Vanderbilt at Alabama

Saturday, September 6, 1986

No. 5 Alabama beat Vanderbilt 42–⁠10. It was their 64th meeting; after it, Alabama led the series 42–⁠18–⁠4 as played.

AwayVanderbilt1–⁠10 in 1986
10
Home5Alabama10–⁠3 in 1986
42

FinalHigh 91°F, low 61°F, 0.14 in. of rainAttendance 58,168

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Alabama 83% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Officially, Alabama leads 61–⁠20–⁠4; as played, 64–⁠19–⁠4 in 87 meetings, counting the 23 since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Alabama 30, Vanderbilt 14
2024Vanderbilt 40, Alabama 35
2022Alabama 55, Vanderbilt 3
2017Alabama 59, Vanderbilt 0
2011Alabama 34, Vanderbilt 0
2007Alabama 24, Vanderbilt 10

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