Alabama to Play at Vanderbilt in Nashville

Alabama travels to Nashville on Saturday, looking to avoid a repeat of its 2024 upset loss to Vanderbilt.

Updated on Nov. 9, 2026 in Football

Alabama to Play at Vanderbilt in Nashville

Alabama plays at Vanderbilt on Saturday, November 14, after a 31-13 win at LSU. The Crimson Tide lost 40-35 to the Commodores in 2024, their first loss in the series since 1984.

Why it matters

Vanderbilt's 2024 win was an upset of a top-ranked Alabama team that had just beaten Georgia. The result shows that Alabama's road games against Vanderbilt require the same focus as its bigger SEC matchups.

Vanderbilt converted 12 of 18 third downs and held the ball for more than 42 minutes in its 2024 win over Alabama. Alabama stopped all four of LSU's fourth-down attempts in its 31-13 win at Baton Rouge.

The players

Kane Wommack

Kane Wommack is Alabama's defensive coordinator and keeps a block from the 2024 Vanderbilt loss in his office as a reminder.

Vanderbilt Commodores

Vanderbilt is the Nashville-based SEC football program that upset Alabama 40-35 in 2024.

The details

Vanderbilt ran out the clock after Alabama pulled within five points with 2:46 remaining in 2024. Alabama coach Kane Wommack said his team failed to carry urgency into that game after a big win over Georgia.

2024: Alabama loses 40-35 at Vanderbilt after beating Georgia the week before.
Saturday, November 14: Alabama plays at Vanderbilt in Nashville.

Season Trajectory

Vanderbilt's 2024 win over a No. 1 Alabama team was its first victory in the series since 1984, and it shaped how the SEC views the Commodores. Alabama's road trip to Nashville is a test of whether its season can avoid a similar letdown after a marquee win.

Vanderbilt's win over Alabama in 2024 made the Commodores a team to watch in SEC standings math, and this game could again affect where Alabama sits in the conference race. Fantasy managers should watch the Alabama and Vanderbilt offensive rotations before setting lineups.

The takeaway

Alabama's 2024 loss at Vanderbilt showed that a road game against a lower-ranked SEC opponent can be as dangerous as a rivalry game. Keeping urgency high after a big win is the lesson Alabama's coaches are emphasizing this week.