This season, Vanderbilt's Diego Pavia has emerged as one of college football's top quarterbacks. As Texas coach Steve Sarkisian put it Monday, "Obviously, the quarterback is the tip of the spear."

The No. 19 Texas Longhorns (6-2) square off against a conference opponent when they host the No. 11 Vanderbilt Commodores (7-1) on Saturday, November 1, 2025 at DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium in an SEC clash. Interested in which team we predict will come out on top in this game? Find out below.

NASHVILLE—Vanderbilt football is a 1.5-point underdog against Texas, per FanDuel Sportsbook.  After two-consecutive games in which Vanderbilt is a favorite afte

Vanderbilt is actually one of just two SEC schools that owns a winning record over Texas, but the Longhorns cut into that 8-4-1 lead with last year's 27-24 win in Nashville.

Week 9 results also impacted bowl games outside of the College Football Playoff. LSU falls in the SEC bowl pecking order after its loss to Texas A&M, while Auburn moves to the Texas Bowl after a victory at Arkansas. Cincinnati and Houston are also on the rise in Big 12 bowl projections after wins on Saturday.

Texas quarterback Arch Manning was on track to have one of his best performances this season before exiting after the first play in overtime due to a concussion