Alabama AP 12C 12 at Kentucky
Alabama at Kentucky final: Alabama beat Kentucky 45–17. The Gotta See It Meter called it a must-watch: 86 of 100 (Thunderdome), mostly on how good both teams are and power-conference matchup.
- Date
- Saturday, Sep 12, 2026
- Final
- Alabama 45, Kentucky 17
- Line score
1 2 3 4 T ALA 7 6 18 14 45 UK 7 10 0 0 17 - TV
- ABC · Antenna · ESPN app
- Venue
- Kroger Field
- City
- Lexington, KY
- Week
- Week 2
- Conference game
- Yes
- Line
- Alabama −10.5 · coveredO/U 48.5 · Over @ 62
Thunderdome
Alabama5–2
Wvs E. Carolina48–10
Wat Kentucky45–17
Wvs Florida St.50–36
Wvs S. Carolina49–18
Wat Miss State56–23
Lvs Georgia17–20
Lat Tennessee10–26
Kentucky6–1
Wvs Youngstown State45–13
Lvs Alabama17–45
Wat Texas A&M31–21
Wvs S. Alabama45–21
Wat S. Carolina35–34
Wvs LSU35–34
Wat Oklahoma21–13
What was expected
Line, rankings, stats below remain as they were heading into the game.
These two combine for 93.0 points a game and Alabama plays fast — 80.0 snaps a game, 16th nationally. Vegas set the total at 48.5. The last 4 meetings have averaged a 39.3-point margin.
| Alabama | AP 12C 12 |
|---|---|
| Kentucky |
Blowout riskMaybedecided by 28 MISS
PaceSpeed LimitAlabama Supersonic · Kentucky Snail
SeriesCall 911avg margin 39.3 over 4 meetingsdecided by 28 HIT
The matchup
season averages · national rank in FBS below each · the fuller bar leads
| Alabama | Kentucky | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 48.033rd | 45.037th | |
| Points allowed | 10.037th | 13.047th | |
| Yards per play | 6.168th | 8.320th | |
| Yards allowed per play | 4.046th | 4.661st | |
| Plays per game | 80.016th | 61.0102nd | |
| Turnover margin | 064th | +134th | |
| 3rd down conversion | 53.3%38th | 37.5%92nd |
More stats +11
| Alabama | Kentucky | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushing yards per game | 227.043rd | 205.051st | |
| Passing yards per game | 260.057th | 301.035th | |
| QB completion rate | 59.4%93rd | 66.7%58th | |
| QB yards per attempt | 8.169th | 11.117th | |
| O-line rank | 51stline yards · sack rate | 9thline yards · sack rate | |
| D-line rank | 20thstuff rate · havoc | 67thstuff rate · havoc | |
| Sacks | 328th | 257th | |
| Interceptions | 131st | 078th | |
| Forced fumbles | 062nd | 119th | |
| Penalties per game | 6.056th | 6.056th | |
| Time of possession | 38:5310th | 29:5278th |
The series
Alabama leads 4–0 over the last 4
| Year | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Alabama 49–21 | 28 |
| 2020 | Alabama 63–3 | 60 |
| 2016 | Alabama 34–6 | 28 |
| 2013 | Alabama 48–7 | 41 |
How to watch
| Network | ABC |
|---|---|
| Stream | Antenna · ESPN app |
| Final | Alabama 45, Kentucky 17 |
| Where | Kroger Field, Lexington, KY |
What the Meter sees
| How good both teams are (#13 vs #12)Both teams' poll votes, with a bonus when both are ranked — a marquee matchup on paper | +59.1 |
|---|---|
| Power-conference matchupTwo of the big four on the same field — the bump, plus the floor every power-conference team carries | +14.0 |
| Where it's onABC — a network puts its best games where everyone can find them | +6.0 |
| Conference gameLeague standings are on the line | +5.0 |
| Vegas says it's closeClosing spread of 10.5 — the tighter the number, the bigger the bump | +2.0 |
| Gotta See It Meter™ | 86 |
Still Ball0–5Worth a Flip6–17I'll Bite18–33Ready to Rumble34–59Thunderdome60–99Maximum100
Quick answers
- What was the final score of Alabama vs Kentucky?
- Alabama beat Kentucky 45–17.
- What channel is Alabama vs Kentucky on?
- ABC.
- How can I stream Alabama vs Kentucky?
- Streaming on ESPN app.
- Where is Alabama vs Kentucky played?
- Kroger Field in Lexington, KY.