Vanderbilt football plays at Mississippi State on Saturday
The Commodores (3-5, 0-5 SEC) visit Davis Wade Stadium for a 3:15 p.m. Central kickoff on SEC Network.
NASHVILLE - Vanderbilt plays at Mississippi State on Saturday, Nov. 7, at Davis Wade Stadium, according to the Vanderbilt Athletics game-week release. Kickoff is set for 3:15 p.m. Central on SEC Network, with radio coverage on 94.9 The Fan.
The release lists Vanderbilt at 3-5 overall and 0-5 in the Southeastern Conference, and Mississippi State at 4-4 and 2-4. It will be the 25th meeting between the schools and Vanderbilt's first trip to Starkville under head coach Clark Lea. The school says Vanderbilt has not won in Starkville since 1971.
Nashville native Junior Sherrill has 706 receiving yards this season and has caught at least one pass in 45 straight games, according to the release. CJ Heard leads the team with 61 tackles.
Vanderbilt is coming off an open week after a 34-17 loss at Kentucky on Oct. 24, according to its schedule, and returns home to face Alabama on Saturday, Nov. 14.
Source: Vanderbilt Athletics release, Nov. 3, 2026 (VUFB Game Week – Mississippi State); Vanderbilt football schedule.