Auburn is 4-5 heading into Saturday's matchup against Vanderbilt, fresh off a disappointing 10-3 loss to the Kentucky Wildcats last Saturday. The Tigers program is operating under interim head coach DJ Durkin following the dismissal of now-former head coach Hugh Freeze earlier this year.

Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia, who threw for 377 yards and three scores hit Cole Spence for a four-yard score to begin overtime before Auburn quarterback Ashton Daniels threw an incomplete pass intended for Cam Coleman on fourth down to end the game.

The Commodores are coming off a thrilling 34-31 loss to Texas, but are 7-2 and still fighting to keep their playoff hopes alive. They’re also led by star quarterback Diego Pavia, who’s looking to improve to 3-0 against Auburn in his career.

Auburn football vs. Vanderbilt will be broadcast nationally on SEC Network in Week 11 of the 2025 college football season. Taylor Zarzour and Matt Stinchcomb will have the call from the booth at Jordan-Hare Stadium, with Tori Petry reporting from the sideline.

The Auburn Tigers face the No. 16 Vanderbilt Commodores led by quarterback Diego Pavia, on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025 (11/8/25) at FirstBank Stadium in Nashville, Tenn.

In the second half, Vanderbilt played with a lot more tempo, which seemed to throw Auburn off defensively. There was no better example of that than its second touchdown of the second half, where a receiver ended up wide open with a clear path to the endzone after Auburn struggled to get lined up and busted a coverage.

Auburn football faces No. 16 Vanderbilt on Saturday at FirstBank Stadium in Nashville. Here's where to watch the action live.

Auburn football vs. Vanderbilt will be broadcast nationally on SEC Network in Week 11 of the 2025 college football season. Taylor Zarzour and Matt Stinchcomb will have the call from the booth at Jordan-Hare Stadium, with Tori Petry reporting from the sideline.

The duo combined for 21 receptions, 245 yards and two touchdowns in Derrick Nix's first game as primary play caller, with Coleman moving to 25th in Auburn receiving history

Auburn vs. Vanderbilt will air live on SEC Network, with streaming options on the ESPN app or Fubo, which offers a free trial. Time: 4 p.m. ET

An exchange with departed head coach Hugh Freeze built up a desire in the Vanderbilt star to beat the Auburn Tigers