Alabama vs Vanderbilt projected starting lineup and depth chart for Week 6 | 2025 college football season

No. 10 Alabama (3-1, 1-0 in SEC) hosts No. 16 Vanderbilt (5-0, 1-0 in SEC) in Week 6 of the 2025 college football season on Saturday at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

The SEC showdown will kick off at 3:30 p.m. ET with both teams aiming for a 2-0 slate and secure a better foothold in the cut-throat conference.

The game also features the clash of two equally-talented quarterbacks in Alabama's Ty Simpson and Vanderbilt's Diego Pavia.

Simpson has played efficient football this season, racking up 1,138 yards with 11 touchdowns and zero interceptions. On the other hand, Pavia has completed 74.6% of his passes for 1,211 yards, with 13 touchdowns and three interceptions.

Both teams' offensive and defensive lines are capable of providing explosive plays to help their cause. Fans are expecting a heavyweight clash between two of the top college football programs this season.

Ahead of the Alabama-Vanderbilt showdown, here's a look at the projected lineups for both teams:

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Alabama vs Vanderbilt projected starting lineup for Week 6

Alabama projected starting lineup

Here's a look at Alabama's projected starters on offense vs Vanderbilt:

Pos	No.	Starter
WR-X	1	Horton, Isaiah (RS Jr.)
WR-Z	5	Bernard, Germie (Sr.)
WR-H	2	Williams, Ryan (So.)
LT	74	Proctor, Kadyn (Jr.)
LG	71	Dewberry, Kam (Sr.)
C	72	Brailsford, Parker (RS Jr.)
RG	56	VanDeMark, Geno (RS Sr.)
RT	75	Formby, Wilkin (RS So.)
TE-Y	87	Edwards, Kaleb (Fr.)
TE-H	80	Cuevas, Josh (RS Sr.)
QB	15	Simpson, Ty (RS Jr.)
RB	26	Miller, Jam (Sr.)

Here's a look at Alabama's projected starters on defense vs Vanderbilt:

Pos	No.	Starter
DE	22	Overton, LT (Sr.)
NT	96	Keenan III, Tim (RS Sr.)
DT	94	Hill, Edric (RS So.)
RUSH	42	Pierre, Yhonzae (RS So.)
WLB	0	Lawson, Deontae (RS Sr.)
MLB	10	Jefferson, Justin (Sr.)
LCB	1	Jackson, Domani (Sr.)
SS	3	Sabb, Keon RS J(r.)
FS	18	Hubbard, Bray (Jr.)
RCB	2	Brown, Zabien (So.)
NB	7	Jones, DaShawn (RS Sr.)

Here's a look at Alabama's projected starters on special teams vs Vanderbilt:

Pos	No.	Starter
PT	38	Doud, Blake (RS Sr.)
PK	31	Talty, Conor (RS So.)
KO	31	Talty, Conor (RS So.)
LS	45	Bird, David (Jr.)
H	38	Doud, Blake (RS Sr.)
PR	7	Adams, Cole (RS So.)
KR	17	Brooks, Lotzeir (Fr.)

Vanderbilt projected starting lineup

Here's a look at Vanderbilt's projected starters on offense vs Alabama:

Pos	No.	Starter
WR-X	0	Sherrill, Junior (Jr.)
WR-Z	1	Hudson, Trent (RS Sr.)
WR-SL	6	Richardson, Tre (Jr.)
QT	72	Glass, Isaia (Gr.)
QG	70	McConnell, Cade (RS Jr.)
C	53	White, Jordan (Gr.)
SG	50	Mitchell, Chase (Gr.)
ST	55	Henderson, Bryce (Gr.)
TE	9	Stowers, Eli (Gr.)
QB	2	Pavia, Diego (Gr.)
RB	28	Alexander, Sedrick (Jr.)

Here's a look at Vanderbilt's projected starters on defense vs Alabama:

Pos	No.	Starter
DE	96	Sydnor, Khordae (Gr.)
NT	53	Seabrooks III, Glenn (So.)
DT	54	Nelson, Mason (Gr.)
RAZOR	29	Capers, Miles (Gr.)
WLB	11	Longwell, Bryan (Jr.)
MLB	10	Patterson, Langston (Sr.)
STAR	2	Fontenette, Randon (Jr.)
FCB	4	Hight, Martel (Jr.)
FS	7	Sewell, Marlen (Gr.)
BS	8	Heard, CJ (So.)
BCB	3	Taylor, Kolbey (Gr.)

Here's a look at Vanderbilt's projected starters on special teams vs Alabama:

Pos	No.	Starter
PT	38	Haberer, Nick (Gr.)
PK	88	Taylor, Brock (RS So.)
KO	88	Taylor, Brock (RS So.)
LS	46	Harris, Durham (Gr.)
H	38	Haberer, Nick (Gr.)
PR	4	Hight, Martel (Jr.)
KR	0	Sherrill, Junior (Jr.)

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Alabama vs Vanderbilt depth chart for Week 6

Alabama depth chart

Here's a look at Alabama's depth chart for its offense:

Pos	No.	Player 1	No	Player 2	No	Player 3	No	Player 4	No	Player 5
WR-X	1	Horton, Isaiah RS JR/TR	8	Hale, Jalen RS SO	30	Meadows, Derek FR
WR-Z	5	Bernard, Germie SR/TR	11	Scott, Rico RS FR
WR-H	2	Williams, Ryan SO	17	Brooks, Lotzeir FR	7	Adams, Cole RS SO
LT	74	Proctor, Kadyn JR	78	Lloyd, Jackson FR
LG	71	Dewberry, Kam SR/TR	70	Sanders, William RS FR
C	72	Brailsford, Parker RS JR/TR	69	Ionata, Joseph RS FR
RG	56	VanDeMark, Geno RS SR/TR	77	Roberts, Jaeden RS SR	73	Alinen, Olaus RS SO
RT	75	Formby, Wilkin RS SO	64	Carroll, Michael FR
TE-Y	87	Edwards, Kaleb FR	88	Lindsey, Jay RS FR	81	Lewis Jr., Danny RS JR
TE-H	80	Cuevas, Josh RS SR/TR	89	Dalton, Brody RS SR/TR	18	Pritchett, Marshall FR
QB	15	Simpson, Ty RS JR	10	Mack, Austin RS SO/TR	12	Russell, Keelon FR
RB	26	Miller, Jam SR	9	Young, Richard RS SO	4	Hill, Daniel SO	20	Washington, Dre RS SR/TR	28	Riley, Kevin RS FR

Here's a look at Alabama's depth chart for its defense:

Pos	No.	Player 1	No	Player 2	No	Player 3	No	Player 4	No	Player 5
DE	22	Overton, LT SR/TR	11	Renaud, Jordan RS SO	31	Keeley, Keon RS SO
NT	96	Keenan III, Tim RS SR	90	Simmons, London FR	88	Faga, Isaia RS FR
DT	94	Hill, Edric RS SO	23	Smith, James JR
RUSH	42	Pierre, Yhonzae RS SO	4	Russaw, Qua RS SO
WLB	0	Lawson, Deontae RS SR	41	Hill-Green, Nikhai GR/TR	26	Metz, Luke FR
MLB	10	Jefferson, Justin SR/TR	36	Reese, QB RS FR	30	Jones, Cayden SO
LCB	1	Jackson, Domani SR/TR	5	Lee Jr., Dijon FR
SS	3	Sabb, Keon RS JR/TR	21	Kirkpatrick Jr., Dre SO	13	Taylor, Ivan FR
FS	18	Hubbard, Bray JR	12	Mincey, Zavier SO	6	Howard, Kameron RS SO/TR
RCB	2	Brown, Zabien SO	9	Calhoun, Cam RS SO/TR
NB	7	Jones, DaShawn RS SR/TR	16	Morgan, Red SO

Here's a look at Alabama's depth chart for its special teams:

Pos	No.	Player 1	No	Player 2	No	Player 3	No	Player 4	No	Player 5
PT	38	Doud, Blake RS SR/TR	32	Asparuhov, Alex FR
PK	31	Talty, Conor RS SO	37	Notaro, Peter FR
KO	31	Talty, Conor RS SO	37	Notaro, Peter FR
LS	45	Bird, David JR/TR	52	Rozier, Alex RS JR
H	38	Doud, Blake RS SR/TR
PR	7	Adams, Cole RS SO	3	Mbakwe, Jaylen SO	2	Williams, Ryan SO
KR	17	Brooks, Lotzeir FR	11	Scott, Rico RS FR	2	Williams, Ryan SO

Vanderbilt depth chart

Here's a look at Vanderbilt's depth chart for its offense:

Pos	No.	Player 1	No	Player 2	No	Player 3	No	Player 4	No	Player 5
WR-X	0	Sherrill, Junior JR	4	Hight, Martel JR	17	Fitzgerald, Chance RS SO/TR	89	Dickson, Cameran FR
WR-Z	1	Hudson, Trent RS SR/TR	3	Brown, Tristen SO	15	McVay, Joseph RS FR	85	Hill, Lebron FR
WR-SL	6	Richardson, Tre JR/TR	5	Hoskins, Richie GR/TR	18	Barrett, Boski RS FR	81	Barnett, Kayleb FR
QT	72	Glass, Isaia GR/TR	58	Irving, Orion RS JR/TR	77	Siegel, David RS JR
QG	70	McConnell, Cade RS JR/TR	79	Porcher, Sterling RS SR/TR	75	Sandoval, Misael RS SO
C	53	White, Jordan GR/TR	69	Starks, Cooper RS SO	78	Wechsler, Keegan RS SO
SG	50	Mitchell, Chase GR/TR	56	Givens, Gunner RS JR/TR	71	Gregoire, Ted RS SO
ST	55	Henderson, Bryce GR/TR	51	Azubuike, Clinton SO/TR	73	Clark, Charlie GR	62	Williams, CJ RS FR
TE	9	Stowers, Eli GR/TR	16	Spence, Cole RS JR	45	Adebi, Emmanuel GR/TR	82	Coleman, Brycen RS FR	86	Edwards, Witt RS FR
QB	2	Pavia, Diego GR/TR	19	Berlowitz, Blaze RS SO/TR	7	Dickey, Drew RS JR	10	Muschamp, Whit RS FR	11	Elliott, Jack FR
RB	28	Alexander, Sedrick JR	22	Young, Makhilyn RS SO/TR	23	Newberry, AJ RS SO	33	Fields, Gabe FR	41	Lassiter, Jamezell RS FR

Here's a look at Vanderbilt's depth chart for its defense:

Pos	No.	Player 1	No	Player 2	No	Player 3	No	Player 4	No	Player 5
DE	96	Sydnor, Khordae GR/TR	95	Zunk, Linus RS JR	97	Bray, Hayden GR/TR	90	Stanish, Jake FR
NT	53	Seabrooks III, Glenn SO	55	Bryant, Aaron RS JR/TR	92	Stone, Jaylon GR/TR	94	Mann, Bradley RS JR	93	Jefferson, Nikhil FR
DT	54	Nelson, Mason GR/TR	5	Ouattara, Yilanan SR	99	Singh, Joshua GR/TR	15	Wood, Zaylin GR/TR	98	Nwabuisi-Ezeala, Terry FR
RAZOR	29	Capers, Miles GR	9	Koht, Keanu RS SR/TR	32	Carter, Mason RS FR
WLB	11	Longwell, Bryan JR	22	Cowan, Bryce RS JR	24	Rinaldi, Nick RS JR	34	Howard, Austin FR
MLB	10	Patterson, Langston SR	20	Kollie, Prince GR/TR	40	Curtis, Jamison RS FR	36	Broxton, Josiah FR
STAR	2	Fontenette, Randon JR/TR	14	Ruth, Jailen RS SO	31	Hamby, Tate RS FR	33	Hinton, Vanzale FR
FCB	4	Hight, Martel JR	0	Jones, Marlon GR/TR	6	Matthews, Jordan RS SO/TR	30	Berry, Trudell RS JR
FS	7	Sewell, Marlen GR	1	Carter, Dontae SO	18	Gilbert, Jalen RS SO
BS	8	Heard, CJ SO/TR	23	Lawrence, Carson FR	21	Chandler, Davin FR
BCB	3	Taylor, Kolbey GR/TR	27	Lackey, Jaylin SO	17	Davis, Mark GR/TR	26	Daniels, Cayden FR

Here's a look at Vanderbilt's depth chart for its special teams:

Pos	No.	Player 1	No	Player 2	No	Player 3	No	Player 4	No	Player 5
PT	38	Haberer, Nick GR/TR	79	Weasler, Conor RS SO
PK	88	Taylor, Brock RS SO	40	Rohmiller, Mason RS JR	47	Dewers, Justin FR
KO	88	Taylor, Brock RS SO	40	Rohmiller, Mason RS JR	47	Dewers, Justin FR
LS	46	Harris, Durham GR/TR	41	Owens, Stone FR
H	38	Haberer, Nick GR/TR	79	Weasler, Conor RS SO
PR	4	Hight, Martel JR	6	Richardson, Tre JR/TR	0	Sherrill, Junior JR
KR	0	Sherrill, Junior JR	6	Richardson, Tre JR/TR	4	Hight, Martel JR

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How to watch Alabama vs. Vanderbilt? TV channel and live stream details for Week 6

The Alabama vs Vanderbilt Week 6 game will be broadcast live on ABC and can be streamed live on Fubo.

The broadcast team will be Sean McDonough (play-by-play), Greg McElroy (analyst) and Molly McGrath (sideline).