# Vanderbilt Commodores football season results

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/vanderbilt-commodores-football-season-results
> Updated: 2026-09-18T21:00:00.000Z. Sources: 39. Developments: 2.

The Vanderbilt Commodores football team secured consecutive victories through late-game performances.

On September 12, Vanderbilt defeated the University of Delaware 35-26. Although Delaware held a 17-14 halftime lead, Vanderbilt regained momentum in the third quarter, led by freshman Jared Curtis, to secure the win.

On September 18, Vanderbilt achieved a 35-31 victory over NC State. The win was secured in the final seconds when Cayden Daniels recovered an NC State fumble in the end zone for a touchdown, marking the program’s largest comeback since 2012. With six seconds remaining and leading 31-28, NC State attempted to run out the clock by taking an intentional safety, but quarterback CJ Bailey was hit, causing the fumble that led to the walk-off touchdown.

## Claims

- Vanderbilt defeated NC State 35-31. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- NC State quarterback CJ Bailey fumbled in the end zone with six seconds remaining. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The victory was Vanderbilt's largest comeback since 2012. (single source)
- Vanderbilt secured its 10th consecutive home win. (single source)
- NC State's record fell to 1-2 following the loss. (single source)
- Vanderbilt started the season 3-0 for the first time in back-to-back seasons this century. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-09-18: Vanderbilt secures miracle 35-31 win over NC State via last-second fumble

Vanderbilt pulled off a miracle 35-31 win over NC State after a last-second fumble recovery in the end zone. Other results include Minnesota's 41-7 win over Akron and Utah's 33-0 shutout of Utah State.

37 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/byu-faces-colorado-state-in-college-football-matchup

### 2026-09-12: Vanderbilt defeats Delaware 35-26 after second-half surge

Vanderbilt overcame a 17-14 halftime deficit to defeat Delaware 35-26, fueled by a strong second-half performance led by freshman Jared Curtis.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vanderbilt-defeats-delaware-35-26-after-second-half-surge

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