What channel is Vanderbilt football vs Austin Peay on today? Time, TV schedule

Vanderbilt football opens the season with FCS opponent Austin Peay on Sept. 5 in Nashville.

The Commodores (0-0) begin the post-Diego Pavia era with two quarterbacks set to play: Veteran Blaze Berlowitz , who will start, and 5-star freshman Jared Curtis.

Austin Peay (1-0) won against Gardner-Webb last week to open the season and features former Ravenwood High School star QB Chris Parson, a Mississippi State transfer.

Here's what you need to know about today's game, including time, TV schedule and streaming information:

What channel is Vanderbilt football vs Austin Peay on today?

Vanderbilt football vs Austin Peay will broadcast nationally via streaming on SEC Network+ in Week 1 of the 2026 college football season. Courtney Lyle and Rene Ingoglia will call the game from the booth at FirstBank Stadium.

Vanderbilt football vs Austin Peay start time

The Vanderbilt football vs Austin Peay game starts at 6 p.m. from FirstBank Stadium in Nashville.

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Vanderbilt football vs Austin Peay predictions, picks, odds

Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Friday, Sept. 4 .

Vanderbilt 45, Austin Peay 17: "Vanderbilt is the clearly more talented team here. This is not as difficult of a game as 2024's opener against Virginia Tech, but it's easier than other FCS opponents the Commodores have played in recent years, like Alcorn State and Charleston Southern. " (Pick by Tennessean beat reporter Aria Gerson)

Sept. 5 : Austin Peay, 6 p.m. on SEC Network+

Sept. 12 : Delaware, 3:15 p.m. on SEC Network

Sept. 19 : NC State, 11:45 a.m. on SEC Network

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