ESPN’s SP+ has a prediction for Saturday’s all-important game between Vanderbilt and Tennessee in Knoxville.
Bill Connelly’s model is predicting an extremely-close game. SP+ has Tennessee winning 32-31 on Saturday, which would mean both teams in this game finish the year with a 9-3 record for the regular season.
Here’s SP+’s full slate of predictions for Week 14:
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This is setting up to be one of the most impactful games in the history of the Vanderbilt vs. Tennessee rivalry. Vandy is in position to potentially earn a College Football Playoff berth if it can pull off the upset over Tennessee.
Vanderbilt would also secure a 10-win regular season for the first time for the first time ever. The Commodores won 9 games twice under James Franklin, but both of those records were boosted by victories in bowl games. Before 2025, Vandy hadn’t won 9 games in a regular season since 1915.
Kickoff on Saturday in Knoxville is set for 3:30 p.m. ET on Saturday afternoon.
Spenser is a news editor for Saturday Down South and covers college football across all Saturday Football brands.
