Photo: Geoff Stellfox / Getty Images Sport / Getty Images
The Iowa Hawkeyes (20-10, 10-9 Big Ten) will try to stop a three-game road slide when they visit the Nebraska Cornhuskers (25-5, 14-5 Big Ten) on March 8, 2026 at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Nebraska is a 5.5-point favorite against Iowa when the Cornhuskers square off against the Hawkeyes on Sunday. The over/under for the matchup is 136.5.
Watch men's college basketball, other live sports and more on Fubo. What is Fubo? Fubo is a streaming service that gives you access to your favorite live sports and shows on demand. Use our link to sign up.
Nebraska vs. Iowa Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Sunday, March 8, 2026
- Game time: 5 p.m. ET
- TV channel: FOX
- Location: Lincoln, Nebraska
- Arena: Pinnacle Bank Arena
Catch men's college basketball action all year long on Fubo.
Nebraska vs. Iowa Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Nebraska (-5.5)
- Moneyline: Nebraska (-247), Iowa (+198)
- Total: 136.5 points
Pick ATS:Nebraska (-5.5)
- Pick OU: Over (136.5)
- Prediction: Nebraska 74, Iowa 68
Get tickets for any men's college basketball game this season at StubHub.
Nebraska vs. Iowa Comparison
| Nebraska Rank | Nebraska Stat | Iowa Stat | Iowa Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 136th | 77.7 | Points Scored | 75.4 | 188th |
| 15th | 65.7 | Points Allowed | 65.2 | 12th |
| 14th | 18.0 | Assists | 15.1 | 104th |
| 33rd | 9.3 | Turnovers | 8.7 | 7th |
| 96th | 46.6% | Field Goal % | 49.1% | 25th |
| 16th | 40.0% | Field Goal % Allowed | 45.8% | 269th |
Nebraska Key Players
- The Cornhuskers scoring leader is Pryce Sandfort, who averages 18.0 per contest to go with 4.8 rebounds and 1.9 assists.
- Rienk Mast leads Nebraska in rebounding, averaging 6.0 per game, while Sam Hoiberg leads the team in assists, distributing an average of 4.4 in each contest.
- Sandfort makes more threes per game than any other member of the Cornhuskers, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 3.6 per contest.
- Hoiberg is Nebraska's leader in steals, averaging 2.0 steals per game, while Berke Buyuktuncel leads them in blocks with 1.1 per contest.
Iowa Key Players
- Bennett Stirtz's points (20.5 per game) and assists (4.5 per game) stat lines are the top scoring and assists spots on the Hawkeyes' leaderboards.
- Cam Manyawu is at the top of the Iowa rebounding leaderboard with 4.8 rebounds per game. Manyawu also notches 6.9 points and adds 0.9 assists per game.
- Stirtz is the most prolific from deep for the Hawkeyes, hitting 2.5 threes per game.
- Iowa's leader in steals is Stirtz (1.4 per game), and its leader in blocks is Manyawu (0.6 per game).
Underdog Fantasy is the best place to play fantasy sports including Best Ball, Daily Drafts and Pick'em. Use our link to start drafting in minutes.