Alabama vs Kentucky rivalry
Alabama leads the series 40-2-1 in meetings on record since 1917.
Next meeting
Alabama and Kentucky do not play each other in the 2026 regular season.
All-time series
Alabama 4043 meetings since 19172 Kentucky
Series leader: Alabama.
See the full all-time Alabama vs Kentucky head-to-head record and every meeting on record.
By decade
1910s 1 0
1920s 7 1
1930s 9 0
1940s 7 0
1970s 2 0
1980s 4 0
1990s 1 1
2000s 4 0
2010s 2 0
2020s 3 0
Series notes
Meetings played43
Series wins, Alabama40 of 43
Series wins, Kentucky2 of 43
Decided by 3 points or fewer3 of 43
Side by side, 2026 season
Alabama Kentucky
- 49.6 2nd
- Points per game
- 34.6 10th
- 20.8 8th
- Points allowed
- 26.8 11th
- 473.8 6th
- Total yards per game
- 416.8 9th
- 7.2 2nd
- Yards per play
- 6.4 9th
- 186.4 7th
- Rush yards per game
- 187.2 6th
- 287.4 4th
- Pass yards per game
- 229.6 11th
- 23.4 7th
- First downs per game
- 21.4 12th
- 49.1% 4th
- Third-down rate
- 24.5% 16th
- +7 1st
- Turnover margin
- +5 3rd
- 13 1st
- Takeaways
- 10 2nd
- 16 3rd
- Sacks
- 10 13th
- 12 12th
- Sacks allowed
- 11 11th
- 45.8 2nd
- Penalty yards per game
- 51.8 6th
- 33:39 2nd
- Time of possession
- 30:29 9th
Season totals from CollegeFootballData. Small figure: rank within the SEC; the better side is highlighted.
Recent meetings
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Frequently asked questions
What is the record in Alabama vs Kentucky?
Alabama leads the series 40-2-1 in meetings on record since 1917. That is Alabama 40, Kentucky 2 across 43 meetings on record.
When do Alabama and Kentucky play next?
Alabama and Kentucky do not play each other in the 2026 regular season.