No. 14 Tennessee (2-0) enters Week 3 of the 2026 college football season. Rankings reflect the US LBM Coaches Poll.
Following Week 2, Erick Smith of USA TODAY released updated bowl game projections.
The Vols are projected for a rematch against Illinois (1-1) in the Music City Bowl. The Music City Bowl is slated for 3 p.m. EDT on Dec. 30 at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee.
The Fighting Illini defeated Tennessee, 30-28, on Dec. 30, 2025 in the Music City Bowl.
2026 marks the final NFL season and Music City Bowl at Nissan Stadium. A new Nissan Stadium will open in 2027. Below are the Vols' all-time game results at Nissan Stadium.
Tennessee's all-time football game results at Nissan Stadium
2000: Tennessee 28, Vanderbilt 26
2002: Tennessee 47, Wyoming 7
2002: Tennessee 24, Vanderbilt 0
2010: North Carolina
30, Tennessee 27 (2OT), Music City Bowl
2015: Tennessee 59, Bowling Green 30
2016: Tennessee 38, Nebraska 24, Music City Bowl
2021: Purdue 45, Tennessee 42 (OT), Music City Bowl
2023: Tennessee 48, Virginia 13
2025: Illinois 30, Tennessee 28, Music City Bowl
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