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Wisconsin commit Kingston Allen keeps putting up video game numbers unlike anyone else

Wisconsin commit Kingston Allen's making a case to be the best running back in high school football
ByOwen Jury
Green Bay Notre Dame's Kingston Allen (7) breaks a tackle by Neenah High School's Trevin Rettmann (23) on Friday, Aug. 21, 2026, at Neenah High School in Neenah, Wisconsin. Notre Dame won the game in overtime, 56-53.
Tork Mason/Green Bay Press-Gazette
Green Bay Notre Dame's Kingston Allen (7) breaks a tackle by Neenah High School's Trevin Rettmann (23) on Friday, Aug. 21, 2026, at Neenah High School in Neenah, Wisconsin. Notre Dame won the game in overtime, 56-53. Tork Mason/Green Bay Press-Gazette | USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect

The weekly “holy crap, look what Kingston Allen did” stat line is in, and once again, the Wisconsin Badger commit did not disappoint. Allen finished with 279 yards and six touchdowns on just 29 carries, leading Notre Dame High School to a 66-18 win over Menasha.

It should come as a surprise, however, that Allen did, in fact, play the entire game — something he hasn’t done since Week 2 of the season. Being able to play even into the second half is a luxury Allen hasn’t had much of this season, so it’s no surprise that on the occasion that he was able to...

Despite his “lack of opportunity,” Allen has still managed to climb his season total in yards all the way up to 1,981, putting him well within contention for the nation’s lead, along with 38 touchdowns, which keeps him on pace to beat out his season total of 57 from last year.

Best of all, through all of these ridiculous numbers, Allen has managed to play an entirely winning brand of football. Notre Dame currently rests at 7-0 on the season, and it is well within reason to presume they will be competing for a state championship.

Kingston Allen is chasing down the national rushing title after another massive week

If he is able to keep up the same pace that he’s on, along with a deep playoff run that hopefully should provide a healthier share of touches, then it is almost inconceivable to think Allen won’t lead the nation in rushing. On top of that, given the way he has been running and how well the Notre Dame squad has been churning, it’s also hard to think that his last game in high school football won’t be him competing for a state championship.

Now, it is a bit of a scare for the Wisconsin coaching staff to see Allen get this many touches in the high school scene, as, after all, no matter how good he is at avoiding hits, that many times with the ball in his hands only adds to the amount of damage on his body. Freaks of nature exist, of course, and it isn’t uncommon to see a player that doesn’t go to a prep school get the kind of workload Allen has. But it doesn’t make the worry any less unsettling.

That said, Allen’s workload for the vast majority of the season hasn’t been overwhelming, so a game or two here and there where he has to do things like he did today aren’t as worrisome. In short, it’s only a matter of time before Allen, too, takes over Camp Randall Stadium, looking as if he is next in line in the long list of successful Badger backs.

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