Iowa Basketball: What to Expect from the Hawkeyes in 2026-2027
In year one, Ben McCollum led Iowa to the Elite Eight. What are fans expecting from the Hawkeyes in year two?
Mar 25, 2026; Houston, TX, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Ben McCollum speaks during a practice session press conference ahead of the south regional of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images | Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NCAA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Iowa fans and fans across the country.
Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. It was a frustrating, disappointing end to an incredible run, but did not in any way take away from the joy and excitement the Hawkeyes provided the fanbase over the last two weekends. We suffered for 27 years without a run past the first weekend and 39 years without a truly deep run into the Elite Eight.
In just one season, Ben McCollum flipped that on its head. The regular season was not all sunshine and roses. There were ups and downs and Iowa was put into a tough draw in the NCAA Tournament because of some head-scratching losses during the year.
But at the end of the day, they checked pretty much every box an Iowa fan could have reasonably had for them, and then some. Twenty regular season wins? Check.
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