Tennessee at Vanderbilt - 2026 Matchup Preview
Tennessee logo Tennessee Volunteers at Vanderbilt CommodoresVanderbilt logo
Saturday, November 28th 2026 (12:00 PM EST)
Vanderbilt Stadium - Nashville, TN

 
Volunteers (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Josh Heupel (45 - 20)
Avg Score : 40 - 29 (37 - 29 on Road)
Record Prediction: 8 - 5 (#53)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
VAN is playing their 4th straight game
TENN is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: Vanderbilt -3  (SP+ VAN -5)
Projected Score: TENN: 31 - VAN: 34 (65)
VAN Win prob: 56% | Cover: 47%
TENN Travel: 162 miles, 1 hrs ahead
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)
 
Tennessee's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Tennessee vs Furman-39.5
Sat 9/12 Tennessee at Georgia Tech-6.5
Sat 9/19 Tennessee vs Kennesaw State-29
Sat 9/26 Tennessee vs Texas+3
Sat 10/3 Tennessee vs Auburn-5.5
Sat 10/10 Tennessee at Arkansas-9.5
Sat 10/17 Tennessee vs Alabama-0.5
Sat 10/24 Tennessee at South Carolina-4
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/7 Tennessee vs Kentucky-15.5
Sat 11/14 Tennessee at Texas A&M+10
Sat 11/21 Tennessee vs LSU-1
Sat 11/28 Tennessee at Vanderbilt+3

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Predictions for Tennessee'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
TENN#5 (.33)51% (5)39.852% (3)3.1 (40)17650% (9)2934.69 (9)#69 (.16)44% (107)28.848% (123)41% (67)4.09 (109)54.81.21.5
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
TENN0%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
TENN Offense1339.83750.6%4.691.2254691762934.750%48%52%50%12%.33
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
TENN Defense1328.82944.5%4.091.5 - - - - - 50%49%48%41%18%.16
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
Tennessee1327:2225.250%76%6.254.81.21.56.62.7428.2
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
TENN Offense1350% (65)52% (3)37.8176.24.735 (16).26 (9)3.1 (40)85% (2)8% (23)0.96 (72)
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
TENN Defense1350% (72)48% (123) - - - - .12 (79)2.89 (73)82% (126)12% (16)0.85 (15)
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
TENN Offense1348% (74)50% (9)22.533.6292.88.71326 (14)10 (88).41 (19)1.6 (57)26% (10)34% (24).47 (16)5% (28)2.2 (10)
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
TENN Defense1349% (78)41% (67) - - - - - - 10 (75).22 (58)1.5 (54)31% (78)28% (45).26 (58)7% (32)2.1 (105)
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)

Tennessee's Power Ratings
Tennessee's Power Rating: 16.72  #18
Tennessee's Offense Rating: 22.10  #11
Tennessee's Defense Rating: 10.38  #28
2026 Talent Rating: 980.00  #15
Blue Chip Ratio: 53%  #10
Tennessee's 2026 Expected Record: 8.0 - 5.0
Tennessee's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: 15.0  #19
Tennessee's Offense SP+ Rating: 39.3  #7
Tennessee's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.4  #63

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Tennessee: 16.72   Vanderbilt: 19.09

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Tennessee: 15.0   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


Tennessee Scoring
Offense: 39.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 37
Defense: 28.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 29

Tennessee'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 34
Tennessee 31

Projected Total Points: 65
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
202511/29Tennessee24Vanderbilt45Tennessee -2.0Vanderbilt66.5Over
202411/30Vanderbilt23Tennessee36Tennessee -9.5Tennessee45.5Over
202311/25Tennessee48Vanderbilt24Tennessee -27.0Vanderbilt58.0Over
202211/26Vanderbilt0Tennessee56Tennessee -14Tennessee63.5Under
202111/27Tennessee45Vanderbilt21Tennessee -33Vanderbilt65.0Over
202012/12Vanderbilt17Tennessee42Tennessee -15Tennessee51.0Over
201911/30Tennessee28Vanderbilt10Tennessee -23Vanderbilt48.0Under
201811/24Vanderbilt38Tennessee13Vanderbilt -3.5Vanderbilt51.5Under
201711/25Tennessee24Vanderbilt42Tennessee -2.5Vanderbilt45.5Over
201611/26Vanderbilt45Tennessee34Tennessee -10Vanderbilt50.0Over
201511/28Tennessee53Vanderbilt28Tennessee -17.5Tennessee41.0Over
201411/29Vanderbilt17Tennessee24Tennessee -14.5Vanderbilt0
201311/23Tennessee10Vanderbilt14Tennessee -2.5Vanderbilt0
201211/17Vanderbilt41Tennessee18
201111/19Tennessee27Vanderbilt21
201011/20Vanderbilt10Tennessee24
200911/21Tennessee31Vanderbilt16
200811/22Vanderbilt10Tennessee20
200711/17Tennessee25Vanderbilt24
200611/18Vanderbilt10Tennessee39
200511/19Tennessee24Vanderbilt28
200411/20Vanderbilt33Tennessee38
200311/22Tennessee48Vanderbilt0
200111/24Tennessee38Vanderbilt0
200011/24Vanderbilt26Tennessee28
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Vanderbilt798 Overs
Tennessee1843 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams12 - 134 - 92 - 62 - 3
Road Teams13 - 129 - 43 - 26 - 2

(#18) TENN at (#22) VAN
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatTENNVAN
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwr #18 #22
SP+SP+ #19 #11
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #15 #49
Blue ChipsBC% #10 #49
Tennessee on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 49%, Run: 49%
CategoryCat
TENN OffVAN Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #5 #68
ExplosiveExp #51 #103
PPAPPA #5 #99
PowerPwr #11 #45
SP+SP+ #7 #39
Pts POPPO #9 #90
HavocHav #18 #39
Tennessee Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 49%, Run: 49%
CategoryCat
TENN OffVAN Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #3 #46
Run ExplRExp #72 #54
PPAExp #9 #31
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #40 #24
Stuff RateStuff #12 #31
TackleTak - NR
Tennessee Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 49%, Run: 49%
CategoryCat
TENN OffVAN Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #9 #91
Pass ExplPExl #57 #76
PPAExp #19 #115
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #23 #20
DB HavocDB #28 #69
Vanderbilt on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 50%, Run: 48%
CategoryCatVAN OffTENN Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #1 #107
ExplosiveExp #9 #13
PPAPPA #1 #69
PowerPwr #10 #28
SP+SP+ #5 #63
Pts POPPO #3 #109
HavocHav #25 #19
Vanderbilt Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 50%, Run: 48%
CategoryCat
VAN OffTENN Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #8 #123
Run ExplRExp #2 #15
PPAExp #1 #79
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #9 #73
Stuff RateStuff #25 #47
TackleTak - NR
Vanderbilt Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 50%, Run: 48%
CategoryCatVAN OffTENN Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #3 #67
Pass ExplPExl #74 #54
PPAExp #1 #58
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #30 #16
DB HavocDB #28 #32
Program Comparison
VAN 5 Year Profile: Improving Average P4
'26 Profile: Up to CFP Hopefuls

TENN 5 Year Profile: Consistent CFP Hopefuls
'26 Profile: Down to Top 25 Contenders

Weather Forecast
Playing in Vanderbilt Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Previous Matchups
Vanderbilt beat Tennessee last year (45-24)
Tennessee beat Vanderbilt in 2024 (36-23)
Tennessee beat Vanderbilt in 2023 (48-24)

  
TENN's OC Joey Halzle (been OC for 3 years)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Ryan Staub (Tr)305555%426347.7
George MacIntyre7978%69007.7
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
DeSean Bishop1821076165.950
Javin Gordon (Tr)12851654.025
Daune Morris3513313.819
Justin Baker144303.17
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Braylon Staley68837612.373
Mike Matthews53813415.362
Ethan Davis21257212.240
DeSean Bishop1513509.023

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TENN's DC Jim Knowles (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Amare Campbell (Tr)10310341
Edwin Spillman814332
Jeremiah Telander806120
Edrees Farooq760003
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jordan Norman (Tr)278620
Amare Campbell (Tr)10310341
Daevin Hobbs304322
Edwin Spillman814332
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ty Redmond4310011
DJ Burks (Tr)732005
TJ Metcalf (Tr)583004

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