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There usually isn't much on the line when the Tennessee Vols and the Vanderbilt Commodores meet for their annual late season matchup. The 2025 matchup between Vandy and Tennessee, however, could veer from the norm.
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No. 20 Texas vs. No. 9 Vanderbilt opponent preview: Commodores look to continue historic start
For the first time in over a month, the No. 20 Texas Longhorns return to Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium to face one of college football’s biggest surprises, the No. 9 Vanderbilt Commodores. Currently on an exhilarating ride that’s already flirting with previous best seasons in program history,
Diego Pavia dove across the goal line for a 1-yard touchdown with 1:52 left as No. 10 Vanderbilt beat 15th-ranked Missouri 17-10 Saturday to extend the Commodores’ best start in more than 80 years
Vanderbilt football is putting the finishing touches on its 2026 recruiting class ahead of the early signing period. The Commodores are taking advantage of a successful 2025 season by adding a handful of strong later commits. Vanderbilt is bowl eligible for the second straight year and has a shot at the College Football Playoff.
A magical season becomes more historic by the week for the Vanderbilt football program. The No. 10 Commodores defeated No. 15 Missouri on Saturday to improve to 7-1 for the first time since 1941. The 17-10 victory was the Commodores' second against a ranked opponent in as many weeks and third on the year,
Diego Pavia and Vanderbilt have been on a tear. If they claim a few more wins, they could find themselves in the College Football Playoff.
Vanderbilt football is ranked No. 18, up two spots, in the latest US LBM Coaches Poll released Oct. 12 after Week 7. The Commodores (5-1, 1-1 SEC) were off this past week. Vanderbilt football lost to Alabama, 30-14 on Oct. 4, for its first defeat of the season. Previous Vanderbilt victories include road wins over South Carolina and Virginia Tech.
Vanderbilt’s roster consists of 28 players listed as juniors, 19 as seniors, and 26 as a “graduate.” A whopping 73 Commodores have been in college for at least three years, giving Vandy head coach Clark Lea one of the most veteran and experienced rosters,