Notes: at Mississippi State, vs. Alabama

THIS WEEK The Hawkeyes travel to Starkville, Mississippi, for the inaugural 2026 Allstate Big Ten/SEC Challenge. Iowa takes on Mississippi State at 7 p.m. Thursday and Alabama at 2 p.m. Friday. Both matches will be played inside the Newell-Grissom Building. HOW TO FOLLOW The matches will be streamed on ESPN+. John Evans will provide the live play-by-play of both matches on the Hawkeye Radio Network. Live stats and recaps can be found on the volleyball schedule page on hawkeyesports.com. In-game coverage will be shared on Iowa volleyball’s social media platforms. 2026 HIGHLIGHTS Head Coach Jim Barnes won the 500th match…