Alabama at Vanderbilt
Saturday, November 2, 2002 Share
No. 12 Alabama beat Vanderbilt 30–8. It was their 80th meeting; after it, Alabama led the series 58–18–4 as played.
Final at FirstBank Stadium, NashvilleHigh 47°F, low 33°FAttendance 36,407
- At kickoff
- 49°F, overcast, wind 7 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Nashville International Airport (KBNA), 12 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 7 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 30 |
| Vanderbilt | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 8 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Alabama 83% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Alabama–Vanderbilt gameOfficially, Alabama leads 61–20–4; as played, 64–19–4 in 87 meetings, counting the seven since this game.
| 2025 | Alabama 30, Vanderbilt 14 | |
| 2024 | Vanderbilt 40, Alabama 35 | |
| 2022 | Alabama 55, Vanderbilt 3 | |
| 2017 | Alabama 59, Vanderbilt 0 | |
| 2011 | Alabama 34, Vanderbilt 0 | |
| 2007 | Alabama 24, Vanderbilt 10 |
Around this game
Alabama
- Next gamevs. Mississippi StateNov. 9, 2002
- SeasonAlabama in 2002
- ProgramAlabama history and records
Vanderbilt
- Next gamevs. FloridaNov. 9, 2002
- SeasonVanderbilt in 2002
- ProgramVanderbilt history and records

