Alabama vs Kentucky head-to-head: position-by-position star ratings, experience, and composite grades on CFB Matchup. They meet Week 2, Saturday, September 12, 2026.
The Breakdown
#11 Alabama edges Kentucky 66 to 63, and the Tide's 4.3★ secondary is the separator.
When Alabama has the ball: The 4.3★ receivers, averaging just one college year, attack Kentucky's 3.5★, 2.5-year secondary.
When Kentucky has the ball: 3.0★ receivers face Alabama's 4.3★ secondary — 5★ corners Dijon Lee Jr and Zabien Brown.
Swing factor: Half of Kentucky's 22 starters arrived via portal, including four of five offensive linemen.
X-factor: Week 2 Saturday in Lexington: the Kentucky crowd gets an early-September crack at #11 Alabama.