Tennessee–Vanderbilt rivalry

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Tennessee–Vanderbilt men's basketball rivalry

Tennessee Volunteers Vanderbilt Commodores
Sport	Basketball
First meeting	1910 Tennessee 20, Vanderbilt 5
Latest meeting	March 13, 2026 Vanderbilt 75, Tennessee 68
Statistics
Meetings total	212
All-time series	Tennessee leads, 133–79
Largest victory	Vanderbilt, 108–68 (1993)
Longest win streak	Tennessee, 11 (1943–1949, 2018–2023)
Current win streak	Vanderbilt, 2 (2026–present)

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Tennessee–Vanderbilt women's basketball rivalry

Tennessee Lady Volunteers Vanderbilt Commodores
Sport	Basketball
First meeting	January 18, 1976 Tennessee 96, Vanderbilt 27
Latest meeting	March 1, 2026 Vanderbilt 87, Tennessee 77
Statistics
Meetings total	93 (per Tennessee) 92 (per Vanderbilt)
All-time series	Tennessee leads, 80–12 (per Tennessee) Tennessee leads 79–12 (per Vanderbilt)
Largest victory	Tennessee, 96–27 (1976)
Longest win streak	Tennessee, 16 (2002–2008)
Current win streak	Vanderbilt, 3 (2025–present)

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Tennessee–Vanderbilt baseball rivalry

Tennessee Volunteers Vanderbilt Commodores
Sport	Baseball
First meeting	1897 Vanderbilt 10, Tennessee 4
Latest meeting	May 11, 2025 Vanderbilt 7, Tennessee 5
Next meeting	May 24, 2025
Statistics
Meetings total	353
All-time series	Tennessee leads, 189–168–2
Largest victory	Tennessee, 20–1 (1970)
Longest win streak	Tennessee, 21 (1965–1970)
Current win streak	Vanderbilt, 2 (2025–present)

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Baseball is arguably the most intense rivalry between the two teams, given both programs' rise to prominence in the 2000s.^[8][9] Tennessee leads the all time series 188–166–2. Vanderbilt controlled the series through much of the 2010s, winning two national titles in that stretch. In the 2020s, the series has gained national attention for its intensity.