The Tennessee Volunteers are officially back in action. Josh Heupel’s group will return to the field on Tuesday evening in Nashville for the Music City Bowl against the Illinois Fighting Illini. The game in Nissan Stadium will see a battle of two 8-4 teams from the SEC and the Big Ten for the chance to cap off the season on the right note.
Tennessee enters the game as a point betting favorite, and holds a 67.2% chance to win on ESPN.
Ahead of the game on Tuesday, Tennessee’s social media team dropped a new hype video on Monday night. The video combines some of the Vols’ most electric highlights throughout the season with the sharp sound of an electric guitar.
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Check out the Monday night hype video below:
Another chance to compete.@musiccitybowl | #GBO 🍊 pic.twitter.com/UG6adEfgJK
— Tennessee Football (@Vol_Football) December 30, 2025
Tennessee and Illinois will clash in the 2025 Music City Bowl at 5:30 p.m. ET in Nissan Stadium on Tuesday, Dec. 30. Stay tuned to Rocky Top Insider for live, on-site coverage from the home of the Tennessee Titans.
