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Music City Bowl (1998–present) on ESPN
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About Music City Bowl
The Music City Bowl is currently between seasons on ESPN; the most recent episode aired on December 30, 2025. No return date has been announced. The show has been a regular part of the college football postseason since its debut in 1998.
It features teams from different conferences, initially including the Southeastern Conference and the Big East, with changes over the years to include the Big Ten and Atlantic Coast Conference. The game is played annually around late December and is part of the NCAA-certified bowl lineup.
The show features a team of commentators and analysts, including Taylor Zarzour, Matt Stinchcomb, Alyssa Lang, Tom Hart, Jordan Rodgers, and Cole Cubelic. It has a runtime of approximately 206 minutes.
Music City Bowl episode schedule
8 aired
Aired · 8
| Date | Ep. | Title |
|---|---|---|
| December 30, 2025 | S2025·E1 | 2025 Music City Bowl: Tennessee Volunteers vs. Illinois Fighting Illini |
| December 30, 2024 | S2024·E1 | 2024 Music City Bowl: Iowa Hawkeyes vs. Missouri Tigers |
| December 30, 2023 | S2023·E1 | 2023 Music City Bowl: Auburn Tigers vs. Maryland Terrapins |
| December 31, 2022 | S2022·E1 | 2022 Music City Bowl: Iowa vs. Kentucky |
| December 30, 2021 | S2021·E1 | 2021 Music City Bowl: Purdue (8-4) vs. Tennessee (7-5) |
| December 30, 2016 | S2016·E1 | 2016 Music City Bowl: Nebraska Cornhuskers (9-3) vs. #21 Tennessee Volunteers (8-4) |
| December 30, 2015 | S2015·E1 | 2015 Music City Bowl: Texas A&M Aggies (8-4) vs. Louisville Cardinals (7-5) |
| December 29, 1998 | S1998·E1 | 1998 Music City Bowl: Virginia Tech Hokies (8-3) vs. Alabama Crimson Tide (7-4) |
