Football

When Jacob Schultz learned the U.S. Navy had awarded him a prestigious Health Professions Scholarship to medical school, he didn’t tell his family—at least not immediately. Four days later, Schultz, a senior snapper on Vanderbilt’s football team, also learned he’d been accepted into Vanderbilt’s School of Medicine. Read More

Oren Burks is not afraid to step up when called upon, even when stepping up requires stepping out of his comfort zone. Read More

Bara Cola, who went from equipment manager to starting fullback as a Vanderbilt undergraduate, has distinguished himself among the nation's top young engineers and researchers since his Commodore playing days. Last week, the National Science Foundation named Cola as an Alan T. Waterman Award recipient. Read More

Seniors Will Holden and Jacob Schultz from Vanderbilt’s Camping World Independence Bowl squad have received national recognition as scholar-athletes. Read More

After playing in only three bowl games during its first century of football, Vanderbilt has now reached the postseason five times in the past nine seasons—most recently at the Independence Bowl played Dec. 26, 2016, in Shreveport, Louisiana. Read More

Join Commodore Nation beginning at 1:15 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 22, as the football team departs the McGugin Center for Shreveport, Louisiana, and the Camping World Independence Bowl. Read More

Vanderbilt has accepted an invitation to face North Carolina State of the Atlantic Coast Conference in the 41st Camping World Independence Bowl on Monday, Dec. 26, in Shreveport, Louisiana. Read More

When it’s all said and done, Zach Cunningham is likely to go down as one of the best players in Vanderbilt football history. This season, the redshirt junior linebacker has again been the linchpin of the Commodores’ stifling defense. Read More

Of the approximately 1,100 assistant coaches in major-college football, only three are Vanderbilt graduates. One of those three, Chris Marve, BS’11, has returned to coach at his alma mater. Read More

Vanderbilt head football coach Derek Mason, defensive lineman Adam Butler and wide receiver C.J. Duncan talked with reporters Nov. 15 at Vanderbilt's weekly on-campus press conference. Read More

Vanderbilt Athletics would like to thank loyal faculty and staff members by offering a special deal for the Vanderbilt vs. Ole Miss football game on Nov. 19. Read More

Vanderbilt linebacker Zach Cunningham and return specialist Darrius Sims were named Southeastern Conference Defensive and Special Teams Player of the Week, respectively, in the aftermath of Vanderbilt’s 17-16 victory at Georgia last Saturday. Read More

Vanderbilt head coach Derek Mason, linebacker Oren Burks and quarterback Kyle Shurmur talked to reporters Tuesday at Vanderbilt's weekly press conference. Read More

Chris Williams, one of the finest offensive linemen in modern Commodore history, will be celebrated as Vanderbilt's Southeastern Conference Legend this December. Read More

Read about the latest Vanderbilt University faculty and student awards and achievements. Read More

Vanderbilt head coach Derek Mason and four members of the football team -- defensive lineman Torey Agee, linebacker Oren Burks, wide receiver C.J. Duncan and quarterback Kyle Shurmur -- spoke to local reporters Tuesday at Vanderbilt's regular weekly press conference held on campus. Read More

(Terry Wyatt / Vanderbilt University) Vanderbilt undergraduate alumni from the Classes of 2007 to 2016 can join the National Commodore Club and receive discounted 2016 Vanderbilt football season tickets. With a per-seat gift of $50 to the NCC, young alumni can purchase season tickets on the sideline at a… Read More

Are you ready for some football and the Vanderbilt alma mater with a Nashville twist? Our 2016 public service announcement, featuring more than 100 students and the expertise of the Blair School of Music, will be part of the TV telecast as Vanderbilt hosts South Carolina Sept. 1. Read More

The Vanderbilt football team invites faculty and staff to stop by practice anytime between 6:45 and 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 23, to enjoy free coffee and doughnuts while getting an early look at the 2016 squad. Read More

In April Andrew East, BE’14, MBA’15, married Shawn Johnson, a gold-medal gymnast in the 2008 Olympics and winner of Dancing with the Stars in 2009. Overnight, East became one-half of a celebrity couple, and pictures of his wedding were splashed across the pages of People and numerous other celebrity magazines. Read More