Wk 2 · 2026
Alabama Crimson Tide at Kentucky Wildcats — Sat, Sep 12
Sat, Sep 12 ·
Kroger Field, Lexington
· ABC · Disney+
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at
3:30pET
no line posted yet
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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
Efficiency margin
Offense (pts/100)
Defense (pts/100)
Pace (plays/g)
Yards / play
Yards / play allowed
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
Points / game
Points allowed
Yards / game
Yards allowed
Pass yds allowed
Rush yds allowed
Turnovers / game
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
| Opponent | Alabama | Kentucky |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina SEC | vs Wk 4 · scheduled preview | at Wk 5 · scheduled preview |
| Tennessee SEC | at Wk 7 · scheduled preview | at Wk 10 · scheduled preview |
| Texas A&M SEC | vs Wk 8 · scheduled preview | at Wk 3 · scheduled preview |
| LSU SEC | at Wk 10 · scheduled preview | vs Wk 6 · scheduled preview |
| Vanderbilt SEC | at Wk 11 · scheduled preview | vs Wk 8 · scheduled preview |
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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 | Date | Result | Site | Won |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2023-11-11 | Alabama 49 — 21 Kentucky | at UK | Alabama |
| 2020 | 2020-11-21 | Kentucky 3 — 63 Alabama | at ALA | Alabama |
| 2016 | 2016-10-01 | Kentucky 6 — 34 Alabama | at ALA | Alabama |
| 2013 | 2013-10-12 | Alabama 48 — 7 Kentucky | at UK | Alabama |
| 2009 | 2009-10-03 | Alabama 38 — 20 Kentucky | at UK | Alabama |
| 2008 | 2008-10-04 | Kentucky 14 — 17 Alabama | at ALA | Alabama |
Alabama leaders 2025 season
| Passing | Ty Simpson QB #15 | 275/428, 3268 YDS, 26 TD, 5 INT |
| Keelon Russell QB #12 | 11/15, 143 YDS, 2 TD | |
| Rushing | Jam Miller RB #26 | 123 CAR, 493 YDS, 3 TD |
| Daniel Hill RB #4 | 61 CAR, 228 YDS, 5 TD | |
| Kevin Riley RB #6 | 56 CAR, 222 YDS, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | Germie Bernard WR #5 | 57 REC, 762 YDS, 7 TD |
| Ryan Coleman-Williams WR #1 | 42 REC, 631 YDS, 4 TD | |
| Isaiah Horton WR #7 | 35 REC, 430 YDS, 8 TD | |
| Lotzeir Brooks WR #3 | 27 REC, 362 YDS |
Defense
| Tackles | Justin Jefferson LB #10 | 67 |
| Deontae Lawson LB #0 | 66 | |
| Bray Hubbard DB #18 | 61 | |
| Sacks | Yhonzae Pierre LB #0 | 6 |
| LT Overton EDGE #22 | 4 | |
| James Smith DT #3 | 2.5 | |
| Interceptions | Bray Hubbard DB #18 | 4 |
| Dijon Lee Jr. DB #5 | 2 | |
| DaShawn Jones CB #7 | 1 |
Kentucky leaders 2025 season
| Passing | Cutter Boley QB #8 | 198/301, 2160 YDS, 15 TD, 12 INT |
| Zach Calzada QB #5 | 28/58, 238 YDS, 2 INT | |
| Rushing | Seth McGowan RB #3 | 165 CAR, 725 YDS, 12 TD |
| Dante Dowdell RB #22 | 112 CAR, 560 YDS, 3 TD | |
| Jason Patterson RB #26 | 57 CAR, 225 YDS, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Kendrick Law WR #1 | 53 REC, 540 YDS, 3 TD |
| Hardley Gilmore IV WR #17 | 28 REC, 313 YDS, 1 TD | |
| Willie Rodriguez TE #81 | 23 REC, 310 YDS, 1 TD | |
| Josh Kattus TE #84 | 17 REC, 195 YDS, 2 TD |
Defense
| Tackles | Ty Bryant DB #14 | 76 |
| Daveren Rayner LB #7 | 69 | |
| Alex Afari Jr. LB #3 | 61 | |
| Sacks | Steven Soles Jr. DL #35 | 3.5 |
| Mi'Quise Humphrey-Grace DL #90 | 3.5 | |
| Alex Afari Jr. LB #3 | 2.5 | |
| Interceptions | Ty Bryant DB #14 | 4 |
| Daveren Rayner LB #7 | 2 | |
| Jordan Lovett DB #25 | 2 |
Player production is per game from the
2025 season, for players on the current roster.