No. 23 Iowa vs. No. 14 Vanderbilt: How to watch, odds, injuries, weather, series history, and more

The Hawkeyes are looking for their first Bowl win since 2022
Nov 28, 2025; Lincoln, Nebraska, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes quarterback Mark Gronowski (11) scores a touchdown as tight end DJ Vonnahme (81) celebrates during the fourth quarter against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dylan Widger-Imagn Images
Nov 28, 2025; Lincoln, Nebraska, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes quarterback Mark Gronowski (11) scores a touchdown as tight end DJ Vonnahme (81) celebrates during the fourth quarter against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dylan Widger-Imagn Images | Dylan Widger-Imagn Images

The Iowa Hawkeyes have been in Tampa since Thursday as they prepare for a matchup against Vanderbilt on New Year's Eve.

Iowa finished the season on a two-game winning streak after narrowly defeating Michigan State at home and dominating Nebraska on the road.

The Hawkeyes finished the season with an 8-4 (6-3 Big Ten) record, No. 6 in the Big Ten Conference standings.

Vanderbilt is coming in hot, winning four of their past five games, including a 21-point victory over No. 19 Tennessee in their final game of the regular season.

Before the Hawkeyes and Commodores battle at Raymond James Stadium, we have all the essential game information for the ReliaQuest Bowl.

How to watch No. 23 Iowa vs. No. 14 Vanderbilt

Date: December 31
Time: 11:00 a.m. Central Time
Venue: Raymond James Stadium (Tampa, FL)
TV: ESPN
Streaming: FuboTV
Iowa record: 8-4 (6-3 Big Ten)
Vanderbilt record: 10-2 (6-2 SEC)

Announcers for Iowa vs. Vanderbilt

Play-by-play: Roy Philpott
Analyst: Sam Acho
Sideline: Taylor Davis

Spread, moneyline, total

Odds are provided by FanDuel Sportsbook

Spread

  • Iowa: +4.5 (-115)
  • Vanderbilt: -4.5 (-105)

Moneyline

  • Iowa: +152
  • Vanderbilt: -180

Total

  • Over: 46.5 (-115)
  • Under: 46.5 (-105)

Iowa injuries

  • WR Jarriett Buie (undisclosed): Out
  • TE Addison Ostrenga (Achilles): Out for the season

Vanderbilt injuries

  • QB Drew Dickey (chest): Out
  • RB Chase Gillespie (undisclosed): Out
  • Jeremy St. Hilaire (nose)" Out

Weather (Tampa, FL)

It will be a nice 60 degrees and sunny with a very low change of precipitation.

There will be sustained winds at seven miles per hour, with gusts up to 17 miles per hour, and there will be no cloud cover.

Series history

This is the first ever meeting between the Hawkeyes and the Commodores.

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