Tennessee Volunteers at Illinois Fighting Illini: December 30, 2025
The Illinois Fighting Illini beat the Tennessee Volunteers 30-28 at Nissan Stadium on December 30, 2025 (2025 season).
Most rushing yards: DeSean Bishop (Tennessee Volunteers, 93); Aidan Laughery (Illinois Fighting Illini, 77). Most receiving yards: Mike Matthews (Tennessee Volunteers, 43); Hudson Clement (Illinois Fighting Illini, 48).
Line score
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Volunteers | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 28 |
| Illinois Fighting Illini | 7 | 3 | 14 | 6 | 30 |
Team comparison
| Team stats | TENN | ILL |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 121 | 196 |
| Rushing yards | 157 | 221 |
| Rushing attempts | 38 | 39 |
| Completions | 14 | 20 |
| Pass attempts | 18 | 34 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Sacks | 2 | 5 |
What stood out
- Passing yards: Tennessee Volunteers 121, Illinois Fighting Illini 196.
- Rushing yards: Tennessee Volunteers 157, Illinois Fighting Illini 221.
- The Illinois Fighting Illini's biggest edge came in the 3rd quarter (14-7).
Player lines
- Braylon Staley (TENN WR): 4 REC, 31 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- DeSean Bishop (TENN RB): 19 CAR, 93 RUSH YDS, 2 RUSH TD, 3 REC, 8 REC YDS
- Mike Matthews (TENN WR): 3 REC, 43 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Radarious Jackson (TENN WR): 2 REC, 18 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Aidan Laughery (ILL RB): 13 CAR, 77 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS
- Ashton Hollins (ILL WR): 1 REC, 18 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Ca'Lil Valentine (ILL RB): 8 CAR, 65 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 3 REC, 28 REC YDS
- Collin Dixon (ILL WR): 2 REC, 10 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Hudson Clement (ILL WR): 3 REC, 48 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Jordan Anderson (ILL RB): 2 CAR, 15 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS
- Justin Bowick (ILL WR): 3 REC, 31 REC YDS, 1 REC TD
- Kaden Feagin (ILL TE): 0 REC, 0 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
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Head-to-head
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- Tennessee Volunteers' previous game: Vanderbilt Commodores at Tennessee Volunteers, November 29, 2025
- Tennessee Volunteers' next game: Furman Paladins at Tennessee Volunteers, September 5, 2026
- Illinois Fighting Illini's previous game: Northwestern Wildcats at Illinois Fighting Illini, November 29, 2025
- Illinois Fighting Illini's next game: UAB Blazers at Illinois Fighting Illini, September 3, 2026
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