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Alabama–Vanderbilt Heads Week 6 as College GameDay Sets Up in Tuscaloosa

The undefeated Commodores visit a resurgent Crimson Tide in a ranked SEC rematch that will test Vanderbilt’s rise and shape early playoff perceptions.

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Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia during a game against Charleston Southern on Aug. 30, 2025.

Overview

  • No. 16 Vanderbilt (5-0) visits No. 10 Alabama on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET on ABC, the SEC’s lone ranked-versus-ranked game of the week.
  • Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia enters with a 74.6% completion rate, 1,211 passing yards and 13 touchdowns through five games after a six-score outing against Utah State.
  • Alabama is coming off a 24-21 road win over then-No. 5 Georgia, recalls last season’s loss to Vanderbilt and has quarterback Ty Simpson drawing increased attention after his Athens performance.
  • ESPN’s College GameDay will broadcast from outside Bryant-Denny Stadium starting at 9 a.m. ET to preview the matchup.
  • Week 6 also features No. 3 Miami at No. 18 Florida State, Texas at Florida with Arch Manning under scrutiny after early struggles, and Ole Miss starter Trinidad Chambliss continuing a three-game 300-yard passing and 50-yard rushing streak.