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Vanderbilt (TN) FBS P5 : SEC / P4

Location
Nashville, TN

Spirit Name
Commodores

Mascot
Mr. Commadore
Stadium:
Vanderbilt / FBS Rank 78th
Capacity: 40,350
Surface: Grass

Offense Data | Defense Data

University Snapshot

Year Annual
Record
Coach Head Coach Record Overall Record Total Win Rank / Winning % Returning Letterman Returning
Starters
Attendance
2010 2-10 Bobby Johnson @ Vdy 29-66 / Winning Percentage 30.53 556-557-50 / Winning Percentage 49.96 Total Win Rank 50 & Winning Percentage Rank 85 Total 46 Offense 22 Defense 22 S.T. 2 Offense 8 Defense 9 35,015 Decrease Rank 67
2010 2-10 Robbie Coldwell @ Vdy 2-10 / Winning Percentage 16.67 558-567-50 / Winning Percentage 49.62 Total Win Rank 52 & Winning Percentage Rank 87 Total 48 Offense 23 Defense 23 S.T. 2 Offense 6* Defense 5 33,269 Decrease Rank 73
2011 6-7 James Franklin @ Vdy 6-7 / Winning Percentage 46.16 564-574-50 / Winning Percentage 49.58 Total Win Rank 52 & Winning Percentage Rank 88 Total 56 Offense 23 Defense 30 S.T. 3 Offense 11* Defense 8 32,873 Decrease Rank 72
2012 9-4 James Franklin @ Vdy 15-11 / Winning Percentage 57.70 573-578-50 / Winning Percentage 49.79 Total Win Rank 51 & Winning Percentage Rank 89 Total 43 Offense 19 Defense 20 S.T. 4 Offense 8*/ Defense 7 37,860 Increase Rank 62
2013 9-4 James Franklin @ Vdy 24-15 / Winning Percentage 57.15 582-582-50 / Winning Percentage 50.00 Total Win Rank 49 & Winning Percentage Rank 88 Total 43 Offense 20 Defense 21 S.T. 2 Offense 7 Defense 6 35,675 Decrease Rank 62
2014 3-9 Derek Mason @ Vdy 3-9 / Winning Percentage 25.00 585-591-50 / Winning Percentage 49.76 Total Win Rank 53 & Winning Percentage Rank 93 Total 43 Offense 19 Defense 21 S.T. 3 Offense 6 Defense 4 34,258 Decrease Rank 66
2015 4-8 Derek Mason @ Vdy 7-17 / Winning Percentage 29.17 RK 82 589-599-50 / Winning Percentage 49.60 Total Win Rank 55 & Winning Percentage Rank 92 Total 52 Offense 23 Defense 25 S.T. 4 Offense 9* Defense 9 33,134 Decrease Rank 67
2016 6-7 Derek Mason @ Vdy 13-24 / Winning Percentage 35.14 RK 97 595-606-50 / Winning Percentage 49.56 Total Win Rank 56 & Winning Percentage Rank 91 Total 57 Offense 24 Defense 28 S T 5 Offense 8* Defense 7 31,242 Decrease Rank 73
2017 5-7 Derek Mason @ Vdy 18-31 / Winning Percentage 35.73 RK 105 600-613-50 / Winning Percentage 49.49 Total Win Rank 56 & Winning Percentage Rank 92 Total 44 Offense 21 Defense 20 S T 3 Offense 9* Defense 7 31,341 Increase Rank 71
2018 6-7 Derek Mason @ Vdy 24-38 / Winning Percentage 38.71 RK 104 607-620-50 / Winning Percentage 49.47 Total Win Rank 56 & Winning Percentage Rank 94 Total 47 Offense 23 Defense 22 ST 2 Offense 7* Defense 5 28,045 Decrease Rank 76
2019 3-9 Derek Mason @ Vdy 27-47 / Winning Percentage 36.49 RK 104 610-629-50 / Winning Percentage 49.26 Total Win Rank 57 & Winning Percentage Rank 94 Total 53 Offense 25 Defense 26 ST 2 Offense 7 Defense 5 26,288 Decrease Rank 77
2020 0-9 Derek Mason @ Vdy 27-56 / Winning Percentage 30.00 RK 107 610-638-50 / Winning Percentage 48.92 Total Win Rank 59 & Winning Percentage Rank 99 Total 53 Offense 13 Defense 28 ST 2 Offense 5 Defense 11 Covid-19 / 1,125 Rank 70
2021 2-10 Clark Lea @ Vdy 2-10 / Winning Percentage 16.67 RK 124 612-648-50 / Winning Percentage 48.63 Total Win Rank 62 & Winning Percentage Rank 99 Total 46 Offense 20 Defense 24 ST 2 Offense 9* Defense 8 23,458 Decrease Rank 79
2022 5-7 Clark Lea @ Vdy 7-17 / Winning Percentage 29.17 617-655-50 / Winning Percentage 48.56 Total Win Rank 62 & Winning Percentage Rank 101 Total 47 Offense 18 Defense 25 S.T. 4 Offense 7* Defense 7 29,193 Increase Rank 72
2023 2-10 Clark Lea @ Vdy 9-27 / Winning Percentage 25.00 RK 123 619-665-50 / Winning Percentage 48.28 Total Win Rank 62 & Winning Percentage Rank 105 Total 56 Offense 28 Defense 31 S.T. 4 Offense 7* Defense 8 25,509 Decrease Rank 78
2024 7-6 Clark Lea @ Vdy 16-33 / Winning Percentage 32.65 RK 115 626-671-50 / Winning Percentage 48.33 Total Win Rank 64 & Winning Percentage Rank 107 Total 42 Offense15 Defense 26 S.T. 1 Offense 7* Defense 8 28,091 Increase Rank 73
2025 10-3 Clark Lea @ Vdy 26-36 / Winning Percentage 41.94 RK 100 636-674-50 / Winning Percentage 48.60 Total Win Rank 64 & Winning Percentage Rank 106 Total 40 Offense 20 Defense 17 S.T. 3 Offense 9* Defense 8 28,091 Identical Rank 73
2026 0-0 Clark Lea @ Vdy 26-36 / Winning Percentage 41.94 RK 100 636-674-50 / Winning Percentage 48.60 Total Win Rank 64 & Winning Percentage Rank 106 247 Recruiting RK: 33 Offense 6 Defense 7 TBD
* = Returning Quarterback

Schedule (2026)

Record 2026

Overall: W:3 L:3 T:0
Conf: W:3 L:3 T:0
Division: W:3 L:3 T:0

Game Date Home VS Away Score Game Stats
FCS (FCS AQ's) Sep-05 2026 Vanderbilt (TN)
 -VS- 
Austin Peay (TN)
WIN
28 - 9
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Vanderbilt (TN) 9-73 187 209 396 0 12 4
Austin Peay (TN) 3-25 62 116 178 0 10 1
Austin Peay & the Commodores have played only two (2) FB games in their long histories / Teams 1st met in 2013, Vandy won, 38-3 & played again, in 2015, Vanderbilt won, a 2nd time, 47-7 / Both games were played in Nashville, TN / Austin Peay is an FCS (Football Championship Subdivision) program, who currently plays in the UAC (United Athletic Conference) / The UAC, is a Combo conference (Atlantic Sun Conference & Western Athletic Conference) / The UAC currently has 9 members playing Football!
FBS (FBS Non AQ's) Sep-12 2026 Vanderbilt (TN)
 -VS- 
Delaware
WIN
35 - 26
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Vanderbilt (TN) 6-36 100 239 339 1 15 5
Delaware 3-18 98 240 338 2 15 3
These teams have never met on a FB Field / The Blue Hens played in the CAA (Coastal Athletic Association) formally the Colonial Athletic Association, from 2007 thru 2024 / In 2025, the Fightin' Blue Hens moved from the CAA to C-USA / They had a successful 1st season, going 6-6 in the regular season / The Hens then beat Louisiana, 20-13, in the 68 Ventures Bowl / Delaware, while in their transition years was / is not eligible to play in an FBS Bowl Game / However, since there were not enough eligible teams (6 or more wins required for Bowl Eligibility) the NCAA will offer bowl slots to eligible transitional teams (that have 6 or more wins) thus Delaware played & won, in an FBS Bowl Game in its 1st year as a member of C-USA!
BCS (FBS AQ's) Sep-19 2026 Vanderbilt (TN)
 -VS- 
NC State
WIN
35 - 31
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Vanderbilt (TN) 13-116 132 277 409 3 12 5
NC State 7-64 166 280 446 3 16 7
The Commodores & NC State have played only 3 games / Vanderbilt leads the series, 2-1-0 / Teams 1st met in 1946, Vandy won, 7-0 / They did not play again for 66 years / In 2012, the teams hooked up again in Nashville, TN / Vanderbilt won, 38-24 / Last played in 2016, in the Independence Bowl, Shreveport, LA / NC State finally got in the win column, 41-17!
Same Conference Sep-26 2026 Auburn
 -VS- 
Vanderbilt
LOSS
21 - 15
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Auburn 5-44 139 140 279 1 15 7
Vanderbilt 8-43 112 199 311 1 17 4
Same Conference Oct-03 2026 Georgia
 -VS- 
Vanderbilt
LOSS
38 - 14
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Georgia 4-40 176 295 471 0 10 7
Vanderbilt 9-60 85 208 293 1 12 5
Same Conference Oct-10 2026 Vanderbilt
 -VS- 
Ole Miss
LOSS
17 - 52
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Vanderbilt 11-92 103 240 343 4 17 9
Ole Miss 11-70 200 213 413 1 11 5
Same Conference Oct-17 2026 Vanderbilt (TN)
 -VS- 
Arkansas
N/A
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Vanderbilt (TN) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arkansas 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
These teams have played only 10 games against one another / Arkansas leads the 10 game series, 7-3-0 / The Razorbacks have won 3 of the last 5 games / That said, Vandy won in 2025, 45-31!
Same Conference Oct-24 2026 Kentucky
 -VS- 
Vanderbilt (TN)
N/A
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Kentucky 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Vanderbilt (TN) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
The schools have met 97 time on the Grid Iron / KY leads the highly competitive series, 48-45-4 / 1st Played in 1896, the Commodores won 6-0 / In fact, Vandy won 16 of the 1st 17 games played in the series / Last 10: KY has won 6 of 10 / This, minus the win, 34-17 in 2021, that the NCAA vacated) Win Streaks: Vanderbil9 straight (1996 thru 1918) Kentucky is 6 in a row (1976 thru 1981) Largest MOV: UK 51 points (53-2 in 1978 While Vandy's in 50 (50-0 in 1897) The Commodores have won 3 of the last 4 games played!
BYE WEEK!
Same Conference Nov-07 2026 Mississippi State
 -VS- 
Vanderbilt (TN)
N/A
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Mississippi State 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Vanderbilt (TN) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
The Commodores & Bulldogs have met on the Grid Iron 24 times / MSU leads the series, 15-7-2 / 1st met in 1904, Vandy won, 61-0 / In fact, Vanderbilt did not lose a game vs MS ST, until 1942 (33-0 in Nashville) / Vandy went 4--0-2 (1904 thru 1941) / Mississippi State has won 9 of the last 10 (1989 thru 2021) including five straight!
Same Conference Nov-14 2026 Vanderbilt (TN)
 -VS- 
Alabama
N/A
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Vanderbilt (TN) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Alabama 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bama & Vandy have kicked it off 85 times, the Tide has rolled to the tune of 61 wins, 20 losses, & 4 ties / These teams 1st 'got it on' in 1903, Vanderbilt won, in Nashville, 30-0 / Bama's longest win streak in 14 (1970-1983) while Vandy went unbeaten for 5 years, in this series, (1903 thru 1919) / The Commodores largest MOV is/was 78-0 in (1906), The Crimson Tide is/was 71-0 (1945) / in the last 10, Bama has won 9, BVandy's one win was in 2024, 40-35!
Same Conference Nov-21 2026 Florida
 -VS- 
Vanderbilt (TN)
N/A
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Florida 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Vanderbilt (TN) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Florida & Vanderbilt have played 57 games / The Gators lead the Commodores, 44-11-2 / In the last 10: FL has 9, including 8 straight (2014 thru 2021) / The teams have split the last 2 games, with Florida winning the most recent tilt, 38-14 (2023) in Gainesville / These teams 1st met in 1945, Vandy won, 7-0, in Gainesville! /Win Streaks: FL has won 22 straight (1989 thru 2012, while UK's is 3 in a row (1945 thru 1949)
Same Conference Nov-28 2026 Vanderbilt (TN)
 -VS- 
Tennessee
N/A
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Vanderbilt (TN) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tennessee 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Vandy & TN have-got-after-it , 118 times / Tennessee leads this series, 79-34-5 / Vanderbilt won the 1st game ever played, in this series, in 1892, 22-4 / In fact, The Commodores won 18 of the 1st 23 games, played between the schools, losing only twice (2) & tying 3 (18-2-3 from 1892 thru 1927) / Longest Win Streaks: Volunteers 22 (1983 thru 2004) Commodores 9 (1901 thru 1913) / MOV Vanderbilt's]is 76 (76-0 1918) while Tennessee's is 65 (65-0 in 1994) Teams have split the last 8 games (2016 thru 2025) / It should be noted, that TN had to vacate their, 2019 & 2020 wins, do to NCAA Violations)

Record 2026

Overall: W:3 L:3 T:0
Conf: W:3 L:3 T:0
Division: W:3 L:3 T:0

Totals

Penalties Rushing
Yards
Passing
Yards
Total
Yards
Turnovers 3rd Down
Attempts
3rd Down
Coversions
Vanderbilt (TN) 56 - 420 Yards 719 1372 2091 10 85 32
Opponents 33 - 261 Yards 841 1284 2125 7 77 30
KEY

Colored Dots Indicate that the game is outside of their division.

  • Other = Conference Game
  • BCS = Power Four Opponent
  • FBS = Group of 5 Opponent
  • FCS = FCS Opponent
  • FCS Non AQ = Non-Division I Opponent

Offense Data   Back To Top


Offense Total Yards

Games Yards Avg. Yards Per Game
6 2091 349

Offense Passing

Games Yards Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
6 1372 229

Offense Rushing

Games Yards Avg. Rushing Yards Per Game
6 719 120

Offense Scoring

Games Total Points Avg. Points Per Game
6 144 24

Offense Turnovers

Games Turnovers Avg. Turnovers Per Game
6 10 1.67

Offense Third Down Conversion

Third Down Attempts Third Down Coversions Third Down Conversion Percentage
85 32 37.6%

Offense Red Zone

Games RZ Drives RZ Scores RZ Points RZ Rushing TD RZ Passing TD RZ TD Total RZ Field Goals RZ Scoring Percentage RZ TD Percentage
6 20 17 90 9 4 13 4 85% 65%

Defense Data   Back To Top


Defense Total Yards

Games Opponent Total Yards Opponent Avg. Yards Per Game
6 2125 354

Defense Passing

Games Opponent Total Passing Yards Opponent Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
6 1284 214

Defense Rushing

Games Opponent Total Rushing Yards Opponent Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
6 841 140

Defense Scoring

Games Opponent Total Points Opponent Avg. Points Per Game
6 177 30

Defense Turnovers

Games Opponent Turnovers Opponent Avg. Turnovers Per Game
6 7 1.17

Defense Third Down Stops

Opponent Third Down Attempts Opponent Third Down Coversions Opponent Third Down Conversion Percentage
77 30 39%

Defense Red Zone

Games Opponent RZ Drives Opponent RZ Scores Opponent RZ Points Opponent RZ Rushing_TD Opponent RZ Passing_TD Opponent RZ Zone TD Opponent RZ Field Goals Opponent RZ Scoring Percentage Opponent RZ TD Percentage
6 17 15 81 6 6 12 3 88% 71%

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