The 1986-87 Iowa Hawkeyes went 30-5 (14-4 in the Big Ten) under head coach Tom Davis. The team peaked at #1 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 20.59.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986-11-28 | at Alaska Anchorage | W 91–81 | Sullivan Arena |
| 1986-11-29 | neutral NC State Wolfpack | W 90–89 (OTOT) | Sullivan Arena |
| 1986-11-30 | neutral Northeastern Huskies | W 103–80 | Sullivan Arena |
| 1986-12-05 | vs Delaware Blue Hens | W 95–47 | Carver-Hawkeye Arena |
| 1986-12-06 | vs Loyola Marymount Lions | W 103–80 | Carver-Hawkeye Arena |
| 1986-12-09 | vs BYU Cougars | W 86–75 | Carver-Hawkeye Arena |
| 1986-12-13 | at Drake Bulldogs | W 69–62 | Veterans Memorial Auditorium |
| 1986-12-20 | vs Iowa State Cyclones | W 89–64 | Carver-Hawkeye Arena |
| 1986-12-22 | vs Rider Broncs | W 104–71 | Carver-Hawkeye Arena |
| 1986-12-28 | neutral Portland Pilots | W 84–65 | |
| 1986-12-29 | neutral UC Irvine Anteaters | W 105–103 | |
| 1987-01-03 | vs Northwestern Wildcats | W 80–44 | Carver-Hawkeye Arena |
| 1987-01-05 | vs Wisconsin Badgers | W 78–63 | Carver-Hawkeye Arena |
| 1987-01-10 | at Minnesota Golden Gophers | W 78–57 | Williams Arena |
| 1987-01-14 | at Illinois Fighting Illini | W 91–88 | Assembly Hall |
| 1987-01-19 | at Purdue Boilermakers | W 70–67 | Mackey Arena |
| 1987-01-22 | vs Indiana Hoosiers | W 101–88 | Carver-Hawkeye Arena |
| 1987-01-24 | vs Ohio State Buckeyes | L 76–80 | Carver-Hawkeye Arena |
| 1987-01-29 | at Michigan State Spartans | W 89–75 | Jenison Field House |
| 1987-01-31 | at Michigan Wolverines | L 92–100 | Crisler Arena |
| 1987-02-04 | vs Minnesota Golden Gophers | W 78–47 | Carver-Hawkeye Arena |
| 1987-02-07 | at Arizona Wildcats | W 89–80 | McKale Center |
| 1987-02-12 | vs Purdue Boilermakers | L 73–80 | Carver-Hawkeye Arena |
| 1987-02-14 | vs Illinois Fighting Illini | W 66–61 | Carver-Hawkeye Arena |
| 1987-02-18 | at Ohio State Buckeyes | W 82–80 | St. John Arena |
| 1987-02-21 | at Indiana Hoosiers | L 75–84 | Assembly Hall |
| 1987-02-26 | vs Michigan State Spartans | W 93–64 | Carver-Hawkeye Arena |
| 1987-02-28 | vs Michigan Wolverines | W 95–85 | Carver-Hawkeye Arena |
| 1987-03-05 | at Northwestern Wildcats | W 103–76 | WelshâRyan Arena |
| 1987-03-08 | at Wisconsin Badgers | W 81–71 | Wisconsin Field House |
| 1987-03-13 | neutral Santa Clara Broncos | W 99–76 | McKale Center |
| 1987-03-15 | neutral UTEP Miners | W 84–82 | McKale Center |
| 1987-03-20 | neutral Oklahoma Sooners | W 93–91 (OTOT) | Kingdome |
| 1987-03-22 | neutral UNLV Rebels | L 81–84 | Kingdome |
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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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