7–17 Big Ten. Lost 2 straight
Last win: beat Purdue 8–7 on Fri, May 1
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When did Iowa softball last win?
Iowa last won on Friday, May 1, 2026, beating Purdue Boilermakers 8–7 at home. That was 171 days ago.
Iowa last lost on Sunday, May 3, 2026, falling to Purdue 7–5. That was 169 days ago.
Iowa is 27–27 (7–17 Big Ten) and 13th in the Big Ten. The full schedule, every result and each game's box score are below.
The longer waits
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Iowa Hawkeyes schedule and results Week Date Opponent Result 1 Fri, Feb 6 
W 9–1 1 Fri, Feb 6 
L 3–12 1 Sat, Feb 7 W 3–2 1 Sat, Feb 7 
W 10–9 1 Sun, Feb 8 
L 3–6 2 Fri, Feb 13 
W 7–6 2 Fri, Feb 13 
W 10–2 2 Sat, Feb 14 W 8–2 2 Sat, Feb 14 
W 8–6 3 Fri, Feb 20 
W 11–3 3 Fri, Feb 20 
L 2–8 3 Sat, Feb 21 W 4–0 3 Sat, Feb 21 W 10–4 3 Sun, Feb 22 
L 1–4 4 Thu, Feb 26 
L 4–11 4 Fri, Feb 27 
W 5–3 4 Fri, Feb 27 
W 11–2 4 Sat, Feb 28 W 8–5 4 Sat, Feb 28 
L 3–5 5 Fri, Mar 6 
L 2–5 5 Fri, Mar 6 W 9–1 5 Sun, Mar 8 L 2–10 6 Tue, Mar 10 
W 6–3 6 Fri, Mar 13 
W 21–15 6 Sat, Mar 14 W 7–1 6 Sat, Mar 14 W 2–0 7 Fri, Mar 20 
L 0–2 7 Sat, Mar 21 W 3–2 7 Sun, Mar 22 L 0–1 8 Tue, Mar 24 
W 4–1 8 Tue, Mar 24 W 4–3 8 Fri, Mar 27 
L 7–16 8 Sat, Mar 28 L 0–10 8 Sun, Mar 29 L 6–10 9 Fri, Apr 3 
L 1–10 9 Sat, Apr 4 L 13–14 9 Sun, Apr 5 L 2–6 10 Wed, Apr 8 
L 7–9 10 Fri, Apr 10 
W 2–1 10 Sat, Apr 11 L 0–8 10 Sat, Apr 11 
L 2–3 10 Sun, Apr 12 L 4–7 11 Sat, Apr 18 
L 1–2 11 Sat, Apr 18 L 7–9 11 Sun, Apr 19 W 4–2 12 Tue, Apr 21 W 7–2 12 Wed, Apr 22 
W 21–17 12 Fri, Apr 24 
L 1–9 12 Fri, Apr 24 L 2–5 12 Sat, Apr 25 L 0–13 13 Wed, Apr 29 
W 10–2 13 Fri, May 1 
W 8–7 13 Sat, May 2 L 1–6 13 Sun, May 3 L 5–7
Iowa right now
Iowa lost to Purdue 5–7 on Sun, May 3 and now stands at 27–27 (7–17 Big Ten), 13th in the Big Ten. Iowa's last win came 171 days ago against Purdue, with 2 straight losses since.
Every other time Iowa last won
- When did Iowa last win at home?
- May 1, 2026, 8–7 against Purdue (171 days ago)
- When did Iowa last win on the road?
- April 22, 2026, 21–17 against Northern Iowa (180 days ago)
- When did Iowa last beat a ranked team?
- April 6, 2025, 5–2 against No. 21 Nebraska (561 days ago)
- When did Iowa last win an NCAA Tournament game?
- Not since at least the 2015 season.
- When did Iowa last win its conference tournament?
- Not since at least the 2017 season.
- When did Iowa last win a national title?
- Never. NCAA champions are counted from the first tournament, in 1982.
- When did Iowa last beat Illinois?
- March 14, 2026, 2–0 against Illinois (219 days ago)
- When did Iowa last beat Indiana?
- April 19, 2026, 4–2 against Indiana (183 days ago)
- When did Iowa last beat Maryland?
- April 13, 2025, 7–2 against Maryland (554 days ago)
- When did Iowa last beat Michigan?
- March 23, 2018, 4–3 against Michigan (3,132 days ago)
- When did Iowa last beat Michigan State?
- April 27, 2025, 6–4 against Michigan State (540 days ago)
- When did Iowa last beat Minnesota?
- March 21, 2026, 3–2 against Minnesota (212 days ago)
- When did Iowa last beat Nebraska?
- April 6, 2025, 5–2 against No. 21 Nebraska (561 days ago)
- When did Iowa last beat Northwestern?
- April 2, 2023, 6–5 against No. 20 Northwestern (1,296 days ago)
- When did Iowa last beat Ohio State?
- March 6, 2026, 9–1 against Ohio State (227 days ago)
- When did Iowa last beat Oregon?
- Not since at least 2017.
- When did Iowa last beat Penn State?
- April 21, 2025, 3–1 against Penn State (546 days ago)
- When did Iowa last beat Purdue?
- May 1, 2026, 8–7 against Purdue (171 days ago)
- When did Iowa last beat Rutgers?
- May 4, 2025, 4–0 against Rutgers (533 days ago)
- When did Iowa last beat UCLA?
- March 23, 2025, 7–4 against No. 5 UCLA (575 days ago)
- When did Iowa last beat Washington?
- Not since at least 2017.
- When did Iowa last beat Wisconsin?
- March 23, 2024, 10–4 against Wisconsin (940 days ago)
- What is Iowa's current streak?
- Lost 2 straight
- What is Iowa's longest losing streak since 2017?
- 16 games, ending May 3, 2024
When did Iowa last lose?
- When did Iowa last lose?
- May 3, 2026, 7–5 loss to Purdue (169 days ago)
- When did Iowa last lose at home?
- May 3, 2026, 7–5 loss to Purdue (169 days ago)
- When did Iowa last lose on the road?
- April 25, 2026, 13–0 loss to Nebraska (177 days ago)
- When was Iowa last shut out?
- April 25, 2026, 13–0 loss to Nebraska (177 days ago)
- When did Iowa last score 10 or more runs?
- April 29, 2026, 10–2 win over Northern Illinois (173 days ago)
- When did Iowa last lose to Illinois?
- May 3, 2024, 2–1 loss to Illinois (899 days ago)
- When did Iowa last lose to Indiana?
- April 18, 2026, 9–7 loss to Indiana (184 days ago)
- When did Iowa last lose to Maryland?
- April 14, 2023, 2–0 loss to Maryland (1,284 days ago)
- When did Iowa last lose to Michigan?
- April 14, 2024, 6–5 loss to Michigan (918 days ago)
- When did Iowa last lose to Michigan State?
- April 26, 2025, 4–2 loss to Michigan State (541 days ago)
- When did Iowa last lose to Minnesota?
- March 22, 2026, 1–0 loss to Minnesota (211 days ago)
- When did Iowa last lose to Nebraska?
- April 25, 2026, 13–0 loss to Nebraska (177 days ago)
- When did Iowa last lose to Northwestern?
- May 11, 2023, 3–1 loss to Northwestern (1,257 days ago)
- When did Iowa last lose to Ohio State?
- March 8, 2026, 10–2 loss to Ohio State (225 days ago)
- When did Iowa last lose to Oregon?
- April 5, 2026, 6–2 loss to Oregon (197 days ago)
- When did Iowa last lose to Penn State?
- May 7, 2025, 6–2 loss to Penn State (530 days ago)
- When did Iowa last lose to Purdue?
- May 3, 2026, 7–5 loss to Purdue (169 days ago)
- When did Iowa last lose to Rutgers?
- April 28, 2023, 5–3 loss to Rutgers (1,270 days ago)
- When did Iowa last lose to UCLA?
- March 22, 2025, 8–0 loss to UCLA (576 days ago)
- When did Iowa last lose to Washington?
- March 29, 2026, 10–6 loss to Washington (204 days ago)
- When did Iowa last lose to Wisconsin?
- March 29, 2025, 7–5 loss to Wisconsin (569 days ago)
Common questions
How many days since Iowa softball last won?
As of October 19, 2026, it has been 171 days since Iowa last won. Iowa beat Purdue 8–7 on May 1, 2026.
What is Iowa's record this season?
Iowa is 27–27, 7–17 in Big Ten play, and 13th in the Big Ten. Lost 2 straight.
Has Iowa won a game this season?
Yes. Iowa has won 27 games this season and is 27–27.
What was the last game Iowa played?
Iowa lost to Purdue 7–5 at home on May 3, 2026.
Did Iowa win its last game?
No. Iowa lost to Purdue 7–5 at home on May 3, 2026.
What is Iowa's record right now?
Iowa is 27–27, 13th in the Big Ten.
What conference is Iowa in?
Iowa plays in the Big Ten, one of 17 teams.
Against the conference
Since 2017, Iowa is 88–145 against the rest of the Big Ten as it stands today, across 233 meetings with 16 different opponents.
Iowa's best record is against Penn State (8–2), and Oregon has given it the most trouble (0–3).
| Opponent | Record | Win rate |
|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin head to head | 7–20 | 26% |
| Illinois head to head | 11–12 | 48% |
| Minnesota head to head | 3–20 | 13% |
| Nebraska head to head | 9–13 | 41% |
| Purdue head to head | 8–14 | 36% |
| Northwestern head to head | 4–17 | 19% |
| Maryland head to head | 7–9 | 44% |
| Ohio State head to head | 5–10 | 33% |
| Rutgers head to head | 10–4 | 71% |
| Indiana head to head | 6–7 | 46% |
| Michigan State head to head | 8–3 | 73% |
| Penn State head to head | 8–2 | 80% |
| Michigan head to head | 1–6 | 14% |
| UCLA head to head | 1–2 | 33% |
| Washington head to head | 0–3 | 0% |
| Oregon head to head | 0–3 | 0% |
Drought history
Regular season results for Iowa Hawkeyes from 2017 through 2026, conference tournaments included, a combined record of 248–251.
- Longest losing streak since 2017: 16 straight games, from April 5, 2024 to May 3, 2024.
- Longest stretch between wins: 356 days, ending with a win over Ohio State on February 26, 2021.
- The current drought stands at 171 days, 185 short of that mark.
| Season | Record |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 27–27 |
| 2025 | 35–18 |
| 2024 | 18–28 |
| 2023 | 31–27 |
| 2022 | 21–31 |
| 2021 | 43–23 |
| 2020 | 17–5 |
| 2019 | 19–32 |
| 2018 | 21–32 |
| 2017 | 16–28 |
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