The Iowa Hawkeyes have ended the regular season with an overall record of 8-4 after closing out the season with two wins in a row, and they are going to have a chance to collect their ninth win of the season in a postseason bowl.
Where that bowl is remains unknown, as conference championships across the country will be taking place this Friday and Saturday, which will carry implications for the College Football Playoff and what teams are sent to what bowl.
For the Hawkeyes, the bowl picture is starting to become clearer with a few destinations really coming into focus. Iowa can expect to draw a fun opponent, as the majority of bowl projections are pitting the Hawkeyes against a Power Four school, likely from the SEC or Big 12.
As Iowa awaits its postseason destination, take a look at the bowl projections entering conference championships.
USA TODAY Sports
Bowl: ReliaQuest Bowl
Opponent: Vanderbilt Commodores
Date: December 31, 2025
Location: Tampa, Florida
ESPN
Bowl (Bonagura): Las Vegas Bowl
Opponent: Utah Utes
Date: December 31, 2025
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
Bowl (Schlabach): ReliaQuest Bowl
Opponent: Tennessee Volunteers
Date: December 31, 2025
Location: Tampa, Florida
CBS
Bowl: Las Vegas Bowl
Opponent: Utah Utes
Date: December 31, 2025
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
College Football News
Bowl: ReliaQuest Bowl
Opponent: Tennessee Volunteers
Date: December 31, 2025
Location: Tampa, Florida
Athlon
Bowl: ReliaQuest Bowl
Opponent: Vanderbilt Commodores
Date: December 31, 2025
Location: Tampa, Florida
Sports Illustrated
Bowl: ReliaQuest Bowl
Opponent: Tennessee Volunteers
Date: December 31, 2025
Location: Tampa, Florida
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