{"id":2216742,"date":"2025-12-30T16:15:29","date_gmt":"2025-12-30T16:15:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2216742"},"modified":"2025-12-30T16:15:29","modified_gmt":"2025-12-30T16:15:29","slug":"what-to-know-for-music-city-bowl-featuring-tennessee-illinois-in-nashville","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/what-to-know-for-music-city-bowl-featuring-tennessee-illinois-in-nashville\/","title":{"rendered":"What to know for Music City Bowl featuring Tennessee, Illinois in Nashville"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) &#8211; The <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wsmv.com\/2025\/12\/22\/volunteer-gameday-returns-music-city-bowl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer\" title=\"https:\/\/www.wsmv.com\/2025\/12\/22\/volunteer-gameday-returns-music-city-bowl\/\">Tennessee Volunteers<\/a> and the Illinois Fighting Illini will battle to end their 2025 campaigns on a high note in the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wsmv.com\/2025\/12\/07\/vols-return-nashville-music-city-bowl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer\" title=\"https:\/\/www.wsmv.com\/2025\/12\/07\/vols-return-nashville-music-city-bowl\/\">Music City Bowl at Nissan Stadium<\/a> in Nashville.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">While the ultimate goal for both squads was to be playing in the College Football Playoff, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wsmv.com\/2025\/12\/17\/tennessee-vols-get-into-bowl-prep-mode-eye-date-with-illini\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer\" title=\"https:\/\/www.wsmv.com\/2025\/12\/17\/tennessee-vols-get-into-bowl-prep-mode-eye-date-with-illini\/\">both of these 8-4 teams will represent their respective conferences (SEC, Big Ten)<\/a> in the postseason.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">When will the game kick off? 4:30 p.m. CT on Tuesday, December 30.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\"><b>Latest:<\/b> <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wsmv.com\/2025\/12\/07\/vols-return-nashville-music-city-bowl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer\" title=\"https:\/\/www.wsmv.com\/2025\/12\/07\/vols-return-nashville-music-city-bowl\/\"><b>Vols return to Nashville for Music City Bowl<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"media-item | figure media-item-image article-image w-100\">\n<div class=\"figure-wrapper img-wrapper figure-img mb-0\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link | text-reset d-block h-100 w-100\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wsmv.com\/page\/our-apps\/\" rel=\"\" target=\"_self\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid mx-auto d-block\" alt=\"WSMV - template image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/gray-wsmv-prod.gtv-cdn.com\/resizer\/v2\/PYQCNXWUIVE27BALA565ZY2LFQ.png?auth=3694c647723774d9e020fb5a52124be987c752c077bdb8dfa3fbf235d578dc96&amp;width=980&amp;height=199&amp;smart=true\" width=\"980\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gray-wsmv-prod.gtv-cdn.com\/resizer\/v2\/PYQCNXWUIVE27BALA565ZY2LFQ.png?auth=3694c647723774d9e020fb5a52124be987c752c077bdb8dfa3fbf235d578dc96&amp;width=540&amp;height=109&amp;smart=true 540w, https:\/\/gray-wsmv-prod.gtv-cdn.com\/resizer\/v2\/PYQCNXWUIVE27BALA565ZY2LFQ.png?auth=3694c647723774d9e020fb5a52124be987c752c077bdb8dfa3fbf235d578dc96&amp;width=720&amp;height=146&amp;smart=true 720w, https:\/\/gray-wsmv-prod.gtv-cdn.com\/resizer\/v2\/PYQCNXWUIVE27BALA565ZY2LFQ.png?auth=3694c647723774d9e020fb5a52124be987c752c077bdb8dfa3fbf235d578dc96&amp;width=980&amp;height=199&amp;smart=true 980w, https:\/\/gray-wsmv-prod.gtv-cdn.com\/resizer\/v2\/PYQCNXWUIVE27BALA565ZY2LFQ.png?auth=3694c647723774d9e020fb5a52124be987c752c077bdb8dfa3fbf235d578dc96&amp;width=1300&amp;height=263&amp;smart=true 1300w\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Are tickets still available? <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/seatgeek.com\/liberty-mutual-music-city-bowl-tickets\/ncaa-football\/2025-12-30-4-30-pm\/17657618?quantity=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer\" title=\"https:\/\/seatgeek.com\/liberty-mutual-music-city-bowl-tickets\/ncaa-football\/2025-12-30-4-30-pm\/17657618?quantity=1\">According to Seat Geek, there are still tickets available<\/a> throughout the stadium (as of 2:30 p.m. Monday) starting as low as $39 each.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The Metro Nashville Police Department expects more than 50,000 fans to attend the bowl game on Tuesday. <u><b>Parking will open up at 12:30 p.m., before the gates open at 2:30 p.m.<\/b><\/u><\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">All on-campus parking for the game has sold out. <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/nashvilledowntown.com\/get-around\/nashville-parking\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer\" title=\"https:\/\/nashvilledowntown.com\/get-around\/nashville-parking\">Click here for a look at downtown parking options.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">\u201cThe Woodland Street Bridge will close to vehicle traffic at 2 p.m. and will be available for pedestrians only until after the game,\u201d MNPD said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Attending the game? Here\u2019s a look at the parking and transportation information, according to the Music City Bowl:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"list | article-list\">\n<li><span><i><b>WALK: <\/b><\/i>There are three bridges from downtown Nashville to Nissan Stadium that provide walking paths. Pedestrian routes may be impacted by construction \u2014 please follow the directions of posted signage. <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><i><b>RIDE:<\/b><\/i> There are <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/connect.us.app.pam.co\/?quickLinkId=9f3e2cf7-7a11-4bce-85a3-eaa498bba712&amp;navmapId=1dc5cf83-d727-44e0-98f3-8a2b93775fbf&amp;utm_source=pam.explorer&amp;utm_medium=share#16\/36.166401\/-86.771288\/-128.8\/45\" target=\"_blank\">two designated rideshare<\/a> drop-off and pick-up locations<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><i><b>BIKE: <\/b><\/i>Two bike racks options are available.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><i><b>TRANSIT:<\/b><\/i> WeGo Public Transit\u2019s bus stop on S 1st Street and Woodland Street is served by four routes on event days. <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wegotransit.com\/community\/nissan-stadium\/\" target=\"_blank\">Learn more here.<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><i><b>DRIVE &amp; PARK:<\/b><\/i> Parking is available to pre-purchase through Nissan Stadium\u2019s partner PMC. <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/park.parkingmgt.com\/v2\/venues\/nissan-stadium-nashville-tn\" target=\"_blank\">See available options here.<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><i><b>ACCESSIBLE DROP-OFF &amp; PICK-UP IN LOT T: <\/b><\/i><\/span>\n<ul class=\"list |\">\n<li><span>To receive a stadium-issued ADA Lane pass, please request one from Nissan Stadium by submitting <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/nissanstadium.com\/contact-us\/\" target=\"_blank\">the Contact Us form here<\/a>. To access, head southbound on S 5th Street from Shelby Avenue. Turn right on Davidson Street and proceed to Lot T. Have your stadium-issued ADA Lane pass ready to present to law enforcement.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>For additional stadium accessibility information, please visit <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/nissanstadium.com\/guests-with-disabilities\/\" target=\"_blank\">the Accessibility Guide here<\/a>.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/connect.us.app.pam.co\/?navmapId=1dc5cf83-d727-44e0-98f3-8a2b93775fbf&amp;utm_source=nissanstadium.fanguide&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=nissanstadium#16\/36.166401\/-86.771288\/134\/45\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer\" title=\"https:\/\/connect.us.app.pam.co\/?navmapId=1dc5cf83-d727-44e0-98f3-8a2b93775fbf&amp;utm_source=nissanstadium.fanguide&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=nissanstadium#16\/36.166401\/-86.771288\/134\/45\">Click here for a map of Nissan Stadium.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\"><b>Below is a look at bag restrictions at Nissan Stadium: <\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">\u201cThose attending this game are reminded that the National Football League\u2019s restrictions on what can be brought into stadiums are strictly enforced for all events at Nissan Stadium, including college games. No backpacks, duffel bags, etc., are permitted inside the stadium. For ladies, anything larger than a clutch-style purse must be a clear plastic bag, medical items excluded.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"copyright |\"><i>Copyright 2025 WSMV. All rights reserved.<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.wsmv.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) &#8211; The Tennessee Volunteers and the Illinois Fighting Illini will battle to end their 2025 campaigns on a high note in the Music City Bowl at Nissan Stadium in Nashville. While the ultimate goal for both squads was to be playing in the College Football Playoff, both of these 8-4 teams will [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[25179],"tags":[428511,360977,428508,428510,24362,348919,305388,21739,346712,398888,23510,350546,21738,93753,379302,340423,23502,428507,24892,428509,424030,413036],"class_list":["post-2216742","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-music","tag-big-ten","tag-college-football","tag-december-30","tag-fighting-illini","tag-football","tag-game","tag-illinois","tag-local","tag-more","tag-music-city-bowl","tag-nashville","tag-new-years-eve","tag-news","tag-nissan-stadium","tag-parking","tag-sec","tag-tennessee","tag-tennessee-illinois","tag-traffic","tag-tuesday","tag-volunteers","tag-wsmv"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2216742","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2216742"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2216742\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2216743,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2216742\/revisions\/2216743"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2216742"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2216742"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2216742"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}