Alabama Hosts Vanderbilt In A Thrilling SEC Showdown At Bryant-Denny Stadium

No. 10 Alabama hosts No. 16 Vanderbilt on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025. This marks the second time in history the two teams will meet on the field as Top-20 teams. The last time this instance occurred was on Nov. 25, 1937, when No. 4 Alabama defeated No. 12 Vanderbilt in Nashville, 9-7. While Alabama has historically dominated the series, college football's new landscape brings a different level of competition, making Saturday's game one to watch.

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Here's what you need to know for the upcoming matchup:

Previous Meeting

On Oct. 5, 2024, Vanderbilt upset No. 1 Alabama in Nashville, Tennessee, 40-35, despite being heavily favored. The loss ended Alabama's 23-game winning streak against Vanderbilt, which dated back to 1984.

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Notable News

Vanderbilt is 5-0 for the first time since the 2008 season, including a 1-0 start in Southeastern Conference play. Alabama is 3-1 overall and also 1-0 in the SEC. Alabama's most notable win came against then-No. 5 Georgia in Week 5, while Vanderbilt upset then-No. 11 South Carolina in Week 3.
Stat Leaders

Alabama:

Passing: Ty Simpson - 1,138 yards, 11 touchdowns, 0 interceptions

Rushing: Kevin Riley - 33 carries, 150 yards, 0 touchdowns

Receiving: Germie Bernard - 20 receptions, 310 yards, 4 touchdowns

Defense: Bray Hubbard - 2 interceptions, 17 tackles
Vanderbilt:

Passing: Diego Pavia - 1,211 yards, 13 touchdowns, 3 interceptions

Rushing: Makhilyn Young - 4 touchdowns; Pavia - 294 yards

Receiving: Eli Stowers - 301 yards; Junior Sherrill - 5 touchdowns

Defense: Zaylin Woods - 1 interception; C.J. Heard - 23 tackles; Miles Capers - 3.5 sacks

Last Week

Alabama defeated Georgia in Athens, Georgia, snapping the Bulldogs' 33-game home winning streak. The 24-21 victory moved Alabama from No. 17 to No. 10 in the AP Top 25 poll, while Georgia dropped from No. 5 to No. 12.

Vanderbilt defeated Utah State 55-35 in Week 5. The win moved the Commodores from No. 18 to No. 16 in the AP Poll.

Coaches

DeBoer is in his second season as Alabama's head coach, with a 9-4 record in his first season and a 5-3 record in SEC play. His most notable accomplishment is beating Georgia at home in 2024 and on the road in 2025. DeBoer is undefeated at Bryant-Denny Stadium and 4-1 against ranked opponents in his two seasons. He has a 115-17 career record, including 48-14 at the Football Bowl Subdivision level.

Clark Lea has been Vanderbilt's head coach since December 2020 and has a 16-33 record. The 2024 season was his best, highlighted by a historic win against then-No. 1 Alabama. That win led to a 6-6 record and a berth in the Birmingham Bowl, their first bowl game since 2018. Vanderbilt was also ranked in the AP Poll for the first time since 2013 and had a four-game winning streak.
All-Time

Alabama leads the all-time series 63-19-4

How to Watch

Date: Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025

City: Tuscaloosa, Ala.

Venue: Bryant-Denny Stadium

TV : 2:30 p.m. CT on ABC

Radio: Tide 100.9 FM, 1230 AM WTBC, 95.3 The Bear FM

Streaming: Tide 100.9 App, 95.3 The Bear App

Gambling (FanDuel)

Spread: Alabama (-10.5)

Money Line: Alabama (-335), Vanderbilt (+265)

Over/Under: 56.5