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Video: Kirk Ferentz says he plans to coach Iowa football in 2026
Iowa football head coach Kirk Ferentz meets with media on Dec. 3, 2025
All signs point to the Iowa football team playing in the Reliaquest Bowl in Tampa, Fla., on Dec. 31.
But nothing is official until the Hawkeye athletics department announces the team’s bowl destination later today (Dec. 7). We’ve seen surprises on selection Sunday before, so stay tuned.
We’ll keep this page updated with any information, rumblings or interesting tidbits we see leading up to the announcement.
11:38 a.m.: College Football Playoff bracket announced
The dominoes should start falling soon for bowl-game assignments and matchups.
9:41 a.m.: Here are a few of the latest projections
