Vanderbilt Program History

Commodores · SEC · FBS seasons since 1985

All-time: 161-323-1.333
Seasons: 421985–2026
AP top 25: 3final polls
AP top 10: 0final polls
Best rating: +16.314th in 2025

Season by season

Year	Coach	Conference	Record	Conf	Pct	AP	Rating	Adj Off	Adj Def
2026so far	Clark Lea	SEC	3-4	0-4	.429		+1.162	26.668	25.461
2025	Clark Lea	SEC	10-3	6-2	.769	15	+16.314	38.25	21.935
2024	Clark Lea	SEC	7-6	3-5	.538		+4.348	28.356	24.046
2023	Clark Lea	SEC	2-10	0-8	.167		-7.799	24.484	32.1107
2022	Clark Lea	SEC	5-7	2-6	.417		-7.199	24.780	31.9104
2021	Clark Lea	SEC	2-10	0-8	.167		-14.2115	19.1121	33.3111
2020	Derek Mason / Todd Fitch	SEC	0-9	0-9	.000		-11.9110	21.3114	33.298
2019	Derek Mason	SEC	3-9	1-7	.250		-6.389	22.7106	29.072
2018	Derek Mason	SEC	6-7	3-5	.462		+3.852	30.446	26.754
2017	Derek Mason	SEC	5-7	1-7	.417		-0.971	28.168	29.071
2016	Derek Mason	SEC	6-7	3-5	.462		+1.162	26.183	24.937
2015	Derek Mason	SEC	4-8		.333		—	—	—
2014	Derek Mason	SEC	3-9		.250		—	—	—
2013	James Franklin	SEC	9-4		.692	24	—	—	—
2012	James Franklin	SEC	9-4		.692	23	—	—	—
2011	James Franklin	SEC	6-7		.462		—	—	—
2010	Robbie Caldwell	SEC	2-10		.167		—	—	—
2009	Bobby Johnson	SEC	2-10		.167		—	—	—
2008	Bobby Johnson	SEC	7-6		.538		—	—	—
2007	Bobby Johnson	SEC	5-7		.417		—	—	—
2006	Bobby Johnson	SEC	4-8		.333		—	—	—
2005	Bobby Johnson	SEC	5-6		.455		—	—	—
2004	Bobby Johnson	SEC	2-9		.182		—	—	—
2003	Bobby Johnson	SEC	2-10		.167		—	—	—
2002	Bobby Johnson	SEC	2-10		.167		—	—	—
2001	Woody Widenhofer	SEC	2-9		.182		—	—	—
2000	Woody Widenhofer	SEC	3-8		.273		—	—	—
1999	Woody Widenhofer	SEC	5-6		.455		—	—	—
1998	Woody Widenhofer	SEC	2-9		.182		—	—	—
1997	Woody Widenhofer	SEC	3-8		.273		—	—	—
1996	Ron Dowhower	SEC	2-9		.182		—	—	—
1995	Ron Dowhower	SEC	2-9		.182		—	—	—
1994	Gerry DiNardo	SEC	5-6		.455		—	—	—
1993	Gerry DiNardo	SEC	4-7		.364		—	—	—
1992	Gerry DiNardo	SEC	4-7		.364		—	—	—
1991	Gerry DiNardo	SEC	5-6		.455		—	—	—
1990	Watson Brown	SEC	1-10		.091		—	—	—
1989	Watson Brown	SEC	1-10		.091		—	—	—
1988	Watson Brown	SEC	3-8		.273		—	—	—
1987	Watson Brown	SEC	4-7		.364		—	—	—
1986	Watson Brown	SEC	1-10		.091		—	—	—
1985	George MacIntyre	SEC	3-7-1		.318		—	—	—

Ratings and conference records start with the 2016 season. How the ratings work.

Head coaches

Coach	Years	Seasons	Record	Pct
Clark Lea	2021–2026	6	29-40	.420
Todd Fitch	2020	1	0-1	.000
Derek Mason	2014–2020	7	27-55	.329
James Franklin	2011–2013	3	24-15	.615
Robbie Caldwell	2010	1	2-10	.167
Bobby Johnson	2002–2009	8	29-66	.305
Woody Widenhofer	1997–2001	5	15-40	.273
Ron Dowhower	1995–1996	2	4-18	.182
Gerry DiNardo	1991–1994	4	18-26	.409
Watson Brown	1986–1990	5	10-45	.182
George MacIntyre	1985	1	3-7-1	.318