Vanderbilt at Tennessee Preview & Picks – Vols To Ruin Vandy’s College Football Playoffs Dream

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25 Nov 2025
Leigh Copson 25 Nov 2025
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  • Vanderbilt at Tennessee picks for Saturday, November 29
  • Game is taking place at Neyland Stadium
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    Vanderbilt at Tennessee Preview & Picks
  • Vanderbilt at Tennessee Preview & Picks
  • Head To Head
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Vanderbilt at Tennessee Preview & Picks

Tennessee are tipped to cover as they end Vanderbilt’s playoff hopes.

It has been a tremendous season for the Commodores, but both of their losses came on the road against ranked teams and they gave up a bunch of points in those losses.

  • Vanderbilt are 1-2 in their 3 road games against ranked teams
  • Tennessee are 6-0 in the previous 6 meetings with Vanderbilt
  • The Over has cashed in 6 of Vanderbilt’s last 8 games
  • The Over has hit in 8 of Tennessee’s 11 games this season

Head To Head

  • Tennessee lead the all-time series 81-32-5
  • Tennessee won 36-23 when the two teams last met in November 2024

Vanderbilt Form

Vanderbilt go into this rivalry game having won their last couple of games to reach 9-2 and stay in the playoff hunt.

The Commodores opened the season with a five-game win streak that included a 31-7 upset of South Carolina on the road in their SEC opener.

Their run was ended by a 30-14 defeat in Alabama, but they rebounded to win their next two games, beating LSU 31-24 and Missouri 17-10.

Vanderbilt failed to make it three-in-a-row as they were beaten 34-31 at Texas, only to rebound with a thrilling 45-38 win over Auburn.

The Commodores then backed that up last weekend as they eased to a 45-17 victory against Kentucky.

Tennessee Form

Tennessee enter this matchup having won back-to-back games to secure their Bowl eligibility.

The Volunteers kicked off the campaign with a couple of non-conference wins, but failed to make it three-in-a-row in their SEC opener as they fell 44-41 to Georgia.

They bounced back with a 56-24 non-conference win over UAB, and followed that up as they won back-to-back SEC matchups, beating Mississippi State 41-34 and Arkansas 34-31.

Tennessee then rebounded from a 37-20 defeat at Alabama with a 56-34 success in Kentucky, only to then lose 33-27 when they hosted Oklahoma.

The Volunteers have won consecutive games since then though, backing up a 42-9 blowout of New Mexico State with a 31-11 victory at Florida.

Verdict

Vanderbilt have taken their programme to the next level, but the playoffs may be a step too far in 2025.

The Commodores have lost their last two road games against ranked teams, and that could become three-a-row against a Tennessee team that have had their number in recent years.

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