Vanderbilt at Alabama Game Matchup
Vanderbilt logo Vanderbilt Commodores at Alabama Crimson TideAlabama logo
Saturday, October 4th 2025 (12:00 AM EDT)
Bryant Denny Stadium - Tuscaloosa, AL  (SEC)

 
Commodores (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Clark Lea (16 - 33)
Avg Score : 27 - 23 (23 - 22 on Road)
Record Prediction: 4.6 - 7.4 (#66)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 5) (Good: 3) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 3)
Our Line: Alabama -27    (SP+ -24)
PPG only: VAN: 22 - ALA: 29 (51)
VAN Win prob: 49% | Cover: 49%
VAN Travel: 207 miles
Crimson Tide (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Kalen DeBoer (9 - 3)
Avg Score : 34 - 17 (41 - 14 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 10 - 2 (#6)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 6) (Good: 2) (Avg: 2) (Bad: 2)
 
Vanderbilt's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/30 Vanderbilt vs Charleston Southern
Sat 9/6 Vanderbilt at Virginia Tech
Sat 9/13 Vanderbilt at South Carolina
Sat 9/20 Vanderbilt vs Georgia State
Sat 9/27 Vanderbilt vs Utah State
Sat 10/4 Vanderbilt at Alabama
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/18 Vanderbilt vs LSU
Sat 10/25 Vanderbilt vs Missouri
Sat 11/1 Vanderbilt at Texas
Sat 11/8 Vanderbilt vs Auburn
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/22 Vanderbilt vs Kentucky
Sat 11/29 Vanderbilt at Tennessee
Total: Elite: 5, Good: 3, Avg 1, Bad 0, Poor 3
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 5, Good: 3, Avg 1, Bad 0, Poor 3
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Alabama's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/30 Alabama at Florida State
Sat 9/6 Alabama vs UL Monroe
Sat 9/13 Alabama vs Wisconsin
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/27 Alabama at Georgia
Sat 10/4 Alabama vs Vanderbilt
Sat 10/11 Alabama at Missouri
Sat 10/18 Alabama vs Tennessee
Sat 10/25 Alabama at South Carolina
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/8 Alabama vs LSU
Sat 11/15 Alabama vs Oklahoma
Sat 11/22 Alabama vs Eastern Illinois
Sat 11/29 Alabama at Auburn
Total: Elite: 6, Good: 2, Avg 2, Bad 1, Poor 1
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 6, Good: 2, Avg 2, Bad 1, Poor 1
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

VAN's OC Tim Beck vs ALA's DC Kane Wommack     ALA's OC Ryan Grubb vs VAN's DC Steve Gregory

Important Stats (2024)
 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
VAN#76 (.17)42% (74)27.342% (94)2.8 (105)12943% (53)1664.25 (33)#111 (.25)47% (121)23.446% (96)48% (125)4.22 (109)48.30.51.1
ALA#24 (.23)45% (28)33.845% (53)2.75 (109)16945% (16)2224.71 (3)#10 (.05)37% (29)17.438% (42)37% (22)2.85 (5)66.31.42.1
 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
VAN0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
ALA0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
VAN Offense1327.322.642.2%4.250.5172951291663.958%42%42%43%15%.17
ALA Defense1317.413.737.2%2.852.1 - - - - - 52%48%38%37%18%.05
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
VAN Defense1323.42246.9%4.221.1 - - - - - 49%51%46%48%16%.25
ALA Offense1333.84145.2%4.711.4203901692224.853%47%45%45%16%.23

Additional Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Vanderbilt1328:3916.644%54%548.30.51.14.81.7431.3
Alabama1327:3919.749%62%7.166.31.42.14.81.8029.8
Run Game Stats (2025)
 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
VAN Offense1358% (18)42% (94)33.1129.23.916 (90).06 (104)2.8 (105)83% (10)8% (41)0.87 (116)
ALA Defense1352% (64)38% (42) - - - - -.02 (18)2.81 (56)76% (78)10% (75)0.87 (17)
 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
VAN Defense1349% (48)46% (96) - - - - .12 (70)2.98 (62)77% (88)10% (76)0.89 (31)
ALA Offense1353% (38)45% (53)35.2168.84.841 (5).21 (27)2.75 (109)76% (52)11% (94)1.12 (10)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
VAN Offense1342% (115)43% (53)12.821.8166.37.61318 (68)4 (1).33 (33)1.7 (36)33% (108)31% (75).32 (76)7% (96)2.1 (64)
ALA Defense1348% (70)37% (22) - - - - - - 16 (10).12 (18)1.6 (78)35% (29)29% (48).25 (44)8% (9)2 (54)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
VAN Defense1351% (90)48% (125) - - - - - - 9 (76).37 (120)1.5 (36)29% (111)36% (122).45 (117)7% (49)2.1 (72)
ALA Offense1347% (97)45% (16)16.224.7221.6913.716 (87)10 (63).27 (40)1.5 (72)28% (18)31% (50).3 (50)4% (15)2.3 (4)

Vanderbilt's Power Ratings
Vanderbilt's Power Rating: 6.27 #51
Vanderbilt's Offense Rating: 20.74 #35
Vanderbilt's Defense Rating: 14.47 #73
2025 Talent Rating: 754.00 #59
Blue Chip Ratio: 6% #47
Vanderbilt's 2025 Expected Record: 4.6 - 7.4
Vanderbilt's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 1.8 #54
Vanderbilt's Offense SP+ Rating: 27.4 #66
Vanderbilt's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.7 #50

Vanderbilt's SP+ Ratings
Vanderbilt's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 1.8 #54
Vanderbilt's Offense SP+ Rating: 27.4 #66
Vanderbilt's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.7 #50

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 945.13
Average Power Five Talent: 862.84
Average FBS Talent: 688.93

Power Ratings Matchup
Vanderbilt: 6.27   Alabama: 33.02

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Vanderbilt: 1.8   Alabama: 26.1




Alabama's Power Ratings
Alabama's Power Rating: 33.02 #3
Alabama's Offense Rating: 28.06 #8
Alabama's Defense Rating: -2.96 #2
2025 Talent Rating: 1036.00 #9
Blue Chip Ratio: 64 #3
Alabama's 2025 Expected Record: 10.0 - 2.0

Alabama's SP+ Ratings
Alabama's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 26.1 #2
Alabama's Offense SP+ Rating: 39.1 #4
Alabama's Defense SP+ Rating: 13.0 #5

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 945.13
Average Power Five Talent: 862.84
Average FBS Talent: 688.93


Vanderbilt Scoring
Offense: 27.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 22.6
Defense: 23.4 PPG
Defense on Road: 22

Vanderbilt's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Alabama 29
Vanderbilt 22

Projected Total Points: 51
Alabama Scoring
Offense: 33.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 41
Defense: 17.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 13.7

Alabama's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202410/05Vanderbilt40Alabama35VanderbiltAlabama -23.5Vanderbilt53.5Over
202209/24Alabama55Vanderbilt3AlabamaAlabama -40.5Alabama61.0Under
201709/23Vanderbilt0Alabama59AlabamaAlabama -20Alabama42.5Over
201110/08Alabama34Vanderbilt0Alabama
200709/08Vanderbilt10Alabama24Alabama
200609/09Alabama13Vanderbilt10Alabama
200211/02Vanderbilt8Alabama30Alabama
200109/08Vanderbilt9Alabama12Alabama
200009/08Alabama28Vanderbilt10Alabama
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Alabama822 Overs
Vanderbilt111 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams5 - 42 - 11 - 01 - 1
Road Teams4 - 51 - 21 - 10 - 1

(#51) Vanderbilt Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 6.27 #51
Offense Rating: 20.74 #35
Defense Rating: 14.47 #73
Overall SP+ Rating: 1.8 #54
Offense SP+ Rating: 27.4 #66
Defense SP+ Rating: 25.7 #50
Talent Rating: 754.00 #59
Blue Chip Ratio: 6% #47
Expected Record: 4.6 - 7.4

Vanderbilt     Ratings Matchup     Alabama
Power #51
#3
Off #35
#8
Def #73
#2
Talent #59
#9
SP+ #54
#2
SP+ Off #66
#4
SP+ Def #50
#5

Previous Matchups
Vanderbilt beat Alabama last year (40-35)
Alabama beat Vanderbilt in 2022 (55-3)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Bryant Denny Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Team Information
Injuries: VAN | ALA
Depth Chart: VAN | ALA
Rosters: VAN | ALA
(#3) Alabama Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 33.02 #3
Offense Rating: 28.06 #8
Defense Rating: -2.96 #2
Overall SP+ Rating: 26.1 #2
Offense SP+ Rating: 39.1 #4
Defense SP+ Rating: 13.0 #5
Talent Rating: 1036.00 #9
Blue Chip Ratio: 64 #3
Expected Record: 10.0 - 2.0





  
Vanderbilt's OC Tim Beck
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Diego Pavia17729859%22932047.7
Eli Stowers1250%17108.5
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Diego Pavia19380084.136
Sedrick Alexander16458663.631
AJ Newberry4118534.520
Chase Gillespie155103.47
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Eli Stowers49638513.041
Junior Sherrill29411314.243
Sedrick Alexander23238110.338
AJ Newberry7134219.153
Alabama's OC Ryan Grubb
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Ty Simpson142556%167006.7
Austin Mack2367%391013.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jamarion Miller14566874.656
Dre'Lyn Washington7347856.564
Richard Young2714625.462
Daniel Hill216112.911
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Ryan Williams48865818.084
Germie Bernard50794215.947
Isaiah Horton56616511.030
Josh Cuevas16218113.643

Vanderbilt's DC Steve Gregory
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Bryan Longwell888224
Langston Patterson785002
C.J. Heard741001
Randon Fontenette728307
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Nicholas Rinaldi526600
Khordae Sydnor147422
Randon Fontenette728307
Miles Capers458313
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Randon Fontenette728307
Bryan Longwell888224
Martel Hight332014
Alabama's DC Kane Wommack
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Nikhai Hill-Green7912224
Deontae Lawson766204
Justin Jefferson617201
Brayson Hubbard571002
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Tim Keenan III408321
Nikhai Hill-Green7912224
Justin Jefferson617201
Lebbeus Overton423291
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Cameron Calhoun211009
Domani Jackson512017
Nikhai Hill-Green7912224