(WNFL) – There are a few interesting tidbits to know heading into this morning’s game between the Wisconsin Badgers and Alabama Crimson Tide at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison.
- Including 2024, the Badgers have posted 179 wins over the last 20 seasons. That ranks 9th in FBS football – Alabama leads the nation with 213 victories.
Wisconsin has played just 3 Top-10 nonconference opponents at home in the last 50
years, beating No. 4 Nebraska in 1974 and losing to No. 9 UCLA in 1981 and No. 3 Miami in 1989. UW is 1-9 against Top-10 non-conference opponents at home all-time. The Badgers will be playing their first such game in 35 years. - After wins over Western Michigan and South Dakota, Wisconsin is off to a 2-0 start for the first time since 2020.
- Wisconsin ranks in the top 5 in the Big Ten in both 3rd down conversions (17/30, 56.7, 4th) and 3rd down defense (5/21, 23.8%, 5th) this season.
The Badgers have dominated in the 4th quarter thus far, outscoring opponents 22-7. Wisconsin has had the ball for more than 10:00 in the 4th quarter in each of the two wins to start the season. - Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer has never faced the Badgers during his head coaching career. Wisconsin head coach Luke Fickell is 0-1 all-time against the Crimson Tide, with the lone loss coming in the 2021 CFP Semifinal at the Goodyear Cotton Bowl while he was at Cincinnati.
- Historically, the Tide are 76-39-5 all-time in road openers. Since 2008, Alabama is 15-1 in road-opening games, with the only loss in that span taking place at Ole Miss on Oct. 4, 2014.
- As a head coach, Kalen DeBoer has produced an 8-2 record in road openers, as well as a 2-2 record against FBS competition.
The game between the 2 schools kicks off at 11 a.m.
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