Wisconsin may have a fight on its hands to keep Kingston Allen in the fold.
The 4-star running back from Green Bay has been committed to the Badgers since April, but his recruiting trail is starting to get busier. Allen took a game-day visit to Ohio State today, and he also made a trip to Minnesota a couple of weeks ago. That kind of movement always gets attention, especially when a player is as hot as Allen has been this fall.
And Allen has been on a heater. He’s leading the nation in rushing, sits just 10 touchdowns shy of a state record, and as of yesterday he also set a state mark with seven straight games of 300-plus rushing yards. For Wisconsin fans, that has only fueled the excitement around the idea of landing a hometown star who could help bring back RBU.
Still, the concern is obvious. Once a recruit starts piling up production like this, bigger programs tend to notice.
Minnesota’s involvement is one thing, but Ohio State is another level of worry. According to 24/7 Sports, the Buckeyes have not offered Allen yet, and a game-day visit does not automatically mean one is coming.
Even so, when a player this productive is drawing outside attention, it’s fair to wonder whether he’s becoming a flip candidate.
Allen remains a major piece of Wisconsin’s top-25 2027 class. He’s currently ranked No. 2 in the group, behind only 4-star safety Mekhi Williams from Florida. 24/7 Sports also has Allen as the top player in Wisconsin, which matches the numbers he’s putting up on the field.
Now the pressure is on Luke Fickell and the Badgers to hold onto him. Keeping Allen home would not only help Wisconsin protect its borders in recruiting, it would also give the program a running back who looks ready to make an immediate impact in Madison.
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