Nebraska Loss Drops Iowa Even Further in Bracketology

Iowa Hawkeyes now projected as a No. 10 seed after fourth straight loss

Published on Mar. 9, 2026

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The Iowa Hawkeyes have dropped six of their last eight games, including a recent overtime loss to No. 9 Nebraska. This has pushed them out of being a single-digit seed in the latest Bracketology projections, with Joe Lunardi now slotting them as a No. 10 seed in the Midwest region.

Why it matters

Being a No. 10 seed is a significant drop from where Iowa was projected earlier in the season, when they were as high as a No. 6 seed. This could impact their path to the NCAA Tournament, as they would likely face a tougher opponent in the first round and then potentially have to take on a No. 1 seed in the second round.

The details

The Hawkeyes have lost four straight games, including an 84-75 overtime defeat to No. 9 Nebraska. This recent skid has pushed them out of the AP Top 25 and down the Bracketology rankings, with Lunardi now projecting them as a No. 10 seed in the Midwest region. Their potential first-round opponent is currently No. 7 seed Kentucky, which would be a challenging matchup.

  • On March 8, 2026, the Iowa Hawkeyes lost to the Nebraska Cornhuskers in overtime.
  • The latest Bracketology projections were released on March 9, 2026.

The players

Kael Combs

An Iowa Hawkeyes guard who hit a three-pointer to force overtime against Nebraska.

Alvaro Folgueiras

An Iowa Hawkeyes forward who played in the loss to Nebraska.

Rienk Mast

A Nebraska Cornhuskers forward who played in the game against Iowa.

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