Kentucky basketball and football face Alabama in upcoming matchups
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 11, 2026, 9:37 PM
Last updated Aug 11, 2026
Kentucky's basketball and football teams will compete against Alabama this season. Mark Pope's basketball team has not won against Alabama under head coach Nate Oats, with an 0-3 record. The basketball game is scheduled for February 6. Meanwhile, Kentucky football has not defeated Alabama since 1997, enduring an eight-game losing streak. This year’s football matchup will take place in Week 2 at Kroger Field, coinciding with head coach Will Stein's SEC debut.
- •Kentucky basketball has lost six of nine matchups against Alabama.
- •Mark Pope is 0-3 against Nate Oats in their meetings.
- •Kentucky football last beat Alabama in 1997.
- •Alabama football has an eight-game winning streak over Kentucky.
- •Kentucky hosts Alabama basketball on February 6.
- 9:37 PMYahoo Sports — How will Kentucky Basketball/Football do vs. Alabama this season?
"Kentucky hasn’t beaten Alabama Football since 1997, while Mark Pope has yet to beat the Crimson Tide.
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