The 1985-86 Iowa Hawkeyes went 20-12 (10-8 in the Big Ten) under head coach George Raveling. The team peaked at #18 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 15.93.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-11-24 | neutral Little Rock Trojans | W 108–99 | Neal S. Blaisdell Center |
| 1985-12-03 | at Drake Bulldogs | W 55–43 | Veterans Memorial Auditorium |
| 1985-12-06 | vs Arkansas State Red Wolves | L 62–66 | Carver-Hawkeye Arena |
| 1985-12-07 | vs Lehigh Mountain Hawks | W 89–68 | Carver-Hawkeye Arena |
| 1985-12-10 | at Iowa State Cyclones | L 61–74 | James H. Hilton Coliseum |
| 1985-12-14 | vs Furman Paladins | W 81–61 | Carver-Hawkeye Arena |
| 1985-12-23 | at Gonzaga Bulldogs | W 84–64 | The Kennel |
| 1985-12-28 | neutral Boston University Terriers | W 76–71 | Memorial Coliseum |
| 1985-12-29 | neutral Saint Joseph's Hawks | L 56–60 | Memorial Coliseum |
| 1986-01-02 | at Purdue Boilermakers | L 73–76 | Mackey Arena |
| 1986-01-04 | at Illinois Fighting Illini | W 60–59 | Assembly Hall |
| 1986-01-11 | vs Minnesota Golden Gophers | W 75–62 | Carver-Hawkeye Arena |
| 1986-01-16 | vs Michigan State Spartans | W 82–71 | Carver-Hawkeye Arena |
| 1986-01-18 | vs Michigan Wolverines | L 57–61 | Carver-Hawkeye Arena |
| 1986-01-23 | at Northwestern Wildcats | W 76–43 | WelshâRyan Arena |
| 1986-01-25 | at Wisconsin Badgers | L 63–69 | Wisconsin Field House |
| 1986-01-30 | vs Indiana Hoosiers | W 79–69 | Carver-Hawkeye Arena |
| 1986-02-01 | vs Ohio State Buckeyes | W 86–75 | Carver-Hawkeye Arena |
| 1986-02-09 | at Minnesota Golden Gophers | L 60–65 | Williams Arena |
| 1986-02-13 | at Michigan State Spartans | L 73–83 | Jenison Field House |
| 1986-02-15 | at Michigan Wolverines | L 66–82 | Crisler Arena |
| 1986-02-20 | vs Wisconsin Badgers | W 101–48 | Carver-Hawkeye Arena |
| 1986-02-22 | vs Northwestern Wildcats | W 76–45 | Carver-Hawkeye Arena |
| 1986-02-26 | at Ohio State Buckeyes | L 74–81 | St. John Arena |
| 1986-03-02 | at Indiana Hoosiers | L 73–80 | Assembly Hall |
| 1986-03-06 | vs Illinois Fighting Illini | W 57–53 | Carver-Hawkeye Arena |
| 1986-03-08 | vs Purdue Boilermakers | W 77–64 | Carver-Hawkeye Arena |
| 1986-03-14 | neutral NC State Wolfpack | L 64–66 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome |
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| Rank | Team | Conference | All-Time Wins |
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Top 100 by all-time D1 wins. Verified against the NCAA record book — and tiered so you can argue properly.
| # | COACH | RECORD | WIN % | SCHOOL(S) | YEARS | BEST SEASON / LEGACY |
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