Since 2021
Endured three brutal rebuilding years (2-10, 5-7, 2-10) before the program's trajectory flipped after hiring OC Tim Beck and landing transfer QB Diego Pavia in 2024. 2025 delivered a program-record 10 wins, a win over Alabama, and a first-ever CFP-poll top-15 finish.
Record & context
Lifetime record26–33 at Vanderbilt (climbing: 2-10, 5-7, 2-10, 7-6, 10-3)
Current program6th season at Vanderbilt
Years in system—
ATS contextNo single published career ATS figure 2025 finished 10-3 (6-2 SEC), 8th nationally in scoring (38.5 ppg), capped by a disappointing bowl loss. Vanderbilt beat Tennessee for the first time since 2018 and finished 14th in the final CFP poll, 15th AP.
Previous season10-3 (6-2 SEC)
Compensation
Salary$3.19M
SourceCoach salary per Yahoo Sports' 2026 SEC coaching salary rankings (USA Today database), among the lowest of any Power 4 head coach despite Vanderbilt's 2025 breakthrough season. Van
Designationreported
Confidence—
Figures are labeled by designation. Estimated values are not official contract terms.