When Kentucky takes the field against Iowa on New Year’s Day, the Wildcats will be tasked with doing something no opponent has been able to accomplish against the Hawkeyes in five calendar years: give them a non-conference loss. The Hawkeyes are currently riding a nation-leading 15-game winning streak against non-conference opponents, with their last loss outside of Big Ten play coming at the hands of Florida in the 2017 Outback Bowl. A Hawkeye victory against Kentucky would also set a new program record for the most consecutive bowl wins with four, which speaks to how successful Kirk Ferentz has been at navigating bowl games of late after suffering several years of season-ending losses.
Iowa Hawkeyes vs. Kentucky Wildcats: Citrus Bowl Preview
