Tennessee football aims for a fourth straight 9-win season when it plays Illinois in the Music City Bowl on Dec. 30 in Nashville.
The Vols (8-4) will be shorthanded, as most teams are in bowl games in 2025, but should have enough offense available to make for an entertaining game.
Illinois (8-4) missed out on CFP contention with late-season road losses at Washington and Wisconsin. QB Luke Altmyer ranked among the Big Ten’s best in yards per attempt.
Here’s how to watch the Tennessee football vs. Illinois Music City Bowl game today, including time, TV schedule and streaming information:
Tennessee vs. Illinois in the Music City Bowl will broadcast nationally on ESPN during the 2025 college football bowl season. Tom Hart and Jordan Rodgers will call the game from the booth at Nissan Stadium, with Cole Cubelic reporting from the sidelines. Streaming options for the game include FUBO, which offers a free trial to new subscribers.
The Tennessee football vs. Illinois game starts at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday from Nissan Stadium.
Knox News reporter Mike Wilson’s prediction: Tennessee 42, Illinois 38
Bowls can be unpredictable. But the opt-outs and injured players not playing in this game suggest it’ll be a high-scoring shootout. Both teams will have a weakened pass rush and weakened pass coverage, so there’s a prime opportunity for Aguilar and Illinois quarterback Luke Altmyer to air it out. In 2021, Tennessee lost 48-45 to Purdue in overtime in the Music City Bowl. Don’t be surprised if this game plays out in a similar fashion.
Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Tuesday, Dec. 30
Record: 8-4, 4-4 SEC
Record: 8-4, 5-4 Big Ten
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What channel is Tennessee football vs Illinois on today? Time, TV schedule to watch Music City Bowl game – Knoxville News Sentinel
