Vanderbilt escapes with 17-10 win over No. 15 Missouri
Missouri visits Vanderbilt on Saturday with major College Football Playoff ramifications on the line. One of the top games of the week in college football, the Commodores are on full display with College GameDay in town.
The No. 15 Tigers come in following a win last week at Auburn and hold a 6-1 record. The Commodores bounced back last week with a win over No. 10 LSU, their first over in 35 years. It sets up to be a Saturday with the winner emerging as a real threat to make the CFP.
Saturday’s game kicks off at 3:30 ET on ESPN. On3’s live blog will track the matchup with live updates, analysis and instant reaction. Follow along for the latest on Missouri at Vanderbilt.
FINAL: Vanderbilt 17, Missouri 10
10/25/2025 06:08:17 PMMissouri’s Hail Mary pass was complete but a yard short, sealing the win for Vanderbilt.
4Q, 1:52: Vanderbilt 17, Missouri 10
10/25/2025 05:50:34 PMVanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia kept it for a 1-yard touchdown to take a 7-point lead with less than two minutes to play.
4Q, 1:59: Vanderbilt holds onto ball
10/25/2025 05:50:22 PMVanderbilt running back Sedrick Alexander rushed for no gain on the goal line. Missouri appeared to force a fumble, but after review, it was ruled not a fumble.
4Q, 7:02: Missouri fumbles
10/25/2025 05:30:28 PMOn a 2nd-and-10, Missouri running back Jamal Roberts had the ball ripped from his hands by Vanderbilt safety CJ Heard. Vanderbilt takes over on the Missouri 44-yard line.
4Q, 7:11: Vanderbilt EDGE limps off field
10/25/2025 05:27:51 PMVanderbilt EDGE Khordae Sydnor is being tended to by trainers and limps off the field. Huge piece of the Commodores’ defense with 2.5 sacks this season.
4Q, 11:18: Vanderbilt punts
10/25/2025 05:17:58 PMVanderbilt could not answer the Missouri touchdown drive, going three-and-out. Missouri takes over on its 24-yard line following the punt with 11:18 to play.
4Q, 12:49: Vanderbilt 10, Missouri 10
10/25/2025 05:10:59 PMBackup quarterback Matt Zollers led Missouri on a 12-play, 75-yard drive spanning over six minutes. He capped it off with a 6-yard touchdown pass on 4th-and-2 from inside the Vanderbilt 10-yard line to Jude James.
END 3Q: Vanderbilt 10, Missouri 3
10/25/2025 05:04:30 PM3Q, 3:51: Vanderbilt 10, Missouri 3
10/25/2025 04:57:52 PMVanderbilt running back Makhilyn Young bounced off multiple Missouri defenders en route to an 80-yard touchdown run to give the Commodores their first lead of the day. Young skipped over a diving defender to punctuate the touchdown.
3Q, 4:04: Missouri doinks field goal attempt
10/25/2025 04:52:31 PMMissouri kicker Robert Meyer’s 29-yard field goal attempt bounced off the left goal post. Vanderbilt takes over on its 10-yard line.
3Q, 9:37: Missouri QB Matt Zollers enters
10/25/2025 04:46:59 PMWith Pribula carted off the field and backup Sam Horn done for the year, true freshman Matt Zollers enters for Missouri. The Tigers start at the Vanderbilt 48-yard line.
3Q, 11:21: Missouri stopped on goal line
10/25/2025 04:36:54 PMMissouri quarterback Beau Pribula kept it on 4th-and-1 and was stopped. Following the play, Pribula was down and carted off with what appeared to be an ankle injury.
3Q, 13:21: Diego Pavia picked off
10/25/2025 04:26:50 PMOn a 2nd-and-6 inside its 25-yard line, Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia’s intended pass was deflected and picked off by Damon Wilson. The EDGE returned it to the Vanderbilt 20-yard line.
Second half underway
10/25/2025 04:23:46 PMVanderbilt receives to open the second half and will start from its 15-yard line.
HT | Vanderbilt 3, Missouri 3
10/25/2025 04:02:20 PM
2Q, 2:00: Vanderbilt 3, Missouri 3
10/25/2025 03:52:06 PMVanderbilt kicker Brock Taylor converted a 38-yard field goal to knot the game 3-3. The Commodores put together an 8-play, 55-yard drive that was pushed back due to penalties.
2Q, 4:59: Vanderbilt with major pickup
10/25/2025 03:45:19 PMVanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia hit wide receiver Tre Richardson for a 37-yard pickup. Richardson was able to get a toe tap in before going out of bounds. The play was called a catch after review.
🚨 2Q, 5:11: Missouri 3, Vanderbilt 0
10/25/2025 03:37:35 PMA kicking penalty backed up Missouri and held off the Tigers from scoring a touchdown. Kicker Robert Meyer converted a 39-yard field goal to put Missouri up 3-0, capping off a 13-play, 69-yard drive spanning nearly eight minutes.
2Q, 12:59: Vanderbilt pushed out of FG range
10/25/2025 03:24:46 PMA 15-yard unnecessary roughness call following a third down pushed Vanderbilt back to the Missouri 44-yard line and out of field goal range. Missouri takes over on its 10-yard line.
End 1Q: Missouri 0, Vanderbilt 0
10/25/2025 03:14:13 PMMissouri and Vanderbilt combined for 88 yards and five punts in the first quarter.
1Q: 2:25: Missouri pins Vanderbilt inside 5
10/25/2025 03:10:32 PMMissouri punter Connor Weslman pinned a 36-yard punt inside the Vanderbilt 5-yard line. The Commodores go to work with 2:25 to play in the first quarter.
1Q, 6:36: Missouri, Vanderbilt trade punts
10/25/2025 02:58:03 PMMissouri and Vanderbilt continue to trade punts midway through the first quarter. Vanderbilt’s Randon Fournette delivered a key third-down tackle for loss to force a Missouri punt with 6:36 to play. The Commodores take over on their 16-yard line following the punt.
1Q, 14:14: Missouri punts
10/25/2025 02:42:58 PMAfter winning the toss and opting to receive, Missouri went a quick three-and-out. Vanderbilt will take over on its 27-yard line following the punt.
Kickoff
10/25/2025 02:40:15 PMMissouri won the toss and chose to receive. The Tigers will start at their 25-yard line.