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Iowa State University football
Division I college football 
At: Jack Trice Stadium, 1800 S. Fourth St., Ames
www.cyclones.com
Iowa State University plays in the Big 12 Conference.
Home schedule: 

• Saturday, Oct. 2 vs. Kansas, TBD
• Saturday, Oct. 23 vs. Oklahoma State, TBD
• Saturday, Nov. 6 vs. Texas, TBD
• Friday, Nov. 26 vs. TCU, 3 or 3:30 p.m.

Iowa Wild hockey
Minor League Pro Hockey
At: Wells Fargo Arena, 730 Third St., Des Moines
www.iowawild.com
Just a step below the NHL, the Iowa Wild ice hockey team plays in the American Hockey League and supports the Minnesota Wild.
Home schedule: 

• Friday, Oct. 22 vs. Rockford Icehogs, 7 p.m.
• Saturday, Oct. 23 vs. Rockford Icehogs, 6 p.m.
• Friday, Nov. 5 vs. Grand Rapids Griffins, 6 p.m.
• Saturday, Nov. 13 vs. Milwaukee Admirals, 6 p.m.
• Sunday, Nov. 14 vs. Milwaukee Admirals, 3 p.m.
• Friday, Nov. 19 vs. Tucson Roadrunners, 7 p.m.
• Sunday, Nov. 21 vs. Tucson Roadrunners, 1 p.m.
• Saturday, Dec. 4 vs. Chicago Wolves, 6 p.m.
• Sunday, Dec. 5 vs. Chicago Wolves, 3 p.m.
• Tuesday, Dec. 14 vs. Milwaukee Admirals, 7 p.m.
• Friday, Dec. 17 vs. Manitoba Moose, 7 p.m.
• Saturday, Dec. 18 vs. Manitoba Moose, 6 p.m.
• Monday, Dec. 27 vs. Rockford Icehogs, 6 p.m.
• Wednesday, Dec. 29 vs. Colorado Eagles, 6 p.m.
• Friday, Dec. 31 vs. Colorado Eagles, 2 p.m.
• Friday, Jan. 14 vs. Chicago Wolves, 6 p.m.
• Saturday, Jan. 15 vs. Chicago Wolves, 6 p.m.
• Monday, Jan. 17 vs. Milwaukee Admirals, 2 p.m.
• Friday, Jan. 28 vs. San Diego Gulls, 7 p.m.
• Saturday, Jan. 29 vs. San Diego Gulls, 6 p.m.
• Friday, Feb. 4 vs. Rockford Icehogs, 7 p.m.
• Thursday, Feb. 10 vs. Grand Rapids Griffins, 7 p.m.
• Friday, Feb. 11 vs. Grand Rapids Griffins, 7 p.m.
• Tuesday, Feb. 22 vs. Texas Stars, 7 p.m.
• Thursday, Feb. 24 vs. Texas Stars, 7 p.m.
• Friday, Feb. 25 vs. Rockford Icehogs, 7 p.m.
• Saturday, March 12 vs. Henderson Silver Knights, 6 p.m.
• Sunday, March 13 vs. Henderson Silver Knights, 3 p.m.
• Saturday, March 19 vs. Manitoba Moose, 6 p.m.
• Monday, March 21 vs. Manitoba Moose, 7 p.m.
• Friday, March 25 vs. Rockford Icehogs, 7 p.m.
• Sunday, March 27 vs. Chicago Wolves, 3 p.m.
• Wednesday, April 13 vs. Milwaukee Admirals, 7 p.m.
• Tuesday, April 19 vs. Grand Rapids Griffins, 7 p.m.
• Friday, April 22 vs. Texas Stars, 7 p.m.
• Saturday, April 23 vs. Texas Stars, 6 p.m.

Des Moines Buccaneers hockey
USHL Tier 1 Hockey
At: Buccaneer Arena, 7201 Hickman Road, Urbandale
www.bucshockey.com
The Des Moines Buccaneers ice hockey team is a local treasure.
Home schedule: 

• Friday, Oct. 1 vs. Omaha Lancers, 7 p.m.
• Saturday, Oct. 9 vs. Waterloo Black Hawks, 6 p.m.
• Friday, Oct. 29 vs. Sioux Falls Stampede, 7 p.m.
• Saturday, Oct. 3 vs. Sioux Falls Stampede, 6 p.m.
• Friday, Nov. 5 vs. Cedar Rapids RoughRiders, 7 p.m.
• Saturday, Nov. 13 vs. Lincoln Stars, 6 p.m.
• Friday, Nov. 26 vs. Dubuque Fighting Saints, 7 p.m.
• Friday, Dec. 3 vs. Fargo Force, 7 p.m.
• Saturday, Dec. 4 vs. Fargo Force, 6 p.m.
• Friday, Dec. 17 vs. Omaha Lancers, 7 p.m.
• Wednesday, Dec. 29 vs.Cedar Rapids RoughRiders, 6:30 p.m.
• Friday, Jan. 7 vs. Tri-City Storm, 7 p.m.
• Saturday, Jan. 8 vs. Omaha Lancers, 6 p.m.
• Friday, Jan. 14 vs. Waterloo Black Hawks, 7 p.m.
• Saturday, Jan. 15 vs. Lincoln Stars, 6 p.m.
• Thursday, Feb. 3 vs. Fargo Force, 6:30 p.m.
• Friday, Feb. 4 vs. Dubuque Fighting Saints, 7 p.m.
• Friday, Feb. 11 vs. Sioux Falls Stampede, 7 p.m.
• Friday, Feb. 18 vs. Lincoln Stars, 7 p.m.
• Saturday, Feb. 19 vs. Lincoln Stars, 6 p.m.
• Friday, Feb. 25 vs. Sioux City Musketeers, 7 p.m.
• Friday, March 4 vs. Tri-City Storm, 7 p.m.
• Saturday, March 5 vs. Waterloo Black Hawks, 6 p.m.
• Saturday, March 19 vs. Sioux City Musketeers, 6 p.m.

Iowa Wolves basketball
Pro Basketball
At: Wells Fargo Arena, 730 Third St., Des Moines
www.iawolves.com
Iowa Wolves are affiliated with the Minnesota Timberwolves of the NBA and play in the NBA Gatorade League (G League), which is the NBA’s official minor league. As Explore Des Moines went to press, the team had announced that it would play at least six guaranteed home games for the 2021 season. All home games listed will be played at Wells Fargo Arena.
Home schedule: 

• Nov. 6 vs. TBD, 7 p.m.
• Jan. 1 vs. TBD, 7 p.m.
• Feb. 8 vs. TBD, 7 p.m.
• March 6 vs. TBD, TBD
• March 18 vs. TBD, 7 p.m.
• April 1 vs. TBD, 7 p.m.

Drake University Men’s Basketball
NCAA Division I
At: Knapp Center, 2601 Forest Ave., Des Moines
godrakebulldogs.com/sports/mens-basketball
The Drake University men’s basketball team plays in the Missouri Valley Conference. All games listed are scheduled for the Knapp Center unless otherwise noted.
Home schedule: 

• Sunday, Nov. 14 vs. South Dakota, TBD
• Saturday, Nov. 20 vs. Richmond, TBD
• Sunday, Dec. 5 vs. St. Thomas, TBD
• Thursday, Dec. 16 vs. Jackson State, TBD
• Sunday, Dec. 19 vs. Chicago State, TBD
• Tuesday, Dec. 28 vs. Mount Marty, TBD

*Conference home games had not yet been scheduled as Explore Des Moines went to press.

Drake University Women’s Basketball
NCAA Division I
At: Knapp Center, 2601 Forest Ave., Des Moines
godrakebulldogs.com/sports/womens-basketball
The Drake University women’s basketball team plays in the Missouri Valley Conference. All games listed are scheduled for the Knapp Center unless otherwise noted.
Home schedule: 

• Wednesday, Nov. 10 vs. Creighton, 6 p.m.
• Monday, Nov. 15 vs. South Dakota, 6 p.m.
• Thursday, Nov. 18 vs. Iowa State, 6 p.m.
• Friday, Dec. 3 vs. Longwood, 6 p.m.
• Tuesday, Dec. 7 vs. Simpson, 11 a.m.
• Sunday, Dec. 12 vs. Northern Illinois, 2 p.m.
• Thursday, Dec. 23 vs. Minnesota, 2 p.m.

*Conference home games had not yet been scheduled as Explore Des Moines went to press.

Iowa State University Men’s Basketball
NCAA Division I
At: Hilton Coliseum, 1705 Center Drive, Ames
www.cyclones.com
Iowa State University plays in the Big 12 Conference.
Home schedule: 

• Tuesday, Nov. 9, vs. Kennesaw State, TBD
• Friday, Nov. 12, vs. Oregon State, TBD
• Tuesday, Nov. 16, vs. Alabama State, TBD
• Sunday, Nov. 21, vs. Grambling State, TBD
• Wednesday, Dec. 1, vs. Arkansas - Pine Bluff, TBD
• Thursday, Dec. 9, vs. Iowa, TBD
• Sunday, Dec. 12, vs. Jackson State, TBD
• Sunday, Dec. 19, vs. Southeastern Louisiana, TBD
• Tuesday, Dec. 21, vs. Chicago State, TBD
• Saturday, Jan. 29, vs. Missouri, TBD

*Conference home games had not yet been scheduled as Explore Des Moines went to press.

Iowa State University Women’s Basketball 
NCAA Division I
At: Hilton Coliseum, 1705 Center Drive, Ames
www.cyclones.com
Iowa State University plays in the Big 12 Conference.
Home schedule: 

• Tuesday, Nov. 9 vs. Omaha, TBD
• Monday, Nov. 15 vs. South Dakota State, TBD
• Sunday, Nov. 21 vs. Southern, TBD (Location: TBD)
• Sunday, Dec. 5 vs. Longwood, TBD
• Wednesday, Dec. 8 vs. Iowa, TBD
• Sunday, Dec. 12 vs. UNI, TBD
• Sunday, Dec. 19 vs. Prairie View A&M, TBD

*Conference home games had not yet been scheduled as Explore Des Moines went to press.

High school winter sports championships
At: Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines

• Feb. 16-19: State wrestling championships; www.iahsaa.org/calendar
• Feb. 28 - March 5: Girls state basketball championships; www.ighsau.org/sports/basketball/season-information
• March 7-11: Boys state basketball championships; www.iahsaa.org/calendar

PBR Rodeo
At: Wells Fargo Arena, 730 Third St., Des Moines
Saturday, Oct. 16: PBR Des Moines Invitational. The Professional Bull Riders Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour is the top expansion series of the PBR and features some of the best athletes of the sport.