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Minnesota Hits the Road for Weekend Series Against Hawkeyes
4/2/2026 3:45:00 PM | Baseball
MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. – The University of Minnesota baseball team is set for another Big Ten Conference series on the road this weekend, traveling to Iowa City to take on the University of Iowa Hawkeyes at Duane Banks Field.
GAME INFORMATION
Game One
Minnesota (17-11, 2-7 B1G) vs. Iowa (16-11, 3-6 B1G)
Friday, Apr. 3
Iowa City, IA
Duane Banks Field
1:02 PM
Game Two
Minnesota (17-11, 2-7 B1G) vs. Iowa (16-11, 3-6 B1G)
Saturday, Apr. 4
Iowa City, IA
Duane Banks Field
2:02 PM
Game Three
Minnesota (17-11, 2-7 B1G) vs. Iowa (16-11, 3-6 B1G)
Sunday, Apr. 5
Iowa City, IA
Duane Banks Field
1:02 PM
Head to Head History
-Minnesota is 187-132 overall all-time against the Hawkeyes, holding a 1-5 home record and a 1-3 away record against Iowa over the past 10 matchups. Their most recent tilt saw the Gophers falling to the Hawkeyes at home, 13-0.
Scouting the Competition
-The University of Iowa Hawkeyes are 16-11 overall and 3-6 against Big Ten opponents in 2026, most recently coming off a 21-8 victory over Bradley. Caleb Wulf currently leads the Hawkeye offense, hitting .407 over 113 at bats with 24 RBIs.
Last Time Out
-Minnesota tallied a 1-3 record last week, taking a 15-5 mercy rule victory over St. Thomas before being swept by the Ohio State Buckeyes in a three game series over the weekend.
What's On Tap
-The Gophers return to Siebert Field next week for a non-conference tilt against the SDSU Jackrabbits before hosting the Washington Huskies for a three game, Big Ten weekend.
Threat On The Basepaths
-The Gophers continue to be a force to be reckoned with on the basepaths, leading the Big Ten conference in total stolen bases this year with 66 through the first 28 games.
-Senior outfielder Easton Richter leads Minnesota in individual stolen bases this season, tallying 12 through his 27 appearances this year.