Vanderbilt Commodores
SEC
5-7 (2-6 conf)
SP+ #86
Ratings
2022
- SP+
- -4.7 (#86)
- SP+ Offense
- 29.9
- SP+ Defense
- 33.4
- SRS
- -2.4
- FPI
- -6.8
- Elo
- 1234
- Talent
- 630
- Recruiting
- 212 (#32)
Schedule
record 5–7
Schedule
17th
toughest of 131
Offenses faced
16th
toughest of 131
Defenses faced
36th
toughest of 131
Strength of schedule — how tough this team's opponents are, ranked 1 (hardest) to 131 (easiest) · 1 FCS game.
| Wk | Opponent | SP+ | Score | Margin | Res |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @Hawai'i | -24.7 | 63-10 | +53 | W |
| 1 | vsElon | FCS | 42-31 | +11 | W |
| 2 | vsWake Forest | +8.2 | 25-45 | -20 | L |
| 3 | @Northern Illinois | -18.8 | 38-28 | +10 | W |
| 4 | @Alabama | +30.3 | 3-55 | -52 | L |
| 6 | vsOle Miss | +16.2 | 28-52 | -24 | L |
| 7 | @Georgia | +35.3 | 0-55 | -55 | L |
| 8 | @Missouri | +8.1 | 14-17 | -3 | L |
| 10 | vsSouth Carolina | +12.7 | 27-38 | -11 | L |
| 11 | @Kentucky | +13 | 24-21 | +3 | W |
| 12 | vsFlorida | +10.4 | 31-24 | +7 | W |
| 13 | vsTennessee | +25.2 | 0-56 | -56 | L |
Quarterbacks · 2
2022 · 60
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 1st | Mike Wright Jr. | SR | 6'4" | 195 | — |
| QB | 2nd | AJ Swann | JR | 6'2" | 220 | ★★★★ |
Running Backs · 6
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RB | 1st | Re'Mahn Davis | — | — | — | — |
| RB | 2nd | Patrick Smith | — | — | — | — |
| RB | 3rd | Cooper Lutz | — | — | — | — |
| RB | 4th | Ray Davis | — | — | — | — |
| RB | 5th | Chase Gillespie | SR | 5'10" | 200 | — |
| RB | 6th | Rocko Griffin | JR | 5'9" | 200 | — |
Wide Receivers · 5
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | 1st | Jayden McGowan | SR | 5'7" | 180 | — |
| WR | 2nd | Will Sheppard | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 3rd | Quincy Skinner Jr. | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 4th | Gamarion Carter | SR | 6'2" | 190 | ★★★ |
| WR | 5th | Devin Boddie Jr. | — | — | — | ★★★ |
Tight Ends · 4
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE | 1st | Ben Bresnahan | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| TE | 2nd | Gavin Schoenwald | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| TE | 3rd | Justin Ball | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| TE | 4th | Cole Spence | SR | 6'7" | 250 | ★★★ |
Offensive Line · 1
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL | — | Kevo Wesley | SR | 6'4" | 317 | ★★★ |
Defensive Line · 12
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE | 1st | Michael Owusu | — | — | — | — |
| DE | 2nd | Darren Agu | JR | 6'6" | 244 | ★★★ |
| DE | 3rd | BJ Diakite | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DL | 1st | Christian James | — | — | — | — |
| DL | 2nd | Malik Langham | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| DL | 3rd | Myles Cecil | — | — | — | — |
| DL | 4th | Brayden Bapst | — | — | — | — |
| DL | 5th | Yilanan Outtara | — | — | — | — |
| DL | 6th | Bradley Mann | SR | 6'6" | 288 | ★★★ |
| DL | 7th | Daevion Davis | — | — | — | — |
| DT | 1st | Nate Clifton | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DT | 2nd | Devin Lee | SR | 6'2" | 290 | — |
Linebackers · 8
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LB | 1st | Anfernee Orji | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 2nd | Kane Patterson | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 3rd | Ethan Barr | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| LB | 4th | Elijah McAllister | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| LB | 5th | Langston Patterson | SR | 6'1" | 230 | ★★★ |
| LB | 6th | Tommy Eckels | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 7th | Errington Truesdell | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 8th | Nick Rinaldi | SR | 6'3" | 234 | — |
Defensive Backs · 18
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB | 1st | Jeremy Lucien | — | — | — | ★★ |
| CB | 2nd | BJ Anderson | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| CB | 3rd | Tyson Russell | — | — | — | — |
| CB | 4th | Trudell Berry | SR | 6'1" | 196 | — |
| DB | 1st | Jaylen Mahoney | — | — | — | — |
| DB | 2nd | Jadais Richard | SR | 6'1" | 195 | ★★★★ |
| DB | 3rd | Charlie Dallape | — | — | — | — |
| DB | 4th | Alex Brown | — | — | — | — |
| DB | 5th | Chase Lloyd | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| S | 1st | CJ Taylor | — | — | — | — |
| S | 2nd | De'Rickey Wright | — | — | — | — |
| S | 3rd | Max Worship | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| S | 4th | Jeffrey Ugochukwu | SR | 6'1" | 205 | ★★★ |
| S | 5th | Steven Sannieniola | — | — | — | — |
| S | 6th | John Howse IV | SR | 6'1" | 194 | — |
| S | 7th | Justin Harris | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| S | 8th | Marlen Sewell | SR | 6'1" | 198 | ★★★ |
| S | 9th | Jack Barton | — | — | — | — |
Special Teams · 4
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LS | — | Wesley Schelling | — | — | — | ★★ |
| P | 1st | Matthew Hayball | — | — | — | — |
| PK | 1st | Joseph Bulovas | — | — | — | — |
| PK | — | Will Faris | — | — | — | — |
2022 · pct vs FBS
SP+ Off
29.956
Off PPA
+0.1337
Pass PPA
+0.2337
Rush PPA
+0.1040
Success
40%30
Explosive
1.2764
PlayerMedian (50th)percentile vs league
SP+ Trend
points vs avg team
— Overall— Offense— Defense
SP+ = opponent-adjusted points vs an average team. Overall & Offense higher = better; Defense lower = better.
Advanced
2022 · opponent-adjusted PPA / play
| Split | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | +0.13 | +0.29 |
| Passing | +0.23 | +0.48 |
| Rushing | +0.10 | +0.11 |
| 1st Down | +0.00 | +0.23 |
| 2nd Down | +0.11 | +0.26 |
| 3rd Down | +0.43 | +0.56 |
Scoring Trend
2022 · pts/game
PPG For
24.6
PPG Against
36.0
Differential
-11.4
— Points for— Points against
dots: W / LResults
2022
- Overall
- 5-7
- Home
- 2-4
- Away
- 3-3
- Conference
- 2-6
- Non-Conference
- 3-1
- One-Score (≤8)
- 2-1
- Avg Margin
- -11.4
Situational Splits
2022 · record · pts
| Split | Record | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venue | |||
| Home | 2-4 | 25.5 | 41.0 |
| Away | 3-3 | 23.7 | 31.0 |
| Competition | |||
| vs Ranked (SP+ 25) | 1-4 | 11.0 | 47.8 |
| Conference | 2-6 | 15.9 | 39.8 |
| Non-conference | 3-1 | 42.0 | 28.5 |
Season History · last 12
1 AP top-10 · 4 postseason
| Season | Record | Conf | SP+ | AP | Post |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10-2 | 6-2 | #11 | #9 | 0-1 |
| 2024 | 6-6 | 3-5 | #50 | #24 | 1-0 |
| 2023 | 2-10 | 0-8 | #110 | — | — |
| 2022 | 5-7 | 2-6 | #86 | — | — |
| 2021 | 2-10 | 0-8 | #122 | — | — |
| 2020 | 0-9 | 0-9 | #121 | — | — |
| 2019 | 3-9 | 1-7 | #106 | — | — |
| 2018 | 6-6 | 3-5 | #39 | — | 0-1 |
| 2017 | 5-7 | 1-7 | #70 | — | — |
| 2016 | 6-6 | 3-5 | #71 | — | 0-1 |
| 2015 | 4-8 | 2-6 | #83 | — | — |
| 2014 | 3-9 | 0-8 | #84 | — | — |
Recent Form · last 5
2-3 SU · 3-2 ATS · O1/U4
Betting Profile
2022 · 12 w/ line
| Straight up | 5-7 |
| ATS | 5-742% |
| Over / Under | 6-6 O-U |
| — ATS splits — | |
| As favorite | 1-1 |
| As underdog | 4-6 |
| Home | 1-5 |
| Away | 4-2 |
vs closing line · splits show cover–no cover
Recruiting Classes
avg #51 · 17 blue-chip
■ 5★■ 4★■ 3★132 rated signees
| Class | Natl | Pts | 5★ | 4★ | 3★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #76 | 173 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 2024 | #40 | 208 | 0 | 2 | 10 |
| 2023 | #52 | 195 | 0 | 1 | 12 |
| 2022 | #32 | 212 | 0 | 3 | 12 |
| 2021 | #49 | 184 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
| 2020 | #52 | 182 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2019 | #56 | 182 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 2018 | #41 | 202 | 0 | 3 | 16 |
| 2017 | #65 | 167 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 2016 | #54 | 172 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
247Sports composite · class rank vs all FBS
Roster Talent
talent #57
Returning prod 64%Departed 36%
Talent composite629.8 #57 / 233
Returning usage (pass / rush / rec)98 / 96 / 47
returning PPA · portal · talent composite · 2022
Injury Report · 0
No injuries reported.
Team News
17 items
- 2027 DL commits to Texas over LSU, VanderbiltTexas football won over a key SEC target over LSU and Vanderbilt Monday, which made up for one recruiting loss.VAN11h
- 2026 Vanderbilt Football Early Opponent Preview, Game 7: ArkansasVanderbilt hosts Arkansas at the midpoint of the 2026 season this fall. Vandy On SI takes a closer look at the Razorbacks this offseason.VAN3d
- Vanderbilt Football Gets Four-Star Offensive Lineman CommitThe Commodores got another big commit for their 2027 football class Friday evening.VAN3d
- Four-star CB Allen Evans flips commitment to Vanderbilt football, per reportCornerback Allen Evans, a top-100 overall recruit in the 2027 class, flipped from his hometown school Louisville to Vanderbilt, according to a report.VAN3d
- Vanderbilt Football Flips 2027 Four-Star CornerbackThe Commodores made a big splash in the recruiting world, flipping a notable defensive back in the 2027 class.VAN3d
- Exclusive: How Hunter Eligon Committed to Vanderbilt Football and Why he Feels It's the Right FitThe Commodores picked up the three-star defensive lineman earlier in the week. Here is the story behind his commitment and why Vanderbilt is the right destination for him.VAN4d
- Exclusive: Clark Lea Names Who He Thinks Can be All-SEC Offense on Vanderbilt FootballThe Commodores' coach told Vandy On SI who on his roster he believes could be All-SEC offense this fall.VAN5d
- 2026 Vanderbilt Football Early Opponent Preview, Game 6: Ole MissVanderbilt's first home game of the nine-game SEC schedule will be against a high-flying Ole Miss offense. Vandy On SI takes a look at Ole Miss and previews the Rebels.VAN6d
- Where Vanderbilt Football Stands in the 2027 Recruitment RankingsThe Commodores have put together a recruiting class they are proud of so far. But where do they rank nationally and in the SEC?VAN6d
- Vanderbilt Football Top 20 Player Rankings: No. 15Our series ranking Vanderbilt football's top 20 players ahead of Clark Lea's sixth season continues with an evaluation of a high-celing piece of Tim Beck's offense.VAN7d
- Vanderbilt Football Adds Three-Star Defensive Lineman to 2027 ClassThe Commodores picked up their 14th commitment to the 2027 football class Monday.VAN7d
- Tre Richardson: Healthy for 2026 seasonRichardson (foot) is healthy for Louisville's 2026 season, Matt McGavic of Sports Illustrated reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.
- Exclusive: Clark Lea Evaluates Talent and Experience of Vanderbilt's Offensive LineThe Commodores have some new faces up front this season. Vandy On SI talked to Vanderbilt's head coach on how he evaluates his offensive line post-spring.VAN8d
- 2026 Vanderbilt Football Early Opponent Preview, Game 5: GeorgiaVanderbilt will roll into Athens to start this October. Vandy On SI takes an early look at the Bulldogs.VAN9d
- Vanderbilt football sets home-and-home series against ACC programVanderbilt will face off against Virginia. The post Vanderbilt football sets home-and-home series against ACC program appeared first on Saturday Down South.VAN10d
- Clark Lea expands on process of picking Vandy's next starting QBLea joins The Paul Finebaum Show to discuss the selection process for the Commodores' starting quarterback and describes each contender's strengths as they aim to replace Diego Pavia.
- Clark Lea: Commodores ready to prove they're 'here to stay'Lea describes how Vanderbilt is building a system in support of a new QB and plans to honor last season's success by not just "sustaining performance but elevating it."VAN19d