CFB Schedule college football
Wk 2 · 2026

Alabama Crimson Tide at Kentucky Wildcats — Sat, Sep 12

Sat, Sep 12 · Kroger Field, Lexington · ABC · Disney+
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What is at stake

A SEC game — it counts in the standings that decide that league's championship game. Run the race. Alabama is ranked #13 (AP Top 25 ยท 2026-08-17).

Efficiency · 2025 ratings

+11.6#13
Efficiency margin
-0.6#74
31.4
Offense (pts/100)
24.8
19.8
Defense (pts/100)
25.4
67.5
Pace (plays/g)
66.7
5.61
Yards / play
4.94
5.03
Yards / play allowed
5.70
Opponent-adjusted ratings from The College King's 2025 final numbers. Bars share a scale within each row; the brighter side is the better of the two, and a longer bar is always the better number — including the rows where a lower figure is the good one.

Team stats · 2025 per game

31.2
Points / game
23.0
17.4
Points allowed
26.4
389
Yards / game
341
283
Yards allowed
374
158
Pass yds allowed
240
126
Rush yds allowed
134
0.92
Turnovers / game
1.83
From completed 2025 box scores; defensive yardage covers the regular season and conference championships.

Alabama form

L 7-28vs UGAW 27-20at AUBW 56-0vs EIUL 21-23vs OUW 20-9vs LSU
2025 season

Kentucky form

L 0-41at LOUL 17-45at VANW 42-10vs TNTCW 38-7vs FLAW 10-3at AUB
2025 season

Alabama this season

No graded games yet this season. Lines are captured before kickoff and graded when a game goes final, so these records start at Week 1.

Kentucky this season

No graded games yet this season. Lines are captured before kickoff and graded when a game goes final, so these records start at Week 1.
Lines are captured from ESPN's board before kickoff and locked when the game goes final. There is no line archive before this season, so these records begin with 2026 Week 1.

Common opponents · 5

OpponentAlabamaKentucky
South Carolina
SEC
vs Wk 4 · scheduled previewat Wk 5 · scheduled preview
Tennessee
SEC
at Wk 7 · scheduled previewat Wk 10 · scheduled preview
Texas A&M
SEC
vs Wk 8 · scheduled previewat Wk 3 · scheduled preview
LSU
SEC
at Wk 10 · scheduled previewvs Wk 6 · scheduled preview
Vanderbilt
SEC
at Wk 11 · scheduled previewvs Wk 8 · scheduled preview
Open these two in the comparison tool for every shared and unshared opponent.

Series history · 2006–2026

Alabama leads the series 6–0 · Alabama has won the last 6
6 meetings in 2006–2026 · average margin 29.7 points toward Alabama
Yr DateResultSiteWon
20232023-11-11Alabama 4921 Kentuckyat UKAlabama
20202020-11-21Kentucky 363 Alabamaat ALAAlabama
20162016-10-01Kentucky 634 Alabamaat ALAAlabama
20132013-10-12Alabama 487 Kentuckyat UKAlabama
20092009-10-03Alabama 3820 Kentuckyat UKAlabama
20082008-10-04Kentucky 1417 Alabamaat ALAAlabama

Alabama leaders 2025 season

PassingTy Simpson QB #15275/428, 3268 YDS, 26 TD, 5 INT
Keelon Russell QB #1211/15, 143 YDS, 2 TD
RushingJam Miller RB #26123 CAR, 493 YDS, 3 TD
Daniel Hill RB #461 CAR, 228 YDS, 5 TD
Kevin Riley RB #656 CAR, 222 YDS, 2 TD
ReceivingGermie Bernard WR #557 REC, 762 YDS, 7 TD
Ryan Coleman-Williams WR #142 REC, 631 YDS, 4 TD
Isaiah Horton WR #735 REC, 430 YDS, 8 TD
Lotzeir Brooks WR #327 REC, 362 YDS
Defense
TacklesJustin Jefferson LB #1067
Deontae Lawson LB #066
Bray Hubbard DB #1861
SacksYhonzae Pierre LB #06
LT Overton EDGE #224
James Smith DT #32.5
InterceptionsBray Hubbard DB #184
Dijon Lee Jr. DB #52
DaShawn Jones CB #71

Kentucky leaders 2025 season

PassingCutter Boley QB #8198/301, 2160 YDS, 15 TD, 12 INT
Zach Calzada QB #528/58, 238 YDS, 2 INT
RushingSeth McGowan RB #3165 CAR, 725 YDS, 12 TD
Dante Dowdell RB #22112 CAR, 560 YDS, 3 TD
Jason Patterson RB #2657 CAR, 225 YDS, 1 TD
ReceivingKendrick Law WR #153 REC, 540 YDS, 3 TD
Hardley Gilmore IV WR #1728 REC, 313 YDS, 1 TD
Willie Rodriguez TE #8123 REC, 310 YDS, 1 TD
Josh Kattus TE #8417 REC, 195 YDS, 2 TD
Defense
TacklesTy Bryant DB #1476
Daveren Rayner LB #769
Alex Afari Jr. LB #361
SacksSteven Soles Jr. DL #353.5
Mi'Quise Humphrey-Grace DL #903.5
Alex Afari Jr. LB #32.5
InterceptionsTy Bryant DB #144
Daveren Rayner LB #72
Jordan Lovett DB #252
Player production is per game from the 2025 season, for players on the current roster.