{"id":87278,"date":"2025-12-17T22:32:08","date_gmt":"2025-12-17T22:32:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/87278\/"},"modified":"2025-12-17T22:32:08","modified_gmt":"2025-12-17T22:32:08","slug":"reliaquest-bowl-will-be-historic-this-new-years-eve-in-tampa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/87278\/","title":{"rendered":"ReliaQuest Bowl will be historic this New Year’s Eve in Tampa"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"TwoIowa Hawkeyes football coach Kirk Ferentz (left) and Vanderbilt Commodores coach Clark Lea at the ReliaQuest Bowl contract signing on Dec. 10, 2025. Credit: Courtesy of ReliaQuest Bowl<\/p>\n

Vanderbilt and Iowa face off for the first time ever for this year\u2019s ReliaQuest Bowl on the day of New Year\u2019s Eve. <\/p>\n

Vanderbilt brings a historic 10-win season with an offense led by Heisman finalist Diego Pavia. Iowa\u2019s famous defense is ready for the team\u2019s seventh bowl in Tampa after a slightly disappointing 8-4 season. <\/p>\n

But the Hawkeyes\u2019 secret ingredient this year is in their offense: Mark Gronowski. The South Dakota State transfer set a program record of 15 rushing TDs by a quarterback this season, and became the team\u2019s first member ever to rush for, throw, and catch a touchdown in the same game (vs. USC). <\/p>\n

Either way, Tampa Bay wins. The bowl\u2019s economic impact has reached an estimated $1.2 billion since it started as the Hall of Fame Bowl 40 years ago, Tampa Bay Business and Wealth recently reported<\/a>. It was the Outback Bowl from 1995 to 2022 before the Tampa-based cybersecurity firm cut the check. <\/p>\n

Teams will be in town five days early for events<\/a>, including a beach day and parade.<\/p>\n

Tickets start at $95 for ReliaQuest Bowl 2025, happening Wednesday, Dec. 31 in Tampa.<\/a><\/p>\n

This article appears in Dec. 18 \u2013 24, 2025<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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