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Illinois beats Tennessee in the Music City Bowl to keep Big Ten undefeated this bowl season

David Olano kicked a 29-yard field goal as time expired, and Illinois beat Tennessee 30-28 in the Music City Bowl

DECEMBER 31, 2025 • Associated Press

How to Watch Illinois vs. Tennessee: Music City Bowl Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – December 30, 2025

Learn which TV channel or how to live stream the Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Tennessee Volunteers Music City Bowl game, Tuesday, Dec. 30.

DECEMBER 30, 2025 • Data Skrive

How to Watch Illinois vs. Tennessee: Music City Bowl Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – December 30, 2025

Tennessee and Illinois set for Music City Bowl with each team missing starters

Playing the Music City Bowl isn’t exactly what the Tennessee Volunteers once targeted in a season that featured four losses to teams inside the top 15 of the final College Football...

DECEMBER 29, 2025 • Associated Press

Tennessee vs. Illinois Prediction, Odds, Picks - December 30, 2025

Preview the Dec. 30 matchup between the Tennessee Volunteers and Illinois Fighting Illini with predictions, odds, over/under, spread, bettin...

DECEMBER 28, 2025 • Data Skrive

Tennessee vs. Illinois Prediction, Odds, Picks - December 30, 2025

Illinois' Luke Altmyer replacement predicted as Ivy League transfer with 19-5 record | Sporting News The Fighting Illini need their next leader.

DECEMBER 27, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Bret Bielema dismisses potential biggest fear entering 2026 Illinois football season | Sporting News With a little under two weeks until the Liberty Mutual Music City bowl game between the Illinois Fighting Illini and Tennessee Volunteers, I...

DECEMBER 17, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Nebraska Hits Game-Winner vs. Illinois, Improves to 11-0 For 1st Time In History

Jamarques Lawrence's last-second 3-point shot lifted Nebraska over Illinois and continued the Huskers' undefeated season.

DECEMBER 14, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

Nebraska Hits Game-Winner vs. Illinois, Improves to 11-0 For 1st Time In History

Fernando Mendoza wins the Heisman Trophy as college football's top player

Fernando Mendoza, the enthusiastic quarterback of No. 1 Indiana, won the Heisman Trophy on Saturday night, becoming the first Hoosier to win college football’s most prestigious awa...

DECEMBER 13, 2025 • Associated Press

Tennessee coach Josh Heupel hires Jim Knowles as new defensive coordinator

Tennessee coach Josh Heupel has hired Jim Knowles as the Volunteers’ new defensive coordinator

DECEMBER 11, 2025 • Associated Press

Fernando Mendoza is AP player of the year after leading Indiana to 13-0 record and top seed in CFP

Fernando Mendoza was named Associated Press player of the year after leading unbeaten and top-ranked Indiana to its first Big Ten championship since 1967 and the No. 1 seed in the...

DECEMBER 11, 2025 • Associated Press

Tennessee coach Josh Heupel fires defensive coordinator Tim Banks after 8-4 record

Tennessee coach Josh Heupel has fired defensive coordinator Tim Banks, a year after the assistant was a finalist for the Broyles Award

DECEMBER 8, 2025 • Associated Press

Cal hires Tosh Lupoi as head coach, bringing former player back to lead the Bears

California has hired Tosh Lupoi as the new head coach, bringing back the former Golden Bears player and assistant

DECEMBER 5, 2025 • Associated Press

4 Takeaways From the 1st Day of CFB's Early Signing Period

College football's early signing period opened on Wednesday. Here are Michael Cohen's four takeaways from the first day of the window.

DECEMBER 3, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

4 Takeaways From the 1st Day of CFB's Early Signing Period

Trey Petty - Entering transfer portal Petty is entering the NCAA's transfer portal, 247Sports reports.

Impact Petty's future plans suggest that the Illinois team will not have him available for its bowl game. But considering that his 2025 season is without counting stats, he is projected to be a healthy scratch anyway.

DECEMBER 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Hank Beatty - Quiet in season finale Beatty hauled in 3 of 4 targets for 21 yards during Saturday's 20-13 victory versus Northwestern.

Impact On a day in which the Fighting Illini totaled just 164 passing yards, Beatty struggled to get things going, finishing with just three receptions for 21 scoreless yards. The 5-foot-11 receiver got off to a hot start on the year but faded down the stretch, finishing the year with 64 receptions for 826 yards and three touchdowns through 12 contests, adding three rushing attempts for 41 yards and a score on the ground as well. His final chance to make an impact will come in the team's upcoming bowl game.

DECEMBER 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Ca'Lil Valentine - Leading rusher in season finale Valentine posted 14 carries for 74 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 20-13 win versus Northwestern.

Impact Valentine had a solid day against the Wildcats, finishing the contest with a team-high 74 rushing yards and a touchdown. The 5-foot-11 running back found the end zone on a six-yard scoring run in the first quarter, giving the Fighting Illini a 7-3 lead at the time. Valentine finished the regular season with 549 yards and four touchdowns on 4.5 yards per attempt through 12 games, adding seven receptions for 27 scoreless yards through the air as well. He will get one final chance to make an impact in the team's upcoming bowl game.

DECEMBER 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Kaden Feagin - Scores on low volume Feagin logged five rushes for 13 yards and one touchdown and gathered in their only target for 16 yards during Saturday's 20-13 victory versus Northwestern.

Impact Feagin had a rough day against Northwestern, finishing with just 13 rushing yards on five attempts on the ground while adding a single reception for 16 yards through the air. The 6-foot-3 running back managed to salvage his day with a one-yard scoring plunge in the second quarter, giving the Fighting Illini a 14-10 lead heading into the half. Feagin finished the 2025 regular season with 499 yards and seven touchdowns on 4.2 yards per attempt across 12 games, adding 16 receptions for 188 yards and a pair of scores through the air as well. His final chance to make an impact will come in the team's upcoming bowl game.

DECEMBER 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Luke Altmyer - Quiet day in victory Altmyer was 10-for-15 passing for 136 yards during Saturday's 20-13 win against Northwestern. He also had seven rushes for negative two yards.

Impact Altmyer had a tough outing against the Wildcats, throwing for a season-low 136 yards while failing to find the end zone through the air for the second straight contest. The 6-foot-2 quarterback finished the regular season with 2,811 yards and 21 touchdowns to five interceptions across 12 games for the Fighting Illini, adding 188 yards and four touchdowns on the ground as well. He will have one final opportunity to make an impact in the team's upcoming bowl game.

DECEMBER 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Big Ten Power Rankings: Ohio State, Indiana Reign as USC Jumps Past Michigan

FOX Sports' Michael Cohen offers up his Big Ten Power Rankings, with Ohio State and Indiana remaining on top and setting up a must-see Big T...

DECEMBER 1, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

Big Ten Power Rankings: Ohio State, Indiana Reign as USC Jumps Past Michigan

Northwestern vs. Illinois 🏈 Short Highlights ⏳

Northwestern vs. Illinois 🏈 Short Highlights ⏳

NOVEMBER 30, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

Northwestern Wildcats vs. Illinois Fighting Illini Highlights | FOX College Football

Northwestern Wildcats vs. Illinois Fighting Illini Highlights | FOX College Football

NOVEMBER 30, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

Illinois, Northwestern set to play in snowstorm in season finale Rivalry week in college football has been more blowouts than instant classics. Hopefully, the Illinois Fighting Illini and the Northwestern...

NOVEMBER 29, 2025 • THEBIGLEAD.COM

How to Watch Illinois vs. Northwestern: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – November 29, 2025

Learn which TV channel or how to live stream the Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Northwestern Wildcats game, Saturday, Nov. 29.

NOVEMBER 29, 2025 • Data Skrive

How to Watch Illinois vs. Northwestern: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – November 29, 2025

Illinois vs. Northwestern Prediction, Odds, Picks - November 29, 2025

Preview the Nov. 29 matchup between the Illinois Fighting Illini and Northwestern Wildcats with predictions, odds, over/under, spread, betti...

NOVEMBER 27, 2025 • Data Skrive

Illinois vs. Northwestern Prediction, Odds, Picks - November 29, 2025

An Axe, a Bucket and a Cannon? Meet the Rivalry Trophies of College Football

There’s hardly a richer or quirkier tradition in college football than rivalry trophies.

NOVEMBER 26, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

An Axe, a Bucket and a Cannon? Meet the Rivalry Trophies of College Football