Football

As Dudley Field gets new upgrades, past renovations to the university's football venue served to gather the Vanderbilt community. Read More

The year 2022 marks the 100th anniversary of Vanderbilt Stadium, which was originally dedicated as Dudley Field on Oct. 14, 1922. To commemorate the occasion, Vanderbilt Athletics has created a coffee table book featuring photographs and memorabilia celebrating the history of Commodore football. Read More

As student managers for Vanderbilt Athletics, Katelyn Parham and Rhylee Tucker bring out the best in their teams. As young Native Americans, their voices make Vanderbilt better. Read More

Retired U.S. Army brigadier general and Bass Military Scholars program director Scott Brower is giving Vanderbilt football head coach Clark Lea and his team valuable guidance in developing leadership. Read More

Update: Due to the popularity of this event, Human Resources is making 500 additional tickets available. Get yours while supplies last. HR invites all employees and their families to attend the Homecoming football game vs. Ole Miss at FirstBank Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 8. Gates will open at 1 p.m., and kickoff is at 3 p.m. Read More

Vanderbilt University and FirstBank have signed a 10-year football stadium naming rights and campus collaboration agreement, Candice Lee, vice chancellor for athletics and university affairs and athletic director, announced today. Read More

All faculty, staff, alumni and fans are invited to stop by the Vanderbilt Bookstore pop-up store in Vandyville from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 2, at the corner of Jess Neely Drive and Natchez Trace. Remember to show your Vanderbilt ID to receive 10 percent off your purchase. Read More

All faculty, staff, alumni and fans are invited to stop by the Vanderbilt Bookstore pop-up shop in Vandyville this Saturday, Sept. 18, from 5 to 7 p.m. The shop will be located at the corner of Jess Neely Drive and Natchez Trace. Read More

A new era of Vanderbilt football begins Saturday, Sept. 4, as Vanderbilt alumnus and Nashville native Clark Lea takes the field for the first time as head coach. Vanderbilt Athletics recently announced a number of additions and enhancements to the game day experience for the 2021 season, and tickets are on sale now for all seven home football games. Read More

Vanderbilt University faculty and staff and their families are invited to cheer on the Commodore football team as they take on the Stanford Cardinal at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 18. Vanderbilt employees can purchase tickets at a discounted rate of just $15 per ticket (regularly priced $35) and a game-day parking pass. Read More

An exclusive new premium seating option that puts fans close to the field will be available for the upcoming football season. The new seating option will be in the current north end zone space near the video board and will feature 28 loge boxes—private seating areas with four seats each—and at least 80 individual premium seats. Read More

Vanderbilt senior student-athlete Sarah Fuller, the first woman to play and score points on a Division I football team in the Power 5, played a prominent role in a presidential inauguration event on Jan. 20. Read More

Vanderbilt has named Clark Lea as the 29th head football coach in program history, Vice Chancellor for Athletics and University Affairs and Athletic Director Candice Lee announced Monday. Lea, a two-time Vanderbilt graduate and former student-athlete, will be introduced officially at a news conference next week. Read More

Vice Chancellor for Athletics and University Affairs and Athletic Director  Candice  Storey  Lee  announced yesterday that Vanderbilt University is parting ways with  head  football  coach Derek Mason and will begin a search immediately for a new head coach of the Commodores. Read More

With a swift kick of her right leg to start the third quarter of the Commodores’ game at Missouri on Saturday, Vanderbilt senior Sarah Fuller became the first woman to ever play in a football game in the Southeastern Conference. Her name is now carved in stone in American sports history. Read More

The Commodores game against Florida on Nov. 21 will mark Vanderbilt's annual Salute to Service contest. For the fourth consecutive year, Vanderbilt Athletics is collaborating with the U.S. Army’s Fort Campbell, home of the 101st Airborne Division. Read More

On Saturday, Oct. 31, Vanderbilt football will host Ole Miss with a 3 p.m. CT kickoff at Vanderbilt Stadium. Earlier this fall, Vanderbilt Athletics announced a number of new fan engagement initiatives for the 2020 season. Read More

Due to a lack of available scholarship student-athletes, the Oct. 17 football game at Missouri will be postponed to a later date. The shortage of available scholarship student-athletes is due to the quarantining of individuals with positive COVID-19 tests and those designated as close contacts, along with injuries and opt-outs. Read More

During the Oct. 3 home football opener against LSU, the Commodore football team will wear special helmets featuring a vintage Vandy logo first worn during the 1979-82 seasons. This logo is part of the university’s College Vault merchandise collection, available at the Barnes & Noble at Vanderbilt bookstore and online. Read More

Senior undergraduate students are being given first priority to attend the Oct. 3 game, followed by juniors, sophomores and first-year students, until the limited number of tickets available has been distributed. Students will be contacted directly via email with details about how to get their tickets. Read More