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Vanderbilt Football Names Captains for 2026 Season

Over the weekend, Vanderbilt football has named its four captains to lead the roster through the 2026 season. The Commodores will have two offensive and two defensive players captaining their ship over the course of the next few months.

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2026 Doesn't Have To Be A Foundational Year For Vanderbilt Football

NASHVILLE—Think about it for a second. It’s September of 2027. Jared Curtis has a year of starting under his belt and is poised to step into stardom. Clark Lea takes advantage of five-for-five legislation with a loaded core group headlined by Junior Sherrill, Sedrick Alexander, Bryan Longwell and Martel Hight.

Vanderbilt Commodores News / Vanderbilt Commodores on SI / August 29

Five Vanderbilt Football Players That Helped Themselves During Fall Camp

NASHVILLE---Vanderbilt football is just over a week from its season opener against Austin Peay, and head coach Clark Lea's staff has alerted every individual on his roster of their roles.

Vanderbilt Commodores News / Vanderbilt Commodores on SI / August 28

Vanderbilt Football Post-Camp Depth Chart Projection: Defense

This weekend in college football is Week 0, or the technical beginning to the 2026 college football season. It also marks just one week until Vanderbilt football to kickoff its 2026 season and a new era of Commodore football.

Vanderbilt Commodores News / Vanderbilt Commodores on SI / August 28

Three Reflective Thoughts on Vanderbilt Football's Quarterback Decision--And Whether It's Really Been Made

NASHVILLE—Vanderbilt football has named a starting quarterback for its season opener against Austin Peay, but what does that really mean? Blaze Berlowitz will get the first snaps against Austin Peay, but does that mean he's Vanderbilt's long term starter?

Clark Lea News / Vanderbilt Commodores on SI / August 27

Why Clark Lea Chose Blaze Berlowitz as the Starting Quarterback for Week 1

NASHVILLE – Yes, that is correct. Blaze Berlowitz is going to be the starting quarterback for Vanderbilt football on Sept. 5 against Austin Peay. The senior that sat behind Diego Pavia has paid his dues and will get the nod at the starting position for the Commodores in Week 1.

Vanderbilt Commodores News / Vanderbilt Commodores on SI / August 26

Vanderbilt Football Fall Camp Defensive Superlatives

Vanderbilt football is now fully in preparation mode for the kickoff of its 2026 season, where it will take on Austin Peay under the light of FirstBank Stadium on Sept.

Diego Pavia News / Total Pro Sports / August 25

Diego Pavia Makes Shocking U-Turn After Vanderbilt’s Surprise QB Decision

Diego Pavia just weighed in on Vanderbilt’s quarterback decision. The former Commodores star backed the coaching staff. He applauded the choice of Blaze Berlowitz as the Week 1 starter.

Blaze Berlowitz News / Yardbarker / August 25

Vanderbilt hopes to capture lightning in a bottle twice after naming former NMSU QB Week 1 starter

After succeeding with one underdog former New Mexico State quarterback, Vanderbilt is aiming to capture lightning in a bottle twice.

Big Ten makes rule change to keep NFL players out of college football

Weekly Syllabus: Fifth-year madness in college football with Week 0 days away

College football's most impactful defensive transfers for 2026

Oregon HC Dan Lanning slams NFL players trying to return to college football

The '2024-25 college football bowl game host cities' quiz

College Basketball News / Yardbarker / August 3

Tennessee lands former Vanderbilt center Jalen Washington via transfer portal

The Tennessee Volunteers have picked up an intriguing big man via the transfer portal after a lawsuit granted him an extra year of eligibility to play college hoops.

Niko Medved, Minnesota hoops land top target in four-star SF Isaiah Santos

Vanderbilt Commodores News / A to Z Sports / July 23

Former Vanderbilt QB Diego Pavia gets brutal reality check as NFL training camps get underway

Former Vanderbilt QB Diego Pavia got some tough news on Thursday. Former Vanderbilt Commodores quarterback Diego Pavia’s last great moment on a football field may have happened last November in Knoxville.

Vanderbilt Commodores News / Yardbarker / July 21