US EditionVanderbilt Football to Play Iowa in ReliaQuest Bowl
Vanderbilt enters with a 10-2 record led by Heisman candidate Diego Pavia; Iowa (8-4) will counter with a strong defense in their first-ever meeting.
- Iowa announced it will play the Vanderbilt Commodores in the ReliaQuest Bowl at Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida, on Dec. 31, 2025.
- Vanderbilt finished 10-2 this season with a 6-2 SEC record, while Iowa completed its regular season 8-4, including 6-3 in the Big Ten.
- This matchup features the programs' first-ever meeting, with Vanderbilt's Diego Pavia leading an offense ranked eighth in FBS scoring against Iowa's defense allowing 14.67 points.
- Tickets are available through Ticketmaster and other allotments, ESPN will televise the game, and Iowa Hawkeyes get one last chance to beat a ranked opponent before 2026.
- As a milestone for Vanderbilt, this marks their first 10-win regular season and first back-to-back bowl appearances since 2011-12; Iowa has substantial ReliaQuest/Outback Bowl history since 2013, except 2020.
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Hawkeyes heading to Florida for 2025 Bowl game
IOWA CITY, Iowa -- The Iowa Hawkeyes announced Sunday that they are heading to Tampa, Florida and will face Vanderbilt in the 2025 ReliaQuest Bowl. This will mark the first time the No. 23 ranked Iowa and No. 14 ranked Vanderbilt will meet on the field. The Commodores are 10-2 overall this season, including a [...]
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