The 2018 Vanderbilt Commodores football team represented Vanderbilt University in the 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Commodores played their home games at Vanderbilt Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee and competed in the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). They were led by fifth-year head coach Derek Mason. Vanderbilt finished the season 6âÂÂ7, 3âÂÂ5 in SEC play to finish in 6th place in the East Division. They were invited to play in the Texas Bowl where they were defeated by Baylor. This would be the last season the Commodores were bowl eligible until the 2024 season.
Recruiting
Recruits
The Commodores signed a total of 19 recruits.
Preseason
Award watch lists
SEC media poll
The SEC media poll was released on July 20, 2018, with the Commodores predicted to finish last in the East Division.
Schedule
Schedule source:
Game summaries
Middle Tennessee
Location: Vanderbilt Stadium ⢠Nashville, Tennessee
Nevada
Location: Vanderbilt Stadium ⢠Nashville, Tennessee
At Notre Dame
Location: Notre Dame Stadium ⢠South Bend, Indiana
South Carolina
Location: Vanderbilt Stadium ⢠Nashville, Tennessee
Tennessee State
Location: Vanderbilt Stadium ⢠Nashville, Tennessee
At Georgia
Location: Sanford Stadium ⢠Athens, Georgia
Florida
Location: Vanderbilt Stadium ⢠Nashville, Tennessee
At Kentucky
Location: Kroger Field ⢠Lexington, Kentucky
At Arkansas
Location: Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium ⢠Fayetteville, Arkansas
At Missouri
Location: Faurot Field ⢠Columbia, Missouri
Ole Miss
Location: Vanderbilt Stadium ⢠Nashville, Tennessee
Tennessee
Location: Vanderbilt Stadium ⢠Nashville, Tennessee
Location: NRG Stadium ⢠Houston, TX
Players drafted into the NFL
References