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The WireRecruiting · Big TenUPDATED AUG 22, 2026
The WireStatus · ReportedImpact · lowWisconsin · Big Ten

Kingston Allen’s 464-yard night gives Wisconsin a major recruiting boost

Wisconsin’s running back commit opened his senior season with 464 rushing yards and seven touchdowns in a 56-53 overtime win at Neenah. The performance adds a loud early marker to Allen’s recruitment, though one high-school game can’t answer how quickly he’ll adjust to college football.

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AUG 22, 2026
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Wisconsin running back commit Kingston Allen rushed for 464 yards and scored seven touchdowns in a 56-53 overtime win at Neenah during Week 1. The performance gave Allen one of the loudest opening-night stat lines in the recruiting cycle. It also came in a game where both teams combined for 109 points, so the final score tells part of the story. Allen’s night tells us what he can do when he gets room and carries the offense for a full game. It doesn’t tell us yet how Wisconsin will use him, when he’ll arrive in Madison, or where he’ll sit on the depth chart.

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