How to Watch Alabama vs. Vanderbilt: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – October 4, 2025

Updated Oct. 4, 2025 3:32 p.m. ET

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Germie Bernard will lead the Alabama Crimson Tide (3-1) into their matchup versus the Vanderbilt Commodores (5-0) at Bryant-Denny Stadium on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET. Interested in watching this matchup? You can find it on ABC.

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How to Watch Alabama vs. Vanderbilt

When: Saturday, October 4, 2025 at 3:30 p.m. ET
Location: Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Alabama
TV Channel: ABC
Live Box Score: FOX Sports

Alabama vs. Vanderbilt: Head to Head

Vanderbilt has an even 1-1 record against Alabama in the past two matchups.
The Crimson Tide and the Commodores have an even record ATS (1-1) the last two times they have met, while the two teams have gone over the total on one occasion.
Alabama has outpaced Vanderbilt 90 points to 43 in the past two games.

Alabama's 2025 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
8/30/2025	at Florida State	L 31-17
9/6/2025	vs. Louisiana-Monroe	W 73-0
9/13/2025	vs. Wisconsin	W 38-14
9/27/2025	at Georgia	W 24-21
10/4/2025	vs. Vanderbilt	-
10/11/2025	at Missouri	-
10/18/2025	vs. Tennessee	-
10/25/2025	at South Carolina	-
11/8/2025	vs. LSU	-
11/15/2025	vs. Oklahoma	-
11/22/2025	vs. Eastern Illinois	-
11/29/2025	at Auburn	-

Alabama 2025 Stats & Insights

On defense, Alabama has been a top-25 unit, ranking 19th-best by allowing just 274 yards per game. The offense ranks 37th (443.8 yards per game).
Alabama has been a tough opponent for opposing teams in the passing game, with a top-25 ranking in both passing offense (10th-best with 321.8 passing yards per game) and passing defense (second-best with 113.5 passing yards allowed per game) this season.
From an offensive standpoint, the Crimson Tide rank 26th in the FBS with 38 points per game. Meanwhile, they rank 28th in points allowed (274 points allowed per contest).
The Crimson Tide are putting up 122 rushing yards per game on offense, which ranks them 108th in the FBS. Defensively, they rank 91st, giving up 160.5 rushing yards per game.
Alabama owns the 99th-ranked defense this year in terms of third-down efficiency (42.2% third-down percentage allowed), and has been more effective on offense, ranking 14th-best with a 53.6% third-down percentage.
The Crimson Tide have forced seven total turnovers (38th in the FBS) this season and have turned it over zero times (first in the FBS) for a turnover margin of +7, the third-best in college football.

Alabama 2025 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Ty Simpson	QB	1,138 YDS (69.3%) / 11 TD / 0 INT 57 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 14.3 RUSH YPG
Germie Bernard	WR	20 REC / 310 YDS / 4 TD / 77.5 YPG
Ryan Williams	WR	15 REC / 238 YDS / 2 TD / 79.3 YPG
Isaiah Horton	WR	14 REC / 170 YDS / 3 TD / 42.5 YPG
Bray Hubbard	DB	17 TKL / 1 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD
Lebbeus Thomas Overton	DL	12 TKL / 2 TFL / 1.5 SACK
Yhonzae Pierre	LB	11 TKL / 3 TFL / 1 SACK
Justin Jefferson	LB	15 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD

Vanderbilt's 2025 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
8/30/2025	vs. Charleston Southern	W 45-3
9/6/2025	at Virginia Tech	W 44-20
9/13/2025	at South Carolina	W 31-7
9/20/2025	vs. Georgia State	W 70-21
9/27/2025	vs. Utah State	W 55-35
10/4/2025	at Alabama	-
10/18/2025	vs. LSU	-
10/25/2025	vs. Missouri	-
11/1/2025	at Texas	-
11/8/2025	vs. Auburn	-
11/22/2025	vs. Kentucky	-
11/29/2025	at Tennessee	-

Vanderbilt 2025 Stats & Insights

Vanderbilt has been productive on both offense and defense this season, ranking 14th-best in total offense (494.4 total yards per game) and 21st-best in total defense (278.8 total yards allowed per game).
Vanderbilt ranks 32nd in the FBS with 271 passing yards per contest on offense, and it ranks 54th with 199.2 passing yards allowed per game on defense.
The Commodores' defense ranks 31st in the FBS with 17.2 points given up per game, but they've been carried by their offense, which ranks fourth-best by posting 49 points per game.
In terms of rushing, the Commodores have excelled on both sides of the ball this season, ranking 18th-best in rushing yards per game (223.4) and 11th-best in rushing yards allowed per game (79.6).
Vanderbilt's third-down offense has been consistently moving the chains, putting up a 60.9% third-down conversion rate (fourth-best) this season. Defensively, it ranks 49th by giving up a 34.8% third-down rate.
The Commodores own a top-25 turnover margin this season, ranking 10th-best at +5.

Vanderbilt 2025 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Diego Pavia	QB	1,211 YDS (74.6%) / 13 TD / 3 INT 294 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 58.8 RUSH YPG
Sedrick Alexander	RB	243 YDS / 4 TD / 48.6 YPG / 5.3 YPC 5 REC / 67 REC YDS / 3 REC TD / 13.4 REC YPG
Junior Sherrill	WR	17 REC / 225 YDS / 5 TD / 45 YPG
Makhilyn Young	RB	211 YDS / 4 TD / 42.2 YPG / 10.6 YPC 5 REC / 33 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 11 REC YPG
Miles Capers	DL	13 TKL / 4 TFL / 3.5 SACK
CJ Heard	DB	19 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT
Nicholas Rinaldi	LB	14 TKL / 4 TFL / 2 SACK
Bryce Cowan	LB	11 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 SACK