Who does Alabama football play next? What to know about Vanderbilt

Alabama football has the best win in college football so far this season, and as a result, it ranks No. 1 in the latest AP top 25.

The Crimson Tide dominated in the first half against Georgia on Saturday. Jalen Milroe led the way with his arm and his legs, scoring in both facets of offense. Alabama had a 30-7 lead at halftime as a result.

Then the Bulldogs fought back in the second half. The Crimson Tide eventually lost the lead late in the fourth quarter. But Ryan Williams ensured the Alabama offense wasn’t done. He caught a jaw-dropping, 75-yard touchdown catch right after, giving the Crimson Tide the lead back. Then freshman cornerback Zabien Brown grabbed an interception in the end zone to seal the 41-34 victory over the Bulldogs.

Now, Alabama heads back on the road this week to face Vanderbilt. The Crimson Tide will look to replicate its first-half effort from the Georgia game against the Commodores. The game is slated for 3:15 p.m. CT.

Up next for Alabama football

Alabama (4-0, 1-0 SEC) travels to play Vanderbilt (2-2, 0-1) in Nashville.

The Commodores had an open date this past weekend, so they will have an extra week of prep for Alabama. Most recently, Vanderbilt fell to Missouri in overtime 30-27 in Columbia, Missouri.

So far this season, the Commodores have defeated Virginia Tech and Alcorn State but lost to Georgia State and Missouri.

Vanderbilt and Alabama most recently played in 2022, a game Alabama won 55-3. The last time the two teams faced off in Nashville was in 2017, when Alabama won 59-0. Vanderbilt hasn’t scored a touchdown against the Crimson Tide since 2007.

The Commodores also have not defeated Alabama since 1984.