Utah State has won its last two games. With a victory at Vanderbilt, Utah State would match its win total from last season (4-8) under former head coach Nate Dreiling. The familiarity between Vanderbilt and Utah State goes beyond the two coaches. The Aggies' defensive coordinator is Nick Howell, who held that role with the Commodores from 2022-23 before joining Mendenhall at New Mexico and Utah State. The Commodores are three-touchdown favorites to drop Utah State to 2-28 against current members of the SEC.