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Illinois vs Tennessee
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Head-to-head on record
| Team | Wins | Series |
|---|---|---|
 Illinois Fighting Illini | 1 | Illinois leads |
 Tennessee Volunteers | 0 |
Meetings since 2025: 1. Source: CollegeFootballData game log.
The series in numbers
0-0 Regular season
1-0 Postseason
1-0 Last 1
30-28 Avg score
1 Longest Illinois win run
Biggest Illinois win 30-28 in 2025 (postseason), a 2-point margin.
Every Illinois vs Tennessee meeting
| Season | Result | Site | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 * | Illinois win | Neutral | 30-28 |
* postseason meeting. Scores from the Illinois perspective. Source: CollegeFootballData game log, since 2025.
Matchup stats
Last five games
Completed results from CollegeFootballData via the CFB Data Hub
Illinois Fighting Illini lead the series since 2025, 1-0. Here is the series on record and how to watch when Illinois and Tennessee meet.
How to watch Illinois vs Tennessee
When Illinois and Tennessee are scheduled, here is how to find the game.
- National TV National windows are set by Set weekly by the conference TV partners (ESPN, ABC, FOX, FS1).
- Streaming ESPN+ and the FOX Sports app stream the national windows.
- Radio Listen on the Illinois radio network.
- Confirm kickoff Kickoff and the exact channel are set by the networks before game week. Check the match center for the Illinois vs Tennessee time and line.
The live time, line and how-to-watch details land on the match center and how to watch pages once the game is scheduled.
The Illinois this season
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Illinois vs Tennessee: the essentials
Illinois Fighting Illini vs Tennessee Volunteers is a non-conference matchup that sets the Big Ten against the SEC (Power 4). Illinois Fighting Illini lead the series since 2025, 1-0. Across 1 meeting on record the series is one-sided so far, and whenever the two programs are scheduled this page carries the Illinois vs Tennessee head-to-head record, the matchup numbers for both sides, and how to watch on TV and streaming. It sits alongside the Illinois Fighting Illini team hub, the Big Ten this week round-up and the live conference standings. For Tennessee against the whole conference, see Tennessee vs the Big Ten.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the all-time record between Illinois and Tennessee?
Illinois Fighting Illini lead the series since 2025, 1-0. The two programs have met 1 time on record.
How can I watch Illinois vs Tennessee?
National windows are set by Set weekly by the conference TV partners (ESPN, ABC, FOX, FS1). Kickoff time and the exact channel are set by the networks before game week.
Are Illinois and Tennessee in the same conference?
No. Illinois plays in the Big Ten. Tennessee plays in the SEC (Power 4). This is a non-conference game.