Alabama visits Kentucky for Saturday SEC football matchup at Kroger Field

No. 12 Alabama travels to Lexington to face Kentucky at Kroger Field this Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET. This meeting serves as Alabama's first SEC game of the 2026 season. Both teams enter the contest following victories in their respective season openers. Alabama quarterback Keelon Russell recorded 342 total yards in a 48-10 win over East Carolina, while Kentucky's Kenny Minchey threw for 301 yards and four touchdowns in a 45-13 victory against Youngstown State. Prediction markets on Kalshi and Polymarket have opened regarding the outcome of this game. The matchup acts as an early test for both programs under new team dynamics, including Will Stein’s first season as head coach at Kentucky.

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