The Sweet 16 continues Thursday night with a Big Ten matchup between Nebraska and Iowa, who meet for the third time this season.
The teams split the regular season series with each team winning their home game.
No. 4 seed Nebraska enters the game in the midst of a historic run for the program, coming off its first NCAA Tournament win and looking to reach the Elite Eight for the first time.
Iowa, a No. 9 seed, pulled off one of the tournament’s biggest upsets by knocking off defending champion Florida and now look to continue that momentum against a familiar conference opponent.
Iowa vs. Nebraska: what to know
- When: March 26, 7:35 p.m. ET
- Where: Toyota Center (Houston, Texas)
- Channel: TBS/truTV
- Streaming: Sling TV (1-Day Pass)
The winner of tonight’s game will advance to the Elite Eight and play either No. 3 Illinois or No. 2 Houston this weekend.
Iowa vs. Nebraska start time
The Iowa vs. Nebraska game is scheduled to tip off at 7:35 p.m. ET tonight, March 26.
How to watch Iowa vs. Nebraska for free
You’ll need a live TV streaming service to stream the Iowa vs. Nebraska game for free if you don’t have cable.
If you aren’t ready to commit to a full-on subscription and just want to tune into today’s game, you can try a Sling TV Orange 1-Day Pass. Priced at $4.99, you’ll get 24 hours of access to all Sling TV Orange has to offer, including TBS. Sling also offers weekend and week-long passes for its Orange plan, which offer between three and seven days of access.
DIRECTV is another great option for streaming live sports; the Choice plan is our favorite and comes with a five day free trial.
The Post has you covered with a printable NCAA bracket featuring the full 68-team March Madness 2026 field.
NCAA Tournament 2026 key dates
- Sweet 16: March 26-27
- Elite 8: March 28-29
- Final 4: April 4
- National Championship: April 6
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