18 Vanderbilt took down Utah State, 55-35, on Saturday afternoon to improve to 5-0 — the program’s best start to a season since 2008. The Commodores also held Utah State to just 14 points in the second half, holding star Aggies quarterback Bryson Barnes to 161 yards. Vanderbilt’s defense also gave up just 119 rushing yards as its defensive line stepped up to earn the win. The graduate quarterback was very efficient against Utah State, completing 76% of his passes for 321 yards. Performances like these prove that Vanderbilt’s defensive front is much improved from 2024.