20 game Conference opponents announced
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A quick glance leaves me thinking the BIG didn't do Iowa basketball any favors, somewhat like the daunting football schedule. But Ben will take it in stride and embrace the challenge.
I mean we could be UCLA and Mick Cronin and whine about it all season...
There is quite literally zero excuse for Carver to not be packed every night next year.
I agree with this. We always had a rep for being a very tough place to play and, at 15,500, we are one of the bigger B1G arenas to play at.
If you win they will come. We have become much more competitive so expect attendance and enthusiasm to follow.
I like our chances against all those teams at home -not saying we win them all but I think we win most. I think we split the home and aways. The road games are harder to predict, but I would think we win 2 or 3 of those. My magic 8 ball isn't always accurate, but I think we're looking at 10 - 12 wins in B1G play. I hope I'm wrong and it's more!!
Non-conf games will be a big factor with overall record and NCAA seeding (assuming we are in).
Too bad BB is months away. I'm really excited to see the returning team with the infusion of the (really big) C and PG.
Honestly, this schedule is probably about the best we can hope for. We were most likely going to lose to Illinois, Michigan, Purdue, and UCLA anyway....so may as well have those as road only and not use up a home game for a probable loss. Every single home game besides MSU is a probable win and the home/away teams are a fairly even matchup, so we can probably split.
Doing a quick W/L of that schedule, I've got 13-7. 6-1 in the home only games, 3-4 in the road only games, and 4-2 in the home/away games.
Doing a quick W/L of that schedule, I've got 13-7. 6-1 in the home only games, 3-4 in the road only games, and 4-2 in the home/away games.
Looking at the schedule:
4 - 2 on the 2-plays
6 - 1 at home
3 - 4 on the road
I think 13 - 7 is feasible
I had the same this morninh but forget to send it.
4 - 2 on the 2-plays
6 - 1 at home
3 - 4 on the road
I think 13 - 7 is feasible
I had the same this morninh but forget to send it.
Has Ben announced any changes at all regarding carver? seating/student section/etc...
I don’t include UCLA in with the likes of Illinois, Michigan, and Purdue as an unwinnable game for Iowa.
That will come from Beth and I wonder how things stand on the renovation as well. In doing the reading I have on the financial state of college athletics it really pleases me to know that Iowa stands as on one of only a handful of schools in the country self sufficient in Athletics. Donor burnout has become a buzzword and this project like so many things relies on our donors and hasn't quite come together financially.
Let us count our blessings on having the situation that we do. Get Carver up to date and with Ben at the helm mens basketball looks to have a very bright future.
Speaking of financial health, IOWA is in pretty good shape. They brought in $180.0M in total revenue in the 2025 fiscal year and had the 3rd highest amount left over.
Top NET REVENUE SURPLUS (Total Rev -Total Exp) FBS athletic programs for FY25 per EADA reports:
Texas: $65.7
Notre Dame: $44.9
IOWA: $29.1
Indiana: $22.8
Penn St: $22.7
Boise St: $19.9
BYU: $16.5
Purdue: $15.4
Alabama: $14.6
Michigan: $14.3
Kansas: $13.8
Wash St: $13.7
Syracuse: $11.8
Wisconsin: $10.0
Minnesota: $10.0
Auburn: $ 9.3
Nebraska: $ 7.3
Texas A&M: $ 7.2
NC St: $6.8
Georgia: $6.8
Utah: $6.5
UCF: $5.3