Vanderbilt's standout quarterback Diego Pavia put together an impressive college football season, which earned him a spot as a 2025 Heisman Trophy finalist. He finished the regular season with 3,192 passing yards and 27 touchdowns, with only eight interceptions. Pavia also ran for 826 yards and nine touchdowns on the ground, leading the Commodores to a 10-2 season and putting them in the College Football Playoff conversation, although Vanderbilt ultimately was not selected to the bracket.