Vanderbilt defeated Charleston Southern 45–3 in a dominant performance. Vanderbilt covered by 3.5; Game went Under by 2.5.
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At kick-off, conditions at FirstBank Stadium were Clear, 71.4°F, Feels Like 71.4°F with winds of 4.7 mph. Weather is not expected to be a meaningful factor in this game. Historical weather data for this game is preserved in the panel below.
71.4°F
Charleston Southern managed only 133 total yards of offense, the fewest allowed by Vanderbilt since 2024, and scored just 3 points. The team has now lost 11 straight games dating back to last season, indicating persistent offensive inefficiency.
The Buccaneers allowed 481 yards of offense, including 201 rushing yards and 275 passing yards with 3 touchdowns. They struggled to stop both the run and pass, as Vanderbilt scored on four of five first-half drives.
A punt by Gilbert Brown traveled only 11 yards in the third quarter, highlighting issues in the kicking game that contributed to poor field position and limited scoring opportunities.
Charleston Southern will face Coastal Carolina on the road. Given their 11-game losing streak and offensive struggles, they will need significant improvement to compete against a Sun Belt opponent.
Charleston Southern travels 442 miles to this game, a moderate road trip.
Charleston Southern arrives with a 1-hour body clock shift.
Vanderbilt won by 42 in a dominant performance.
Vanderbilt covered the spread.
The total went Under by 2.5 points.
Blue Chip Analytics power ratings favour Vanderbilt (14.8) over Charleston Southern (-32.0) by 46.8 points on a neutral field. After adding home field advantage, the rating-implied line may differ meaningfully from the market spread. Vanderbilt brings a meaningful home field advantage to this matchup (Blue Chip HFA: 2.0). Add this to the neutral-site differential to arrive at a venue-adjusted line.
Blue Chip Analytics power ratings represent expected point margin against an average FBS opponent on a neutral field, calculated from game data sourced via CollegeFootballData.com (CFBD). They are one input: cross-reference with the travel, rest, and weather data above before drawing conclusions.
Vanderbilt won and Vanderbilt covered the spread.
