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In a Top 20 showdown, the Iowa Hawkeyes came out on top. Having lost to their last two ranked opponents, this was a huge step in the right direction as they kno
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Foul trouble dooms Nebraska in 86-76 loss to Iowa
Nebraska faced its second straight top 25 opponent this week, traveling to Iowa for a New Year's Day showdown. The Huskers fell short 86-76.
Expert recap and game analysis of the Iowa Hawkeyes vs. Nebraska Cornhuskers NCAAW game from January 1, 2026 on ESPN.
The Iowa Hawkeyes ended 2025 with a career high from sophomore guard Ava Heiden, and they kicked off 2026 with career highs from a different pair of players. Taking on No. 20 Nebraska was no joke, but head coach Jan Jensen had her squad prepared for the challenge.
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Nebraska WBB Loses to Iowa 86-76
The Huskers lose their second straight conference game after going cold in the final five minutes against the Hawkeyes
The model is also backing Nebraska (+14) to cover the spread against Utah and Iowa to win outright (+154) against Vanderbilt. Before locking in your college football picks for Wednesday, Dec. 31, be sure to check out the top college football betting picks from SportsLine's advanced computer model.
Nebraska football's first transfer portal targets are coming into focus for the Big Red in the opening hours of the 2026 window. The Huskers are set to host Iowa State offensive line transfer Brendan Black on Jan.