Vanderbilt kicks a field goal on second down and it’s 34-27 Iowa with 2:58 to go.

— Madison Hricik (@SportingMads) December 31, 2025

Vanderbilt hits a field goal to make it Iowa 34 Vanderbilt 27 with 2:58 left in the game.

44-yard field goal for Drew Stevens. It’s 34-24 Hawkeyes with 4:13 to play pic.twitter.com/vHTBqlSAWO

— Madison Hricik (@SportingMads) December 31, 2025

Iowa makes it a 2 score game with a Drew Stevens field goal. Iowa 34 Vanderbilt 24 4:13 left in the game.

Pavia's keeping Vanderbilt in the fight, scoring an 11-yard rushing touchdown with 11:19 to play.

PAT is good. 31-24 Iowa. Buckle up, folks.

— Madison Hricik (@SportingMads) December 31, 2025

Vanderbilt responds with a TD quickly. PAT to come.

TOUCHDOWN IOWA. Mark Gronowski's 16th rushing TD of the season & 17th overall.

He now is fourth all-time at Iowa in TDs scored in a season.

1) Kaleb Johnson, 23, 2024
2) Shonn Greene, 20, 2008
3) Tavian Banks, 19, 1997
4) Mark Gronowski, 17, 2025

Iowa 31, Vandy 17, 13:35 4th

— Chad Leistikow🆑 (@ChadLeistikow) December 31, 2025

Ball's inside the 1-yard line for Iowa...do I need to finish the sentence?

31-17 Iowa with 13:35 to play.

— Madison Hricik (@SportingMads) December 31, 2025

Iowa has 1st and goal from big run from Kamari Moulton.

Diego Pavia lets it fly for six‼️

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Vanderbilt's got another touchdown, this time a 16-yard completion up the middle. PAT is good.

Worth mentioning that Iowa hasn't sacked Pavia at all in this second half so far.

24-17 Iowa with 1:41 in Q3.

— Madison Hricik (@SportingMads) December 31, 2025

Vanderbilt with a touchdown to make it Iowa 24 Vanderbilt 17

47-yard field goal for Iowa to make it 24-10 with 3:54 in Q3 to go.

First time we've seen Drew Stevens today and he drilled that kick.

— Madison Hricik (@SportingMads) December 31, 2025

Iowa with a field goal from the 4th down stop. Iowa 24 Vanderbilt 10 3:54 left in the 3rd.

That was big for the Hawkeyes....Pavia misses a key fourth down attempt and Iowa's back on offense in Vanderbilt territory.

21-10 Iowa with 5:23 to in the third left.

— Madison Hricik (@SportingMads) December 31, 2025

Iowa stops Vanderbilt on 4th down. Hawkeyes take over at Vanderbilt 36. 

Vanderbilt forces a three-and-out, Iowa punts away

Hawkeye defense needs a stop if they want to try and slow this building Vanderbilt momentum...

— Madison Hricik (@SportingMads) December 31, 2025

Pavia finally gets a deep ball to connect, connecting with Richardson with a 75-yard touchdown score. PAT is good.

21-10 Iowa with 8:37 to go in Q3.

— Madison Hricik (@SportingMads) December 31, 2025

Official attendance for today is 35,382.

— Madison Hricik (@SportingMads) December 31, 2025

Vanderbilt with a quick touchdown. Iowa 21 Vanderbilt 10

Umm, what the hell was that? A trick play!? From Iowa!? Naw, couldn't be. Flea flicker me ...

— Jeff Johnson (@jeje66) December 31, 2025

Gronowski throws a touchdown and Iowa extends the lead to 18. Iowa 21 Vanderbilt 3

Wetjen got the space for a return and brings it to the Iowa 42-yard line. Another solid performance for the Hawkeye defense to force a punt, and now the offense is back out.

— Madison Hricik (@SportingMads) December 31, 2025

"This toe tap is good on Sundays!" 🏈

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— ESPN College Football (@ESPNCFB) December 31, 2025

HALFTIME: 14-3 Iowa

Aside from that Gronowski interception, Iowa's played a pretty solid first half against Vanderbilt. Here are the numbers, see ya in 20! pic.twitter.com/EJhJkKUGt6

— Madison Hricik (@SportingMads) December 31, 2025

Iowa 14 Vanderbilt 3 :41 left in the half.

Touchdown is being reviewed.

Hawkeyes touchdown right before half and after Vanderbilt mistake. Iowa 13 Vanderbilt 3 PAT to come.

Vanderbilt turns the ball over on their own 10-yard line after punting the ball past the line-of-scrimmage.

Pavia is sacked for the fourth time in this half, this time by Hurkett and Allen combined.

Vanderbilt has now -11 rushing yards today. Iowa calls timeout with 48 seconds on the clock.

— Madison Hricik (@SportingMads) December 31, 2025

Three pass breaks ups for Iowa's defense, all three have been very close to interceptions.

At the two-minute timeout and Vanderbilt has the ball at its 20-yard line on second down.

— Madison Hricik (@SportingMads) December 31, 2025

Hawkeyes are forced to punt. Iowa 7 Vanderbilt 3 3:57 left in the half.

Vanderbilt's first points on the board are from a 41-yard field goal. That was a 7-minute drive that spanned 13 plays.

7-3 Hawkeyes with 7:49 to go in the half.

— Madison Hricik (@SportingMads) December 31, 2025

End of Q1: Iowa 7-0.

The Wave made it to Tampa! Love to see it. Here are the numbers ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/mFwOV00wtZ

— Madison Hricik (@SportingMads) December 31, 2025

Iowa forces Vanderbilt to punt after intercepting the Hawkeyes in the endzone. Iowa 7 Vanderbilt 0

DJ Vonnahme...the stock is indeed rising. 51-yard completion after he manages to stay on his feet to put Iowa on first and goal.

BUT Williams' tips the pass in the end zone and Vanderbilt picks it off.

— Madison Hricik (@SportingMads) December 31, 2025

The Hawkeyes brought immediate action to the ReliaQuest Bowl 🔥

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— ESPN (@espn) December 31, 2025

Holy sack by Karson Sharar on Vanderbilt 3rd down that was insane.

Vandy's forced to punt and Wetjen brings Iowa to its 17-yard line. 8:27 on the clock left in the first frame.

— Madison Hricik (@SportingMads) December 31, 2025

Kamari Moulton gets Iowa on the board with a 4-yard touchdown. He had three carries in that first down, including two 8-yarders.

Great start for Iowa. PAT is good.

7-0 Hawkeyes with 12:55 to play in the opening frame.

— Madison Hricik (@SportingMads) December 31, 2025

Kamari Moulton with a TD on Iowa's opening drive. Iowa 7 Vanderbilt 0 12:55 left in the first.

Well alright then Mark...he shrugs off a sack on third and long and finds the gap for a 44-yard gain.

Vanderbilt's called for a late hit, too. That brings Iowa up to the Commodore 13-yard line.

— Madison Hricik (@SportingMads) December 31, 2025

No Tampa-native Nathan McNeil in today's game. Deshaun Lee and Kael Kalarik are questionable.

TJ Hall is available, as expected. pic.twitter.com/phvERlXU8x

— Madison Hricik (@SportingMads) December 31, 2025