Tennessee at Vanderbilt
Saturday, November 28, 2026 Share
Tennessee plays at Vanderbilt on Saturday, November 28. It will be their 121st meeting; Tennessee leads the series 81–31–4 in the games on file.
Game notes: the series, streaks, the coaches and school records within reach, from the research desk.
Kickoff time TBA at FirstBank Stadium, Nashville
Players to watch
Tennessee
- Running backDeSean Bishop837 rushing yards, 10 TDLast: vs. Alabama, 32 carries, 159 yards, 2 TD; 3 catches, 16 yardsNo. 3 in FBS in rushing yards
- ReceiverMike Matthews29 catches, 481 yards, 3 TDLast: vs. Alabama, 7 catches, 85 yardsTeam leader in receiving yards
- LinebackerAmare Campbell46 tackles, 2 sacksLast: vs. Alabama, 8 tacklesTeam leader in tackles
Vanderbilt
- ReceiverJunior Sherrill41 catches, 628 yards, 4 TDLast: vs. Arkansas, 8 catches, 99 yards, 1 TDNo. 10 in FBS in receiving yards
- QuarterbackJared Curtis1,242 passing yards, 6 TDLast: vs. Arkansas, 19 of 31, 274 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT; 8 carries, 13 yardsTeam leader in passing yards
- SafetyC.J. Heard53 tackles, 3 sacks, 1 INTLast: vs. Arkansas, 9 tacklesTeam leader in tackles
Each side’s two top producers this season (national leaders first) and its leading tackler.
Before kickoff
Our ratings and the line, going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Tennessee 63% to win.
The line
Tennessee −3, over/under 57.5.
Updated once a night until kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.
Win chances before kickoff: Tennessee 58%, Vanderbilt 42%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
The series
Every Tennessee–Vanderbilt gameOfficially, Tennessee leads 79–33–5; as played, 81–31–4 in the 116 games on file; the official count covers all 120 meetings.
Around this game
Tennessee
- SeasonTennessee in 2026
- ProgramTennessee history and records
Vanderbilt
- SeasonVanderbilt in 2026
- ProgramVanderbilt history and records