With plenty of time to build up the anticipation, the storylines for the Iowa Hawkeyes versus the Vanderbilt Commodores are already growing.

The Iowa football defense will have a big challenge contending with quarterback Diego Pavia, who is one of the Heisman Trophy finalists.

Here's a quick rundown on when and where the 2025 ReliaQuest Bowl will be played. All matchups will be announced on Sunday, Dec. 7. All times Eastern and accurate as of Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, at 7:34 p.m. Date: Wednesday, Dec. 31 at 12 p.m.

Vanderbilt will face Iowa in the ReliaQuest Bowl, marking just the second time in program history the Commodores have reached back-to-back postseason games.

With the 2025-26 postseason matchups officially announced, ESPN revealed its announcers for the ReliaQuest Bowl between Iowa football and Vanderbilt.

Iowa football and Vanderbilt will play in the ReliaQuest Bowl to end their 2025 season. Here is the game's schedule and how to watch.

With all eyes on the College Football Playoffs, one of the under-the-radar aspects about bowl games is these conference clashes. The Iowa Hawkeyes haven't playe

The Commodores are a stellar opponent for the Hawkeyes, but the Vegas line is a bit compelling here. Iowa has given up more than 27 points just once this year in a road trip to Rutgers. Notably, Iowa won that game, scoring 38 points of their own.