The University of Iowa football team is all set to make a significant appearance in the 2024 TransPerfect Music City Bowl. Scheduled to face Missouri on December 30th in Nashville, Tennessee, this matinee game will be the only bowl game on that day. Kickoff is set for 1:30 p.m. (CT) and will be televised on ESPN.

Music City Bowl Ticket Information

The Iowa Athletics Ticket Office will commence accepting Music City Bowl ticket requests on Monday, December 9th. Fans from all over are encouraged to sign into their UI ticket account prior to Friday, December 13th. This is crucial as ticket orders will start getting filled based on priority from December 13th onwards. Fans are advised to keep a close eye on their email inbox for ordering information and visit Bowl Central for the latest updates.

History of Iowa in Postseason and at the Music City Bowl

The Hawkeyes have an impressive track record in bowl games, making their 37th appearance and their second at the Music City Bowl. In 2022, they shut out Kentucky with a convincing 21-0 score. However, their 2020 Music City Bowl game against Missouri was canceled due to COVID-19 issues within Missouri's program. Interestingly, the Hawkeyes have won four out of their last six bowl games and have an overall record of 18-17-1 in bowl contests.

Iowa vs. Missouri: Past Encounters

Iowa has a 6-7 all-time record against Missouri. Most of these meetings took place between 1892 and 1910, with only one exception - a 27-24 Iowa victory over the 14th-ranked Tigers in the 2010 Insight Bowl. The last contest between the two teams was also a 27-24 win for Iowa in the 2010 Insight Bowl in Tempe, Arizona. Additionally, Iowa is 8-9 all-time in bowl games against current Southeastern Conference (SEC) opponents and this will be the fifth time in six seasons that they will play a school from the SEC in a bowl game.

Iowa in 2024: A Successful Season

The Hawkeyes had an outstanding 2024 season, winning four out of their last five regular season games to finish with eight overall wins and six Big Ten victories. This tied for fifth place in the new 18-team conference. Under the leadership of Moon Family Head Football Coach Kirk Ferentz, the Hawkeyes have achieved eight wins or more in each of the last nine full seasons. Senior Jay Higgins was named the Butkus-Fitzgerald Big Ten Linebacker of the Year, junior Kaleb Johnson was recognized as the Ameche-Dayne Big Ten Running Back of the Year, and senior Kaden Wetjen was named the Rodgers-Dwight Return Specialist of the Year. Johnson is also a finalist for the Doak Walker Award. Iowa had 20 players earn All-Big Ten recognition, including first-team honorees Higgins (linebacker), Johnson (running back), Wetjen (return specialist), Connor Colby (guard), and Logan Jones (center). Rhys Dakin (punter), Luke Elkin (long snapper), and Gennings Dunker (tackle) received second-team honors, while Sebastian Castro (defensive back), Jermari Harris (defensive back), and Drew Stevens were third-team honorees. The Hawkeyes are bowl eligible for the 23rd time in the last 24 seasons under Coach Ferentz and have a 10-10 record in bowl games under him, including a 21-0 victory over Kentucky in the Music City Bowl. Since 2001, only Ohio State and Wisconsin have won more bowl games as Big Ten members (including the FBS championship game) than Iowa.