The Vanderbilt football program has vaulted into the top ten of the AP Poll, making some program history in the process.

Vanderbilt is another program taking advantage of modern college football’s fluidity: specifically, the ability to upgrade talent through experienced transfer players. None have made a greater impact than its electric star quarterback, Diego Pavia.

Vanderbilt football is hosting ESPN's "College GameDay" on campus on Oct. 25 ahead of the Commodores' game against Missouri.

Vanderbilt football is bowl eligible. The Commodores remain in the conversation for a spot in the College Football Playoff. And Vandy just knocked off its second top-10 team in two years at FirstBank Stadium.

Missori has one of, if not, the best running back in college football in Ahmad Hardy. Vanderbilt has its hands full this upcoming weekend but it should be ready and up to the task. Nashville will be one of the premier sites of the college football weekend for the second consecutive week.

The LSU Tigers and Vanderbilt Commodores clash in a Week 8 SEC showdown Saturday at FirstBank Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee.

Vanderbilt football QB Diego Pavia has catapulted into conversations for the Heisman and even fueling College Football Playoff chatter.

Brian Kelly and Co. look to make a statement in Nashville, set to square off in a Top-20 matchup at FirstBank Stadium.

So how do the teams in the SEC stack up heading into Week 9 of the 2025 season? Here’s the latest edition of AL.com ’s SEC football power rankings for 2025 (all times Central and all games Saturday unless noted): This week’s game: vs. Tennessee, 6:45 p.m., SEC Network