Vanderbilt Commodores Football TV Schedule, Channels, Times
How to watch live stream Vanderbilt Commodores football game today, tonight, or tomorrow? What channel & time?
The Vanderbilt Commodores compete in the Southeastern Conference (SEC), marking the program's continued presence in the league under second-year head coach Clark Lea. All SEC games stream on SEC Network+ (via ESPN+), with select contests airing nationally on ESPN, ESPN2, ABC, CBS, or SEC Network. The season opener against Austin Peay on September 5 kicks off at 6:00 PM CT on SEC Network+, while the September 12 home game against Delaware lands on SEC Network at 3:15 PM CT. The September 19 matchup with NC State broadcasts on SEC Network at 11:45 AM CT, and the November 14 home game against Alabama carries flexible national television placement. The Commodores play six home games at FirstBank Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee, with most kickoff times announced 6–12 days before each contest.
| Vanderbilt Commodores TV Schedule 2026 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Game | Time ET | TV |
| Week 1 (Sat, Sept. 5) | vs Austin Peay (Season Opener) | 7:00 PM | SEC Network+ |
| Week 2 (Sat, Sept. 12) | vs Delaware (Home Opener) | 4:15 PM | SEC Network |
| Week 3 (Sat, Sept. 19) | vs NC State (ACC) | 12:45 PM | SEC Network |
| Week 4 (Sat, Sept. 26) | @ Auburn * (SEC Opener) | TBD | SEC Network / ESPN+ |
| Week 5 (Sat, Oct. 3) | @ Georgia * | TBD | CBS / ESPN / SEC Network |
| Week 6 (Sat, Oct. 10) | vs Ole Miss * | TBD | ESPN / ESPN2 / SEC Network |
| Week 7 (Sat, Oct. 17) | vs Arkansas * | TBD | SEC Network / ESPN+ |
| Week 8 (Sat, Oct. 24) | @ Kentucky * | TBD | SEC Network / ESPN+ |
| Week 9 (Sat, Oct. 31) | BYE WEEK | — | — |
| Week 10 (Sat, Nov. 7) | @ Mississippi State * | TBD | SEC Network / ESPN+ |
| Week 11 (Sat, Nov. 14) | vs Alabama * | TBD | CBS / ESPN / ABC |
| Week 12 (Sat, Nov. 21) | @ Florida * | TBD | ESPN / SEC Network |
| Week 13 (Sat, Nov. 28) | vs Tennessee * (Rivalry) | TBD | ESPN / ABC / SEC Network |
* SEC Conference game. Home games are played at FirstBank Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee. All times listed are Eastern Time (ET). Times and TV networks for games marked TBD are announced 6–12 days before kickoff.
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Which Vanderbilt Commodores games are worth watching in 2026?
The November 14 home game against Alabama is the marquee matchup of the year — a Power Four SEC opponent in front of a large crowd at FirstBank Stadium, and the highest-profile non-rivalry conference test on the schedule. Broadcast nationally on CBS, ESPN, or ABC (time and network to be announced), this contest represents Vanderbilt's measuring stick against elite competition and sets the tone for head coach Clark Lea's second season. The November 28 home game against Tennessee carries extra significance as the annual rivalry contest, with ESPN, ABC, or SEC Network providing national coverage in one of the SEC's featured late-season matchups.
FirstBank Stadium hosts six games that define the SEC race. The season opener against Austin Peay on September 5 kicks off the home slate at 7:00 PM ET on SEC Network+, followed by Delaware (September 12 at 4:15 PM ET on SEC Network) and NC State (September 19 at 12:45 PM ET on SEC Network) with conference network coverage. Ole Miss (October 10) and Arkansas (October 17) carry flexible broadcast windows on ESPN, ESPN2, or SEC Network. The Alabama game (November 14) and Tennessee rivalry (November 28) are the two most-watched home contests, with both likely earning national linear television placement. The Commodores also face crucial road tests at Georgia (October 3), Auburn (September 26), and Florida (November 21) — all SEC contenders that have finished in the conference's upper tier in recent seasons. Vanderbilt has one bye week on October 31. The SEC Championship Game is scheduled for December 5 at 4:00 PM ET on ABC at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia.
