Austin Peay at Vanderbilt - 2026 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 5th 2026 (12:00 PM EDT)
Vanderbilt Stadium - Nashville, TN

 
Governors (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 20 - 21 (20 - 21 on Road)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: Vanderbilt -19  (SP+ VAN -20)
VAN Win prob: 91% | Cover: 51%
Commodores (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Clark Lea (26 - 36)
Avg Score : 39 - 23 (44 - 21 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 10.6 - 2.4 (#14)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Austin Peay's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Austin Peay at Vanderbilt+19

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Predictions for Austin Peay's Schedule
Vanderbilt's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Vanderbilt vs Austin Peay-40
Sat 9/12 Vanderbilt vs Delaware-33
Sat 9/19 Vanderbilt vs NC State-12
Sat 9/26 Vanderbilt at Auburn-1.5
Sat 10/3 Vanderbilt at Georgia+12.5
Sat 10/10 Vanderbilt vs Ole Miss+1.5
Sat 10/17 Vanderbilt vs Arkansas-15
Sat 10/24 Vanderbilt at Kentucky-11.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/7 Vanderbilt at Mississippi State-7.5
Sat 11/14 Vanderbilt vs Alabama-1.5
Sat 11/21 Vanderbilt at Florida-4.5
Sat 11/28 Vanderbilt vs Tennessee-3

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Predictions for Vanderbilt's Schedule
Important Stats (2025)
 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
PEAY0%200%000%000%210%0%0000
VAN#1 (.44)52% (1)38.550% (8)3.37 (9)17654% (3)2875 (3)#99 (.2)42% (68)22.840% (46)43% (91)3.9 (90)59.70.91.2
 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
PEAY0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
VAN0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
PEAY Offense220200%00000000%0%0%0%0%
VAN Defense1322.821.141.7%3.91.2 - - - - - 44%54%40%43%17%.2
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
PEAY Defense221210%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
VAN Offense1338.54451.9%50.9244631762875.747%52%50%54%13%.44

Additional Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Austin Peay20:000NAN%0%0000000100
Vanderbilt1331:1824.151%56%6.859.70.91.26.22.4129.5
Run Game Stats (2026)
 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
PEAY Offense20%0%000000%0%0
VAN Defense1344% (11)40% (46) - - - - .04 (31)2.66 (24)72% (75)11% (20)0.93 (54)
 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
PEAY Defense20%0% - - - - 00%0%0
VAN Offense1347% (92)50% (8)30.9175.95.735 (4).35 (1)3.37 (9)76% (38)8% (30)1.21 (2)

Pass Game Stats (2026)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
PEAY Offense20%0%000000000%0%0%0
VAN Defense1354% (124)43% (91) - - - - - - 8 (75).35 (115)1.6 (76)34% (25)30% (78).38 (109)6% (69)2 (78)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
PEAY Defense20%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
VAN Offense1352% (44)54% (3)21.530.8287.39.313.430 (22)8 (34).55 (1)1.5 (74)26% (13)49% (1).78 (1)5% (28)2 (78)

Austin Peay's Power Ratings
Austin Peay's Power Rating: NR
Austin Peay's Offense Rating: NR
Austin Peay's Defense Rating: NR
2026 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Austin Peay's 2026 Expected Record: -
Austin Peay's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Austin Peay's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Austin Peay's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Atlantic Sun Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 883.28
Average FBS Talent: 705.75

Power Ratings Matchup
Austin Peay:    Vanderbilt: 19.09

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Austin Peay:    Vanderbilt: 20.3




Vanderbilt's Power Ratings
Vanderbilt's Power Rating: 19.09  #22
Vanderbilt's Offense Rating: 22.11  #10
Vanderbilt's Defense Rating: 14.23  #45
2026 Talent Rating: 818.00  #49
Blue Chip Ratio: 6  #49
Vanderbilt's 2026 Expected Record: 10.6 - 2.4
Vanderbilt's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: 20.3  #11
Vanderbilt's Offense SP+ Rating: 39.9  #5
Vanderbilt's Defense SP+ Rating: 21.4  #39

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 985.38
Average Power Five Talent: 883.28
Average FBS Talent: 705.75


Austin Peay Scoring
Offense: 20 PPG
Offense on Road: 20
Defense: 21 PPG
Defense on Road: 21

Austin Peay's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Vanderbilt 36
Austin Peay 17

Projected Total Points: 52
Vanderbilt Scoring
Offense: 38.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 44
Defense: 22.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 21.1

Vanderbilt's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201509/19Vanderbilt47Austin Peay7Vanderbilt -39.5Vanderbilt0
201309/07Vanderbilt38Austin Peay3Vanderbilt -46.5Austin Peay0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Vanderbilt210 Overs
Austin Peay010 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 01 - 11 - 10 - 0
Road Teams0 - 21 - 10 - 01 - 1

(#NR) PEAY at (#22) VAN
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatPEAYVAN
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNR #22
SP+SP+NR #11
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNR #49
Blue ChipsBC%NR #49
Austin Peay on Offense
CategoryCat
PEAY OffVAN Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNR #68
ExplosiveExpNR #103
PPAPPANR #99
PowerPwrNR #45
SP+SP+NR #39
Pts POPPONR #90
HavocHavNR #39
Austin Peay Run Game
CategoryCat
PEAY OffVAN Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNR #46
Run ExplRExpNR #54
PPAExpNR #31
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNR #24
Stuff RateStuffNR #31
TackleTak - NR
Austin Peay Pass Game
CategoryCat
PEAY OffVAN Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNR #91
Pass ExplPExlNR #76
PPAExpNR #115
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NR #20
DB HavocDBNR #69
Vanderbilt on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 50%, Run: 48%
CategoryCatVAN OffPEAY Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #1NR
ExplosiveExp #9NR
PPAPPA #1NR
PowerPwr #10NR
SP+SP+ #5NR
Pts POPPO #3NR
HavocHav #25NR
Vanderbilt Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 50%, Run: 48%
CategoryCat
VAN OffPEAY Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #8NR
Run ExplRExp #2NR
PPAExp #1NR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #9NR
Stuff RateStuff #25NR
TackleTak - NR
Vanderbilt Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 50%, Run: 48%
CategoryCatVAN OffPEAY Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #3NR
Pass ExplPExl #74NR
PPAExp #1NR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #30NR
DB HavocDB #28NR
Program Comparison
VAN 5 Year Profile: Improving Average P4
'26 Profile: Up to CFP Hopefuls

PEAY 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'26 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Vanderbilt Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
PEAY's OC ()
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Chris Parson18228863%26732159.3
Matthew Wilson (Tr)122255%128025.8
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Chris Parson151705124.760
Matthew Wilson (Tr)1211019.228
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Shemar Kirk42685816.379
Jaden Robinson36465512.946
William Fowles (Tr)686014.319
Julien Randolph377125.730

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PEAY's DC ()
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ta'Ron Haile (Tr)40000
Joshua Lloyd (Tr)20010
Jake Stonebraker10000
Jayke Jones (Tr)10000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ta'Ron Haile (Tr)40000
Joshua Lloyd (Tr)20010
Jake Stonebraker10000
Jayke Jones (Tr)10000
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ta'Ron Haile (Tr)40000
Joshua Lloyd (Tr)20010
Jake Stonebraker10000

VAN's OC Tim Beck (been OC for 3 years)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Blaze Berlowitz91753%131107.7
Whit Muschamp2367%400013.3
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Sedrick Alexander106570115.465
Makhilyn Young4541169.180
Jamezell Lassiter9143215.948
Blaze Berlowitz118117.443
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Junior Sherrill54784714.546
Ja'Cory Thomas (Tr)41714517.455
Jayvontay Conner (Tr)23333314.579
Cole Spence15233215.533

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VAN's DC Steve Gregory (in his second season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
C.J. Heard714253
Bryan Longwell709142
Talan Carter (Tr)557232
Nicholas Rinaldi477491
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Nicholas Rinaldi477491
Bryce Cowan324351
C.J. Heard714253
Talan Carter (Tr)557232
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
C.J. Heard714253
Ricardo Jones (Tr)391003
Jordan Matthews191003