Country music stars Kenny Chesney and Dierks Bentley will perform at College Gameday in Nashville ahead of the top-10 SEC showdown between Vanderbilt and Missouri on October 25, 2025.

Country music stars Kenny Chesney and Dierks Bentley will perform live at College Gameday in Nashville on October 25, 2025, ahead of the ranked SEC clash between Vanderbilt and Missouri. The event, airing at 8 a.m. CT on Wyatt Lawn, marks the show’s first return to Nashville since 2008. Comedian Nate Bargatze, a Vanderbilt alum and Middle Tennessee native, will serve as guest picker. Both teams enter with 6-1 records and 2-1 SEC marks, with Vanderbilt rising to No. 10 in the AP Top 25 after a win over LSU. Missouri, coming off a double-overtime victory over Auburn, faces challenges due to a weak strength of schedule. The game sold out, underscoring high fan interest and the matchup’s importance for both programs’ College Football Playoff hopes.