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Vanderbilt Commodores

NCAAF · SEC

Team information

Abbr: VANDY
Sport: Football
League: NCAAF
Conference: SEC
Founded: 1890
Mascot: Mr. C
Fan nickname: Dore Nation
City nickname: Vanderbilt
Home market: Nashville, TN, USA
Championships: 0
Followers: 0

Vanderbilt football supporters tied to Nashville pride and SEC traditions.

Mascot: Mr. C

Home venue

FirstBank Stadium · Nashville

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Franchise stats

All-time record: 635 W · 677 L · 50 T
Winning %: 0.466
Playoff appearances: 2
2026 season: 3 W · 0 L · 0 T (1.000)

Venue timeline

Old Dudley Field
1892–1921
Dudley Field / FirstBank Stadium
1922–Present

Signature songs

Dynamite

Dynamite! Dynamite! Vanderbilt Dynamite! When Vandy starts to fight, Look out! Look out! Dynamite! Dynamite! Vanderbilt Dynamite!

Signature chants

Anchor Down!

(Call and response) Anchor Down! Anchor Down! Anchor Down! Anchor Down! Anchor Down!

Former names

None

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