Vanderbilt at Tennessee Game Matchup
Vanderbilt logo Vanderbilt Commodores at Tennessee VolunteersTennessee logo
Saturday, November 29th 2025 (12:00 AM EST)
Neyland Stadium - Knoxville, TN  (SEC)

 
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)
Our Line: Tennessee -17.5    (SP+ -20)
PPG only: VAN: 22 - TENN: 30 (52)
VAN Win prob: 49% | Cover: 49%
VAN Travel: 162 miles, 1 hrs behind
Volunteers (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Josh Heupel (37 - 14)
Avg Score : 36 - 16 (43 - 10 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 9.3 - 2.7 (#12)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 3) (Good: 3) (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
Tennessee's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/30 Tennessee vs Syracuse
Sat 9/6 Tennessee vs East Tennessee State
Sat 9/13 Tennessee vs Georgia
Sat 9/20 Tennessee vs UAB
Sat 9/27 Tennessee at Mississippi State
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/11 Tennessee vs Arkansas
Sat 10/18 Tennessee at Alabama
Sat 10/25 Tennessee at Kentucky
Sat 11/1 Tennessee vs Oklahoma
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/15 Tennessee vs New Mexico State
Sat 11/22 Tennessee at Florida
Sat 11/29 Tennessee vs Vanderbilt
Total: Elite: 3, Good: 3, Avg 3, Bad 0, Poor 3
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 3, Good: 3, Avg 3, 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

VAN's OC Tim Beck vs TENN's DC Tim Banks     TENN's OC Joey Halzle 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
TENN#47 (.23)47% (18)35.748% (24)3.4 (13)22747% (20)2214.02 (56)#13 (.07)38% (16)16.136% (9)39% (48)3.03 (10)66.81.21.6
 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
TENN0%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
TENN Defense1316.19.937.6%3.031.6 - - - - - 48%51%36%39%21%.07
 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
TENN Offense1335.743.447.4%4.021.2234482272215.157%43%48%47%12%.23

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
Tennessee1329:3523.347%61%8.166.81.21.67.22.2231.6
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)
TENN Defense1348% (43)36% (9) - - - - .01 (17)2.61 (17)62% (15)14% (6)0.98 (65)
 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)
TENN Offense1357% (23)48% (24)44.7226.85.134 (10).18 (39)3.4 (13)86% (2)8% (33)0.87 (115)

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)
TENN Defense1351% (88)39% (48) - - - - - - 12 (39).16 (32)1.5 (39)33% (47)31% (74).33 (80)7% (39)2 (43)
 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)
TENN Offense1343% (111)47% (20)18.228.7221.27.712.221 (51)7 (26).29 (52)1.5 (113)29% (25)34% (41).38 (52)4% (13)1.9 (115)

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   Tennessee: 23.98

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Vanderbilt: 1.8   Tennessee: 21.3




Tennessee's Power Ratings
Tennessee's Power Rating: 23.98 #14
Tennessee's Offense Rating: 22.68 #23
Tennessee's Defense Rating: 0.70 #16
2025 Talent Rating: 952.00 #17
Blue Chip Ratio: 40 #17
Tennessee's 2025 Expected Record: 9.3 - 2.7

Tennessee's SP+ Ratings
Tennessee's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 21.3 #8
Tennessee's Offense SP+ Rating: 33.6 #22
Tennessee's Defense SP+ Rating: 12.3 #4

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 945.13
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
Tennessee 30
Vanderbilt 22

Projected Total Points: 52
Tennessee Scoring
Offense: 35.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 43.4
Defense: 16.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 9.9

Tennessee'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
202411/30Vanderbilt23Tennessee36TennesseeTennessee -9.5Tennessee45.5Over
202311/25Tennessee48Vanderbilt24TennesseeTennessee -27.0Vanderbilt58.0Over
202211/26Vanderbilt0Tennessee56TennesseeTennessee -14Tennessee63.5Under
202111/27Tennessee45Vanderbilt21TennesseeTennessee -33Vanderbilt65.0Over
202012/12Vanderbilt17Tennessee42TennesseeTennessee -15Tennessee51.0Over
201911/30Tennessee28Vanderbilt10TennesseeTennessee -23Vanderbilt48.0Under
201811/24Vanderbilt38Tennessee13VanderbiltVanderbilt -3.5Vanderbilt51.5Under
201711/25Tennessee24Vanderbilt42VanderbiltTennessee -2.5Vanderbilt45.5Over
201611/26Vanderbilt45Tennessee34VanderbiltTennessee -10Vanderbilt50.0Over
201511/28Tennessee53Vanderbilt28TennesseeTennessee -17.5Tennessee41.0Over
201411/29Vanderbilt17Tennessee24TennesseeTennessee -14.5Vanderbilt0
201311/23Tennessee10Vanderbilt14VanderbiltTennessee -2.5Vanderbilt0
201211/17Vanderbilt41Tennessee18Vanderbilt
201111/19Tennessee27Vanderbilt21Tennessee
201011/20Vanderbilt10Tennessee24Tennessee
200911/21Tennessee31Vanderbilt16Tennessee
200811/22Vanderbilt10Tennessee20Tennessee
200711/17Tennessee25Vanderbilt24Tennessee
200611/18Vanderbilt10Tennessee39Tennessee
200511/19Tennessee24Vanderbilt28Vanderbilt
200411/20Vanderbilt33Tennessee38Tennessee
200311/22Tennessee48Vanderbilt0Tennessee
200111/24Tennessee38Vanderbilt0Tennessee
200011/24Vanderbilt26Tennessee28Tennessee
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Tennessee1847 Overs
Vanderbilt683 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams12 - 124 - 82 - 52 - 3
Road Teams12 - 128 - 43 - 25 - 2

(#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     Tennessee
Power #51
#14
Off #35
#23
Def #73
#16
Talent #59
#17
SP+ #54
#8
SP+ Off #66
#22
SP+ Def #50
#4

Previous Matchups
Tennessee beat Vanderbilt last year (36-23)
Tennessee beat Vanderbilt in 2023 (48-24)
Tennessee beat Vanderbilt in 2022 (56-0)

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

Team Information
Injuries: VAN | TENN
Depth Chart: VAN | TENN
Rosters: VAN | TENN
(#14) Tennessee Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 23.98 #14
Offense Rating: 22.68 #23
Defense Rating: 0.70 #16
Overall SP+ Rating: 21.3 #8
Offense SP+ Rating: 33.6 #22
Defense SP+ Rating: 12.3 #4
Talent Rating: 952.00 #17
Blue Chip Ratio: 40 #17
Expected Record: 9.3 - 2.7





  
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
Tennessee's OC Joey Halzle
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Nico Iamaleava21333464%26161957.8
Jake Merklinger6967%48005.3
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Star Thomas21387174.144
DeSean Bishop7445536.153
Nico Iamaleava10936433.331
Peyton Lewis6433935.335
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Chris Brazzell II29333211.553
Miles Kitselman22301413.731
Star Thomas2015317.729
Ethan Davis1310027.718

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
Tennessee's DC Tim Banks
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Arion Carter687036
Jermod McCoy441007
Jeremiah Telander434111
Joshua Josephs399283
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jaxson Moi165201
Dominic Bailey254250
Tyre West165220
Joshua Josephs399283
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jermod McCoy441007
Arion Carter687036
Jalen Mcmurray140004