2024 Vanderbilt Commodores football team
The 2024 Vanderbilt Commodores football team are the representatives of Vanderbilt University in college football for the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. A member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC), the Vanderbilt Commodores are led by Clark Lea in his fourth season as head coach.
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| Conference | Southeastern Conference |
| Ranking | |
| Coaches | No. 25 |
| AP | No. 25 |
| Record | 5–2 (2–1 SEC) |
| Head coach |
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| Offensive coordinator | Tim Beck (1st season) |
| Defensive coordinator | Steve Gregory (1st season) |
| Home stadium | FirstBank Stadium |
In the preseason, the Commodores were predicted to finish last place in the SEC by the SEC media poll.[1] Despite this, they are currently 2–1 in SEC games after a historic 40–35 upset victory over No. 1 Alabama and a road win against the Kentucky Wildcats. They are 5th in the SEC.[2] Overall, the Vanderbilt Commodores are 5–2, also having wins against Virginia Tech, Alcorn State, and Ball state. Following their win against Ball State, Vanderbilt was ranked No. 25 in the AP poll for their first appearance in the top 25 since the 2013 season.[3]
Preseason
changeIn the preseason, the Vanderbilt Commodores found a new starting quarterback in Diego Pavia.[4] Pavia previously played for the New Mexico State Aggies, garnering national attention for leading the 2023 Aggies to an upset victory over the 2023 Auburn Tigers.[5] Also from New Mexico State, Jerry Kill and Tim Beck joined the Commodores as offensive coordinators.[4]
Regular season
changevs. Virginia Tech
changeOn August 31, 2024, the Commodores played at home against the Virginia Tech Hokies. Vanderbilt defeated the Hokies 34–27 in overtime after Pavia scored a 4-yard rushing touchdown.[6]
vs. Alcorn State (FCS)
changeat Georgia State
changeat Missouri
changevs. No. 1 Alabama
changeat Kentucky
changevs. Ball State
changeOn October 19, 2024, the Commodores played at home against the Ball State Cardinals. Vanderbilt defeated the Cardinals 24–14, scoring two touchdowns and three field goals.[7] In the subsequent AP poll, Vanderbilt was ranked No. 25, marking their first appearance in the top 25 since the 2013 season.[3]
vs. No. 5 Texas
changeOn October 26, 2024, the Commodores will play at home against the Texas Longhorns. This will be the first matchup between Vanderbilt and Texas since 1928, when the Commodores won in order to lead the series 8–3–1. This will also be the first matchup between Vanderbilt and Texas as SEC members.[8]
at Auburn
changevs. South Carolina
changeat LSU
changevs. Tennessee
changeReferences
change- ↑ "2024 SEC Football Preseason Media Poll, All-SEC Team announced". Southeastern Conference. Retrieved 2024-10-15.
- ↑ "Vanderbilt Commodores Scores, Stats and Highlights". ESPN. Retrieved 2024-10-15.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Gerson, Aria. "Vanderbilt ranked in college football poll for 1st time since 2013 season after Ball State win". The Tennessean. Retrieved 2024-10-21.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Transfer Portal: New Mexico State QB Diego Pavia Commits to Vanderbilt". G5 Football Daily On SI. 2024-01-18. Retrieved 2024-10-15.
- ↑ "New Mexico State throttles Auburn 31-10 for first win over SEC team". AP News. 2023-11-19. Retrieved 2024-10-15.
- ↑ "Vanderbilt 34-27 Virginia Tech (Aug 31, 2024) Game Recap". ESPN. Retrieved 2024-10-15.
- ↑ "Vanderbilt 24-14 Ball State (Oct 19, 2024) Final Score". ESPN. Retrieved 2024-10-21.
- ↑ Manliguez, Alistair. "Texas at Vanderbilt preview: The almost century old wait comes to an end". The Daily Texan. Retrieved 2024-10-15.