Few teams in America have as much out in front of them as the Iowa Hawkeyes do coming down the stretch run of the regular season. With four games to go, and currently sitting at 6-2, the Hawkeyes’ realm of possibilities is as wide as any team in America.
One certainty for Iowa is that they will be bowling, as they hit the magic six-win mark to earn bowl eligibility. The thought of a bowl game for the Hawkeyes now turns to which game and who they might play.
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In recent projections, the Hawkeyes are continuing to land in a handful of the same bowl games with common opponents from the SEC and the Big 12, with an occasional ACC matchup sprinkled in. As Iowa readies for its seismic matchup with the Oregon Ducks, check out the bowl projections for the Hawkeyes entering Week 11.
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Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer (10) points toward the Oklahoma section after a fourth quarter touchdown during a college football game between Tennessee and Oklahoma in Neyland Stadium in Knoxville on Nov. 1, 2025.
Bowl: Reliaquest Bowl
Opponent: Oklahoma Sooners
Date: December 31, 2025
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Tennessee quarterback Joey Aguilar (6) looks to throw during a college football game between Tennessee and Oklahoma in Neyland Stadium in Knoxville on Nov. 1, 2025.
Bowl (Schlabach): ReliaQuest Bowl
Opponent: Tennessee Volunteers
Date: December 31, 2025
Bowl (Bonagura): Las Vegas Bowl
Opponent: Utah Utes
Date: December 31, 3025
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Nov 25, 2022; Tucson, Arizona, USA; Detailed view of an Arizona Wildcats helmet on the field during the Territorial Cup at Arizona Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Bowl: Rate Bowl
Opponent: Arizona Wildcats
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Date: December 26, 2025
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Oct 11, 2025; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Utah Utes quarterback Devon Dampier (4) celebrates scoring a touchdown against the Arizona State Sun Devils with Utah Utes offensive lineman Caleb Lomu (71) at Rice-Eccles Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-Imagn Images
Bowl: Las Vegas Bowl
Opponent: Utah Utes
Date: December 31, 2025
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LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY – NOVEMBER 23: Pat Narduzzi the head coach of the Pittsburgh Panthers against the Louisville Cardinals at Cardinal Stadium on November 23, 2024 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
Bowl: Pinstripe Bowl
Opponent: Pitt Panthers
Date: December 27, 2025
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Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer (10) waves to Oklahoma fans after the Sooners defeated Tennessee 33-27 in Neyland Stadium in Knoxville on Nov. 1, 2025.
Bowl: ReliaQuest Bowl
Opponent: Oklahoma Sooners
Date: December 31, 2025
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Sep 20, 2025; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Utah Utes head coach Kyle Whittingham watches the team warm up before the game against the Texas Tech Red Raiders at Rice-Eccles Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-Imagn Images
Bowl: Las Vegas Bowl
Opponent: Utah Utes
Date: December 31, 2025
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