Jan. 1, 2019 — Kentucky 27, Penn St. 24 Jan. 1, 2011 — Alabama 49, Michigan St. 7 Jan. 1, 2009 — Georgia 24, Michigan St. 12 Jan. 1, 2003 — Auburn 13, Penn St. 9 Jan. 1, 1998 — Florida 21, Penn St. 6 Jan. 1, 1996 — Tennessee 20, Ohio St. 14 Jan. 2, 1995 — Alabama 24, Ohio St. 17 Jan. 1, 1993 — Georgia 21, Ohio St. 14

Games like Tuesday's Citrus Bowl don't come around very often for Illinois, and seasons like 2024 have been even less frequent around Champaign. Consider that as recently as 2016-2018, the Illini were able to pull together just nine wins over a three-year stretch.

25 Victories, 14 losses and one tie for SEC teams in the Citrus Bowl and its predecessors -- the Tangerine Bowl, Florida Citrus Bowl and Capital One Bowl. Big Ten teams have a 13-19 record in the game. The SEC has a 20-11 record when playing a Big Ten opponent in the game, with Tennessee beating Iowa 35-0 in last season’s game.

Citrus Bowl came complete with a dramatic finish, sideline scuffles and even an altercation between the two head coaches.