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Vanderbilt opens its 2026 season Saturday when the Commodores welcome Austin Peay to FirstBank Stadium in Nashville, with kickoff set for 7:00 PM ET on SEC Network+. The in-state programs will meet for the third time, with Vanderbilt winning each of the previous two matchups, including a 47-7 victory in 2015.
Nov 22, 2025; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Vanderbilt Commodores wide receiver Tre Richardson (6) runs with the ball after a made catch against the Kentucky Wildcats during the second half at FirstBank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-Imagn Images
How to Watch Vanderbilt vs Austin Peay
- Date: Saturday, September 5, 2026
- Time: 7:00 PM ET
- Channel: SEC Network+
- Stream: ESPN Unlimited (watch now)
Austin Peay enters at 1-0 after opening the season with an impressive 35-17 victory over Gardner-Webb. Quarterback Chris Parson threw for 308 yards and a touchdown while adding another score on the ground, and the Governors finished with 483 total yards. Austin Peay also held Gardner-Webb to just 32 rushing yards, giving the Govs a strong opening performance to build on against an SEC opponent.
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Vanderbilt begins its sixth season under Clark Lea after a historic 10-win campaign in 2025, the first in program history. The Commodores will turn to senior Blaze Berlowitz as their starting quarterback, although highly touted freshman Jared Curtis is also expected to play. Vanderbilt now looks to carry the momentum from last year’s breakthrough into a new season, beginning with an in-state opponent in front of its home crowd.
This is a great college football matchup that you will not want to miss; make sure to tune in and catch all the action.
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