#9 Vanderbilt vs #20 Texas NCAAF Pick: Ranked SEC Showdown in Texas (Oct 25)

Published Oct 27, 6:04pm ET by

Gabriel Kozlow - Betting Preview Analyst and Sports Writer

Last updated Oct 27, 6:04pm ET

Pick status
Oklahoma State will play BYU in the NCAAF on October 18

Updated Oct 28, 12:08am ET

  • #9 Vanderbilt (7-1) won their last game 17-10 against Missouri.
  • #20 Texas (6-2) won an overtime thriller 45-38 against Missisippi State.
  • Their last matchup was on October 26th 2024, with Texas barely winning 27-24.

The Vanderbilt Commodores will be visiting the Texas Longhorns in Austin for a Week 10 battle for SEC supremacy. Both teams have been playing excellent this season so far and this game will determine who continues their winning streak and who doesn't.

TEXAS LONGHORNS vs. VANDERBILT COMMODORES Overview Watch On: ABC

DATE & TIME

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1ST, 2025 @ 10:00 AM ET
TEXAS LONGHORNS
DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium
Austin, TX
VANDERBILT COMMODORES
GAME ODDS
BetOnline
TEXAS LONGHORNS -125
VANDERBILT COMMODORES +105

Vandy to Make Statement on the Road

Vanderbilt's lone loss this season was at the hands of Alabama, however, they are coming off wins against Missouri and LSU. They are currently sitting 5th in the SEC standings, right about their rival of Week 10, Texas. They'll have a tough battle as underdogs on the road when they visit the DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium on Saturday.

The Commodores are playing extremely well thanks to QB Diego Pavia, who already has 15 TDs and 1,698 total passing yards. Not only has he been great through the air, but he has 85 carries with 5TDs and 458 passing yards so far.

Texas Determined to Defend Home Field

The Texas Longhorns and Arch Manning are in for a battle against the Commodores this weekend, which promises a tight matchup. The Longhorns are slight favorites at -1.5 on the spread with a 44.5 over/under.

Arch Manning has had a relatively good season so far, leading his team to a decent record so far. He has 15 TDs and 6 INTs, with a whopping 1,795 passing yards. Most of his connections have been to Ryan Wingo, with 29 receptions and 4 TDs.

#9 Vanderbilt vs #20 Texas NCAAF Pick

As mentioned earlier, the Longhorns are favorites this game, much due to their good form and home field advantage. The game will be tight at -1.5 and a 44.5 total, meaning that both teams will be scoring around twenty points each.

Our selection for this game will be for the home team, the Texas Longhorns at -1.5. The crowd will be on their side and its a great chance to prove their worth againt a highly ranked team. This will be a true test for them.

Pick
Texas -1.5
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