How to watch Alabama vs. Vanderbilt football without cable

Watch the Crimson Tide take on the Commodores in an SEC football showdown.
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Jihaad Campbell #11 of the Alabama Crimson Tide reacts during the fourth quarter against the Georgia Bulldogs at Bryant-Denny Stadium on Sept. 28, 2024, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
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Wondering how to watch college football this season? Here are your best options:

Most affordable
Sling TV Orange Plan + Sports Extra
$31 for the first month, then $51/month (save $20 )
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BEST FOR SINGLE GAME
FuboTV
7-day free trial, then $59.99 for 1 month (Save $20)
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The Alabama and Vanderbilt football teams are scheduled to meet at FirstBank Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee, in a Southeastern Conference contest on Saturday, Oct. 5. The game is scheduled to start at 3:15 p.m. CT. 

Alabama, ranked No. 1 in The Associated Press poll, enters the matchup 4-0 overall and 1-0 in the SEC. Most recently, Alabama beat Georgia 41-34 on Sept. 28. Vanderbilt comes into the contest 2-2 overall and 0-1 in the SEC. On Sept. 21, Missouri defeated Vanderbilt 30-27 in double overtime. Entering Saturday, Alabama leads the all-time series 62-19-4 vs. Vanderbilt.

Kalen DeBoer is the Alabama football head coach. Clark Lea is the Vanderbilt football head coach. 


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Alabama vs. Vandy kickoff time and network

The Alabama vs. Vanderbilt football game is scheduled to be broadcast on SEC Network at 3:15 p.m. CT on Saturday, Oct. 5. SECN broadcasters are scheduled to be Tom Hart (play-by-play), Cole Cubelic (analyst), and Alyssa Lang (sideline reporter). 

You can enjoy watching college football through various online streaming options such as FuboTV and Sling, eliminating the need for cable or satellite TV.

Best streaming services for the Vanderbilt vs. Alabama football game

Without access to cable or satellite TV, you will need a method to enjoy college football via online live streaming. For the Vanderbilt vs. Alabama football game on Saturday, these streaming services are your top options. 

Most affordable: Sling TV

For access to the SEC Network on Sling TV, you need the Orange + Sports Extra tier, which includes 48 channels. The Orange + Sports Extra tier is $31 for the first month and then $51 for subsequent months. Get it, and you’ll be all set to watch the Alabama vs. Vanderbilt football game. 

Sling TV’s sports channel offerings include ABC, ACC Network, Big Ten Network, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3, ESPNews, ESPNU, FOX, FS1, FS2, NBC, NFL Network, and SEC Network.

Best for single game: FuboTV

With FuboTV, new subscribers can enjoy a seven-day free trial and more than 250 live TV channels, along with simultaneous streaming on 10 devices. College football fans can subscribe to FuboTV’s Pro plan for access to SEC Network and get matchups such as the Alabama vs. Vanderbilt football game. The Pro tier, which includes 184 channels, has a rate of $59.99 for the first month before increasing to the regular rate of $79.99 per month. 

FuboTV’s sports channel offerings include ABC, ACC Network, Big Ten Network, CBS, CBS Sports Network, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNews, Fox, FS1, FS2, Golf Network, Marquee Sports Network, Monumental Sports, NBC, NFL Network, and SEC Network. 

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