The 2018 Vanderbilt Commodores football team represented Vanderbilt University in the 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Commodores played their home games at Vanderbilt Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee and competed in the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). They were led by fifth-year head coach Derek Mason. Vanderbilt finished the season 6–7, 3–5 in SEC play to finish in 6th place in the East Division. They were invited to play in the Texas Bowl where they were defeated by Baylor. Previous season The Commodores finished the 2017 season 5–7, 1–7 in SEC play to finish in sixth place in the Eastern Division. Recruiting Position key Recruits The Commodores signed a total of 19 recruits. Preseason Award watch lists SEC media poll The SEC media poll was released on July 20, 2018, with the Commodores predicted to finish last in the East Division. Schedule Schedule Source: Game summaries Middle Tennessee Location: Vanderbilt Stadium • Nashville, Tennessee Nevada Location: Vanderbilt Stadium • Nashville, Tennessee at Notre Dame Location: Notre Dame Stadium • South Bend, Indiana South Carolina Location: Vanderbilt Stadium • Nashville, Tennessee Tennessee State Location: Vanderbilt Stadium • Nashville, Tennessee at Georgia Location: Sanford Stadium • Athens, Georgia Florida Location: Vanderbilt Stadium • Nashville, Tennessee at Kentucky Location: Kroger Field • Lexington, Kentucky at Arkansas Location: Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, Arkansas at Missouri Location: Faurot Field • Columbia, Missouri Ole Miss Location: Vanderbilt Stadium • Nashville, Tennessee Tennessee Location: Vanderbilt Stadium • Nashville, Tennessee Baylor–Texas Bowl Location: NRG Stadium • Houston, TX Players drafted into the NFL References Vanderbilt Vanderbilt Commodores football seasons Vanderbilt Commodores football