Iowa Baseball Adds Midweek Home Game

Hawkeyes to host Wisconsin on Tuesday afternoon

Published on Feb. 16, 2026

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The University of Iowa baseball team has added a home game against the University of Wisconsin-Madison for Tuesday afternoon at 3:05 PM at Banks Field. The Hawkeyes are 1-1 so far this season after splitting a pair of games in Arizona and have a game against Northeastern scheduled for earlier that day.

Why it matters

This extra home game gives the Hawkeyes an opportunity to play in front of their home fans earlier than originally scheduled, providing valuable experience and momentum heading into the rest of their non-conference slate.

The details

Iowa was originally scheduled to open their home schedule later in the month, but with a warm weather forecast, the team was able to add this midweek matchup against their Big Ten rival Wisconsin Badgers.

  • The Hawkeyes will host Wisconsin on Tuesday, February 18, 2026 at 3:05 PM.
  • Iowa is 1-1 so far this season after splitting a pair of games in Arizona.
  • The Hawkeyes have a game against Northeastern scheduled for earlier on February 18 at 2:00 PM.

The players

University of Iowa

The University of Iowa's baseball team, who are hosting this extra home game against Wisconsin.

University of Wisconsin-Madison

The University of Wisconsin-Madison baseball team, who will be the visiting opponent for Iowa's extra home game.

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What’s next

The Hawkeyes will look to build momentum from this extra home game as they continue their non-conference schedule leading up to Big Ten play.

The takeaway

Iowa's ability to add this midweek home game against a conference rival showcases the flexibility and responsiveness of their program to take advantage of favorable weather conditions and provide additional opportunities for their team to compete in front of their home fans.