In the preseason, The Tennessean projected a 4-8 record for Vanderbilt. That seems likely to miss the mark. Here's a re-prediction of the Commodores' remaining six games: This score may seem low, but Vanderbilt's strategy of playing slow and chewing clock tends to keep scores − and margin of victory − down with the number of possessions limited.

The Vanderbilt Commodores (4-2) host the Ball State Cardinals (2-4) at FirstBank Stadium on Saturday, October 19, 2024. The contest will be broadcast on SEC Network+, starting at 7 p.m. ET. Below,

Ball State football will take on Vanderbilt on the road for its last nonconference game of the year. Here's our scouting report and a score prediction: