Tennessee Volunteers 28, Illinois Fighting Illini 30: final score and stats
Illinois Fighting Illini beat Tennessee Volunteers, Tennessee Volunteers 28 to Illinois Fighting Illini 30, on Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at Nissan Stadium, Nashville, TN. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Illinois Fighting Illini vs Tennessee Volunteers.
College Football · Liberty Mutual Music City BowlTuesday, December 30, 2025
DateDec 30, 2025
Start time5:30 PM ET
VenueNissan Stadium, Nashville, TN
TVESPN
Attendance52,815
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Volunteers | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 28 |
| Illinois Fighting Illini | 7 | 3 | 14 | 6 | 30 |
Team comparison
Tennessee VolunteersIllinois Fighting Illini
Points per game
Points allowed per game
8-5Record9-4
4th in SECStanding3rd in Big Ten
2-1Home / road record4-2
WLWWWLast 5WWWWL
W1StreakW4
Team stats
Tennessee VolunteersIllinois Fighting Illini
1st Downs
5-103rd down efficiency6-13
2-24th down efficiency1-3
Total Yards
Passing
14/18Comp/Att20/34
Yards per pass
Rushing
Rushing Attempts
Yards per rush
4-46Penalties4-20
Turnovers
Fumbles lost
Interceptions thrown
24:14Possession35:46
Box score
Tennessee Volunteers Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joey Aguilar | 14/18 | 121 | 6.7 | 0 | 0 | 64.5 |
| Team | 14/18 | 121 | 6.7 | 0 | 0 | -- |
Tennessee Volunteers Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeSean Bishop | 19 | 93 | 4.9 | 2 | 18 |
| Star Thomas | 9 | 67 | 7.4 | 0 | 21 |
| Joey Aguilar | 9 | -3 | -0.3 | 1 | 15 |
| Team | 37 | 157 | 4.2 | 3 | 21 |
Tennessee Volunteers Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Matthews | 3 | 43 | 14.3 | 0 | 17 |
| Braylon Staley | 4 | 31 | 7.8 | 0 | 14 |
| Star Thomas | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 0 | 18 |
| Radarious Jackson | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 0 | 13 |
| DeSean Bishop | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | 0 | 12 |
| Miles Kitselman | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Team | 14 | 121 | 8.6 | 0 | 18 |
Tennessee Volunteers Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joey Aguilar | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Tennessee Volunteers Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremiah Telander | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Edwin Spillman | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| William Wright | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryson Eason | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadon Perlotte | 6 | 2 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Ross | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Edrees Farooq | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaedon Harmon | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 75 | 33 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 0 |
Tennessee Volunteers KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joakim Dodson | 2 | 114 | 57.0 | 94 | 1 |
| Daune Morris | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | 23 | 0 |
| Team | 3 | 137 | 45.7 | 94 | 1 |
Tennessee Volunteers Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Gilbert | 0/1 | 0.0 | 0 | 4/4 | 4 |
| Team | 0/1 | 0.0 | 0 | 4/4 | 4 |
Tennessee Volunteers Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Ross | 2 | 78 | 39.0 | 0 | 1 | 39 |
| Team | 2 | 78 | 39.0 | 0 | 1 | 39 |
Illinois Fighting Illini Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Altmyer | 20/33 | 196 | 5.9 | 1 | 0 | 69.8 |
| Hank Beatty | 0/1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 4.8 |
| Team | 20/34 | 196 | 5.8 | 1 | 0 | -- |
Illinois Fighting Illini Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aidan Laughery | 13 | 77 | 5.9 | 0 | 28 |
| Ca'Lil Valentine | 8 | 65 | 8.1 | 0 | 16 |
| Luke Altmyer | 10 | 54 | 5.4 | 1 | 14 |
| Jordan Anderson | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 | 13 |
| Kaden Feagin | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | 0 | 4 |
| Hank Beatty | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Team | 2 | -3 | -1.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 39 | 221 | 5.7 | 1 | 28 |
Illinois Fighting Illini Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hudson Clement | 3 | 48 | 16.0 | 0 | 24 |
| Hank Beatty | 6 | 38 | 6.3 | 0 | 10 |
| Justin Bowick | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 1 | 18 |
| Ca'Lil Valentine | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 0 | 18 |
| Tanner Arkin | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 0 | 15 |
| Ashton Hollins | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 0 | 18 |
| Collin Dixon | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 0 | 6 |
| Team | 20 | 196 | 9.8 | 1 | 24 |
Illinois Fighting Illini Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leon Lowery Jr. | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Team | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Illinois Fighting Illini Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Thompson Jr. | 7 | 2 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Miles Scott | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi Hood | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Brown | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dylan Rosiek | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Torrie Cox Jr. | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eli Coenen | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Barna | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 65 | 29 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Illinois Fighting Illini KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ca'Lil Valentine | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 21 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 21 | 0 |
Illinois Fighting Illini Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Olano | 3/3 | 100.0 | 30 | 3/3 | 12 |
| Team | 3/3 | 100.0 | 30 | 3/3 | 12 |
Illinois Fighting Illini Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keelan Crimmins | 1 | 41 | 41.0 | 0 | 0 | 41 |
| Team | 1 | 41 | 41.0 | 0 | 0 | 41 |
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Tennessee Volunteers vs Illinois Fighting Illini?
Illinois Fighting Illini won, 30-28, on Tuesday, December 30, 2025.
What was the final score of Tennessee Volunteers vs Illinois Fighting Illini?
Tennessee Volunteers 28, Illinois Fighting Illini 30.
Where is Tennessee Volunteers vs Illinois Fighting Illini played?
Nissan Stadium, Nashville, TN.
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