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Clark Lea (6th year) (26-36) #35
Record: 0 - 0 (0 - 0)  |  Proj: 8 - 4 (#30)  |  SOS: (#22)
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Vanderbilt's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Vanderbilt vs Austin Peay-38
Sat 9/12 Vanderbilt vs Delaware-26
Sat 9/19 Vanderbilt vs NC State-9
Sat 9/26 Vanderbilt at Auburn+1.5
Sat 10/3 Vanderbilt at Georgia+14.5
Sat 10/10 Vanderbilt vs Ole Miss+4
Sat 10/17 Vanderbilt vs Arkansas-14.5
Sat 10/24 Vanderbilt at Kentucky-8.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/7 Vanderbilt at Mississippi State-7.5
Sat 11/14 Vanderbilt vs Alabama+0.5
Sat 11/21 Vanderbilt at Florida-4
Sat 11/28 Vanderbilt vs Tennessee+1

Record Prediction: 8 - 4  #30
Schedule Rating:  #22
Future 2027 Schedule

Vanderbilt's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Vanderbilt vs Charleston Southern-37.549.5W 45 - 3UY
Sat 9/6 Vanderbilt at Virginia Tech+2.546.5W 44 - 20OY
Sat 9/13 Vanderbilt at South Carolina+3.048.5W 31 - 7UY
Sat 9/20 Vanderbilt vs Georgia State-27.553.5W 70 - 21OY
Sat 9/27 Vanderbilt vs Utah State-23.557.5W 55 - 35ON
Sat 10/4 Vanderbilt at Alabama+13.558.5L 14 - 30UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/18 Vanderbilt vs LSU-1.548.5W 31 - 24OY
Sat 10/25 Vanderbilt vs Missouri-3.052.5W 17 - 10UY
Sat 11/1 Vanderbilt at Texas+3.548.5L 31 - 34OY
Sat 11/8 Vanderbilt vs Auburn-6.046.5W 45 - 38OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/22 Vanderbilt vs Kentucky-7.053.5W 45 - 17OY
Sat 11/29 Vanderbilt at Tennessee+2.066.5W 45 - 24OY
Wed 12/31 Vanderbilt vs Iowa-3.047.5L 27 - 34ON

2025 Schedule Rating:  #29
2025 Record: 10 - 3 (SEC: 6 - 2)
Spread Record 10 - 3 - 0 | O/U 9 - 4


Opponents: 4 Elite, 3 Good, 3 Avg, 0 Bad, 1 Poor
Reg Season Opponents: 3 Elite, 3 Good, 2 Avg, 1 Bad, 2 Poor

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2026 class: 221 points   #30
2025 class: 173 points   #75
2024 class: 208 points   #40
2023 class: 195 points   #52
2022 class: 212 points   #32

Average Class Ranking:   #46
Average Recruiting Points: 202

Four Year Crootin Profile
Improving Average P4
4 Year Class:  #49 - Best:  #30 Worst:  #75



CFB Crootin Averages
SEC Class: 246  #23
Power 4 Class: 224  #23
FBS Class: 188  #69


2021 class: 184 points   #49
2020 class: 182 points   #52
2019 class: 182 points   #56
2018 class: 202 points   #41
2017 class: 167 points   #65

Average Class Ranking:   #53
Average Recruiting Points: 184
 
Transfer Portal Classes
2026 Portal Class  #40 - 17 players, 87 Avg
2025 Portal Class  #34 - 18 players, 87 Avg
2024 Portal Class  #38 - 12 players, 87 Avg
2023 Portal Class  #87 - 3 players, 85 Avg
Transfer Portal Classes
Transfer Portal Classes
2022 Portal Class  #66 - 6 players, 85 Avg
2021 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
2020 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
2019 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
Offensive Coordinator Tim Beck (been OC for 3 years) #21
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
(Tr) - new transfer in 2026

Defensive Coordinator Steve Gregory (in his second season) #97
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
C.J. Heard714253
Bryan Longwell709142
Talan Carter (Tr)557232
Ricardo Jones (Tr)391003
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Bryce Cowan324351
C.J. Heard714253
Talan Carter (Tr)557232
Bryan Longwell709142
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
C.J. Heard714253
Ricardo Jones (Tr)391003
Jordan Matthews191003
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 57%  #43
Offense Returning Production: 56%  #52
Defense Returning Production: 58%  #47

Transfer Portal
2026 Portal Class  #40
17 Commits, 86.5 Avg Rating
27% of 2026 Roster from Portal, 19% TY
Team Talent
2026 Talent Rating: 832.00  #47
Offense Talent  #48 | Defense Talent  #45
2025  #47 | 2024  #39 | 2023  #58 | 2022  #57


2026 - 2023 Records
2026 Record: 0 - 0
2026 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Spread: 0 - 0 - 0 | Totals: 0 - 0

2025 Record: 10 - 3
2025 Conf Record: 6 - 2
Spread: 10 - 3 - 0 | Totals: 9 - 4

2024 Record: 7 - 6
2024 Conf Record: 3 - 5
Spread: 9 - 4 - 0 | Totals: 8 - 5

2023 Record: 2 - 10
2023 Conf Record: 0 - 8
Spread: 2 - 10 - 0 | Totals: 9 - 3

Four Year Record: 19 - 19
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 21 - 17 - 0
Four Year Conference Record: 9 - 15
2022 - 2019 Records
2022 Record: 5 - 7
2022 Conf Record: 2 - 6
Spread: 5 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 6

2021 Record: 2 - 10
2021 Conf Record: 0 - 8
Spread: 6 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 5 - 7

2020 Record: 0 - 9
2020 Conf Record: 0 - 9
Spread: 4 - 5 - 0 | Totals: 3 - 6

2019 Record: 3 - 9
2019 Conf Record: 1 - 7
Spread: 3 - 9 - 0 | Totals: 4 - 8

Eight Year Record: 29 - 54
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 39 - 44 - 0
Eight Year Conference Record: 12 - 45

Vanderbilt Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2025Reliaquest Bowl Vanderbilt vs Iowa-3.047.5L 27 - 34
2024Birmingham Bowl Vanderbilt vs Georgia Tech+3.049.0W 35 - 27
2018Texas Bowl Vanderbilt vs Baylor-4.056.5L 38 - 45
2016Independence Bowl Vanderbilt vs NC State+4.047.0L 17 - 41
Power Ranking Stats (2025)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2025.44 (1)1.39 (9)52% (1)5 (3)29.5 (54)51%56%.2 (99)1.31 (103)42% (68)3.9 (90)28.5 (58)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2024.17 (76)1.2 (108)42% (75)4.25 (34)31.3 (22)44%54%.25 (111)1.2 (38)47% (121)4.22 (109)25.3 (5)



More Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20251331:1824.151%56%6.859.70.91.26.22.41
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20241328:3916.644%54%548.30.51.14.81.74



Overall Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2025 Offense1338.5443351.9% (1)5 (3)0.9244631762875.747% (92)52% (44)50% (8)54% (3)13% (25).44 (1)
2025 Defense1322.821.12341.7% (68)3.9 (90)1.2 - - - - - 44% (11)54% (124)40% (46)43% (91)17% (39).2 (99)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2024 Offense1327.329.622.642.2% (75)4.25 (34)0.5172951291663.958% (18)42% (115)42% (93)43% (53)15% (52).17 (76)
2024 Defense1323.423.92246.9% (121)4.22 (109)1.1 - - - - - 49% (47)51% (90)46% (96)48% (125)16% (65).25 (111)



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
2025 Offense1347% (92)50% (8)30.9175.95.735 (4).35 (1)3.37 (9)76% (38)8% (30)1.21 (2)
2025 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
2024 Offense1358% (18)42% (93)33.1129.23.916 (90).06 (104)2.8 (105)83% (10)8% (41)0.87 (116)
2024 Defense1349% (47)46% (96) - - - - .12 (70)2.98 (62)77% (88)10% (76)0.89 (30)



Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2025 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)
2025 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
2024 Offense1342% (115)43% (53)12.821.8166.37.61318 (68)4 (1).33 (33)1.7 (37)33% (108)31% (74).32 (75)7% (96)2.1 (64)
2024 Defense1351% (90)48% (125) - - - - - - 9 (76).37 (120)1.5 (33)29% (111)36% (122).45 (117)7% (48)2.1 (72)




Overall
Power Rating #31 | SP+ Rating #11
Offense #16 | Defense #64
Coaching staff is #38 in CFB
Net Efficiency #11 Off #5 Def #73
Scoring: 38.5 - 22.8 | Scoring Margin: (15.7)
One Score Games '25: 3-2 (12-9 under C.L.)
Record Prediction 8 - 4 #30

5 Year Profile: Improving Average P4
'26 Profile: Up to CFP Hopefuls

Returning Prod
VAN lost their '25 starting QB
Returning Starters: 8 (Off: 3) - (Def: 5)
Proj Portal Starters: 6 (Off: 3) - (Def: 3)
Exp'd Depth: 8 (Off: 3) - (Def: 5)
Returning Production: 57% #43
Offense: 56% #52 | Defense: 58% #47
OL Prod: 66% #40, 1 starters, 0 exp'd depth
OL Snaps: 2653 #65 | From Portal: 1603 #27
Rush Prod: 56% #79 | Rec Prod: 69% #45
Front Seven: 55% #63- Secondary: 63% #37

Roster
Team Talent #47 Blue Chips: 7% #50
Offense Talent #48 Defense Talent #45
Portal Class #40 - 17 players, 87 Avg
Crootin: '26 Class #30 - 4 YR Class: #49
Talent: Improving Average P4
27% of Roster from Portal, 19% TY
41 New Players, 42% of '26 Roster #85
OC: Tim Beck #21 - been OC for 3 years
DC: Steve Gregory #97 - in his second season


2026 Schedule
Vegas Win Total Not Available Yet
Schedule Rating: 94 #22
Opps: Elite: 4, Good: 3, Avg: 3, Bad: 0, Poor: 1
2025 Record: 10 - 3 (10 - 3 - 0) (SEC: 6 - 2)
2024 Record: 7 - 6 (9 - 4 - 0) (SEC: 3 - 5)
4 Yr Record: (19 - 19) | 8 Yr Record: (29 - 54)

Notes
OL allowed pressure on 50% of drop backs LY
QB a huge ? Could be Fr Curtis, will be downgrade
RB top 2 are back, good duo. Depth is a ?
WR good duo Thomas/Sherrill + good TEs. Depth?
OL has 1 starter back 2 via portal. Can't call yet
DL has good parts (mostly portals). Looks good
LB has 1 FT starter, 1 PT. Depth has talent
Both CB & S have 3 w/ good exp & proven play
Strength LY was Off but '26 Def has more proven

Roster Data
24 players have played Starter level snaps
Starting Rotation Exp: 10 on Off, 14 on Def
Senior/Gr starters: 7 (31.8%) (Off: 3, Def: 4)
Upperclass Starters Back: 8 of 22 (36.4%)
Upperclass Two-Deep Back: 16 of 44 (36.4%)
Upperclass on Roster: 61.1%(69 of 113)


 
Top '26 Portal Adds
Brian Allen (EDGE) – 4★ - Rating: .91
Jayvontay Conner (TE) – 3★ - Rating: .89
Micah DeBose (IOL) – 3★ - Rating: .87
Ricardo Jones (S) – 3★ - Rating: .87
Ja'Cory Thomas (WR) – 3★ - Rating: .87
Beau Johnson (OT) – 3★ - Rating: .87
Cole Adams (WR) – 3★ - Rating: .86
Lyndon Cooper (IOL) – 3★ - Rating: .86


Top Players on Roster
(C) Lyndon Cooper - B Block Grade
(WR) Ja'Cory Thomas - 714 Yds, 5 TD
(S) Ricardo Jones - 6 Int, 3 Pd
(S) CJ Heard - 1 Int, 3 Pd
(WR) Junior Sherrill - 784 Yds, 7 TD
(T) Beau Johnson - B Block Grade
(DT) Talan Carter - 55 Tac, 7 TFL
(G) Cade McConnell - D+ Block Grade

Top '26 Incoming Recruits
Jared Curtis (QB) – 5★ (1.00) TN
Chris Tangelo (ATH) – 4★ (.89) MD
Evan Hampton (RB) – 4★ (.89) KY
Jace McCallum (EDGE) – 3★ (.89) NC
Collin Flanigan (CB) – 3★ (.88) MS
Daryl Campbell (DL) – 3★ (.88) TX
Owen Cabell (WR) – 3★ (.88) TN
Pulelei'ite Primus (IOL) – 3★ (.88) TX

 
4 Year Overall
2026 SP+ Overall:  #11 - Power Rating:  #31
2025 SP+ Overall:  #11 - Power Rating:  #12
2024 SP+ Overall:  #50 - Power Rating:  #49
2023 SP+ Overall:  #113

#113 #50 #12 #21

4 Year Offense
2026 SP+ Offense:  #5 - Power Rating:  #16
2025 SP+ Offense:  #5 - Power Rating:  #2
2024 SP+ Offense:  #60 - Power Rating:  #75
2023 SP+ Offense:  #84

#84 #68 #4 #11

4 Year Defense
2026 SP+ Defense:  #39 - Power Rating:  #64
2025 SP+ Defense:  #39 - Power Rating:  #41
2024 SP+ Defense:  #59 - Power Rating:  #91
2023 SP+ Defense:  #125

#125 #75 #40 #52