Vanderbilt at Virginia Tech Game Matchup
Vanderbilt logo Vanderbilt Commodores at Virginia Tech HokiesVirginia Tech logo
Saturday, September 6th 2025 (12:00 AM EDT)
Lane Stadium - Blacksburg, VA

 
Commodores (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Clark Lea (16 - 33)
Avg Score : 27 - 23 (23 - 22 on Road)
Record Prediction: 4.6 - 7.4 (#66)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 5) (Good: 3) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 3)
VT 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: Virginia Tech -2.5    (SP+ -3)
PPG only: VAN: 25 - VT: 26 (51)
VAN Win prob: 49% | Cover: 49%
VAN Travel: 362 miles, 1 hrs behind
Hokies (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Brent Pry (16 - 20)
Avg Score : 28 - 23 (28 - 18 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 6.6 - 5.4 (#48)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 1) (Good: 5) (Avg: 3) (Bad: 3)
 
Vanderbilt's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/30 Vanderbilt vs Charleston Southern
Sat 9/6 Vanderbilt at Virginia Tech
Sat 9/13 Vanderbilt at South Carolina
Sat 9/20 Vanderbilt vs Georgia State
Sat 9/27 Vanderbilt vs Utah State
Sat 10/4 Vanderbilt at Alabama
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/18 Vanderbilt vs LSU
Sat 10/25 Vanderbilt vs Missouri
Sat 11/1 Vanderbilt at Texas
Sat 11/8 Vanderbilt vs Auburn
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/22 Vanderbilt vs Kentucky
Sat 11/29 Vanderbilt at Tennessee
Total: Elite: 5, Good: 3, Avg 1, Bad 0, Poor 3
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 5, Good: 3, Avg 1, Bad 0, Poor 3
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Virginia Tech's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sun 8/31 Virginia Tech vs South Carolina
Sat 9/6 Virginia Tech vs Vanderbilt
Sat 9/13 Virginia Tech vs Old Dominion
Sat 9/20 Virginia Tech vs Wofford
Sat 9/27 Virginia Tech at NC State
Sat 10/4 Virginia Tech vs Wake Forest
Sat 10/11 Virginia Tech at Georgia Tech
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/23 Virginia Tech vs California
Sat 11/1 Virginia Tech vs Louisville
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/15 Virginia Tech at Florida State
Sat 11/22 Virginia Tech vs Miami
Sat 11/29 Virginia Tech at Virginia
Total: Elite: 1, Good: 5, Avg 3, Bad 2, Poor 1
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 1, Good: 5, Avg 3, Bad 2, Poor 1
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

VAN's OC Tim Beck vs VT's DC Sam Siefkes     VT's OC Philip Montgomery vs VAN's DC Steve Gregory

Important Stats (2024)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
VAN#76 (.17)42% (74)27.342% (94)2.8 (105)12943% (53)1664.25 (33)#111 (.25)47% (121)23.446% (96)48% (125)4.22 (109)48.30.51.1
VT#75 (.18)42% (88)28.244% (64)3.01 (76)17339% (102)1784.22 (39)#18 (.09)39% (34)22.842% (57)36% (15)2.97 (7)46.31.21.8
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
VAN0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
VT0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
VAN Offense1327.322.642.2%4.250.5172951291663.958%42%42%43%15%.17
VT Defense1322.81838.9%2.971.8 - - - - - 52%47%42%36%20%.09
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
VAN Defense1323.42246.9%4.221.1 - - - - - 49%51%46%48%16%.25
VT Offense1328.22841.6%4.221.2183511731784.955%44%44%39%18%.18

Additional Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Vanderbilt1328:3916.644%54%548.30.51.14.81.7431.3
Virginia Tech1327:1817.937%42%5.546.31.21.85.92.7130.2
Run Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
VAN Offense1358% (18)42% (94)33.1129.23.916 (90).06 (104)2.8 (105)83% (10)8% (41)0.87 (116)
VT Defense1352% (89)42% (57) - - - - .05 (32)2.86 (45)71% (55)12% (17)0.85 (14)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
VAN Defense1349% (48)46% (96) - - - - .12 (70)2.98 (62)77% (88)10% (76)0.89 (31)
VT Offense1355% (32)44% (64)35.2173.24.927 (30).21 (32)3.01 (76)77% (38)13% (123)1.1 (23)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
VAN Offense1342% (115)43% (53)12.821.8166.37.61318 (68)4 (1).33 (33)1.7 (36)33% (108)31% (75).32 (76)7% (96)2.1 (64)
VT Defense1347% (44)36% (15) - - - - - - 14 (23).18 (41)1.8 (116)34% (41)25% (6).26 (46)8% (15)2.3 (127)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
VAN Defense1351% (90)48% (125) - - - - - - 9 (76).37 (120)1.5 (36)29% (111)36% (122).45 (117)7% (49)2.1 (72)
VT Offense1344% (105)39% (102)14.624.7177.97.212.215 (98)8 (40).17 (100)1.5 (87)34% (109)27% (112).27 (94)5% (48)2.2 (26)

Vanderbilt's Power Ratings
Vanderbilt's Power Rating: 6.27 #51
Vanderbilt's Offense Rating: 20.74 #35
Vanderbilt's Defense Rating: 14.47 #73
2025 Talent Rating: 754.00 #59
Blue Chip Ratio: 6% #47
Vanderbilt's 2025 Expected Record: 4.6 - 7.4
Vanderbilt's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 1.8 #54
Vanderbilt's Offense SP+ Rating: 27.4 #66
Vanderbilt's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.7 #50

Vanderbilt's SP+ Ratings
Vanderbilt's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 1.8 #54
Vanderbilt's Offense SP+ Rating: 27.4 #66
Vanderbilt's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.7 #50

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 945.13
Average Power Five Talent: 862.84
Average FBS Talent: 688.93

Power Ratings Matchup
Vanderbilt: 6.27   Virginia Tech: 8.66

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Vanderbilt: 1.8   Virginia Tech: 5.2




Virginia Tech's Power Ratings
Virginia Tech's Power Rating: 8.66 #50
Virginia Tech's Offense Rating: 14.53 #65
Virginia Tech's Defense Rating: 7.87 #36
2025 Talent Rating: 810.00 #43
Blue Chip Ratio: 5 #54
Virginia Tech's 2025 Expected Record: 6.6 - 5.4

Virginia Tech's SP+ Ratings
Virginia Tech's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 5.2 #42
Virginia Tech's Offense SP+ Rating: 29.4 #49
Virginia Tech's Defense SP+ Rating: 24.2 #43

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 825.88
Average Power Five Talent: 862.84
Average FBS Talent: 688.93


Vanderbilt Scoring
Offense: 27.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 22.6
Defense: 23.4 PPG
Defense on Road: 22

Vanderbilt's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Virginia Tech 26
Vanderbilt 25

Projected Total Points: 51
Virginia Tech Scoring
Offense: 28.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 28
Defense: 22.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 18

Virginia Tech's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202408/31Vanderbilt34Virginia Tech27VanderbiltVirginia Tech -13.5Vanderbilt53.5Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Virginia Tech001 Overs
Vanderbilt110 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 01 - 00 - 01 - 0
Road Teams0 - 10 - 10 - 10 - 0

(#51) Vanderbilt Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 6.27 #51
Offense Rating: 20.74 #35
Defense Rating: 14.47 #73
Overall SP+ Rating: 1.8 #54
Offense SP+ Rating: 27.4 #66
Defense SP+ Rating: 25.7 #50
Talent Rating: 754.00 #59
Blue Chip Ratio: 6% #47
Expected Record: 4.6 - 7.4

Vanderbilt     Ratings Matchup     Virginia Tech
Power #51
#50
Off #35
#65
Def #73
#36
Talent #59
#43
SP+ #54
#42
SP+ Off #66
#49
SP+ Def #50
#43

Previous Matchups
Vanderbilt beat Virginia Tech last year (34-27)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Lane Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Team Information
Injuries: VAN | VT
Depth Chart: VAN | VT
Rosters: VAN | VT
(#50) Virginia Tech Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 8.66 #50
Offense Rating: 14.53 #65
Defense Rating: 7.87 #36
Overall SP+ Rating: 5.2 #42
Offense SP+ Rating: 29.4 #49
Defense SP+ Rating: 24.2 #43
Talent Rating: 810.00 #43
Blue Chip Ratio: 5 #54
Expected Record: 6.6 - 5.4





  
Vanderbilt's OC Tim Beck
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Diego Pavia17729859%22932047.7
Eli Stowers1250%17108.5
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Diego Pavia19380084.136
Sedrick Alexander16458663.631
AJ Newberry4118534.520
Chase Gillespie155103.47
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Eli Stowers49638513.041
Junior Sherrill29411314.243
Sedrick Alexander23238110.338
AJ Newberry7134219.153
Virginia Tech's OC Philip Montgomery
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Kyron Drones13622461%15621067.0
William Watson III345859%481128.3
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Terion Stewart16689865.473
Braydon Bennett134781115.867
Kyron Drones9833763.453
Jeremiah Coney3217905.647
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Donavon Greene23380316.545
Benji Gosnell32341210.731
Ayden Greene19268214.167
Braydon Bennett2518827.537

Vanderbilt's DC Steve Gregory
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Bryan Longwell888224
Langston Patterson785002
C.J. Heard741001
Randon Fontenette728307
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Nicholas Rinaldi526600
Khordae Sydnor147422
Randon Fontenette728307
Miles Capers458313
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Randon Fontenette728307
Bryan Longwell888224
Martel Hight332014
Virginia Tech's DC Sam Siefkes
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
James Djonkam9812343
Christian Ellis934824
Jaden Keller832021
Caleb Woodson728242
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Christian Ellis934824
James Djonkam9812343
Ben Bell136362
Caleb Woodson728242
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Isaiah Cash582109
Isaiah Brown-Murray401006
Dante Lovett200004