The No. 10 LSU Tigers, led by quarterback Garrett Nussmeier, face the No. 17 Vanderbilt Commodores, led by quarterback Diego Pavia, on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025 at FirstBank Stadium in Nashville, Tenn.

The Bayou Bengals will look to make a statement in Nashville, enter the clash as underdogs at FirstBank Stadium.

Keep up with SEC schedules, odds, predictions, kickoff times and more as Week 8 of the college football season continues Oct. 18.

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No. 10 LSU and No. 17 Vanderbilt, both holding 5-1 records, will face off in a significant SEC Week 8 matchup on October 18, 2025, at FirstBank Stadium in Nashville. The game, scheduled for a 12 p.m.

LSU football took an early lead against South Carolina when the defense forced this turnover inside the Gamecocks' red zone.