The 2026 Vanderbilt Commodores football team represents Vanderbilt University as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 2026 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Commodores are led by Clark Lea in his sixth year as their head coach. The Commodores play their home games at FirstBank Stadium located in Nashville, Tennessee.
Schedule
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Game summaries vs No. 15 (FCS) Austin Peay
Statistics APSUVAN First downs 11 20 Plays–yards 46–178 63–395 Rushes–yards 25–62 38–186 Passing yards 116 209 Passing: –– 12–21–0 18–25–0 Turnovers 0 0 Time of possession 24:13 35:47 Team Category Player Statistics Austin Peay Passing Chris Parson 12/21, 116 yards, TD Rushing Courtland Simmons 5 carries, 26 yards Receiving Marvin Sims 6 receptions, 55 yards Vanderbilt Passing Blaze Berlowitz 11/16, 149 yards Rushing Sedrick Alexander 10 carries, 60 yards, TD Receiving Junior Sherrill 4 receptions, 70 yards
vs Delaware
Statistics DELVAN First downs 18 17 Plays–yards 68–338 69–339 Rushes–yards 36–98 38–100 Passing yards 240 239 Passing: –– 15–32–2 17–31–0 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 31:20 28:40 Team Category Player Statistics Delaware Passing Nick Minicucci 11/27, 182 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Jo Silver 16 carries, 109 yards Receiving Da'Wain Lofton 4 receptions, 142 yards, TD Vanderbilt Passing Jared Curtis 14/22, 210 yards, TD Rushing Sedrick Alexander 9 carries, 39 yards, TD Receiving Junior Sherrill 5 receptions, 94 yards
vs NC State
The Commodores overcame a 24–7 deficit in the third quarter. After falling behind early, they rallied to make it a three point game late in the fourth and got the ball back with less than a minute to play. However, they threw a pick at the goal line with less than 30 seconds left, giving NC State the ball back. With six seconds left, NC State attempted to take a safety to run out the clock, but CJ Bailey fumbled the ball in the end zone. Vanderbilt recovered in the end zone for a touchdown to complete the comeback and improve to 3–0. The play is known as the "Music City Miracle II" or the "Music City Miscue".
Statistics NCSUVAN First downs 25 20 Plays–yards 79446 58409 Rushes–yards 41166 24132 Passing yards 280 277 Passing: –– 26381 20342 Time of possession 35:49 24:11 Team Category Player Statistics NC State Passing CJ Bailey 25/37, 275 yards, 3 TD Rushing Jayden "Duke" Scott 16 carries, 51 yards Receiving Keenan Jackson 9 receptions, 102 yards, 3 TD Vanderbilt Passing Jared Curtis 20/34, 277 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT Rushing Jared Curtis 12 carries, 64 yards Receiving Junior Sherrill 6 receptions, 108 yards, 2 TD
at Auburn
Statistics VANAUB First downs 22 15 Plays–yards 75–311 58–279 Rushes–yards 41–112 31–139 Passing yards 199 140 Passing: –– 22–34–1 18–27–1 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 37:28 22:32 Team Category Player Statistics Vanderbilt Passing Jared Curtis 22/33, 199 yards, INT Rushing Jared Curtis 18 carries, 46 yards Receiving Junior Sherrill 6 receptions, 95 yards Auburn Passing Byrum Brown 18/27, 140 yards, TD, INT Rushing Jeremiah Cobb 8 carries, 58 yards Receiving Chas Nimrod 5 receptions, 52 yards, TD
at No. 2 Georgia (rivalry)
Georgia and Vanderbilt have a long history and an ongoing rivalry. The teams have met 83times since 1893, with the Bulldogs leading 61202.
The week before the game, Georgia coach Kirby Smart said Vanderbilt coach Clark Lea is "super intelligent," and credited him with building "a great program, a great team."
Statistics VANUGA First downs 13 26 Plays–yards 51−293 66−471 Rushes–yards 26−85 34−176 Passing yards 208 295 Passing: –– 14−25−1 25−32−0 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 27:12 32:48 Team Category Player Statistics Vanderbilt Passing Blaze Berlowitz 12/23, 190 yards, TD, INT Rushing Blaze Berlowitz 8 carries, 37 yards Receiving Junior Sherrill 7 receptions, 107 yards, TD Georgia Passing Gunner Stockton 25/32, 295 yards, 3 TD Rushing Bo Walker 5 carries, 71 yards Receiving Dwight Phillips Jr. 5 receptions, 75 yards, TD
vs No. 9 Ole Miss (rivalry)
Statistics MISSVAN First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Ole Miss Passing Rushing Receiving Vanderbilt Passing Rushing Receiving
vs Arkansas
Statistics ARKVAN First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Arkansas Passing Rushing Receiving Vanderbilt Passing Rushing Receiving
at Kentucky (rivalry)
Statistics VANUK First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Vanderbilt Passing Rushing Receiving Kentucky Passing Rushing Receiving
at Mississippi State
Statistics VANMSST First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Vanderbilt Passing Rushing Receiving Mississippi State Passing Rushing Receiving
vs Alabama
Statistics ALAVAN First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Alabama Passing Rushing Receiving Vanderbilt Passing Rushing Receiving
at Florida
Statistics VANFLA First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Vanderbilt Passing Rushing Receiving Florida Passing Rushing Receiving
vs Tennessee (rivalry)
Statistics TENNVAN First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Tennessee Passing Rushing Receiving Vanderbilt Passing Rushing Receiving
Roster
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