Wisconsin at Alabama - 2025 Matchup Preview
Wisconsin logo Wisconsin Badgers at Alabama Crimson Tide(#19)Alabama logo
Saturday, September 13th 2025 (12:00 PM EDT)
Alabama -17.5 (45.5) (-1200)  Open: 0.0
Alabama 38 - Wisconsin: 14

 
Badgers (4 - 8) (6 - 6 - 0)
Coach Luke Fickell (13 - 13)
Avg Score : 13 - 22 (9 - 26 on Road)
Record Prediction: 4 - 8 (#98)
Wins: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 2)
Losses: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: 4) (Good: 5) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 0)
ALA 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: Alabama -29  (SP+ ALA -25)

Projected Score: WIS: 9 - ALA: 38 (47)
ALA Win prob: 89% | Cover: 51%
WIS Travel: 689 miles
Crimson Tide (10 - 3) (8 - 5 - 0)
Coach Kalen DeBoer (9 - 3)
Avg Score : 31 - 17 (39 - 11 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 10 - 3 (#12)
Wins: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 1)
Losses: (Elite: 1) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: 7) (Good: 2) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 1)
 
Wisconsin's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/28 Wisconsin vs Miami (OH)-17.540.5W 17 - 0UN
Sat 9/6 Wisconsin vs Middle Tennessee-28.545.5W 42 - 10OY
Sat 9/13 Wisconsin at Alabama+17.545.5L 14 - 38ON
Sat 9/20 Wisconsin vs Maryland-10.544.5L 10 - 27UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/4 Wisconsin at Michigan+17.542.5L 10 - 24UY
Sat 10/11 Wisconsin vs Iowa+5.537.5L 0 - 37UN
Sat 10/18 Wisconsin vs Ohio State+24.541.5L 0 - 34UN
Sat 10/25 Wisconsin at Oregon+31.544.5L 7 - 21UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/8 Wisconsin vs Washington+10.544.5W 13 - 10UY
Sat 11/15 Wisconsin at Indiana+28.543.5L 7 - 31UY
Sat 11/22 Wisconsin vs Illinois+8.542.5W 27 - 10UY
Sat 11/29 Wisconsin at Minnesota-2.538.5L 7 - 17UN

Total: Elite: 4, Good: 5, Avg 1, Bad 0, Poor 2
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 2
Future: Elite: 4, Good: 5, Avg 1, Bad 0, Poor 0
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 2
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Wisconsin's Schedule
Alabama's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Alabama at Florida State-13.550.5L 17 - 31UN
Sat 9/6 Alabama vs UL Monroe-34.050.0W 73 - 0OY
Sat 9/13 Alabama vs Wisconsin-17.545.5W 38 - 14OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/27 Alabama at Georgia+2.553.5W 24 - 21UY
Sat 10/4 Alabama vs Vanderbilt-13.558.5W 30 - 14UY
Sat 10/11 Alabama at Missouri-3.550.5W 27 - 24ON
Sat 10/18 Alabama vs Tennessee-8.560.5W 37 - 20UY
Sat 10/25 Alabama at South Carolina-11.547.5W 29 - 22ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/8 Alabama vs LSU-10.549.5W 20 - 9UY
Sat 11/15 Alabama vs Oklahoma-6.545.5L 21 - 23UN
Sat 11/22 Alabama vs Eastern Illinois-50.557.5W 56 - 0UY
Sat 11/29 Alabama at Auburn-6.548.5W 27 - 20UY
Sat 12/6 Alabama vs Georgia+2.547.5L 7 - 28UN
Fri 12/19 Alabama at Oklahoma-1.00.0

Total: Elite: 8, Good: 2, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 2
Played: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 1
Future: Elite: 7, Good: 2, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 1
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 1
Losses: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Alabama's Schedule
Important Stats (2025)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
WIS#132 (.01)35% (130)12.834% (132)2.82 (92)11838% (108)1362.28 (135)#89 (.19)45% (113)21.644% (92)46% (118)3.13 (24)30.11.30.5
ALA#36 (.22)44% (54)31.241% (93)2.84 (86)11647% (27)2734.27 (30)#19 (.07)37% (18)17.438% (21)38% (31)3.33 (37)41.50.91.5
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
WIS#97 (.14)42% (73)46% (39)3.16 (46)15438% (107)1974.02 (57)#80 (.18)43% (88)45% (86)42% (81)4.17 (105)37.51.51
ALA#44 (.23)45% (34)45% (52)2.75 (112)16945% (31)2224.71 (8)#8 (.05)37% (12)38% (15)37% (19)2.85 (5)66.31.42.1



Overall Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WIS Offense1212.8935.4%2.281.3142551181363.456%42%34%38%18%.01
ALA Defense1317.411.437.2%3.331.5 - - - - - 51%47%38%38%18%.07
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WIS Defense1221.626.244.8%3.130.5 - - - - - 47%51%44%46%13%.19
ALA Offense1331.239.344.1%4.270.9223891162733.643%55%41%47%13%.22

Additional Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Wisconsin1230:3714.132%67%3.630.11.30.55.12.6128.3
Alabama1332:2321.744%64%4.841.50.91.55.71.9230.4
Run Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
WIS Offense1256% (27)34% (132)35.1118.33.49 (122).04 (108)2.82 (92)66% (106)12% (122)1.05 (37)
ALA Defense1351% (79)38% (21) - - - - .1 (67)2.73 (38)72% (79)12% (16)1.06 (114)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
WIS Defense1247% (31)44% (92) - - - - .06 (47)2.75 (45)71% (68)9% (89)0.86 (19)
ALA Offense1343% (116)41% (93)32.5116.33.620 (99).05 (103)2.84 (86)67% (99)7% (24)0.82 (120)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WIS Offense1242% (112)38% (108)13.122.7136.4610.49 (114)13 (119).03 (131)1.5 (105)33% (104)25% (118).2 (108)7% (93)2.1 (49)
ALA Defense1347% (50)38% (31) - - - - - - 10 (31).09 (13)1.5 (31)35% (18)27% (37).22 (44)7% (37)2 (52)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WIS Defense1251% (99)46% (118) - - - - - - 5 (75).33 (107)1.4 (11)30% (92)29% (67).34 (87)4% (133)2 (72)
ALA Offense1355% (19)47% (27)23.235.5273.27.711.830 (2)5 (3).37 (33)1.6 (57)29% (27)35% (24).43 (26)5% (50)2 (69)

Wisconsin's Power Ratings
Wisconsin's Power Rating: -1.46  #75
Wisconsin's Offense Rating: 1.15  #121
Wisconsin's Defense Rating: 2.61  #34
2025 Talent Rating: 866.00  #35
Blue Chip Ratio: 24%  #24
Wisconsin's 2025 Expected Record: 4.0 - 8.0
Wisconsin's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -4.6  #87
Wisconsin's Offense SP+ Rating: 17.6  #122
Wisconsin's Defense SP+ Rating: 21.8  #37

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 906.67
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Wisconsin: -1.46   Alabama: 25.905

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Wisconsin: -4.6   Alabama: 20.6




Alabama's Power Ratings
Alabama's Power Rating: 25.905  #10
Alabama's Offense Rating: 19.39  #21
Alabama's Defense Rating: -7.34  #9
2025 Talent Rating: 1064.00  #6
Blue Chip Ratio: 73  #2
Alabama's 2025 Expected Record: 10.0 - 3.0
Alabama's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 20.6  #12
Alabama's Offense SP+ Rating: 35.3  #22
Alabama's Defense SP+ Rating: 14.2  #6

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 951.5
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Wisconsin Scoring
Offense: 12.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 9
Defense: 21.6 PPG
Defense on Road: 26.2

Wisconsin's 2025 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 2 - 10
Record on Road: 0 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Alabama 38
Wisconsin 9


Total Points: 47

Based on Last 4 Games
Alabama 36
Wisconsin 18

Total Points: 54

Based on Entire Season
Alabama 29
Wisconsin 13

Total Points: 42
Alabama Scoring
Offense: 31.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 39.3
Defense: 17.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 11.4

Alabama's 2025 Record
Record: 10 - 3
Record vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 9
Record at home: 6 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 6 - 1 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 7 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 6 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202509/13Alabama38Wisconsin14Alabama -17.5Alabama45.5Over
202409/14Wisconsin10Alabama42Alabama -15.5Alabama51.0Over
201509/05Alabama35Wisconsin17Alabama -10Alabama44.0Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Alabama333 Overs
Wisconsin000 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 12 - 12 - 00 - 1
Road Teams1 - 21 - 21 - 00 - 2

(#75) WIS at (#10) ALA
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatWISALA
Power RatePwr #75 #10
SP+SP+ #87 #12
Perf GradeGrade #108 #14
OffenseOff #128 #32
DefenseDef #56 #12
Spec TeamsST #51 #16
TalentTal #35 #6
Blue ChipsBC% #24 #2
Wisconsin Notes
(11/10) Fr LB Mason Posa was unreal vs Wash. Big future
(11/6) Fickell will return in '26. NIL $ coming
(10/12) Tire fire. Off has scored 34 pts vs four P4 teams
(10/8) QB O'Neil 3rd string now? Edwards (inj), Simmons #2
(10/4) QB1 is now Hunter Simmons, looks better than others
(9/20) Run Off pitiful, Pass Def bad vs MD. Bad loss
(9/18) QB1 Edwards game time decision for MD
(8/30) Run game bad vs M-OH, QBs bad, Def great
(5/17) DL was portal focus, 7 adds, DE big need
(5/15) LT Heywood out for season (ACL), big loss
(5/15) DB looks light on bodies, CB could be 2 portals?
(4/18) RBs Dupree & rFr Jones decent combo, depth?
Wisconsin Injury Report
Alabama Notes
(11/16) Run Off exposed vs OU. OG'd OU but TO's costly
(10/15) RB1 Jam Miller ? for Tenn game
(10/11) Avg 140 yds rush pg with Jam Miller, 80 yds without
(10/6) Leads CFB in TO margin +9, Simpson a Heisman fav
(10/3) Have scored on 1st drive in 3 of 4 games (Scripted)
(10/1) DE/LB Qua Russaw out weeks (foot), big depth hit
(9/14) QB Simpson looks good, Run Off just bad?
(9/3) DT J Beaman out for season (lower body)
(8/30) Outrushed 230-87 vs FSU, Simpson a JAG?
(8/30) Offense 6-17 on 3rd, 2-5 on 4th down. Issues
(8/27) DL Tim Keenan out multiple weeks (ankle inj)
(5/23) Secondary top 3 in CFB w/ a great CB duo
Alabama Injury Report
Wisconsin on Offense
Run heavy Offense 56%, Pass: 42%
CategoryCat
WIS OffALA Def
Perf GradePerf #128 #12
SuccessSuc #130 #18
ExplosiveExp #79 #66
PPAPPA #132 #19
PowerPwr #121 #9
SP+SP+ #122 #6
Pts POPPO #135 #37
HavocHav #120 #20
Wisconsin Run Game
Run heavy Offense 56%, Pass: 42%
CategoryCat
WIS OffALA Def
Run GameRun #125 #22
Run SuccessRSuc #132 #21
Run ExplRExp #37 #114
PPAExp #108 #67
Run BlockR Blk #106 -
OL YdsOLY #92 #38
Stuff RateStuff #72 #51
TackleTak -  #26
Wisconsin Pass Game
Run heavy Offense 56%, Pass: 42%
CategoryCat
WIS OffALA Def
Pass GamePass #135 #5
Pass SuccessPSuc #108 #31
Pass ExplPExl #105 #31
PPAExp #131 #13
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #83 #127
F7 HavocF7 #122 #16
DB HavocDB #93 #37
Alabama on Offense
Pass heavy Offense 55%, Run: 43%
CategoryCatALA OffWIS Def
Perf GradePerf #32 #56
SuccessSuc #54 #113
ExplosiveExp #55 #18
PPAPPA #36 #89
PowerPwr #21 #34
SP+SP+ #22 #37
Pts POPPO #30 #24
HavocHav #27 #120
Alabama Run Game
Pass heavy Offense 55%, Run: 43%
CategoryCat
ALA OffWIS Def
Run GameRun #66 #51
Run SuccessRSuc #93 #92
Run ExplRExp #120 #19
PPAExp #103 #47
Run BlockR Blk #71 -
OL YdsOLY #86 #45
Stuff RateStuff #62 #25
TackleTak -  #76
Alabama Pass Game
Pass heavy Offense 55%, Run: 43%
CategoryCatALA OffWIS Def
Pass GamePass #29 #106
Pass SuccessPSuc #27 #118
Pass ExplPExl #57 #11
PPAExp #33 #107
Pass Block/RushP Blk #6 #34
F7 HavocF7 #24 #89
DB HavocDB #50 #133
Program Comparison
ALA 5 Year Profile: Consistent Title Contenders
'25 Profile: Down to CFP Hopefuls

WIS 5 Year Profile: Declining Below Avg P4
'25 Profile: Down to Average G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Bryant Denny Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 3
Alabama -17.5 (45.5)
Alabama won vs Wisconsin this year (38-14)

Previous Matchups
Alabama beat Wisconsin last year (42-10)

  
WIS's OC Jeff Grimes (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Hunter Simmons6211853%664275.6
Danny O'Neil (Tr)619068%635557.1
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Darrion Dupree8336324.484
Dilin Jones7630023.916
Gideon Ituka6025504.318
Trech Kekahuna1412919.261
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Lance Mason (Tr)30398413.345
Vinny Anthony31391112.667
Trech Kekahuna2621108.145
Jayden Ballard (Tr)7150221.458

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WIS's DC Mike Tressel (in his second season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Mason Posa574424
Cooper Catalano565111
Matthew Jung491000
Christian Alliegro488401
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Darryl Peterson3312733
Mason Reiger (Tr)326541
Mason Posa574424
Christian Alliegro488401
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ricardo Hallman271005
Mason Posa574424
Austin Brown410003

ALA's OC Ryan Grubb (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Ty Simpson27542864%32682657.6
Austin Mack131681%125207.8
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jamarion Miller12349334.024
Daniel Hill6122853.728
Kevin Riley5622224.022
AK Dear1914037.456
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Germie Bernard57762713.443
Ryan Williams42631415.075
Isaiah Horton (Tr)35430812.335
Lotzeir Brooks27362013.453

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ALA's DC Kane Wommack (in his second season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Justin Jefferson675225
Deontae Lawson663013
Brayson Hubbard613118
Nikhai Hill-Green (Tr)454013
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Yhonzae Pierre4412681
Lebbeus Overton336441
James Smith267320
Justin Jefferson675225
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Brayson Hubbard613118
Justin Jefferson675225
Zabien Brown303005