Game Central – Alabama VS. Wisconsin

Alabama vs. Wisconsin

The Crimson Tide will hit the road for its first road game of the 2024 season. Alabama will travel 870 miles to Wisconsin to take on the Wisconsin Badgers in Camp Randall Stadium at 11:00 a.m. CT on Saturday, September 14.

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Last Meeting

Alabama and Wisconsin have met twice in the programs' history. Alabama is 1-1 against Wisconsin. The Crimson Tide earned a 35-17 victory over the Badgers in the 2015 matchup at AT&T Stadium in Dallas, Texas.

Notable News

Alabama linebacker Justin Jefferson was ejected for targeting in the second half of Saturday's win over South Florida. Due to the targeting rules, he will miss the first half of Alabama's game against Wisconsin.

Wisconsin starting linebacker Jake Chaney was ejected for targeting in the second half if their win over South Dakota on Saturday. Due to the targeting rules, he will miss the first half of Wisconsin's game against Alabama.

Stat Leaders

Wisconsin

Passing: Tyler Van Dyke - 60.3% completion percentage, 406 yards, 1 TD
Rushing: Chez Mellusi - 35 carries, 134 yards, 3 TD
Receiving: Will Pauling - 10 catches, 108 yards, 0 TD
Defensively: Hunter Wohler - 15 tackles, 2 PBU

Alabama

Passing: Jalen Milroe - 65.7% completion percentage, 394 yards, 4 TD
Rushing: Jam Miller - 20 carries, 194 yards, 2 TD
Receiving: Ryan Williams - 6 catches, 207 yards, 3 TD
Defensively: Jihaad Campbell - 20 tackles, 0.5 sacks, 1 PBU

Last Week

Wisconsin

Wisconsin defeated South Dakota 27-13 in Camp Randall Stadium. Wisconsin moved to 2-0 on the season.

Alabama

Alabama defeated South Florida 42-16 in Bryant-Denny Stadium. Alabama moved to 2-0 on the season.

Coaches

Wisconsin

Wisconsin's head coach is Luke Fickell. Fickell holds a 73-31 overall record as a head coach in college football. He was the head coach at Cincinnati from 2017-2022. He has a 0-1 record against Alabama. Fickell was the head coach at Cincinnati when they played Alabama in the 2021 College Football Playoffs.

Alabama

Alabama's head coach is Kalen DeBoer. DeBoer holds a 106-12 record as a head coach in college football. Alabama hired DeBoer after the retirement of head coach Nick Saban in January 2024. DeBoer coached at Washington before Alabama, coaching the Huskies to a 14-1 record in 2023. They lost in the CFP National Championship to the Michigan Wolverines. DeBoer has not played Wisconsin since becoming a head coach. 

How to Watch

TV: Fox

Radio: Tide 100.9 FM, 1230 AM WTBC, 95.3 The Bear FM

Streaming: Tide 100.9 App, 95.3 The Bear App

Gambling

Alabama (-16) (minus means Alabama is favored by 16 points)
Over/Under: 52.5 points
Money line: Alabama (-700) Wisconsin (+500)

ESPN Matchup Predictor

Alabama: 92.2%
Wisconsin: 7.8%

What the Simulation Says

Alabama: 38
Wisconsin: 6
The average score of 27.1-16.1 is in favor of Alabama.

Wyatt Fulton is the TIde 100.9 DME and Brand Manager, primarily covering Alabama Crimson Tide football and men's basketball. For more Crimson Tide coverage, follow Wyatt on X (Formerly known as Twitter) at @FultonW_.