The Governors will play the Commodores on Saturday, September 5th, 2026. The matchup takes place at FirstBank Stadium. Watch this exciting Week 1 matchup at 7:00 pm EDT. Check local listings for coverage on SECN+.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Recent Meetings
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Team Schedules & Results
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
The 2026 college football season has begun, with Austin Peay and Vanderbilt scheduled to matchup at FirstBank Stadium. First, let's review each team's stats from the 2025 season to get an idea of what we can expect on gameday.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - Austin Peay had a 97.67 conference power ranking in the 2025 season. The conference power ranking for Vanderbilt in the 2025 season was 98.00.
- Away Austin Peay - At the end of the 2025 regular season, Austin Peay had a 1-5 record as an away team, ranking them 5th in the UAC Conference for away team wins.
- Home Vanderbilt - Vanderbilt finished the 2025 regular season with a 7-0 record as a home team. They ranked 2nd in the SEC Conference for home team wins in 2025.
- Points Scored - Austin Peay wound up 2nd (421) in the UAC Conference, with Vanderbilt ranked 3rd (500) for points scored in the 2025 SEC Conference.
- Points Against - Austin Peay finished 6th (328) in the UAC Conference for points scored by opponents in 2025. Vanderbilt wound up 6th (297) in the 2025 SEC Conference for points against.
- Team Records - Austin Peay had a 7-5 regular season overall record, with Vanderbilt notching a 10-3 regular season standing last year.
Best Governors at Commodores Odds
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Austin Peay at Vanderbilt Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
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Recent Meetings Since 2022
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| 2026 Week 1 | Austin Peay vs Vanderbilt Saturday, September 5th, 2026 | VAN 28, APSU 9 FirstBank Stadium | Vanderbilt by 19 |
Team Standings
| Team | Conf | Conf% | W | L | PF | PA | Home | Away | Strk |
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| Austin Peay | 1-1 | 4.000 | 5 | 2 | 254 | 137 | 4-1 | 1-1 | L1 |
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| Vanderbilt | 0-2 | 0.000 | 3 | 2 | 127 | 125 | 3-0 | 0-2 | L2 |
Austin Peay & Vanderbilt Futures Odds
Latest NCAA Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn the best College Football bets.
Austin Peay Championship OddsNo NCAA College Football Championship TM Austin Peay YR: futures available
Vanderbilt Championship OddsNo NCAA College Football Championship TM Vanderbilt YR: futures available
Austin Peay & Vanderbilt Team Pages
Review each team's season schedule and results, season win total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
Team Schedules & Results
| Week | Matchup | Date & Result |
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| Week 1 | Austin Peay vs Vanderbilt | VAN 28, APSU 9 Saturday, September 5th, 2026 |
| Week | Matchup | Date & Result |
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| Week 1 | Austin Peay vs Vanderbilt | VAN 28, APSU 9 Saturday, September 5th, 2026 |
| Week 2 | Delaware vs Vanderbilt | VAN 35, DEL 26 Saturday, September 12th, 2026 |
| Week 3 | NC State vs Vanderbilt | VAN 35, NCSU 31 Saturday, September 19th, 2026 |
| Week 4 | Vanderbilt vs Auburn | AUB 21, VAN 15 Saturday, September 26th, 2026 |
| Week 5 | Vanderbilt vs Georgia | UGA 38, VAN 14 Saturday, October 3rd, 2026 |
| Week 6 | Ole Miss vs Vanderbilt | MISS 52, VAN 17 Saturday, October 10th, 2026 |
| Week 7 | Arkansas vs Vanderbilt | Saturday, October 17th, 2026 7:00 pm EDT |
| Week 8 | Vanderbilt vs Kentucky | Saturday, October 24th, 2026 7:30 pm EDT |
| Week 10 | Vanderbilt vs Mississippi State | Saturday, November 7th, 2026 12:00 am EST |
| Week 11 | Alabama vs Vanderbilt | Saturday, November 14th, 2026 12:00 am EST |
| Week 12 | Vanderbilt vs Florida | Saturday, November 21st, 2026 12:00 am EST |
| Week 13 | Tennessee vs Vanderbilt | Saturday, November 28th, 2026 12:00 am EST |
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Austin Peay vs Vanderbilt College Football Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Saturday, September 5th, 2026 at 7:00 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Football page, look for the Austin Peay vs Vanderbilt Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Football page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Austin Peay vs Vanderbilt Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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