All quarterfinal games will be broadcast on ESPN. The games will also be available to stream on ESPN.com and the ESPN app. After this round are the semifinals, which will be played on Thursday, Jan. 8 and Friday, Jan. 9.

The penultimate day of 2025 will bring a tripleheader of bowl games Tuesday, Dec. 30. The action begins at 2 p.m. ET with the Independence Bowl between Coastal Carolina and Louisiana Tech. With identical 8-4 records, Tennessee and Illinois will face off at 5:30 p.m. ET in the Music City Bowl.

The College Football Playoff quarterfinals open on New Year's Eve with what should be among the most tantalizing defensive battles of the entire postseason. No. 2 Ohio State and No. 10 Miami are in for a showdown in the Cotton Bowl that promises to be physical, low-scoring and high on elite talent at the point of attack.

What channel is the Tennessee football vs Illinois Music City Bowl game on today? Here's how to watch, including time, TV schedule, live streaming info and game odds.

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