Illinois vs Tennessee Odds: Music City Bowl Lines, Spread, Date

Greg Liodice

NHL & College Football Writer

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Dec 07, 2025, 04:54 PM EST

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Dec 07, 2025, 04:54 PM EST

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Illinois vs Tennessee Odds

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Illinois Odds
Spread	Total	Moneyline
+8.5 -110	59.5 -110o / -110u	+255

Tennessee Odds
Spread	Total	Moneyline
-8.5 -110	59.5 -110o / -110u	-320

Odds via FanDuel. Get up-to-the-minute NCAAF odds here.

The 2025-26 bowl matchups have been announced, and the Illinois Fighting Illini will take on the Tennessee Volunteers in the 2025 Music City Bowl.

Here's everything you need to know about the Illinois vs. Tennessee odds, spread and more.

Tennessee opened as a -8.5 favorite over Illinois in the Music City Bowl. The total is set at over/under 59.5 total points scored by both teams combined.

Bowl season begins on Saturday, Dec. 13 and concludes with the College Football Playoff National Championship on Monday, Jan. 19, 2026, in Miami. All the latest matchups and odds can be found here.

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Greg is a native of Long Island, NY and a Hofstra Alum. He's a writer for Action Network who focuses mainly on the NHL and college football. When he's not outside with his dog, Kiki, you can find him yelling at the TV if his New York Islanders aren't getting the job done.

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