Alabama at Vanderbilt - 2026 Matchup Preview
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Alabama Crimson Tide at Vanderbilt Commodores

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Saturday, November 14th 2026 (12:00 PM EST)
Vanderbilt Stadium - Nashville, TN  (SEC)

 
Crimson Tide (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Kalen DeBoer (20 - 8)
Avg Score : 30 - 19 (26 - 24 on Road)
Record Prediction: 8.4 - 3.6 (#22)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: 4) (Good: 4) (Avg: 3) (Bad: 0)
ALA 2nd straight Road Game
Our Line: Alabama -0.5  (SP+ VAN -6)
Projected Score: ALA: 28 - VAN: 28 (56)
ALA Win prob: 53% | Cover: 53%
ALA Travel: 207 miles
Commodores (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Clark Lea (26 - 36)
Avg Score : 39 - 23 (44 - 21 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 7.9 - 4.1 (#34)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: 4) (Good: 3) (Avg: 3) (Bad: 1)
 
Alabama's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Alabama vs East Carolina-16
Sat 9/12 Alabama at Kentucky-12.5
Sat 9/19 Alabama vs Florida State-13.5
Sat 9/26 Alabama vs South Carolina-12.5
Sat 10/3 Alabama at Mississippi State-12.5
Sat 10/10 Alabama vs Georgia+5
Sat 10/17 Alabama at Tennessee+2
Sat 10/24 Alabama vs Texas A&M+2
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/7 Alabama at LSU+2
Sat 11/14 Alabama at Vanderbilt-0.5
Sat 11/21 Alabama vs Chattanooga-42.5
Sat 11/28 Alabama vs Auburn-6.5

Total: Elite: 4, Good: 4, Avg 3, Bad 0, Poor 0
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 4, Good: 4, Avg 3, Bad 0, Poor 0
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Alabama's Schedule
Vanderbilt's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Vanderbilt vs Austin Peay-39.5
Sat 9/12 Vanderbilt vs Delaware-27.5
Sat 9/19 Vanderbilt vs NC State-10
Sat 9/26 Vanderbilt at Auburn+1.5
Sat 10/3 Vanderbilt at Georgia+13
Sat 10/10 Vanderbilt vs Ole Miss+4
Sat 10/17 Vanderbilt vs Arkansas-13.5
Sat 10/24 Vanderbilt at Kentucky-9.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/7 Vanderbilt at Mississippi State-9.5
Sat 11/14 Vanderbilt vs Alabama+0.5
Sat 11/21 Vanderbilt at Florida-4
Sat 11/28 Vanderbilt vs Tennessee-0

Total: Elite: 4, Good: 3, Avg 3, Bad 0, Poor 1
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 4, Good: 3, Avg 3, Bad 0, Poor 1
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Vanderbilt's Schedule
Important Stats (2025)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
ALA#48 (.2)43% (62)29.540% (103)2.73 (109)10445% (33)2644.04 (38)#27 (.08)38% (23)19.239% (31)38% (33)3.65 (66)39.40.91.3
VAN#1 (.44)52% (1)38.550% (8)3.37 (9)17654% (3)2875 (3)#99 (.2)42% (68)22.840% (46)43% (91)3.9 (90)59.70.91.2
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
ALA0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
VAN0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ALA Offense1529.526.342.7%4.040.9203681042643.443%56%40%45%14%.2
VAN Defense1322.821.141.7%3.91.2 - - - - - 44%54%40%43%17%.2
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ALA Defense1519.223.737.9%3.651.3 - - - - - 50%48%39%38%18%.08
VAN Offense1338.54451.9%50.9244631762875.747%52%50%54%13%.44

Additional Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Alabama1531:3420.342%61%4.539.40.91.35.72.2330.3
Vanderbilt1331:1824.151%56%6.859.70.91.26.22.4129.5
Run Game Stats (2026)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
ALA Offense1543% (118)40% (103)31104.23.421 (99).02 (115)2.73 (109)67% (100)8% (33)0.83 (122)
VAN Defense1344% (11)40% (46) - - - - .04 (31)2.66 (24)72% (75)11% (20)0.93 (54)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
ALA Defense1550% (74)39% (31) - - - - .1 (66)2.81 (53)75% (101)11% (19)1 (91)
VAN Offense1347% (92)50% (8)30.9175.95.735 (4).35 (1)3.37 (9)76% (38)8% (30)1.21 (2)

Pass Game Stats (2026)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ALA Offense1556% (15)45% (33)22.934.9263.57.611.532 (2)5 (3).35 (37)1.6 (54)30% (49)33% (30).4 (29)5% (42)2 (72)
VAN Defense1354% (124)43% (91) - - - - - - 8 (75).35 (115)1.6 (76)34% (25)30% (78).38 (109)6% (69)2 (78)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ALA Defense1548% (60)38% (33) - - - - - - 11 (31).11 (17)1.5 (50)35% (19)28% (46).25 (53)6% (47)2 (72)
VAN Offense1352% (44)54% (3)21.530.8287.39.313.430 (22)8 (34).55 (1)1.5 (74)26% (13)49% (1).78 (1)5% (28)2 (78)

Alabama's Power Ratings
Alabama's Power Rating: 23.60  #15
Alabama's Offense Rating: 20.84  #19
Alabama's Defense Rating: 2.24  #12
2026 Talent Rating: 1052.00  #8
Blue Chip Ratio: 60%  #6
Alabama's 2026 Expected Record: 8.4 - 3.6
Alabama's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: 14.8  #20
Alabama's Offense SP+ Rating: 32.2  #36
Alabama's Defense SP+ Rating: 16.1  #11

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 996.13
Average Power Five Talent: 910.69
Average FBS Talent: 728.9

Power Ratings Matchup
Alabama: 23.60   Vanderbilt: 18.625

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Alabama: 14.8   Vanderbilt: 20.3




Vanderbilt's Power Ratings
Vanderbilt's Power Rating: 18.625  #32
Vanderbilt's Offense Rating: 21.60  #17
Vanderbilt's Defense Rating: 14.65  #62
2026 Talent Rating: 854.00  #48
Blue Chip Ratio: 7  #47
Vanderbilt's 2026 Expected Record: 7.9 - 4.1
Vanderbilt's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: 20.3  #11
Vanderbilt's Offense SP+ Rating: 39.9  #5
Vanderbilt's Defense SP+ Rating: 21.4  #39

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 996.13
Average Power Five Talent: 910.69
Average FBS Talent: 728.9


Alabama Scoring
Offense: 29.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 26.3
Defense: 19.2 PPG
Defense on Road: 23.7

Alabama's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Alabama 28
Vanderbilt 28

Projected Total Points: 56
Vanderbilt Scoring
Offense: 38.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 44
Defense: 22.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 21.1

Vanderbilt's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202510/04Alabama30Vanderbilt14Alabama -13.5Alabama58.5Under
202410/05Vanderbilt40Alabama35Alabama -23.5Vanderbilt53.5Over
202209/24Alabama55Vanderbilt3Alabama -40.5Alabama61.0Under
201709/23Vanderbilt0Alabama59Alabama -20Alabama42.5Over
201110/08Alabama34Vanderbilt0
200709/08Vanderbilt10Alabama24
200609/09Alabama13Vanderbilt10
200211/02Vanderbilt8Alabama30
200109/08Vanderbilt9Alabama12
200009/08Alabama28Vanderbilt10
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Vanderbilt112 Overs
Alabama932 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams6 - 43 - 12 - 01 - 1
Road Teams4 - 61 - 31 - 10 - 2

(#15) ALA at (#32) VAN
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatALAVAN
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwr #15 #32
SP+SP+ #20 #11
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #8 #48
Blue ChipsBC% #6 #47
Alabama Notes
(2/14) Vibes: Shaky, '25 finish, new reality, talent down
(3/4) DBs one of the best units in CFB, deep & talented
(2/7) Least hyped Bama team since before Saban
(1/28) Lost 19 portals that went to P4 schools
(1/28) DeBoer a really good coach, is that enough?
(1/28) QB battle? Austin Mack vs phenom Keelon Russell
(1/28) RBs bad LY, lots of talent but no portal adds?
(1/28) WR L Brooks came on LY, Williams? Rogers added
(1/28) OL only 2 clear starters, 5/6 portal adds inexp'd
(1/28) Portal on lines: IN: 2 OL+5 DL, OUT: 7 OL+6 DL
(1/28) Portaled DTs w good exp but LB's/DE's needed
Alabama Injury Report
Vanderbilt Notes
(2/17) Vibes: Hopeful but can't nosedive w Pavia gone
(2/6) OL allowed pressure on 50% of drop backs LY
(2/2) QB a huge ? Could be Fr Curtis, will be downgrade
(2/2) RB top 2 are back, good duo. Depth is a ?
(2/2) WR good duo Thomas/Sherrill + good TEs. Depth?
(2/2) OL has 1 starter back 2 via portal. Can't call yet
(2/2) DL has good parts (mostly portals). Looks good
(2/2) LB has 1 FT starter, 1 PT. Depth has talent
(2/2) Both CB & S have 3 w/ good exp & proven play
(2/2) Strength LY was Off but '26 Def has more proven
Vanderbilt Injury Report
Alabama on Offense
Pass heavy Offense 55%, Run: 43%
CategoryCat
ALA OffVAN Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #62 #68
ExplosiveExp #50 #103
PPAPPA #48 #99
PowerPwr #19 #62
SP+SP+ #36 #39
Pts POPPO #38 #90
HavocHav #39 #39
Alabama Run Game
Pass heavy Offense 55%, Run: 43%
CategoryCat
ALA OffVAN Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #103 #46
Run ExplRExp #122 #54
PPAExp #115 #31
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #109 #24
Stuff RateStuff #109 #31
TackleTak - NR
Alabama Pass Game
Pass heavy Offense 55%, Run: 43%
CategoryCat
ALA OffVAN Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #33 #91
Pass ExplPExl #54 #76
PPAExp #37 #115
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #33 #20
DB HavocDB #42 #69
Vanderbilt on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 50%, Run: 48%
CategoryCatVAN OffALA Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #1 #23
ExplosiveExp #9 #61
PPAPPA #1 #27
PowerPwr #17 #12
SP+SP+ #5 #11
Pts POPPO #3 #66
HavocHav #25 #26
Vanderbilt Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 50%, Run: 48%
CategoryCat
VAN OffALA Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #8 #31
Run ExplRExp #2 #91
PPAExp #1 #66
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #9 #53
Stuff RateStuff #25 #66
TackleTak - NR
Vanderbilt Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 50%, Run: 48%
CategoryCatVAN OffALA Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #3 #33
Pass ExplPExl #74 #50
PPAExp #1 #17
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #30 #19
DB HavocDB #28 #47
Program Comparison
VAN 5 Year Profile: Improving Average P4
'26 Profile: Up to CFP Hopefuls

ALA 5 Year Profile: Consistent CFP Hopefuls
'26 Profile: Down to Top 25 Contenders

Weather Forecast
Playing in Vanderbilt Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Previous Matchups
Alabama beat Vanderbilt last year (30-14)
Vanderbilt beat Alabama in 2024 (40-35)

  
ALA's OC Ryan Grubb (in his second season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Austin Mack243275%228207.1
Keelon Russell111573%143209.5
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Daniel Hill7528463.830
Kevin Riley5922423.822
AK Dear1914037.456
Austin Mack92212.420
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Ryan Williams49689414.175
Lotzeir Brooks32441213.853
Noah Rogers (Tr)31413213.348
Daniel Hill2820317.341

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ALA's DC Kane Wommack (been DC for 3 years)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Brayson Hubbard745218
Caleb Woodson (Tr)573011
Yhonzae Pierre5215881
Keon Sabb523213
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Yhonzae Pierre5215881
Devan Thompkins (Tr)307312
Brayson Hubbard745218
Keon Sabb523213
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Brayson Hubbard745218
Zabien Brown393006
Dijon Lee Jr.325005

VAN's OC Tim Beck (been OC for 3 years)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Blaze Berlowitz91753%131107.7
Whit Muschamp2367%400013.3
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Sedrick Alexander106570115.465
Makhilyn Young4541169.180
Jamezell Lassiter9143215.948
Blaze Berlowitz118117.443
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Junior Sherrill54784714.546
Ja'Cory Thomas (Tr)41714517.455
Jayvontay Conner (Tr)23333314.579
Cole Spence15233215.533

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VAN's DC Steve Gregory (in his second season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
C.J. Heard714253
Bryan Longwell709142
Talan Carter (Tr)557232
Ricardo Jones (Tr)391003
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Bryce Cowan324351
C.J. Heard714253
Talan Carter (Tr)557232
Bryan Longwell709142
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
C.J. Heard714253
Ricardo Jones (Tr)391003
Jordan Matthews191003