FinalMonday, January 19, 2026
Tennessee VolunteersNCAA D1 FBS · TN
28Illinois Fighting IlliniNCAA D1 FBS · IL
30| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Volunteers | 7 | – | 7 | 14 | 28 |
| Illinois Fighting Illini | 7 | 3 | 14 | 6 | 30 |
Venue
Nissan Stadium
Nashville, TN
Attendance: 52,815
Details
- Sport
- Football
- Level
- NCAA D1 FBS
- Type
- bowl
Illinois beats Tennessee in the Music City Bowl to keep Big Ten undefeated this bowl season
— Illinois coach Bret Bielema had a bit of a history lesson the night before the Music City Bowl on just what his Fighting Illini could accomplish with one more win.