Music City Bowl Features Missouri vs. Iowa

The Music City Bowl will see the No. 19 Missouri Tigers face off against the Iowa Hawkeyes at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee on December 30. Missouri aims to secure their second bowl win under head coach Eli Drinkwitz, with a 9-3 record entering the game, while Iowa brings an 8-4 record. The Tigers will be without key players like wide receiver Luther Burden III and right tackle Armand Membou, who have declared for the NFL draft. Iowa will rely on junior quarterback Brendan Sullivan, stepping in for Cade McNamara, and adjusting to the absence of running back Kaleb Johnson due to injury. Both teams have strong defensive units, with Iowa's defense ranked 10th in points allowed per game. The game is set to broadcast live on ESPN, and can also be streamed on platforms like FuboTV and DirecTV Stream.