The result, the player statistics, and the AP poll response.
Saturday, September 12 at 2:30 PM CDT · Kroger Field
Alabama's 28-point win on September 12 was followed by the September 13 AP poll.
How voters ranked these teams before the game, and what changed in the next poll.
September 8 AP Poll · 69 Complete Ballots
No voter ranked both teams, so there is no head-to-head ordering to compare. Rankings are not game predictions.
Explore the Pregame Poll →September 13 AP Poll
69 of 69 → 68 of 68 voters ranked Alabama.
Voter counts can change between polls. This describes what changed, not why each voter changed their ballot.
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2026 Season
Results from completed games before kickoff. Points are per game and include all opponents.
Final team statistics.
| Statistic | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 343 | 209 |
| Passing Yards | 188 | 146 |
| Rushing Yards | 155 | 63 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 3 |
| Third Downs | 5-11 | 1-14 |
| Possession | 32:14 | 27:46 |
| Statistic | Alabama | Kentucky |
|---|---|---|
| Rushing Touchdowns | 3 | 0 |
| Punt Return Yards | 12 | 0 |
| Punt Return Touchdowns | 0 | 0 |
| Punt Returns | 1 | 1 |
| Passing Touchdowns | 1 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 13 | 5 |
| Interception Return Yards | 34 | 2 |
| Interception Return Touchdowns | 1 | 1 |
| Passes Intercepted | 1 | 2 |
| Fumbles Recovered | 2 | 1 |
| Total Fumbles | 2 | 4 |
| Tackles for Loss | 6 | 7 |
| Defensive Touchdowns | 1 | 1 |
| Tackles | 32 | 29 |
| Sacks | 4 | 4 |
| Quarterback Hurries | 4 | 0 |
| Passes Deflected | 3 | 5 |
| Possession | 32:14 | 27:46 |
| Interceptions Thrown | 2 | 1 |
| Fumbles Lost | 1 | 2 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 3 |
| Penalties / Yards | 8-45 | 8-70 |
| Yards per Carry | 3.9 | 2.0 |
| Rushing Attempts | 40 | 32 |
| Rushing Yards | 155 | 63 |
| Yards per Pass Attempt | 8.2 | 4.6 |
| Completions / Attempts | 16-23 | 18-32 |
| Passing Yards | 188 | 146 |
| Total Yards | 343 | 209 |
| Fourth Downs | 1-1 | 2-4 |
| Third Downs | 5-11 | 1-14 |
| First Downs | 21 | 14 |
| Kick Return Yards | — | 33 |
| Kick Return Touchdowns | — | 0 |
| Kick Returns | — | 2 |
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 7 | 6 | 18 | 14 | 45 |
| Kentucky | 7 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
Advanced statistics are unavailable for this game.
Statistics are checked again after the final for late updates and corrections.
