Illinois Fighting Illini vs Tennessee Volunteers
Liberty Mutual Music City Bowl
Game Leaders
Team Stats
278
Total Yards
417
1
Turnovers
0
18
1st Downs
27
4-46
Penalties
4-20
5/10
3rd Down
6/13
2/2
4th Down
1/3
24:14
Possession
35:46
Game Information
Nashville, TN
1st Quarter
Touchdown
6:16 - 1st
7
TENN
0
ILL
Joey Aguilar 7 Yd Run (Max Gilbert Kick)
11 plays, 67 yards, 4:59
Touchdown
0:36 - 1st
7
TENN
7
ILL
Justin Bowick 18 Yd pass from Luke Altmyer (David Olano Kick)
9 plays, 75 yards, 5:40
2nd Quarter
Field Goal
0:21 - 2nd
7
TENN
10
ILL
David Olano 30 Yd Field Goal
12 plays, 67 yards, 3:07
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
11:48 - 3rd
7
TENN
17
ILL
Leon Lowery Jr. 0 Yd Fumble Recovery (David Olano Kick)
1 play, -20 yards, 0:10
Touchdown
7:31 - 3rd
14
TENN
17
ILL
DeSean Bishop 1 Yd Run (Max Gilbert Kick)
9 plays, 75 yards, 4:17
Touchdown
2:41 - 3rd
14
TENN
24
ILL
Luke Altmyer 2 Yd Run (David Olano Kick)
8 plays, 68 yards, 4:44
4th Quarter
Touchdown
11:40 - 4th
21
TENN
24
ILL
DeSean Bishop 12 Yd Run (Max Gilbert Kick)
14 plays, 79 yards, 5:52
Field Goal
5:14 - 4th
21
TENN
27
ILL
David Olano 28 Yd Field Goal
12 plays, 65 yards, 6:26
Touchdown
4:58 - 4th
28
TENN
27
ILL
Joakim Dodson 94 Yd Kickoff Return (Max Gilbert Kick)
1 play, 94 yards, 0:00
Field Goal
0:03 - 4th
28
TENN
30
ILL
David Olano 29 Yd Field Goal
13 plays, 65 yards, 4:58
Data is currently unavailable.
Win Probability
0%
--TENN
100%
--ILL
According to ESPN Analytics
2025 Standings
| Big Ten Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana | 9-0 | 16-0 |
| Ohio State | 9-0 | 12-2 |
| Oregon | 8-1 | 13-2 |
| USC | 7-2 | 9-4 |
| Michigan | 7-2 | 9-4 |
| Iowa | 6-3 | 9-4 |
| Washington | 5-4 | 9-4 |
| Illinois | 5-4 | 9-4 |
| Minnesota | 5-4 | 8-5 |
| Nebraska | 4-5 | 7-6 |
| Northwestern | 4-5 | 7-6 |
| UCLA | 3-6 | 3-9 |
| Penn State | 3-6 | 7-6 |
| Rutgers | 2-7 | 5-7 |
| Wisconsin | 2-7 | 4-8 |
| Michigan State | 1-8 | 4-8 |
| Maryland | 1-8 | 4-8 |
| Purdue | 0-9 | 2-10 |
NCAAF News
Florida to pay Sumrall's assistants a combined $11.2M in 2026
Assistant coaches on new Florida coach Jon Sumrall's staff will make a combined $11.2 million in 2026.
1h
Sankey touts SEC as best 'by far' despite Big Ten dominance
SEC commissioner Greg Sankey said his league still "stands alone" despite the Big Ten winning the past three national titles and holding a 4-0 record against the SEC over the past three seasons in head-to-head CFP matchups.
2h
OU AD says CFP expansion could pave way for more robust nonconference slate
Oklahoma athletics director Roger Denny says College Football Playoff expansion could be a route to scheduling tougher nonconference games and, ideally, a return of the Sooners' rivalry series against Oklahoma State.
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