Illinois Volleyball to Face Tennessee in Inaugural Big Ten/SEC Volleyball Challenge Week

ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference and Southeastern Conference (SEC) announced on Monday the launch of the Big Ten/SEC Volleyball Challenge Week, which will begin in 2026. As part of this initiative, Illinois will face Tennessee on the road in the inaugural iteration of the event.

The Fighting Illini will take on the Volunteers on Tuesday, Sept. 1, at Food City Center in Knoxville, Tenn.

Read the Big Ten's full release HERE.