Vanderbilt and Texas played a closely contested game in Nashville a year ago in which Vanderbilt fell short in a one possession game. This season, it hopes to return the favor in what is perhaps one of the biggest games in the history of Vanderbilt football.

Vanderbilt football is putting the finishing touches on its 2026 recruiting class ahead of the early signing period. The Commodores are taking advantage of a successful 2025 season by adding a handful of strong later commits. Vanderbilt is bowl eligible for the second straight year and has a shot at the College Football Playoff.

After beating Missouri 17-10 on Saturday, the Vanderbilt Commodores sit at 7-1, will be in the top-10 in the AP Poll, and sit three wins away from a College Football Playoff berth. Two years ago, this thought would have seemed impossible.

Fresh off of an 80-yard run–which was Vanderbilt’s longest play from scrimmage on Saturday–MK Young walked into Vanderbilt’s media room with a team-issued black shirt with “Misfits” inscribed on it in gold letters.

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Television details and kickoff time have been announced for Auburn football's key SEC showdown with No. 11 Vanderbilt in Week 11.

At the end of the day, Vanderbilt has proven over the course of this season that it is capable of playing well against good defenses such as the win against LSU. Turnovers will certainly play a factor. If Vanderbilt is to give itself the best chance to win, it cannot turn over the ball like it did the last time the Commodores went on the road.

A magical season becomes more historic by the week for the Vanderbilt football program. The No. 10 Commodores defeated No. 15 Missouri on Saturday to improve to 7-1 for the first time since 1941. The 17-10 victory was the Commodores' second against a ranked opponent in as many weeks and third on the year,