South Alabama at Kentucky RV
South Alabama at Kentucky final: Kentucky beat South Alabama 45–21. The Gotta See It Meter called it a game to flip to between plays: 10 of 100 (Worth a Flip), a 20.5-point line took most of it back.
- Date
- Saturday, Sep 26, 2026
- Final
- S. Alabama 21, Kentucky 45
- Line score
1 2 3 4 T USA 0 21 0 0 21 UK 7 17 7 14 45 - TV
- SEC Network · Cable · ESPN app
- Venue
- Kroger Field
- City
- Lexington, KY
- Week
- Week 4
- Line
- Kentucky −20.5 · coveredO/U 54.5 · Over @ 66
Worth a Flip
S. Alabama4–3
Wvs SE Louisiana39–14
Lat Tulane24–28
Wvs Ohio41–36
Lat Kentucky21–45
Wvs UL Monroe52–35
Wat Arkansas St.56–49
Lat Marshall13–20
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 65.7 points a game and S. Alabama plays fast — 77.7 snaps a game, 9th nationally. Vegas set the total at 54.5.
| South Alabama | |
|---|---|
| Kentucky | RV |
Blowout riskChernobyldecided by 24 HIT
PaceSpeed LimitS. Alabama Supersonic · Kentucky Snail
SeriesFirst meeting
The matchup
season averages · national rank in FBS below each · the fuller bar leads
| South Alabama | Kentucky | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 34.752nd | 31.073rd | |
| Points allowed | 26.098th | 26.3103rd | |
| Yards per play | 5.787th | 6.166th | |
| Yards allowed per play | 7.0132nd | 5.063rd | |
| Plays per game | 77.79th | 61.0116th | |
| Turnover margin | +411th | +323rd | |
| 3rd down conversion | 52.1%18th | 22.6%135th |
More stats +11
| South Alabama | Kentucky | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushing yards per game | 229.725th | 141.398th | |
| Passing yards per game | 214.086th | 233.065th | |
| QB completion rate | 67.1%50th | 64.9%63rd | |
| QB yards per attempt | 8.163rd | 9.129th | |
| O-line rank | 24thline yards · sack rate | 98thline yards · sack rate | |
| D-line rank | 28thstuff rate · havoc | 50thstuff rate · havoc | |
| Sacks | 578th | 661st | |
| Interceptions | 334th | 416th | |
| Forced fumbles | 172nd | 234th | |
| Penalties per game | 7.080th | 7.080th | |
| Time of possession | 36:462nd | 29:0496th |
How to watch
| Network | SEC Network |
|---|---|
| Stream | Cable · ESPN app |
| Final | S. Alabama 21, Kentucky 45 |
| Where | Kroger Field, Lexington, KY |
What the Meter sees
| How good both teams are (unranked vs #12)Both teams' poll votes, with a smaller bonus for the one ranked side | +10.8 |
|---|---|
| Program baselineA small floor for every FBS program; bigger for a power-conference team or one receiving votes | +4.0 |
| Where it's onSEC Network — a network puts its best games where everyone can find them | +2.0 |
| Vegas says it's closeClosing spread of 20.5 — the tighter the number, the bigger the bump | +0.1 |
| Vegas says it's a blowoutClosing spread of 20.5 — the line says it is over before it starts | -7.4 |
| Gotta See It Meter™ | 10 |
Still Ball0–5Worth a Flip6–17I'll Bite18–33Ready to Rumble34–59Thunderdome60–99Maximum100
Quick answers
- What was the final score of South Alabama vs Kentucky?
- Kentucky beat South Alabama 45–21.
- What channel is South Alabama vs Kentucky on?
- SEC Network.
- How can I stream South Alabama vs Kentucky?
- Streaming on ESPN app.
- Where is South Alabama vs Kentucky played?
- Kroger Field in Lexington, KY.