Running back Kingston Allen, out of Green Bay, Wisconsin, put together an impressive junior season at the Notre Dame Academy. In 13 games, he carried the ball 356 times for 3,436 yards and 57 touchdowns. He also hauled in four receptions for 104 yards and one touchdown.
With one more season left at the high school, he's already cemented his name in history. His rushing yards and touchdowns each sit as Wisconsin single-season records. His production caught the attention of several top college football programs.
As a four-star recruit, the No. 25 running back and No. 327 player in the nation, per Rivals Industry Rankings, several teams are pushing for his commitment.
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Kingston has taken unofficial visits with both the Iowa Hawkeyes (Oct. 25) and Iowa State Cyclones (March 27), with an official visit scheduled with the Wisconsin Badgers (May 29).
While each Iowa team has had a chance to make an impression, the running back is planning to stay in-state. On Friday, Kingston announced his commitment to the Badgers.
"Blessed to make the commitment to the University of Wisconsin Madison!!! Staying home #onWisconsin#RBU @CoachJ_Everett @BuckyRecruiting @BadgerFootball," he wrote via an X post.
Luke Fickell hasn't had a perfect start since taking over as Wisconsin's head coach. Over the past three seasons, he'd led the team to a 16-21 record. The Badgers have had a losing record each of the last two seasons, hitting a low point in 2025, going 4-8.
However, this is an exciting recruiting win for him and his staff. Allen is the eighth player and first running back Fickell has added in the 2027 cycle. Wisconsin's group now ranks 15th in the nation and fifth in the Big Ten.
