Vanderbilt Commodores Team Profile
Vanderbilt logo
Vanderbilt Commodores (@VandyFootball)
Clark Lea (5th year) (16-33)
Record: 0 - 0  |  Prediction: 4.8 - 7.2 (#103)  |  SOS: (#11)
Power (#48)  | Off (#49)  | Def (#53)  |  Roster  |  Portals  |  Croots
Vanderbilt logo
Vanderbilt's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/29 Vanderbilt vs Charleston Southern-28.5
Fri 9/5 Vanderbilt at Virginia Tech+3.5
Fri 9/12 Vanderbilt at South Carolina+13
Fri 9/19 Vanderbilt vs Georgia State-24
Fri 9/26 Vanderbilt vs Utah State-23.5
Fri 10/3 Vanderbilt at Alabama+26.5
BYE WEEK
Fri 10/17 Vanderbilt vs LSU+17
Fri 10/24 Vanderbilt vs Missouri+7
Fri 10/31 Vanderbilt at Texas+23.5
Fri 11/7 Vanderbilt vs Auburn+9.5
BYE WEEK
Fri 11/21 Vanderbilt vs Kentucky-1.5
Fri 11/28 Vanderbilt at Tennessee+16

Record Prediction: 4.8 - 7.2 #103
Schedule Rating: #11
Future 2026 Schedule
Vanderbilt's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Vanderbilt vs Virginia Tech+13.553.5W 34 - 27OY
Sat 9/7 Vanderbilt vs Alcorn State-32.547.5W 55 - 0OY
Sat 9/14 Vanderbilt at Georgia State-8.545.5L 32 - 36ON
Sat 9/21 Vanderbilt at Missouri+17.552.0L 27 - 30OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/5 Vanderbilt vs Alabama+23.553.5W 40 - 35OY
Sat 10/12 Vanderbilt at Kentucky+12.544.5W 20 - 13UY
Sat 10/19 Vanderbilt vs Ball State-27.557.5W 24 - 14UN
Sat 10/26 Vanderbilt vs Texas+17.050.5L 24 - 27OY
Sat 11/2 Vanderbilt at Auburn+7.548.0W 17 - 7UY
Sat 11/9 Vanderbilt vs South Carolina+6.044.5L 7 - 28UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/23 Vanderbilt at LSU+10.053.0L 17 - 24UY
Sat 11/30 Vanderbilt vs Tennessee+9.545.5L 23 - 36ON
Fri 12/27 Vanderbilt vs Georgia Tech+3.049.0W 35 - 27OY

2024 Schedule Rating: #20
2024 Record: 7 - 6 (SEC: 3 - 5)
Spread Record 9 - 4 - 0 | O/U 8 - 5

Opponents: 5 Elite, 3 Good, 1 Avg, 0 Bad, 3 Poor
Reg Season Opponents: 3 Elite, 6 Good, 0 Avg, 0 Bad, 3 Poor

Show Past Schedules
2025 class: 173 points  #75
2024 class: 208 points  #40
2023 class: 195 points  #52
2022 class: 212 points  #32
2021 class: 184 points  #49

Average Class Ranking:  #50
Average Recruiting Points: 195
Class Averages
SEC Class: 260 #18
Power 4 Class: 225 #18
FBS Class: 179 #69

2020 class: 182 points  #52
2019 class: 182 points  #56
2018 class: 202 points  #41
2017 class: 167 points  #65
2016 class: 172 points  #54

Average Class Ranking:  #54
Average Recruiting Points: 181
 
Offensive Coordinator 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
(Tr) - new transfer in 2025

Defensive Coordinator Steve Gregory
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Bryan Longwell888224
Langston Patterson785002
C.J. Heard (Tr)741001
Randon Fontenette728307
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Nicholas Rinaldi526600
Khordae Sydnor147422
Mason Nelson (Tr)319311
Randon Fontenette728307
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Randon Fontenette728307
Bryan Longwell888224
Martel Hight332014
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 70% #8
Offense Returning Production: 68% #25
Defense Returning Production: 73% #9
Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class #34
18 Commits, 86.8 Avg Rating
30% of 2025 Roster from Portal, 23% TY
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 752.00 #57
Offense Talent #64 | Defense Talent #45
2024 #35 | 2023 #19 | 2022 #57 | 2021 #57
2025 - 2022 Records
2025 Record: 0 - 0
2025 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Spread: 0 - 0 - 0 | Totals: 0 - 0

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

2022 Record: 5 - 7
2022 Conf Record: 2 - 6
Spread: 5 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 6

Four Year Record: 14 - 23
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 16 - 21 - 0
Four Year Conference Record: 5 - 19
2021 - 2018 Records
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

2018 Record: 6 - 7
2018 Conf Record: 3 - 5
Spread: 8 - 4 - 0 | Totals: 3 - 10

Eight Year Record: 25 - 58
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 37 - 45 - 0
Eight Year Conference Record: 11 - 48

Vanderbilt Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
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 (2024)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2024.17 (76)42% (75)4.25 (34)31.3 (22)44%54%.25 (111)47% (121)4.22 (109)25.3 (5)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2023.05 (127)36% (123)4.09 (50)29.5 (61)33%30%.33 (131)45% (106)4.11 (98)32.3 (120)



More Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20241328:39 (59)16.6 (111)44%54%5 (36)48.3 (70)0.5 (1)1.14.8 (81)1.7 (75)4
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20231228:46 (115)17 (118)33%30%4.9 (17)42.5 (16)1.7 (87)1.35.4 (81)1.8 (97)3



Overall Stats (2024)
 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)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2023 Offense1222.827.71836.4% (123)4.09 (50)1.717319952233.342% (116)56% (21)37% (124)37% (109)22% (132).05 (127)
2023 Defense1236.23240.344.8% (106)4.11 (98)1.3 - - - - - 47% (28)52% (100)42% (59)48% (131)15% (101).33 (131)



Run Game Stats (2024)
 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)
 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
2023 Offense1242% (116)37% (124)29.295.33.310 (124)-.01 (128)2.92 (103)74% (63)12% (102)0.96 (91)
2023 Defense1247% (28)42% (59) - - - - .25 (119)3.08 (61)72% (60)9% (90)1.17 (122)



Pass Game Stats (2024)
 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)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2023 Offense1256% (21)37% (109)18.132.5223.36.912.423 (51)13 (97).14 (113)1.7 (30)37% (130)25% (113).1 (129)10% (133)2 (91)
2023 Defense1252% (100)48% (131) - - - - - - 12 (37).43 (126)1.6 (56)31% (88)37% (126).46 (123)5% (96)1.9 (25)




Power Ratings Overall: 8.39 #42
Offense: 20.77 #32
Defense: 12.38 #56
SP+ Overall: 1.8 #54
SP+ Offense: 27.4 #66
SP+ Defense: 25.7 #50
Returning Prod HC Lea, OC Beck & QB all back
'24 QB Diego Pavia returns
Returning Production: 70% #8
Offense: 68% #25 | Defense: 73% #9
OL Prod: 50% #83, 1 clear starters
OL Snaps: 3601 #38 | From Portal: 2721 #7
Rush Prod: 90% #18 | Rec Prod: 75% #24
Def Front Seven: 95% - Secondary: 54%
Roster Team Talent #57 Blue Chips: 6% #48
Offense Talent #64 Defense Talent #45
Crootin Class #75 - 4 YR Rank #50
Portal Class #34 - 18 players, 87 Avg
30% of Roster from Portal, 23% TY
33 New Players, 38% of '25 Roster #46

2025 Schedule Record Prediction: 4.8 - 7.2 #103
Vegas Win Total Record: 4.5 - 7.5
Schedule Rating: 117 #11
View Schedule & Predicted Results
Opps: Elite: 5, Good: 3, Avg: 1, Bad: 0, Poor: 3
Scoring Scoring: 27.3 - 23.4 (23 - 36) in '24
Scoring at Home: 30 - 24 | Road: 23 - 22
OC: Tim Beck - in his second season
DC: Steve Gregory - in his first season
Records 2024 Record: 7 - 6 (9 - 4 - 0) (SEC: 3 - 5)
2023 Record: 2 - 10 (2 - 10 - 0) (SEC: 0 - 8)
2022 Record: 5 - 7 (5 - 7 - 0) (SEC: 2 - 6)
4 Yr Record: (14 - 23) | 8 Yr Record: (25 - 58)
 
'24 OffenseRun heavy Offense 58%, Pass: 42%
Bad Offense Success Rate of 42%
Bad Offensive Explosiveness
Good in Scoring Position 4.25 PPO
Poor Run Success 42%
Avg Pass Success 43%
Great Offensive Turnovers
Poor OL Grades, Poor OL Yds Per Rush
Poor 1st/2nd Down Success 67%
Bad when off Schedule 31%
'24 DefenseAvg DL Grades, Bad Sacks/Turnovers
Awful Defense Success Rate of 47%
Poor in Scoring Position 4.22 PPO
Poor Run Def Success 46%
Awful Pass Def Success 48%
Avg Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Bad at Forcing Turnovers
Avg Penalty Team, Bad Field Position
Awful 1st/2nd Down Success 71%
Awful when Opp is off Schedule 36%
Team NotesOL bad LY, 1/5 back. 7 portal adds, 3 starters
DL added 6 portals, both lines big focus TY
LBs are core of D, exp'd & very productive
WR Tre Richardson productive & KR @ Washburn
76% of OL exp comes from portal adds
QB Pavia returns. Tough runner, decent passer
TE Stowers #1 via PFF, WR returns options
RB's bad LY, no portals. Any improvement?
Def poor LY, return a lot. Can they improve?