The Tennessee Vols have the opportunity to play the role of spoiler this weekend. Tennessee is set to host the Vanderbilt Commodores in Neyland Stadium on Saturday afternoon. The Commodores need a win to get to 10-2 and have a serious shot at earning a spot in the 12-team College Football Playoff.

Amid Power Four job openings and potential contract extension rumors, head coach Clark Lea is focused on one thing only: finishing the season strong.

Vanderbilt football coach Clark Lea explains why he decided to go for it on fourth down against Auburn instead of kicking a field goal.

You may have missed it. After all, ESPN did cut away from the final minutes of the broadcast of Kentucky’s blowout loss to Vanderbilt and moved it to ESPNU. When the game ended, Mark Stoops and Clark Lea met at midfield.

NASHVILLE—In the midst of Saturday’s noise, results and the general sense of pessimism that arose from them, Vanderbilt coach Clark Lea stepped up to the podium

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.

Vanderbilt takes its 9-2 overall record into Neyland Stadium, seeking its first-ever ten-win season and its first win over the Vols since 2018. More so, Clark Lea’s Commodores need the win against Tennessee to keep their College Football Playoff hopes alive.