Total Yards
Vanderbilt398
Iowa379
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Iowa at Vanderbilt
Dec 31, 2025 • Completed • Neutral Site
ReliaQuest Bowl
Season 2025PostseasonWeek 1
Away
Iowa
Big Ten
Final Score
34 - 27
IV
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Vanderbilt
SEC
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Vanderbilt347
Iowa212
Rushing Yards
Vanderbilt51
Iowa167
Turnovers
Vanderbilt0
Iowa1
Game Conditions
ConditionClear
Temperature54°F
Wind6 mph W
Humidity
38%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Advanced Box Snapshot
Excitement
5.45
Postgame Win Probability
Vanderbilt: 0.8%
Iowa: 99.2%
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
Possession split chart
Vanderbilt27:42
Iowa32:18
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Iowa holds off Vanderbilt 34-27
Iowa defeated Vanderbilt 34-27 in Week 1 of the 2025 postseason slate, finishing with a 379-398 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Iowa set the terms early in a game that finished 34-27. Kamari Moulton 4 Yd Run (Drew Stevens Kick) came with 12:55 left in the first quarter, giving Iowa the first major swing.
Iowa's box score carried the story: 379 total yards, 167 rushing yards, and 212 passing yards. Vanderbilt finished with 398 total yards, including 51 on the ground and 347 through the air.
Iowa converted 6-12 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-0, Iowa led 14-3 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Drew Stevens 47 Yd Field Goal.
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Kamari Moulton 4 Yd Run (Drew Stevens Kick) (Iowa led 7-0 over Vanderbilt).
Field Goal Good
Brock Taylor 41 Yd Field Goal (Vanderbilt led 3-7 over Iowa).
Passing Touchdown
Reece Vander Zee 10 Yd pass from Mark Gronowski (Drew Stevens Kick) (Iowa led 14-3 over Vanderbilt).
Passing Touchdown
DJ Vonnahme 21 Yd pass from Mark Gronowski (Drew Stevens Kick) (Iowa led 21-3 over Vanderbilt).
Passing Touchdown
Tre Richardson 75 Yd pass from Diego Pavia (Brock Taylor Kick) (Vanderbilt led 10-21 over Iowa).
Field Goal Good
Drew Stevens 47 Yd Field Goal (Iowa led 24-10 over Vanderbilt).
Stat Callouts
Final score
34-27
Iowa defeated Vanderbilt.
Total yards
379-398
Iowa held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
167
Iowa averaged 4.5 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
212
Iowa averaged 9.6 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
6-12
Iowa's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
2-9
Vanderbilt's offense struggled to keep drives alive.
Turnovers
1-0
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Vanderbilt | Iowa |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 398 | 379 |
| Passing Yards | 347 | 212 |
| Rushing Yards | 51 | 167 |
| First Downs | 21 | 19 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 2-9 | 6-12 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 10-53 | 5-53 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 25-38 | 16-22 |
| Rushing Attempts | 22 | 37 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 9 | 10 |
| Possession Time | 27:42 | 32:18 |