How to Watch Vanderbilt vs. LSU: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – October 18, 2025

Star runner Diego Pavia and the Vanderbilt Commodores (5-1) play the LSU Tigers (5-1) on Saturday at 12 p.m. ET at FirstBank Stadium. Go to ABC to see the Commodores take on the Tigers.

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How to Watch Vanderbilt vs. LSU

• When: Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 12 p.m. ET
• Location: FirstBank Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee
• TV Channel: ABC
• Live Box Score: FOX Sports

Vanderbilt's 2025 Schedule

Vanderbilt 2025 Stats & Insights

• Offensively, Vanderbilt has been a top-25 unit, ranking 19th-best in the FBS by compiling 467.5 yards per game. The defense ranks 31st (313.3 yards allowed per game).
• Vanderbilt is compiling 258.8 passing yards per game on offense (47th in the FBS), and ranks 69th on defense with 222.7 passing yards allowed per game.
• On offense, the Commodores have been a top-25 unit, ranking seventh-best in the FBS by totaling 43.2 points per game. They rank 36th on defense (19.3 points allowed per game).
• The Commodores have been a tough matchup for opposing teams in the running game, as they rank top-25 in both rushing offense (23rd-best with 208.7 rushing yards per game) and rushing defense (15th-best with 90.7 rushing yards allowed per game) this year.
• Vanderbilt ranks 62nd in third-down defense this year (36.9% third-down conversion rate allowed), but has been thriving on the other side of the ball, ranking second-best in the FBS with a 57.9% third-down percentage.
• With 10 forced turnovers (30th in the FBS) against six turnovers committed (35th in the FBS), the Commodores' +4 turnover margin ranks 28th in college football.

Vanderbilt 2025 Key Players

LSU's 2025 Schedule

LSU 2025 Stats & Insights

• LSU's defense has been leading the charge for the team, as it ranks 22nd-best in the FBS with 297 total yards surrendered per game. In terms of offense, it is accumulating 373.2 total yards per game, which ranks 78th.
• LSU is accumulating 258.2 passing yards per contest on offense this season (48th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is surrendering 194.5 passing yards per contest (40th-ranked) on defense.
• The Tigers have been excelling on the defensive side of the ball, surrendering just 11.8 points per contest (fifth-best). Offensively, they rank 86th by racking up 25.8 points per game.
• While the Tigers' run offense has had trouble moving the chains, ranking 21st-worst with 115 rushing yards per game, their defense ranks 22nd-best with only 102.5 rushing yards allowed per contest.
• LSU is generating a 41.6% third-down conversion percentage on offense this season (60th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is allowing a 31.8% third-down rate (27th-ranked) on defense.
• With 10 forced turnovers (30th in the FBS) and eight turnovers committed (76th in the FBS) this season, the Tigers rank 49th in the FBS with a turnover margin of +2.

LSU 2025 Key Players

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