The Vanderbilt vs. Iowa Hawkeyes football game in the ReliaQuest Bowl is airing on ESPN with a noon (12:00 p.m. ET) kickoff from Raymond James Stadium in Tampa on Wednesday, December 31, 2025.

Main ways to watch

  • Traditional TV:
    • Tune to ESPN at 12:00 p.m. ET for the live national broadcast of Vanderbilt vs. Iowa.
* Most cable and satellite providers carry ESPN as part of basic or standard sports packages.
  • Live streaming options:
    • ESPN is available through many live TV streaming services (in supported regions) that include the ESPN channel in their base or sports plans.
* Sling TV lists the game as airing on ESPN and notes you can watch with Sling Orange, Orange + Blue, or short-term ESPN access passes, depending on current offers.

If you don’t have cable

  • Check live TV streaming platforms that carry ESPN in your area; these typically offer monthly subscriptions and sometimes short free trials.
  • Verify that your chosen service specifically lists ESPN live, not just ESPN on‑demand, to ensure you can watch the game as it kicks off at noon ET.

Extra viewing tips

  • The game is part of the ReliaQuest Bowl slate, with Iowa and Vanderbilt meeting at Raymond James Stadium, a neutral-site bowl environment.
  • Live score, stats, and highlight tracking will also be available on major sports sites like ESPN’s game page and CBS’s gametracker if you need a companion second screen.

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