Iowa Hawkeyes Women's Basketball History
Iowa Hawkeyes women's basketball has competed since 1974, accumulating 18 NCAA Tournament appearances, 5 regular-season conference titles and 0 national championships. The timeline below traces the program's milestones through its years in the Big Ten and beyond.
Program Overview
The Iowa Hawkeyes women's basketball program competes in the Big Ten Conference and plays at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
The program has competed in the big ten conference, building a tradition of competitive women's basketball.
18
NCAA Tournament Appearances
2
Final Four Appearances
5
Conference Championships
3
Conference Tournament Championships
0
National Championships
1974
Founded
Timeline
2023
Reached the NCAA Final Four.
2020
Reached the NCAA Tournament.
2015
Won the conference regular season championship.
2010
Won the conference tournament championship.
2005
Reached the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16.
2000
Advanced to the NCAA Tournament Second Round.
1974
Women's basketball program founded.
Iowa Hawkeyes Program History FAQs
Common questions about the program's record and milestones.
When did Iowa Hawkeyes women's basketball begin?
The program was founded in 1974 at University of Iowa and has competed in Division I since. It now plays in the Big Ten.
How many NCAA Tournament appearances does Iowa Hawkeyes have?
Iowa Hawkeyes has made 18 NCAA Tournament appearances, reaching 2 Final Fours.
How many championships has Iowa Hawkeyes won?
The program holds 0 national championships, 5 regular-season conference titles and 3 conference tournament titles.
Where has Iowa Hawkeyes played its home games?
Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa is the program's home venue, seating roughly 15,056.
What does the program timeline show?
The timeline above marks milestones from the program's founding through conference titles, NCAA Tournament runs and championship seasons, giving a season-by-season sense of how it developed.

