Current Programs & Conferences
2026 FBS football and 2026–27 NCAA Division I basketball. Historical title affiliations appear with the sourced program history below.
| Program | Current Affiliation | Sources & References |
|---|---|---|
| Men’s Basketball · Division I | Big Ten Conference | Sources & References |
| Women’s Basketball · Division I | Big Ten Conference | Sources & References |
The Bigger Picture · Women’s basketball
Where Iowa Finished
Final AP rankings. Poll timing varies by season; the full table identifies whether the poll came before or after the NCAA tournament. Coverage: 1989–90 through 2025–26.
Women’s basketball · Conference Titles
6 Big Ten tournament championships
- 1996–97
- 2000–01
- 2018–19
- 2021–22
- 2022–23
- 2023–24
Women’s basketball · Conference Titles
10 Big Ten regular-season championships
- 1986–87*
- 1987–88
- 1988–89*
- 1989–90*
- 1991–92
- 1992–93*
- 1995–96
- 1997–98
- 2007–08*
- 2021–22*
* Shared conference title
Big Ten regular-season championships include six shared titles: 1986–87, 1988–89, 1989–90, 1992–93, 2007–08 and 2021–22.
- Top 25 Finishes
- 17 / 37 seasons
- Top 10 Finishes
- 8 / 37 seasons
- Best Final Ranking
- #2
- Last Ranked Finish
- #16 in 2025–26
Summary covers 1989–90 through 2025–26.
Higher bars mean a higher finish. NR = Not Ranked in the final Top 25, including teams receiving votes. Gold marks a school-recognized national championship; an AP No. 1 finish alone is not treated as a championship.
- NR
- NR
- #8
- #21
- NR
- #8
- #3
- #2
- NR
- #16
View Every Final Ranking (1989–90–2025–26)
| Year | Final AP Result | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | #16After NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2024–25 | Not Ranked (NR)After NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2023–24 | #2After NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2022–23 | #3Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2021–22 | #8Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2020–21 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2019–20 | #21Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2018–19 | #8Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2017–18 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2016–17 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2015–16 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2014–15 | #18Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2013–14 | #19Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2012–13 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2011–12 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2010–11 | #25Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2009–10 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2008–09 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2007–08 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2006–07 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2005–06 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2004–05 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2003–04 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2002–03 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2001–02 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2000–01 | #16Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 1999–00 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 1998–99 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 1997–98 | #23Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 1996–97 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 1995–96 | #7Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 1994–95 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 1993–94 | #13Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 1992–93 | #4Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 1991–92 | #7Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 1990–91 | #23Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 1989–90 | #10Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
Sources & References
- NCAA 2026 Women’s Division I Records · Complete final AP tables, native PDF pp. 64–67 ↗
- Associated Press · Post-tournament final polls begin with the 2023–24 season ↗
- Florida 2004–05 Women’s Basketball Season Review · Complete AP Top 25 dated March 14, 2005, PDF p. 5; corroborated by UConn NCAA guide p. 6 ↗
- NCAA women’s basketball · Own Iowa Division I Big Ten affiliation, native p. 22 ↗
- Iowa · Official 2025–26 women’s media guide; championship teams p. 38, own season results pp. 85–92; small narrative and standings conflicts separately qualified ↗
- Iowa · Final 2025–26 women’s cumulative statistics, all games through March 23, 2026 ↗
- Texas · Complete Associated Press women’s Top 25 dated March 14, 2016; corroborated by Texas NCAA notes p. 6 and Big Ten March 29 postseason release p. 2 ↗
- Indiana · Complete Associated Press women’s Top 25 dated March 12, 2018, WNIT notes PDF p. 7; corroborated by Baylor March 23 and October 26 notes ↗
Beyond the Ballot
Meet the University of Iowa
The University of Iowa is a public research university in Iowa City. Established in 1847, the university is home to the Iowa Hawkeyes.
- Location
- Iowa City, Iowa
- University Type
- Public · Research
- Founded
- 1847
- Undergraduate Enrollment
- 23,407Fall 2025 · Undergraduate students only
- Nickname
- Iowa Hawkeyes
- Women’s basketball Big Ten regular-season championship
- 101986–87 · 1987–88 · 1988–89 · 1989–90 · 1991–92 · 1992–93 · 1995–96 · 1997–98 · 2007–08 · 2021–22
- Women’s basketball Big Ten tournament championship
- 61996–97 · 2000–01 · 2018–19 · 2021–22 · 2022–23 · 2023–24
Sources & References
- Iowa · University history and facts ↗
- Iowa · Team and current conference ↗
- NCAA · Complete Division I women’s championship history through 2025 ↗
- UCLA · 2026 NCAA women’s national championship, April 5, 2026 ↗
- NCAA · CIAW, DGWS and all AIAW championship tiers through 1982 ↗
- NCAA · Complete Division II women’s national championship history through 2026 ↗
- NCAA · Complete Division III women’s national championship history through 2026 ↗
- NAIA · Complete women’s national champions, 1981–1991, PDF p. 67 / printed p. 63 ↗
- NCAA women’s basketball · Own Iowa Division I Big Ten affiliation, native p. 22 ↗
- NCAA women’s basketball · Complete Big Ten regular-season and tournament champions through 2025, native pp. 8–9 ↗
- UCLA · Sole 2025–26 Big Ten regular-season and tournament champions, March 20, 2026 ↗
- Iowa · Official 2025–26 women’s media guide; championship teams p. 38, own season results pp. 85–92; small narrative and standings conflicts separately qualified ↗
Men’s Basketball Titles
Championship history has not been added for this program. No title total is inferred from the current membership record.
Available AP Poll Analysis
These dated views describe specific poll editions and seasons; they are separate from school facts and championship history.
- Men’s Basketball · 2025–26 Final Poll AnalysisSaved on this device. No account needed.
- Women’s Basketball · 2025–26 Final Poll AnalysisSaved on this device. No account needed.
