Arkansas at Vanderbilt
Arkansas at Vanderbilt final: Arkansas beat Vanderbilt 31–21. The Gotta See It Meter called it worth having on: 25 of 100 (I'll Bite), mostly on power-conference matchup and conference game.
- Date
- Saturday, Oct 17, 2026
- Final
- Arkansas 31, Vanderbilt 21
- Line score
1 2 3 4 T ARK 0 14 14 3 31 VAN 7 7 7 0 21 - TV
- ESPN2 · Cable · ESPN app
- Venue
- FirstBank Stadium
- City
- Nashville, TN
- Week
- Week 7
- Conference game
- Yes
- Line
- Vanderbilt −5.5 · upsetO/U 50.5 · Over @ 52
I'll Bite
Arkansas3–4
Wvs North Alabama31–14
Lat Utah10–43
Lvs Georgia17–45
Wvs Tulsa34–6
Lat Texas A&M7–34
Lvs Tennessee17–24
Wat Vanderbilt31–21
Nothing since.
Vanderbilt3–4
Wvs Austin Peay28–9
Wvs Delaware35–26
Wvs NC State35–31
Lat Auburn15–21
Lat Georgia14–38
Lvs Ole Miss17–52
Lvs Arkansas21–31
Nothing since.
What was expected
Line, rankings, stats below remain as they were heading into the game.
These two combine for 43.3 points a game and Arkansas plays fast — 69.3 snaps a game, 48th nationally. Vegas set the total at 50.5. The last 4 meetings have averaged a 13.5-point margin.
Blowout riskNahdecided by 10 HIT
PaceSpeed LimitBoth Speed Limit
SeriesSplit Decisionavg margin 13.5 over 4 meetingsdecided by 10 HIT
The matchup
season averages · national rank in FBS below each · the fuller bar leads
| Arkansas | Vanderbilt | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 19.3121st | 24.096th | |
| Points allowed | 27.7103rd | 29.5117th | |
| Yards per play | 4.7127th | 5.3109th | |
| Yards allowed per play | 5.8105th | 5.582nd | |
| Plays per game | 69.348th | 66.281st | |
| Turnover margin | -177th | -3101st | |
| 3rd down conversion | 41.0%69th | 37.6%86th |
More stats +11
| Arkansas | Vanderbilt | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushing yards per game | 99.0131st | 119.8118th | |
| Passing yards per game | 228.272nd | 228.771st | |
| QB completion rate | 59.6%100th | 60.2%99th | |
| QB yards per attempt | 6.4117th | 7.479th | |
| O-line rank | 128thline yards · sack rate | 96thline yards · sack rate | |
| D-line rank | 121ststuff rate · havoc | 85thstuff rate · havoc | |
| Sacks | 993rd | 1528th | |
| Interceptions | 385th | 539th | |
| Forced fumbles | 425th | 276th | |
| Penalties per game | 6.356th | 9.3133rd | |
| Time of possession | 31:3240th | 31:1348th |
The series
Arkansas leads 3–1 over the last 4
| Year | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Vanderbilt 45–31 | 14 |
| 2011 | Arkansas 31–28 | 3 |
| 2010 | Arkansas 49–14 | 35 |
| 2006 | Arkansas 21–19 | 2 |
How to watch
| Network | ESPN2 |
|---|---|
| Stream | Cable · ESPN app |
| Final | Arkansas 31, Vanderbilt 21 |
| Where | FirstBank Stadium, Nashville, TN |
What the Meter sees
| Power-conference matchupTwo of the big four on the same field — the bump, plus the floor every power-conference team carries | +14.0 |
|---|---|
| Conference gameLeague standings are on the line | +5.0 |
| Where it's onESPN2 — a network puts its best games where everyone can find them | +3.0 |
| Vegas says it's closeClosing spread of 5.5 — the tighter the number, the bigger the bump | +3.0 |
| Gotta See It Meter™ | 25 |
Still Ball0–5Worth a Flip6–17I'll Bite18–33Ready to Rumble34–59Thunderdome60–99Maximum100
Quick answers
- What was the final score of Arkansas vs Vanderbilt?
- Arkansas beat Vanderbilt 31–21.
- What channel is Arkansas vs Vanderbilt on?
- ESPN2.
- How can I stream Arkansas vs Vanderbilt?
- Streaming on ESPN app.
- Where is Arkansas vs Vanderbilt played?
- FirstBank Stadium in Nashville, TN.