Seasons 2025 Week 6 Vanderbilt at Alabama Vanderbilt at Alabama Saturday, October 4, 2025 Share
No. 10 Alabama beat No. 16 Vanderbilt 30–14. It was their 87th meeting; Alabama leads the series 64–19–4 as played.
How the win probability moved Alabama favored
Win probability by play: Alabama 59% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 29 points. 50% Vanderbilt favored
Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (29 points). The moment
Ty Simpson pass complete to Germie Bernard for 27 yds for a TD (Conor Talty KICK)
2nd quarter, 0:17. Alabama’s chances went from 40% to 69%. See it in the play by play
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Player stats From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats Vanderbilt Alabama 334 Total yards 486 198 Passing yards 340 136 Rushing yards 146 5.7 Yards per pass 11.0 7.6 Yards per rush 3.8 17 First downs 25 5–11 Third downs 7–15 0–1 Fourth downs 2–3 2 Turnovers 1 5–52 Penalties 3–30 22:37 Possession 37:23 4 Sacks (by defense) 1
Efficiency Vanderbilt Alabama 46% Success rate 49% 0.01 EPA per play 0.33 1.14 Explosiveness 1.32 0.06 Rushing EPA 0.12 −0.02 Passing EPA 0.53 29% Passing-down success 37% −0.10 First-down EPA 0.21 0.32 Second-down EPA 0.24 0.14 Third-down EPA 0.55 13% Havoc by its defense 17%
From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.
Before kickoff Our ratings and the line, going in Our ratings (scores only) Alabama 63% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line Alabama −13.5, over/under 57.5.
The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.
Before kickoff, the win chances were Alabama 82%, Vanderbilt 18%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
Every drive Alabama end zone Vanderbilt end zone Q1 Alabama Interception, 8 plays Q1 Vanderbilt Touchdown, 6 plays Q1 Alabama Missed FG, 7 plays Q1 Vanderbilt Fumble, 6 plays Q1 Alabama Touchdown, 12 plays Q2 Vanderbilt Punt, 4 plays Q2 Alabama Punt, 3 plays Q2 Vanderbilt Touchdown, 10 plays Q2 Alabama Touchdown, 6 plays Q2 Vanderbilt End of half, 1 play Q3 Vanderbilt Punt, 4 plays Q3 Alabama Field goal, 6 plays Q3 Vanderbilt Punt, 3 plays Q3 Alabama Field goal, 11 plays Q3 Vanderbilt Interception, 6 plays Q4 Alabama Field goal, 16 plays Q4 Vanderbilt Interception, 12 plays Q4 Alabama Touchdown, 4 plays Q4 Vanderbilt End of game, 2 plays Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Alabama drives left to right, Vanderbilt right to left. Q1 Alabama Interception, 8 plays, 46 yards Q1 Vanderbilt Touchdown, 6 plays, 93 yards Q1 Alabama Missed FG, 7 plays, 48 yards Q1 Vanderbilt Fumble, 6 plays, 59 yards Q1 Alabama Touchdown, 12 plays, 92 yards Q2 Vanderbilt Punt, 4 plays, 16 yards Q2 Alabama Punt, 3 plays, −9 yards Q2 Vanderbilt Touchdown, 10 plays, 38 yards Q2 Alabama Touchdown, 6 plays, 78 yards Q2 Vanderbilt End of half, 1 play, −1 yard Q3 Vanderbilt Punt, 4 plays, 21 yards Q3 Alabama Field goal, 6 plays, 68 yards Q3 Vanderbilt Punt, 3 plays, 6 yards Q3 Alabama Field goal, 11 plays, 66 yards Q3 Vanderbilt Interception, 6 plays, 58 yards Q4 Alabama Field goal, 16 plays, 69 yards Q4 Vanderbilt Interception, 12 plays, 17 yards Q4 Alabama Touchdown, 4 plays, 28 yards Q4 Vanderbilt End of game, 2 plays, 15 yards
Play by play 1st quarter 5 drives, then Vanderbilt 7, Alabama 0 Alabama Interception, 8 plays 15:00 1st & 10 at own 35 Brock Taylor kickoff for 65 yds , Lotzeir Brooks return for 25 yds to the ALA 25 14:45 1st & 10 at own 25 Jam Miller run for 1 yd to the ALA 26 14:07 2nd & 9 at own 26 Jam Miller run for 10 yds to the ALA 36 for a 1ST down 13:34 1st & 10 at own 36 Simpson, Ty pass incomplete to Bernard, Germie, PENALTY VAN personal foul 15 yards to the VAN49, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN ALA. 13:13 1st & 10 at opp 49 Ty Simpson pass complete to Germie Bernard for 5 yds to the VAN 44 12:37 2nd & 5 at opp 44 Jam Miller run for 6 yds to the VAN 38 for a 1ST down 11:49 1st & 10 at opp 38 Kevin Riley run for 1 yd to the VAN 37 10:55 2nd & 9 at opp 37 Ty Simpson pass complete to Josh Cuevas for 5 yds to the VAN 32 10:25 3rd & 4 at opp 32 Ty Simpson pass complete to Ryan Williams for 3 yds to the VAN 29 9:47 4th & 1 at opp 29 Ty Simpson pass intercepted Martel Hight return for no gain to the VAN 7 Vanderbilt Touchdown, 6 plays 9:39 1st & 10 at own 7 Sedrick Alexander run for 4 yds to the VAN 11 9:01 2nd & 6 at own 11 Diego Pavia pass complete to Eli Stowers for 6 yds to the VAN 17 for a 1ST down 8:40 1st & 10 at own 17 Diego Pavia pass complete to Tristen Brown for 9 yds to the VAN 26 8:01 2nd & 1 at own 26 Diego Pavia run for 3 yds to the VAN 29 for a 1ST down 7:11 1st & 10 at own 29 Diego Pavia pass complete to Junior Sherrill for 6 yds to the VAN 35 6:34 2nd & 4 at own 35 Sedrick Alexander run for 65 yds for a TD (Brock Taylor KICK)Vanderbilt 7, Alabama 0 Alabama Missed FG, 7 plays 6:34 2nd & 4 at own 35 Brock Taylor kickoff for 58 yds , Lotzeir Brooks return for 17 yds to the ALA 24 6:23 1st & 10 at own 24 Ty Simpson pass incomplete to Josh Cuevas 6:17 2nd & 10 at own 24 Riley, Kevin rush for 5 yards to the ALA29, PENALTY ALA holding 10 yards to the ALA14, NO PLAY. 5:53 2nd & 20 at own 14 Ty Simpson pass complete to Isaiah Horton for 35 yds to the ALA 49 for a 1ST down 5:16 1st & 10 at own 49 Jam Miller run for 22 yds to the VAN 29 for a 1ST down 4:43 1st & 10 at opp 29 Riley, Kevin rush for 5 yards to the VAN24, PENALTY ALA holding 10 yards to the VAN39, NO PLAY. 4:08 1st & 20 at opp 39 Ty Simpson pass complete to Rico Scott for 11 yds to the VAN 28 3:55 2nd & 9 at opp 28 Ty Simpson pass incomplete to Kevin Riley 3:50 3rd & 9 at opp 28 Ty Simpson pass incomplete to Lotzeir Brooks 3:45 4th & 9 at opp 28 Conor Talty 47 yd FG MISSED Vanderbilt Fumble, 6 plays 3:45 1st & 10 at own 28 Vanderbilt Penalty, False Start (-4 Yards) to the VAN 24 3:38 1st & 14 at own 24 Diego Pavia run for 36 yds to the ALA 40 for a 1ST down 2:57 1st & 10 at opp 40 Diego Pavia pass complete to Cole Spence for 12 yds to the ALA 28 for a 1ST down 2:27 1st & 10 at opp 28 Diego Pavia pass complete to Richie Hoskins for 15 yds to the ALA 13 for a 1ST down 1:57 1st & 10 at opp 13 Diego Pavia pass incomplete to Eli Stowers 1:50 2nd & 10 at opp 13 Diego Pavia pass incomplete to Junior Sherrill 1:46 3rd & 10 at opp 13 Diego Pavia run for 5 yds to the ALA 8 Diego Pavia fumbled, forced by Justin Jefferson, recovered by ALA Tim Keenan III Alabama Touchdown, 12 plays 1:37 1st & 10 at own 8 Jam Miller run for 14 yds to the ALA 22 for a 1ST down 0:49 1st & 10 at own 22 Jam Miller run for 4 yds to the ALA 26 0:04 2nd & 6 at own 26 Jam Miller run for 12 yds to the ALA 38 for a 1ST down Q2 14:51 1st & 10 at own 38 Kevin Riley run for 8 yds to the ALA 46 Q2 14:18 2nd & 2 at own 46 Kevin Riley run for a loss of 1 yard to the ALA 45 Q2 13:28 3rd & 3 at own 45 Ty Simpson pass complete to Germie Bernard for 17 yds to the VAN 38 for a 1ST down Q2 12:49 1st & 10 at opp 38 Jam Miller run for no gain to the VAN 38 Q2 12:07 2nd & 10 at opp 38 Timeout Alabama, clock 12:07 Q2 11:57 2nd & 10 at opp 38 Ty Simpson run for 3 yds to the VAN 35 Q2 11:15 3rd & 7 at opp 35 Ty Simpson run for no gain to the VAN 35 Q2 10:56 4th & 7 at opp 35 Timeout Vanderbilt, clock 10:56 Q2 10:42 4th & 7 at opp 35 Ty Simpson pass complete to Josh Cuevas for 18 yds to the VAN 17 for a 1ST down Q2 9:57 1st & 10 at opp 17 Jam Miller run for 3 yds to the VAN 14 Q2 9:22 2nd & 7 at opp 14 Ty Simpson pass complete to Ryan Williams for 14 yds for a TD (Conor Talty KICK)Tied at 7
2nd quarter 5 drives, then Tied at 14 Vanderbilt Punt, 4 plays 9:22 2nd & 7 at own 35 Conor Talty kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback 9:06 1st & 10 at own 25 Diego Pavia pass complete to Junior Sherrill for 15 yds to the VAN 40 for a 1ST down 8:27 1st & 10 at own 40 Diego Pavia pass complete to Junior Sherrill for 1 yd to the VAN 41 7:49 2nd & 9 at own 41 Diego Pavia pass incomplete to Tre Richardson 7:43 3rd & 9 at own 41 Diego Pavia pass incomplete 7:37 4th & 9 at own 41 Nick Haberer punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Cole Adams at the ALA 17 Alabama Punt, 3 plays 7:29 1st & 10 at own 17 Ty Simpson sacked by Joshua Singh for a loss of 10 yards to the ALA 7 6:43 2nd & 20 at own 7 Jam Miller run for 1 yd to the ALA 8 6:06 3rd & 19 at own 8 Ty Simpson pass incomplete to Isaiah Horton 5:56 4th & 19 at own 8 Blake Doud punt for 30 yds, downed at the ALA 38 Vanderbilt Touchdown, 10 plays 5:47 1st & 10 at opp 38 Makhilyn Young run for no gain to the ALA 38 5:01 2nd & 10 at opp 38 Diego Pavia run for 3 yds to the ALA 35 4:17 3rd & 7 at opp 35 Diego Pavia pass complete to Richie Hoskins for 9 yds to the ALA 26 for a 1ST down 3:35 1st & 10 at opp 26 Diego Pavia pass complete to Tre Richardson for no gain to the ALA 26 2:56 2nd & 10 at opp 26 Diego Pavia pass incomplete to Junior Sherrill 2:40 3rd & 10 at opp 26 Diego Pavia pass complete to Sedrick Alexander for 11 yds to the ALA 15 for a 1ST down 2:00 1st & 10 at opp 15 Diego Pavia run for 4 yds to the ALA 11 1:48 2nd & 6 at opp 11 Sedrick Alexander run for 5 yds to the ALA 6 1:48 3rd & 1 at opp 6 Timeout Alabama, clock 01:48 1:39 3rd & 1 at opp 6 Diego Pavia run for 2 yds to the ALA 4 for a 1ST down 1:39 1st & 0 at opp 4 Timeout Alabama, clock 01:39 1:33 1st & goal at opp 4 Diego Pavia pass complete to Sedrick Alexander for 4 yds for a TD (Brock Taylor KICK)Vanderbilt 14, Alabama 7 Alabama Touchdown, 6 plays 1:33 1st & 10 at own 35 Brock Taylor kickoff for 65 yds , Lotzeir Brooks return for 22 yds to the ALA 22 1:22 1st & 10 at own 22 Ty Simpson pass complete to Isaiah Horton for 13 yds to the ALA 35 for a 1ST down 1:09 1st & 10 at own 35 Ty Simpson sacked by Khordae Sydnor for a loss of 2 yards to the ALA 33 0:39 2nd & 12 at own 33 Ty Simpson pass complete to Ryan Williams for 10 yds to the ALA 43 0:27 3rd & 2 at own 43 Ty Simpson pass complete to Ryan Williams for 17 yds to the VAN 40 for a 1ST down 0:27 1st & 10 at opp 40 Timeout Vanderbilt, clock 00:27 0:23 1st & 10 at opp 40 Ty Simpson pass complete to Germie Bernard for 13 yds to the VAN 27 for a 1ST down 0:17 1st & 10 at opp 27 Ty Simpson pass complete to Germie Bernard for 27 yds for a TD (Conor Talty KICK)Tied at 14 Vanderbilt End of half, 1 play 0:17 1st & 10 at own 35 Conor Talty kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback 0:11 1st & 10 at own 25 TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the VAN 24
3rd quarter 5 drives, then Alabama 20, Vanderbilt 14 Vanderbilt Punt, 4 plays 15:00 1st & 10 at own 35 Conor Talty kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback 14:47 1st & 10 at own 25 Diego Pavia pass complete to Junior Sherrill for 15 yds to the VAN 40 for a 1ST down 14:14 1st & 10 at own 40 Sedrick Alexander run for 2 yds to the VAN 42 13:35 2nd & 8 at own 42 Diego Pavia pass incomplete to Junior Sherrill 13:24 3rd & 8 at own 42 Diego Pavia run for 4 yds to the VAN 46 12:49 4th & 4 at own 46 Nick Haberer punt for 44 yds , Cole Adams returns for 2 yds to the ALA 12 Alabama Field goal, 6 plays 12:36 1st & 10 at own 12 Ty Simpson pass complete to Josh Cuevas for 12 yds to the ALA 24 for a 1ST down 11:47 1st & 10 at own 24 Ty Simpson pass complete to Ryan Williams for 54 yds to the VAN 22 for a 1ST down 11:08 1st & 10 at opp 22 Jam Miller run for 5 yds to the VAN 17 10:28 2nd & 5 at opp 17 Jam Miller run for no gain to the VAN 17 9:50 3rd & 5 at opp 17 Germie Bernard run for a loss of 3 yards to the VAN 20 9:15 4th & 8 at opp 20 Conor Talty 38 yd FG GOODAlabama 17, Vanderbilt 14 Vanderbilt Punt, 3 plays 9:15 4th & 8 at own 35 Conor Talty kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback 9:08 1st & 10 at own 25 Diego Pavia run for 1 yd to the VAN 26 8:25 2nd & 9 at own 26 Diego Pavia pass complete to Eli Stowers for 8 yds to the VAN 34 7:48 3rd & 1 at own 34 Diego Pavia run for a loss of 3 yards to the VAN 31 7:13 4th & 4 at own 31 Nick Haberer punt for 48 yds, fair catch by Cole Adams at the ALA 21 Alabama Field goal, 11 plays 6:57 1st & 10 at own 21 Ty Simpson pass complete to Lotzeir Brooks for 30 yds to the VAN 49 for a 1ST down 6:21 1st & 10 at opp 49 Ty Simpson pass incomplete to Isaiah Horton 5:57 2nd & 10 at opp 49 Ty Simpson run for 1 yd to the VAN 48 5:25 3rd & 9 at opp 48 Ty Simpson pass complete to Germie Bernard for 20 yds to the VAN 28 for a 1ST down 4:26 1st & 10 at opp 28 Ty Simpson sacked by Zaylin Wood for a loss of 5 yards to the VAN 33 4:02 2nd & 15 at opp 33 Ty Simpson pass complete to Isaiah Horton for 9 yds to the VAN 24 3:14 3rd & 6 at opp 24 Ty Simpson run for 13 yds to the VAN 11 for a 1ST down 2:37 1st & 10 at opp 11 Ty Simpson sacked by Miles Capers for a loss of 10 yards to the VAN 21 1:55 2nd & 20 at opp 21 Ty Simpson pass incomplete to Josh Cuevas 1:46 3rd & 20 at opp 21 Ty Simpson pass complete to Jam Miller for 8 yds to the VAN 13 1:17 4th & 12 at opp 13 Conor Talty 30 yd FG GOODAlabama 20, Vanderbilt 14 Vanderbilt Interception, 6 plays 1:17 4th & 12 at own 35 Conor Talty kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback 1:09 1st & 10 at own 25 Diego Pavia run for 3 yds to the VAN 28 0:27 2nd & 7 at own 28 Diego Pavia pass complete to Richie Hoskins for 13 yds to the VAN 41 for a 1ST down Q4 14:48 1st & 10 at own 41 AJ Newberry run for 2 yds to the VAN 43 Q4 14:04 2nd & 8 at own 43 Diego Pavia pass complete to Junior Sherrill for 7 yds to the 50 yard line Q4 13:18 3rd & 1 at the 50 Diego Pavia pass complete to Cole Spence for 33 yds to the ALA 17 for a 1ST down Q4 12:37 1st & 10 at opp 17 Diego Pavia pass intercepted Keon Sabb return for 12 yds to the ALA 19
4th quarter 4 drives, then Alabama 30, Vanderbilt 14 Alabama Field goal, 16 plays 12:20 1st & 10 at own 19 Ty Simpson pass complete to Kevin Riley for 10 yds to the ALA 29 for a 1ST down 12:09 1st & 10 at own 29 Simpson, Ty pass incomplete to Bernard, Germie, PENALTY VAN offside 5 yards to the ALA34, NO PLAY. 11:52 1st & 5 at own 34 Ty Simpson pass complete to Ryan Williams for no gain to the ALA 34 11:25 2nd & 5 at own 34 Ty Simpson pass complete to Rico Scott for no gain to the ALA 34 10:35 3rd & 5 at own 34 Ty Simpson pass complete to Isaiah Horton for 9 yds to the ALA 43 for a 1ST down 10:13 1st & 10 at own 43 Jam Miller run for 5 yds to the ALA 48 9:28 2nd & 5 at own 48 Jam Miller run for 4 yds to the VAN 48 9:08 3rd & 1 at opp 48 Ty Simpson run for 4 yds to the VAN 44 for a 1ST down 8:19 1st & 10 at opp 44 Jam Miller run for 6 yds to the VAN 38 7:42 2nd & 4 at opp 38 Jam Miller run for 9 yds to the VAN 29 for a 1ST down 7:02 1st & 10 at opp 29 Kevin Riley run for 7 yds to the VAN 22 6:18 2nd & 3 at opp 22 Kevin Riley run for 2 yds to the VAN 20 5:33 3rd & 1 at opp 20 Kadyn Proctor run for 2 yds to the VAN 18 for a 1ST down 4:50 1st & 10 at opp 18 Jam Miller run for 5 yds to the VAN 13 4:14 2nd & 5 at opp 13 Jam Miller run for 1 yd to the VAN 12 4:14 3rd & 4 at opp 12 Timeout Vanderbilt, clock 04:14 4:11 3rd & 4 at opp 12 Ty Simpson pass incomplete to Ryan Williams 4:08 4th & 4 at opp 12 Conor Talty 30 yd FG GOODAlabama 23, Vanderbilt 14 Vanderbilt Interception, 12 plays 4:08 4th & 4 at own 35 Conor Talty kickoff for 65 yds , Tre Richardson return for 27 yds to the VAN 38 Vanderbilt Penalty, Personal Foul (14 Yards) to the VAN 13 3:51 1st & 10 at own 14 Diego Pavia pass incomplete to Junior Sherrill 3:39 2nd & 10 at own 14 Diego Pavia run for 11 yds to the VAN 25 for a 1ST down 3:19 1st & 10 at own 25 Diego Pavia pass complete to Junior Sherrill for 5 yds to the VAN 30 2:53 2nd & 5 at own 30 Diego Pavia pass incomplete 2:41 3rd & 5 at own 30 Diego Pavia pass incomplete to Tre Richardson 2:36 4th & 5 at own 30 Pavia, Diego pass pass intended for Richardson, Tre intercepted by Mincey, Zavier at the VAN42, Mincey, Zavier return 30 yards to the VAN12, PENALTY ALA holding 10 yards to the VAN40, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN VAN. 2:36 1st & 10 at own 40 Vanderbilt Penalty, Personal Foul (-15 Yards) to the VAN 25 2:17 1st & 10 at own 25 Diego Pavia pass complete to Tre Richardson for 6 yds to the VAN 31 2:11 2nd & 4 at own 31 Diego Pavia pass incomplete to Richie Hoskins 2:00 3rd & 4 at own 31 Diego Pavia pass complete to Eli Stowers for 8 yds to the VAN 39 for a 1ST down 1:49 1st & 10 at own 39 Diego Pavia sacked by Justin Jefferson for a loss of 11 yards to the VAN 28 1:34 2nd & 21 at own 28 Diego Pavia pass incomplete to Eli Stowers 1:26 3rd & 21 at own 28 Diego Pavia pass incomplete to Tre Richardson 1:18 4th & 21 at own 28 Diego Pavia pass incomplete to Eli Stowers Alabama Touchdown, 4 plays 1:11 1st & 10 at opp 28 Jam Miller run for 4 yds to the VAN 24 1:11 2nd & 6 at opp 24 Timeout Vanderbilt, clock 01:11 1:09 2nd & 6 at opp 24 Jam Miller run for 3 yds to the VAN 21 1:09 3rd & 3 at opp 21 Timeout Vanderbilt, clock 01:09 0:55 3rd & 3 at opp 21 Jam Miller run for 1 yd to the VAN 20 0:24 4th & 2 at opp 20 Timeout Alabama, clock 00:24 0:17 4th & 2 at opp 20 Jam Miller run for 20 yds for a TD (Conor Talty KICK)Alabama 30, Vanderbilt 14 Vanderbilt End of game, 2 plays 0:17 4th & 2 at own 35 Conor Talty kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback 0:10 1st & 10 at own 25 Diego Pavia pass complete to Sedrick Alexander for 7 yds to the VAN 32 0:00 2nd & 3 at own 32 Diego Pavia pass complete to Brycen Coleman for 8 yds to the VAN 40 for a 1ST down
Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.
Officially, Alabama leads 61–20–4; as played, 64–19–4 in 87 meetings.
ReceivingRyan Williams6 catches, 98 yards, 1 TDAlabama
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