As the calendar turns to 2026 and Big Ten play rolls on, we’re getting closer and closer to an NCAA Tournament berth for Iowa women’s basketball.
The Hawkeyes (14-2, 5-0 Big Ten), as of Jan. 13, are firmly in the projected women’s field of 64 for the 2026 NCAA Tournament. On Tuesday morning, ESPN’s Charlie Creme released his latest bracketology predictions. Here’s where the Hawkeyes stand following their win over Indiana on Sunday.
Iowa basketball bracketology projection
Creme has the Hawkeyes listed as a 4 seed and, if his prediction were to come true, would be playing in the Region 1 Fort Worth side of the bracket. Iowa’s first game in this week’s bracketology would come against No. 13 seed Miami of Ohio.
In this projection, the Hawkeyes would host games during the first weekend of action at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The other two teams coming to Iowa City in this projection would be Alabama (5) and UNLV (12).
Iowa women’s basketball NET ranking
On Jan. 13, the Hawkeyes were listed as No. 15 in the NET rankings. NET rankings change daily, so be sure to keep tabs on where Jan Jensen’s team lands following Thursday’s game against Oregon.
This article originally appeared on Des Moines Register: Where does Iowa women’s basketball rank in latest March Madness bracketology?
Reporting by Will Kennedy, Des Moines Register / Des Moines Register
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