Saturday, September 5, 2026. Kickoff 7:00 p.m. ET on SEC Network+.
Vanderbilt opens at FirstBank Stadium against Austin Peay, an FCS program from Clarksville about 50 miles northwest. The game is streaming-only on SEC Network+ and does not appear on television.
| Kickoff | 7:00 p.m. ET · 6:00 CT · 5:00 MT · 4:00 PT |
| TV | None — streaming only |
| Streaming | SEC Network+ via the ESPN App |
| Venue | FirstBank Stadium, Nashville, Tennessee |
How to Find It
SEC Network+ is not a channel. There is no cable box position and no antenna option. It streams through the ESPN App, and you must authenticate with a provider that carries SEC Network — Fubo, YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV or DirecTV Stream.
Crucially, SEC Network+ cannot be bought on its own. If your provider doesn’t carry SEC Network, there is no way to access this game. That differs from the ESPN+ and Peacock games this weekend, which are standalone subscriptions available to anyone.
Vanderbilt’s Kind Draw
Three straight home games open Vanderbilt’s season — Austin Peay, Delaware, then NC State — before SEC play begins at Auburn on September 26.
The bigger gift comes later. Vanderbilt hosts both Alabama and Tennessee at FirstBank this year, which for a programme that has historically had to win those games on the road is a meaningful advantage. Our Vanderbilt schedule has the full season.
A Nashville Meeting
Austin Peay is 50 miles up the road in Clarksville and competes in the United Athletic Conference. Both programmes recruit middle Tennessee, and there will be familiarity across the two rosters.
The Bottom Line
Austin Peay at Vanderbilt kicks off 7:00 p.m. ET Saturday, September 5, streaming exclusively on SEC Network+ through the ESPN App. There is no TV broadcast, and SEC Network+ requires a provider carrying SEC Network — it cannot be purchased separately.