The team's head coach was Bobby Johnson, who served his eighth season as the Commodores' head coach.

Vanderbilt has been a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) since the league's inception in 1932, and has participated in that conference's Eastern Division since its formation in 1992.

The Commodores played their six home games at Vanderbilt Stadium at Dudley Field in Nashville, Tennessee, which has been Vanderbilt football's home stadium since 1922.

The Commodores finished the season 2–10 and 0–8 in SEC play.

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