Alabama prepares to face Vanderbilt in Week 11 matchup
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 13, 2026, 8:50 PM
Last updated Nov 13, 2026
Alabama visits Vanderbilt on Saturday in a key SEC contest as both teams vie for postseason positioning. Alabama (7-2, 5-2 SEC) is looking to secure a College Football Playoff berth, while Vanderbilt (4-5, 1-5) seeks to improve their bowl eligibility chances following a victory over Mississippi State. The matchup highlights Alabama's strong defense against Vanderbilt's struggling run game. Alabama hopes to avoid a letdown after a recent emotional win against LSU, a situation that previously led to an upset loss to Vanderbilt in 2024.
- •Alabama is 7-2, ranked for a CFP berth.
- •Vanderbilt recently won their first game since September.
- •Alabama's defense is strong against the run.
- •Ryan Coleman-Williams could play a key role.
- •The last matchup in 2024 resulted in an Alabama loss.
- 8:50 PMYahoo Sports — 3 reasons why Alabama will defeat Vanderbilt in Week 11, 1 why not
"Alabama travels to Vanderbilt on Saturday looking to avoid an upset. Here are three reasons why the Tide will win, as well as one potentially why not.
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