Both of the head coaches in that contest are no longer with the respective programs.
Ben McCollum enters his second campaign at Iowa after a resoundingly successful first season. The Hawkeyes reached their first Elite Eight since 1987. They exorcised past demons by making a deep run in the NCAA Tournament and rejuvenating the fan base.
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Ten players from Iowa's Elite Eight roster are returning next season, including Cam Manyawu, Kael Combs, Cooper Koch, Tate Sage and Isaia Howard. The Hawkeyes have signed four newcomers — two high school prospects and two transfer portal additions.
Creighton is coming off a disappointing 2025-26 season in which they missed the NCAA Tournament and finished with a 16-18 overall record. That team included former Hawkeyes Owen Freeman and Josh Dix. But their roster will look different next season due to graduation and the transfer portal. Neither Freeman nor Dix is still with the Bluejays.
Iowa basketball will play Creighton on November 15, 2026.
The game will take place at the Casey's Center in Des Moines.
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As of May 7, Jon Rothstein has Iowa ranked 35th nationally, and Creighton ranked 39th.
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