The No. 23 Hawkeyes face No. 14 Vanderbilt next week, but the Iowa football senior class is reflecting on what it's meant to play in one final bowl game.

Unstoppable force vs. immovable object: The traditionally stout Iowa defense upheld its standard in 2025 as the No. 7-ranked unit in scoring, total yardage and pass yardage. Vanderbilt, on the other hand, boasts the No. 8 scoring offense and is top-13 in total yardage and passing offense. Something has to give when the Commodores possess the ball.