No. 23 Tennessee (8-4, 4-4 SEC) is set to face off against No. 17 Iowa (10-3, 7-2 Big Ten) in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl scheduled for January 1, 2024.
These rankings correspond to the US LBM Coaches Poll.
The game between the Vols and Hawkeyes will kick off at 1 p.m. EST and will be broadcasted by ABC from Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida.
Tennessee holds a 2-1 historical series lead against the Hawkeyes. Their most recent encounter was in the TaxSlayer Bowl on Jan. 2, 2015, resulting in a 45-28 victory for Tennessee.
In previous meetings, Tennessee secured a 23-22 win against Iowa on Aug. 30, 1987, in East Rutherford, New Jersey. However, the Hawkeyes emerged victorious in the Peach Bowl, defeating Tennessee 28-22 in Atlanta, Georgia, on Dec. 31, 1982.
Vols Wire is tracking Tennessee and Iowa student-athletes who have entered the NCAA transfer portal or opted out of participating in the Citrus Bowl. Those student-athletes who will not be partaking in the Citrus Bowl are detailed below.
