Vanderbilt football has a tall task in facing No. 1 Alabama on Saturday at FirstBank Stadium.
The Commodores are coming off an open date following the double overtime loss at Missouri two weeks ago.
The Crimson Tide won a thriller against Georgia last week and now have to shift gears on the road.
Here’s how to watch the Vanderbilt football vs. Alabama game today, including time, TV schedule and streaming information:
What channel is Vanderbilt football vs. Alabama on today?
Vanderbilt vs. Alabama will broadcast nationally on the SEC Network in Week 6 of the 2024 college football season. Tom Hart and Cole Cubelic will call the game from the booth at FirstBank Stadium, with Alyssa Lang reporting from the sidelines. Streaming options for the game include FUBO, which offers a free trial to new subscribers.
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Vanderbilt football vs. Alabama time today
- Date: Saturday, Oct. 5
- Start time: 3:15 p.m. CT
The Vanderbilt football vs. Alabama game starts at 3:15 p.m. CT Saturday from FirstBank Stadium in Nashville.
Vanderbilt football vs. Alabama predictions, picks, odds
Tennessean reporter Aria Gerson’s prediction: Alabama 48, Vanderbilt 14
There are a few games on Vanderbilt’s schedule that are a big uphill battle, and this is one of them.
Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Friday, Oct. 4
- Odds: Alabama -23.5
- O/U: 54.5 points
- Money line: Vanderbilt +1100, Alabama -2500
Vanderbilt football schedule 2024
- Aug. 31: Virginia Tech, W 34-27 OT
- Sept. 7: Alcorn State, W 55-0
- Sept. 14: at Georgia State, L 36-32
- Sept. 21: at Missouri, L 30-27 2OT
- Sept. 28: OPEN DATE
- Oct. 5: Alabama, 3:15 p.m. on SEC Network
- Oct. 12: at Kentucky, 6:45 p.m. on SEC Network
- Oct. 19: Ball State, 6 p.m. on ESPN+ and SEC Network+
- Oct. 26: Texas, TBD
- Nov. 2: at Auburn, 11 a.m. or 12 p.m. on TBD
- Nov. 9: South Carolina, TBD
- Nov. 16: OPEN DATE
- Nov. 23: at LSU, TBD
- Nov. 30: Tennessee, TBD
- Dec. 7: SEC Championship Game in Atlanta, 3 p.m. on ABC
- Record: 2-2 (0-1 SEC)
Alabama football schedule 2024
- Aug. 31: Western Kentucky, W 63-0
- Sept. 7: South Florida, W 42-16
- Sept. 14: at Wisconsin, W 42-10
- Sept. 21: OPEN DATE
- Sept. 28: Georgia, W 41-34
- Oct. 5: at Vanderbilt, 3:15 p.m. on SEC Network
- Oct. 12: South Carolina, 11 a.m. on ABC
- Oct. 19: at Tennessee, TBD
- Oct. 26: Missouri, TBD
- Nov. 2: OPEN DATE
- Nov. 9: at LSU, TBD
- Nov. 16: Mercer, 1 p.m. on ESPN+ and SEC Network+
- Nov. 23: at Oklahoma, TBD
- Nov. 30: Auburn, TBD
- Dec. 7: SEC Championship Game in Atlanta, 3 p.m. on ABC
- Record: 4-0 (1-0 SEC)
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