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
ESPN
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.
Probabilities
0%
--TENN
100%
--ILL
According to ESPN Analytics
2026 Standings
| Big Ten Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Indiana | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Iowa | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Maryland | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Michigan State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Michigan | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Minnesota | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Nebraska | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Northwestern | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Ohio State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Oregon | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Penn State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Purdue | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Rutgers | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| UCLA | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| USC | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Washington | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Wisconsin | 0-0 | 0-0 |
NCAAF News
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