Diego Pavia might get the highlights, but the Commodores' playoff contention is built on a foundation of smash-mouth football that's making them the conference's most feared underdog.

In the matchup with Pavia and Vanderbilt’s offense, the absence of junior linebacker Whit Weeks and defensive tackle Bernard Gooden was sorely felt as LSU (5-2, 2-2 SEC) appeared to lack some speed and instinct against the option style attack from the Commodores (6-1 2-1).

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.

NASHVILLE—Vanderbilt Athletic Director Candice Storey Lee looked at her phone late in the week before Vanderbilt’s matchup with LSU to see a request that she kn

LSU football's chances of reaching the postseason are nearly gone after a crushing loss to Vanderbilt on Saturday.

The No. 10 LSU Tigers, led by quarterback Garrett Nussmeier, face the No. 17 Vanderbilt Commodores, led by quarterback Diego Pavia, on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025 at FirstBank Stadium in Nashville, Tenn.

Another week, another two more Vanderbilt football players getting weekly awards.