Ill 30, Tenn 28 · Final

AWAY · 8-5 Tennessee TENN 8-5

HOME · 9-4 Illinois @ ILL 9-4

WEEK 19 · NON-CONF FINAL FINAL 28 30 Nashville, TN

WEEK 19 · NON-CONF TUE, DEC 30 10:30 PM Nissan Stadium, Nashville

ESPN TENN –3 · O/U 62.5

DEC 30 10:30P ESPN TENN –3 · O/U 62.5

Tennessee

8-5

Illinois

9-4

Final · 28 - 30

WEEK 19 · NON-CONF Nissan Stadium, Nashville

Tue, Dec 30 10:30 PM Nissan Stadium, Nashville

ESPN TENN –3 · O/U 62.5

Recap

Illinois stunned Tennessee 30-28 in a thrilling neutral-site showdown at Nissan Stadium, as kicker David Olano nailed a 29-yard field goal as time expired to complete the comeback. The Fighting Illini built a 24-14 lead behind Luke Altmyer's passing and rushing touchdowns and a fumble return score by Leon Lowery Jr., but Tennessee surged ahead 28-27 on Joakim Dodson's electrifying 94-yard kick return with under five minutes left. Illinois responded with a clutch game-winning drive, showcasing resilience in a wild back-and-forth finish.