Alabama at Vanderbilt - 2026 Matchup Preview

Alabama Crimson Tide at Vanderbilt Commodores

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

Crimson Tide (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Kalen DeBoer (20 - 8)
Avg Score : 30 - 19 (26 - 24 on Road)
Record Prediction: 11.3 - 3.7 (#10)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

ALA 2nd straight Road Game
Our Line: Vanderbilt -1.5 (SP+ VAN -6)
Projected Score: ALA: 27 - VAN: 29 (56)
VAN Win prob: 50% | Cover: 47%
ALA Travel: 207 miles

Commodores (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Clark Lea (26 - 36)
Avg Score : 39 - 23 (44 - 21 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 10.6 - 2.4 (#14)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
ALA Players
VAN Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Alabama's 2026 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/5	Alabama vs East Carolina	-18.5
Sat 9/12	Alabama at Kentucky	-12.5
Sat 9/19	Alabama vs Florida State	-12.5
Sat 9/26	Alabama vs South Carolina	-11
Sat 10/3	Alabama at Mississippi State	-9
Sat 10/10	Alabama vs Georgia	+6.5
Sat 10/17	Alabama at Tennessee	+0.5
Sat 10/24	Alabama vs Texas A&M	+3
	BYE WEEK
Sat 11/7	Alabama at LSU	+2
Sat 11/14	Alabama at Vanderbilt	+1.5
Sat 11/21	Alabama vs Chattanooga	-41.5
Sat 11/28	Alabama vs Auburn	-7.5

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Predictions for Alabama's Schedule

Vanderbilt's 2026 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/5	Vanderbilt vs Austin Peay	-40
Sat 9/12	Vanderbilt vs Delaware	-33
Sat 9/19	Vanderbilt vs NC State	-12
Sat 9/26	Vanderbilt at Auburn	-1.5
Sat 10/3	Vanderbilt at Georgia	+12.5
Sat 10/10	Vanderbilt vs Ole Miss	+1.5
Sat 10/17	Vanderbilt vs Arkansas	-15
Sat 10/24	Vanderbilt at Kentucky	-11.5
	BYE WEEK
Sat 11/7	Vanderbilt at Mississippi State	-7.5
Sat 11/14	Vanderbilt vs Alabama	-1.5
Sat 11/21	Vanderbilt at Florida	-4.5
Sat 11/28	Vanderbilt vs Tennessee	-3

Important Stats (2025)

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
ALA	#48 (.2)	43% (62)	29.5	40% (103)	2.73 (109)	104	45% (33)	264	4.04 (38)	#27 (.08)	38% (23)	19.2	39% (31)	38% (33)	3.65 (66)	39.4	0.9	1.3
VAN	#1 (.44)	52% (1)	38.5	50% (8)	3.37 (9)	176	54% (3)	287	5 (3)	#99 (.2)	42% (68)	22.8	40% (46)	43% (91)	3.9 (90)	59.7	0.9	1.2

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
ALA		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
VAN		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2025

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
ALA Offense	15	29.5	26.3	42.7%	4.04	0.9	20	368	104	264	3.4	43%	56%	40%	45%	14%	.2
VAN Defense	13	22.8	21.1	41.7%	3.9	1.2	-	-	-	-	-	44%	54%	40%	43%	17%	.2

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
ALA Defense	15	19.2	23.7	37.9%	3.65	1.3	-	-	-	-	-	50%	48%	39%	38%	18%	.08
VAN Offense	13	38.5	44	51.9%	5	0.9	24	463	176	287	5.7	47%	52%	50%	54%	13%	.44

Additional Stats 2025

Teams	Games	Possession Time	1st Downs PG	3rd Down %	4th Down %	Penalties PG	Penalty Yds PG	Off TO PG	Def TO PG	TFL PG	Sacks PG	D/ST TDs	Avg Field Pos
Alabama	15	31:34	20.3	42%	61%	4.5	39.4	0.9	1.3	5.7	2.2	3	30.3
Vanderbilt	13	31:18	24.1	51%	56%	6.8	59.7	0.9	1.2	6.2	2.4	1	29.5

Run Game Stats (2026)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
ALA Offense	15	43% (118)	40% (103)	31	104.2	3.4	21 (99)	.02 (115)	2.73 (109)	67% (100)	8% (33)	0.83 (122)
VAN Defense	13	44% (11)	40% (46)	-	-	-	-	.04 (31)	2.66 (24)	72% (75)	11% (20)	0.93 (54)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
ALA Defense	15	50% (74)	39% (31)	-	-	-	-	.1 (66)	2.81 (53)	75% (101)	11% (19)	1 (91)
VAN Offense	13	47% (92)	50% (8)	30.9	175.9	5.7	35 (4)	.35 (1)	3.37 (9)	76% (38)	8% (30)	1.21 (2)

Pass Game Stats (2026)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
ALA Offense	15	56% (15)	45% (33)	22.9	34.9	263.5	7.6	11.5	32 (2)	5 (3)	.35 (37)	1.6 (54)	30% (49)	33% (30)	.4 (29)	5% (42)	2 (72)
VAN Defense	13	54% (124)	43% (91)	-	-	-	-	-	-	8 (75)	.35 (115)	1.6 (76)	34% (25)	30% (78)	.38 (109)	6% (69)	2 (78)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
ALA Defense	15	48% (60)	38% (33)	-	-	-	-	-	-	11 (31)	.11 (17)	1.5 (50)	35% (19)	28% (46)	.25 (53)	6% (47)	2 (72)
VAN Offense	13	52% (44)	54% (3)	21.5	30.8	287.3	9.3	13.4	30 (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: 20.70 #13
Alabama's Offense Rating: 18.92 #18
Alabama's Defense Rating: 3.22 #13
2026 Talent Rating: 1016.00 #11
Blue Chip Ratio: 73% #2
Alabama's 2026 Expected Record: 11.3 - 3.7
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 985.38
Average Power Five Talent: 883.28
Average FBS Talent: 705.75

Power Ratings Matchup
Alabama: 20.70 Vanderbilt: 19.09

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Alabama: 14.8 Vanderbilt: 20.3

Vanderbilt's Power Ratings
Vanderbilt's Power Rating: 19.09 #22
Vanderbilt's Offense Rating: 22.11 #10
Vanderbilt's Defense Rating: 14.23 #45
2026 Talent Rating: 818.00 #49
Blue Chip Ratio: 6 #49
Vanderbilt's 2026 Expected Record: 10.6 - 2.4
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 985.38
Average Power Five Talent: 883.28
Average FBS Talent: 705.75

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
Vanderbilt 29
Alabama 27

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

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2025	10/04	Alabama	30	Vanderbilt	14	Alabama -13.5	Alabama	58.5	Under
2024	10/05	Vanderbilt	40	Alabama	35	Alabama -23.5	Vanderbilt	53.5	Over
2022	09/24	Alabama	55	Vanderbilt	3	Alabama -40.5	Alabama	61.0	Under
2017	09/23	Vanderbilt	0	Alabama	59	Alabama -20	Alabama	42.5	Over
2011	10/08	Alabama	34	Vanderbilt	0
2007	09/08	Vanderbilt	10	Alabama	24
2006	09/09	Alabama	13	Vanderbilt	10
2002	11/02	Vanderbilt	8	Alabama	30
2001	09/08	Vanderbilt	9	Alabama	12
2000	09/08	Alabama	28	Vanderbilt	10

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Vanderbilt	1	1	2 Overs
Alabama	9	3	2 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	6 - 4	3 - 1	2 - 0	1 - 1
Road Teams	4 - 6	1 - 3	1 - 1	0 - 2

(#13) ALA at (#22) VAN

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	ALA	VAN
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	#13	#22
SP+SP+	#20	#11
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#11	#49
Blue ChipsBC%	#2	#49

Alabama Injury Report

Vanderbilt Injury Report

Alabama on Offense

Pass heavy Offense 55%, Run: 43%
CategoryCat	ALA Off	VAN Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	#62	#68
ExplosiveExp	#50	#103
PPAPPA	#48	#99
PowerPwr	#18	#45
SP+SP+	#36	#39
Pts POPPO	#38	#90
HavocHav	#39	#39

Alabama Run Game

Pass heavy Offense 55%, Run: 43%
CategoryCat	ALA Off	VAN Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	#103	#46
Run ExplRExp	#122	#54
PPAExp	#115	#31
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	#109	#24
Stuff RateStuff	#109	#31
TackleTak	-	NR

Alabama Pass Game

Pass heavy Offense 55%, Run: 43%
CategoryCat	ALA Off	VAN Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	#33	#91
Pass ExplPExl	#54	#76
PPAExp	#37	#115
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	#33	#20
DB HavocDB	#42	#69

Vanderbilt on Offense

Balanced offense, Pass: 50%, Run: 48%
CategoryCat	VAN Off	ALA Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	#1	#23
ExplosiveExp	#9	#61
PPAPPA	#1	#27
PowerPwr	#10	#13
SP+SP+	#5	#11
Pts POPPO	#3	#66
HavocHav	#25	#26

Vanderbilt Run Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 50%, Run: 48%
CategoryCat	VAN Off	ALA Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	#8	#31
Run ExplRExp	#2	#91
PPAExp	#1	#66
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	#9	#53
Stuff RateStuff	#25	#66
TackleTak	-	NR

Vanderbilt Pass Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 50%, Run: 48%
CategoryCat	VAN Off	ALA Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	#3	#33
Pass ExplPExl	#74	#50
PPAExp	#1	#17
Pass Block/RushP Blk	NR	NR
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 Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Austin Mack	24	32	75%	228	2	0	7.1
Keelon Russell	11	15	73%	143	2	0	9.5

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Daniel Hill	75	284	6	3.8	30
Kevin Riley	59	224	2	3.8	22
AK Dear	19	140	3	7.4	56
Austin Mack	9	22	1	2.4	20

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Ryan Williams	49	689	4	14.1	75
Lotzeir Brooks	32	441	2	13.8	53
Noah Rogers (Tr)	31	413	2	13.3	48
Daniel Hill	28	203	1	7.3	41

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ALA's DC Kane Wommack (been DC for 3 years)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Brayson Hubbard	74	5	2	1	8
Caleb Woodson (Tr)	57	3	0	1	1
Keon Sabb	52	3	2	1	3
Yhonzae Pierre	52	15	8	8	1

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Yhonzae Pierre	52	15	8	8	1
Devan Thompkins (Tr)	30	7	3	1	2
Brayson Hubbard	74	5	2	1	8
Keon Sabb	52	3	2	1	3

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Brayson Hubbard	74	5	2	1	8
Zabien Brown	39	3	0	0	6
Dijon Lee Jr.	32	5	0	0	5

VAN's OC Tim Beck (been OC for 3 years)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Blaze Berlowitz	9	17	53%	131	1	0	7.7
Whit Muschamp	2	3	67%	40	0	0	13.3

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Sedrick Alexander	106	570	11	5.4	65
Makhilyn Young	45	411	6	9.1	80
Jamezell Lassiter	9	143	2	15.9	48
Blaze Berlowitz	11	81	1	7.4	43

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Junior Sherrill	54	784	7	14.5	46
Ja'Cory Thomas (Tr)	41	714	5	17.4	55
Jayvontay Conner (Tr)	23	333	3	14.5	79
Cole Spence	15	233	2	15.5	33

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VAN's DC Steve Gregory (in his second season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
C.J. Heard	71	4	2	5	3
Bryan Longwell	70	9	1	4	2
Talan Carter (Tr)	55	7	2	3	2
Nicholas Rinaldi	47	7	4	9	1

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Nicholas Rinaldi	47	7	4	9	1
Bryce Cowan	32	4	3	5	1
C.J. Heard	71	4	2	5	3
Talan Carter (Tr)	55	7	2	3	2

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
C.J. Heard	71	4	2	5	3
Ricardo Jones (Tr)	39	1	0	0	3
Jordan Matthews	19	1	0	0	3