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2025 SEC OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR (COACHES): Diego Pavia, Vanderbilt,...Pavia has amassed 4,018 yards of total offense with 36 touchdowns this season. He is the SEC leader in pass efficiency (181.5), touchdown passes (27) and completion percentage (71.2). Pavia was named a Heisman finalist earlier this week. - SEC Football

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12/10/25 - Nick Rinaldi, rJr/2027, Vanderbilt, 6-3, 240 (DS#24 OLB) + More +

2025 SEC SCHOLAR-ATHLETE OF THE YEAR (COACHES): Nick Rinaldi, Vanderbilt,...Rinaldi earned his undergraduate degree in economics with a 3.972 grade point average and is currently seeking a master's degree in finance. He was named CSC Academic All-District in each of the last two seasons. Rinaldi made the SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll in each of his first three seasons with the program. - SEC Football

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12/02/25 - Diego Pavia, rSr/2026, Vanderbilt, 5-10, 207 (DS#16 QB) + More +

WEEK 14 ASSOCIATED PRESS NATIONAL PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Diego Pavia, Vanderbilt,...Pavia, the player of the week for the second time in four weeks, threw for 268 yards and a touchdown and ran for a career-high 165 yards and a score in the Commodores' 45-24 win over in-state rival Tennessee. Pavia passed and ran for a touchdown for the fifth time this season, and it was his second game with 200-plus yards passing and more than 100 yards rushing. He set the program record for passing yards in a season (3,192), and he ran his two-year rushing total at Vanderbilt to 1,627 yards. - AP College Football

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11/29/25 - Diego Pavia, rSr/2026, Vanderbilt, 5-10, 207 (DS#16 QB) + More +

Diego Pavia threw for 268 yards and a touchdown and ran for 165 yards and another score to lead No. 12 Vanderbilt to a 45-24 win over No. 18 Tennessee on Saturday. Vanderbilt secured its first 10-win season with its highest-scoring game against Tennessee since 1923. Sedrick Alexander rushed for 115 yards and three touchdowns and Vanderbilt (10-2, 6-2 SEC, No. 14 CFP) generated 582 yards of total offense against its in-state rival while keeping its hopes for a berth in the College Football Playoff alive. "Well, a lot of people thought I was a fool (being confident in his team against the Vols)," said Pavia. "But, all it takes is faith, and I feel He gave me a vision. He gave me a platform. It felt good to come in and back it up." Joey Aguilar threw for 299 yards and a TD for the Volunteers (8-4, 4-4, No. 19 CFP). DeSean Bishop had 97 rushing yards and two scores. The game was tied at 21 at halftime before Alexander scored from 5 yards out midway through the third quarter. The Commodores held the ball for the first 6 minutes, 35 seconds of the third quarter. After a three-and-out by the Vandy defense, Pavia broke free for a 24-yard TD run that gave the Commodores a comfortable lead. - Vanderbilt/AP College Football

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11/28/25 - CJ Heard, So/2028, Vanderbilt, 5-11, 210 (DS#18 SS) + More +

In the midst of a historic season for Vanderbilt, the school agreed to a new contract with coach Clark Lea with the aim of keeping Vanderbilt competitive with the top of the SEC. Per ESPN sources, Lea has a new six-year deal to remain the Commodores coach. This comes amid a hectic coaching cycle in which Lea drew interest from multiple high-end suitors with open jobs. Lea and Vanderbilt agreed to the deal this week, and it includes a significant salary increase for Lea. It also includes numerous assets to continue the program's upward trend, including additional resources for both staff and facilities. Lea has led No. 14 Vanderbilt on a remarkable ascent the past two seasons. This year, he has led Vanderbilt to a 9-2 record and a 5-2 mark in the SEC, as Vanderbilt is part of the College Football Playoff conversation with a chance to get to 10-2 at No. 19 Tennessee this weekend.

Last season, Vanderbilt rattled off a series of firsts in program history, including a first win over a No. 1 team when the Commodores toppled Alabama. It marked the first time since 1955 that Vanderbilt beat Alabama and Auburn in the same season. Vanderbilt's turnaround came in sync with a staff overhaul after a 2023 season that saw the team go winless in the SEC. That included the hiring of New Mexico State offensive coordinator Tim Beck in the same role and New Mexico State head coach Jerry Kill in a chief consulting role. That led to the transfer of dynamic quarterback Diego Pavia, who has spearheaded the culture change on the field for the Commodores. Following Lea's extension, sources told ESPN's Eli Lederman that Vanderbilt is expected to intensify its efforts to flip five-star Georgia quarterback commit Jared Curtis before the early signing period opens next week. Curtis, ESPN's No. 1 pocket passer in the 2026 class, is from Nashville and could have the opportunity to compete to start from Day 1 with the Commodores next fall. The 6-foot-4, 225-pound passer has been the top-ranked member of Georgia's incoming recruiting class since May. - ESPN College Football

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SS CJ Heard, Vanderbilt
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11/24/25 - Diego Pavia, rSr/2026, Vanderbilt, 5-10, 207 (DS#16 QB) + More +

WEEK 13 ASSOCIATED PRESS NATIONAL PLAYER OF THE WEEK RUNNER-UP: Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia threw for a career-high 484 yards and five touchdowns in a 45-17 win over Kentucky. Pavia set the program record, topping the 464 passing yards Whit Taylor had against Tennessee in 1981. Pavia also ran for 48 yards and a sixth score. - AP College Football

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11/24/25 - Diego Pavia, rSr/2026, Vanderbilt, 5-10, 207 (DS#16 QB) + More +

WEEK 13 SEC OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Diego Pavia, QB, Vanderbilt,...Recorded 532 total yards and accounted for 6 TDs in 45-17 victory over Kentucky...Completed 33-of-39 passes for school-record 484 yards and 5 TDs...Led Vandy with 48 yards and 1 score on 15 carries...It was the most total offense yards by a Commodore since at least 1996...Posted the 2nd-highest total offense figure by a Power 4 player and 3rd-highest overall in a game this fall...Became the first FBS quarterback to throw for at least 480 yards and 5 TDs in a game this season...Tied school record for passing TDs in a game for the 2nd time this season...Tied the 2nd-highest completion total in a game in program history...Helped Vandy to its 9th regular-season win for the first time since 1915 and 1st undefeated mark at home since the 1982 campaign. - SEC Football

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11/24/25 - Isaia Glass, rSr/2026, Vanderbilt, 6-4, 311 (DS#66 OG) + More +

WEEK 13 SEC CO-OFFENSIVE LINEMAN OF THE WEEK: Isaia Glass, OT, Vanderbilt,...Credited with the Commodores' highest PFF pass and overall blocking grades following win over Kentucky..Did not allow a quarterback hit on 47 pass-block snaps..Helped Vandy set program record with 539 passing yards in a game..Led a line that helped the Dores finish contest with over 600 yards of total offense against an SEC opponent for the first time since defeating Tennessee on Nov. 26, 2016..Efforts helped Vandy control the ball for 36 minutes, 13 seconds, its 2nd-highest total of the season...Helped the Commodores win 9 games in a regular season for the first time since the 1915 campaign as well as their first undefeated record at home since 1982. - SEC Football

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OG Isaia Glass, Vanderbilt
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11/24/25 - Martel Hight, Jr/2027, Vanderbilt, 5-11, 188 (DS#29 CB) + More +

WEEK 13 SEC CO-DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Martel Hight, CB, Vanderbilt,...Intercepted 2 passes and added 1 PBU in 45-17 win over Kentucky...Became the 1st Commodore with multiple interceptions in a game since the 2023 season opener...1st pick came on final play of the first half to prevent Wildcats from scoring their 1st TD in the contest...Pass break up came on 3rd down to force a UK punt on its opening possession of the 2nd half...2nd interception was on 1st-and-goal from the VU-1 in the 4th quarter...Also had a 9-yard punt return...Efforts helped the Vandy defense limit the Wildcats to just 81 1st-half yards and 102 total yards in building a 45-3 advantage through 3 quarters...Helped the Dores to their 9th victory in the regular season since the 1915 campaign, and 1st undefeated record at home dating back to 1982. - SEC Football

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11/22/25 - Diego Pavia, rSr/2026, Vanderbilt, 5-10, 207 (DS#16 QB) + More +

Diego Pavia threw for a career-high 484 yards and five touchdowns and No. 12 Vanderbilt beat Kentucky 45-17 Saturday as the Commodores kept their hopes for a College Football Playoff berth alive going into the regular-season finale. Pavia, who struck yet another Heisman Trophy poise celebrating with teammates, set the program record, topping the 464 yards Whit Taylor had at Tennessee in 1981. Pavia also ran for 48 more yards and a sixth score. Vanderbilt (9-2, 5-2, No. 14 CFP) has its most wins since 2013 and first with nine in the regular season since 1915. This is just the Commodores' fifth nine-win season all time, and they go into their regular-season finale needing a victory for the first 10-win season in program history. The Commodores also wrapped up a 7-0 record for Vanderbilt's first undefeated home schedule since 1982 and only the fourth since 1945. Tre Richardson had six catches for 159 yards and three TDs.

Martel Hight had two of three interceptions as Vanderbilt won for the third time in four games in this series. Kentucky (5-6, 2-6 Southeastern Conference) snapped a three-game winning streak. Coach Mark Stoops called the loss discouraging and credited Vanderbilt. Pavia, who went through Senior Day ceremonies pregame, made sure Vanderbilt never trailed. He was on the field for a series starting with 9:39 left before walking to the sideline for hugs as fans chanted his name after his big game. He hit Richardson in stride for a 71-yard catch-and-run TD and a 10-0 lead early in the second on his longest pass completion in his two seasons at Vanderbilt. He helped Vanderbilt score 21 points in the second and third quarters. - Vanderbilt/AP College Football

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11/19/25 - Jordan White, rSr/2026, Vanderbilt, 6-2, 309 (DS#2 C) + More +

WEEK 11 SEC CO-OFFENSIVE LINEMAN OF THE WEEK: Jordan White, C, Vanderbilt,...Had the highest overall PFF grade on the offensive line to help the Commodores to a win over Auburn...Did not surrender a sack, or a QB hit, hurry or pressure on 43 pass-block snaps...Posted his fourth pass-block grade over 80 percent this season, and his second against an SEC opponent...Efforts helped the Dores score 45 points against a Tiger defense that hadn't allowed more than 24 in its first nine games...Part of a Vandy offense that became the first team to finish with more than 500 yards of total offense (544) against Auburn after posting its highest total against an SEC school since 2016...Helped the Commodores to their first victories over the Tigers in back-to-back seasons since 1949-50. - SEC Football

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11/19/25 - Diego Pavia, rSr/2026, Vanderbilt, 5-10, 207 (DS#16 QB) + More +

WEEK 11 SEC OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Diego Pavia, QB, Vanderbilt,...Accounted for a career-high 489 yards of total offense and 4 TDs in victory over Auburn...Recorded career-best 377 yards passing with 3 TDs after completing 25-of-33 attempts...Ran for a season-high 112 yards and a score on the ground to become first player ever at Vandy to have 300-plus passing yards and 100-plus rushing yards in a game...7-yard TD run in the opening minute of the 4th quarter gave the Commodores their first lead in the contest...Connected with Cole Spence for game-winning 4-yard TD pass in overtime...489 yards total offense are the second-highest posted by a Commodore since the 1996 campaign...Became the first Dore in program history to post multiple seasons with over 3,000 yards of total offense...Led a Vandy offense that posted 544 total yards, its highest figure against an SEC opponent since the 2016 season and the most allowed by the Tigers this fall...Helped the Commodores score 45 points against an Auburn defense that had not allowed more than 24 in any of its first nine outings of the year...Guided Vandy to its first wins over the Tigers in consecutive seasons since the 1949 and '50 campaigns. - SEC Football

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11/18/25 - Diego Pavia, rSr/2026, Vanderbilt, 5-10, 207 (DS#16 QB) + More +

WEEK 11 WALTER CAMP NATIONAL FBS OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: DIEGO PAVIA, VANDERBILT, Graduate Student, Quarterback, Albuquerque, NM,...Diego Pavia accounted for a career-best 489 yards of offense in the 15/16th ranked Commodores 45-38 overtime victory against Auburn. Pavia threw for a career-high 377 yards (and three touchdowns including the game winner in OT) and had 112 rushing yards (and one touchdown). He became the first Vanderbilt player to register 300 yards passing and 100 yards rushing in a game. The win moves Vanderbilt to 8-2, which is the first time registering eight wins in a season since 2013. Notes: It is the fifth time since 2004 (and second time this season for Pavia) that a Vanderbilt player has earned Walter Camp National FBS Player of Week honors. Pavia was also recognized on Sept. 30. - Walter Camp Football Foundation

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11/18/25 - Diego Pavia, rSr/2026, Vanderbilt, 5-10, 207 (DS#16 QB) + More +

WEEK 11 ASSOCIATED PRESS NATIONAL PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Diego Pavia, Vanderbilt,...The Commodores quarterback amassed a career-high 489 yards of total offense, throwing for a career-high 377 yards and rushing for 112 in a 45-38 overtime win over Auburn. Pavia became the first Vanderbilt player since at least 1996 to record 300 yards passing and 100 yards rushing in a game. Pavia also passed for three touchdowns and ran for one. Pavia's last pass was 4 yards to Cole Spence in overtime and completed Vandy's rally from a 10-point deficit. The win kept alive the Commodores' hopes of a College Football Playoff berth. - AP College Football

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10/25/25 - Diego Pavia, rSr/2026, Vanderbilt, 5-10, 207 (DS#16 QB) + More +

Diego Pavia dove across the goal line for a 1-yard touchdown with 1:52 left as No. 10 Vanderbilt beat 15th-ranked Missouri 17-10 Saturday to extend the Commodores' best start in more than 80 years. Vanderbilt improved to 7-1 overall (3-1 Southeastern Conference) putting the Commodores a win off the 1941 squad that started 8-1. They came in with the highest ranking since 1947 playing before a second straight sellout crowd and snapped a five-game skid to the Tigers. CJ Heard set up the winning drive for Vanderbilt by recovering a fumble by Jamal Roberts with 7:02 left. The finish didn't come without plenty of drama. Sedrick Alexander initially was ruled by officials to have fumbled at the 1 only to be overturned upon review with 1:49 left. Pavia finished the drive on the next play. No. 15 Missouri (6-2, 2-2) lost quarterback Beau Pribula early in the third quarter when he hurt his left ankle on fourth-and-goal.

Trainers placed his ankle in an air cast and carted him off the field. Freshman Matt Zollers, who threw a 6-yard TD pass to Jude James early in the fourth to tie it at 10, tried to tie it once more. He threw to Kevin Coleman Jr. as time expired and was ruled an incompletion. After review, officials said Coleman caught the ball short of the goal line. Makhilyn Young put Vandy up 10-3 lead late in the third with an 80-yard touchdown run. Missouri has dominated this series since joining the SEC in 2012. With two of top scoring offenses in the country, these teams scrapped to a 3-3 halftime tie. Vanderbilt came in eighth-best, averaging 41.4 points a game, with Missouri 12th managing 39 a game. A kicking penalty on Missouri left guard Dominick Giudice erased a 20-yard run by Pribula down to the Vandy 1. Robert Meyer put Missouri up 3-0 with 5:11 left in the first half. Meyer missed a 29-yard field goal wide left in the third. Brock Taylor, who hasn't missed since a double overtime loss last season at Missouri, tied it up with a 38-yard field goal with 2:00 left in the first half. That came after Vanderbilt had first-and-goal at the Missouri 8 before a holding penalty and a false start. - Vanderbilt/AP College Football

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