Iowa vs. Florida
Thursday, January 1, 2004, Outback Bowl Share
No. 12 Iowa beat No. 16 Florida 37–17. It was their second meeting; after it, the series stood even at 1–1.
Final at Seibert Stadium, HomewoodTV: ESPNAttendance 65,372Referee: Clair Gausman (Big 12)
MVP Fred Russell (Iowa RB)Wikipedia
- At kickoff
- 60°F, clear, wind 5 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Birmingham International Airport (KBHM), 12 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa | 7 | 13 | 14 | 3 | 37 |
| Florida | 7 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 17 |
Efficiency
| Iowa | Florida | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.06 | First-down EPA | 0.02 |
| −0.02 | Second-down EPA | −0.12 |
| −0.11 | Third-down EPA | 0.10 |
From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Iowa 55% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Iowa–Florida gameFlorida leads 3–1 in four meetings, counting the two since this game.
| 2016 | Florida 30, Iowa 3 | Outback Bowl |
| 2005 | Florida 31, Iowa 24 | Outback Bowl |
| 2003 | Iowa 37, Florida 17 | Outback Bowl |
| 1983 | Florida 14, Iowa 6 | Gator Bowl |
Around this game
Iowa
- Next gamevs. Kent StateSept. 4, 2004
- SeasonIowa in 2003
- ProgramIowa history and records
Florida
- Next gamevs. Eastern MichiganSept. 11, 2004
- SeasonFlorida in 2003
- ProgramFlorida history and records