No. 19/18 Alabama Football Defeats Wisconsin 38-14

Saturday, September 13

Tuscaloosa, Ala.

11 a.m. CT

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2-1 , 0-0

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2-1 , 0-0

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No. 19/18 Alabama Football Defeats Wisconsin 38-14

9/13/2025 3:27:00 PM | Football

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TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - The No. 19/18 Alabama football team (2-1) earned its second straight victory, defeating Wisconsin (2-1), 38-14, in front of a sold-out crowd inside Saban Field at Bryant-Denny Stadium.

The Crimson Tide totaled 454 yards of offense, largely attributed to its passing attack. Quarterback Ty Simpson finished the day 24-of-29 passing with 382 yards and four touchdowns while leading all Alabama players with 25 yards on the ground as the result of six carries. The Tide leaned on its receiving corps on Saturday, led by Ryan Williams, who totaled five catches for 165 yards and two touchdowns in the win. Germie Bernard continued his run of form, securing four catches for 62 yards and a touchdown, adding a two-yard rushing score on his lone carry. Isaiah Horton contributed five catches for 48 yards and a touchdown as well.

The Crimson Tide defense managed four sacks and forced two turnovers, highlighted by two interceptions from Bray Hubbard. Deontae Lawson led the defensive effort, contributing nine total tackles, including three solo stops. The Tide consistently forced pressure up front, as LT Overton, Yhonzae Pierre, Qua Russaw, and London Simmons each managed one sack apiece. The Alabama defense surrendered just 209 total yards of offense, limiting the Badgers to only 92 rushing yards.

Notes

Head coach Kalen DeBoer extended his record to 9-0 at Saban Field at Bryant-Denny Stadium, the longest home win streak to begin a head coaching tenure at Alabama since Xen Scott won 17 consecutive home games from 1919-21
Including his 17 consecutive completions against ULM on Sept. 6, Ty Simpson extended his consecutive completion streak to 18 straight passes before a failed pass attempt in the opening quarter, the second-longest such streak in program history, trailing only Mac Jones' 19 consecutive completions against Georgia and Tennessee from Oct. 17-24, 2020
After starting the afternoon completing the first of his two passes, Simpson reeled off 13 consecutive completions, the sixth-most in program history
Simpson was responsible for 382 passing yards and four touchdowns, both new career-bests
He the first UA quarterback to throw four touchdowns in a single game since Bryce Young against Vanderbilt on Sept. 24, 2022
In Alabama's last two games, Simpson has completed 41-of-46 passing attempts for a combined 608 passing yards, totaling eight touchdowns (7 passing, 1 rushing)
With two more touchdowns against Wisconsin, Germie Bernard is the first UA player to produce back-to-back multi-touchdown performances since Jalen Milroe against Wisconsin and Georgia from Sept. 14-28 of last season
Ryan Williams managed 165 receiving yards on Saturday, eclipsing 100-plus receiving yards for the first time since Sept. 28, 2024 against Georgia
The Tide produced an eight-play, 98-yard scoring drive late in the second quarter, marking Alabama's first 98-yard drive since Dec. 31, 2022, against Kansas State
Wisconsin's kickoff return for a touchdown in the third quarter were the first points surrendered by Alabama in 82 minutes and 45 seconds of regulation
Bray Hubbard managed two interceptions against Wisconsin, standing as the first Tide defender with two interceptions in a single game since Keon Sabb on Aug. 31, 2024 against Western Kentucky
The Tide defense tallied four sacks, marking the first occasion Alabama has recorded at least four sacks since hosting South Carolina on Oct. 12 of last season
Alabama has forced at least one turnover in all three games this season, including consecutive games with at least two takeaways

How It Happened

First Quarter

2:24 - UA | Set up by Bray Hubbard's interception, the Tide manufactured an 11-play, 61-yard drive, capped by Germie Bernard's two-yard rushing score on fourth down. (7-0, Alabama)

Second Quarter

12:05 - UA | Bernard recorded his second touchdown of the afternoon, this time through the air, hauling in a 43-yard receiving score to close a quick four-play, 65-yard drive. (14-0, Alabama)
0:45 - UA | The Tide added on to its lead just before the halftime break, as Simpson stamped an eight-play, 98-yard drive by finding Isaiah Horton for a 13-yard score. (21-0, Alabama)

Third Quarter

14:45 - UA | On the first play of the third quarter, the Tide utilized some trickery, with Simpson connecting with Ryan Williams for a 75-yard score. (28-0, Alabama)
14:32 - WISC | Following Williams' score, the Badgers returned the ensuing kickoff for a 95-yard touchdown. (28-7, Alabama)
11:12 - UA | The Tide countered Wisconsin's first score of the afternoon, marching down the field with a seven-play, 87-yard scoring drive, as Williams made a defender miss en route to a 41-yard receiving touchdown. (35-7, Alabama)
13:56 - UA | A prolonged 12-play, 73-yard drive concluded with Conor Talty splitting the uprights from 33 yards out. (38-7, Alabama)

Fourth Quarter

5:29 - WISC | The Badgers connected on a 41-yard touchdown pass from Danny O'Neil to Jayden Ballard. (38-14, Alabama)

Up Next

Alabama heads into its first bye week before traveling to Georgia on Saturday, Sept. 27
Kickoff between the Crimson Tide and Bulldogs is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. CT (7:30 p.m. ET) on ABC