Vanderbilt at Tennessee

Saturday, November 28, 1987

No. 16 Tennessee beat Vanderbilt 38–⁠36. It was their 82nd meeting; after it, Tennessee led the series 50–⁠24–⁠4 in the games on file.

AwayVanderbilt4–⁠7 in 1987
36
Home16Tennessee10–⁠2–⁠1 in 1987
38

FinalAttendance 93,306

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Tennessee 84% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Officially, Tennessee leads 79–⁠33–⁠5; as played, 81–⁠31–⁠4 in the 116 games on file; the official count covers all 120 meetings, counting the 38 since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Vanderbilt 45, Tennessee 24
2024Tennessee 36, Vanderbilt 23
2023Tennessee 48, Vanderbilt 24
2022Tennessee 56, Vanderbilt 0
2021Tennessee 45, Vanderbilt 21
2020Tennessee 42, Vanderbilt 17

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