ACC Matchups
Louisville vs Kentucky
Next meeting · 2026 season
| Date | Week | Fixture | Venue | TV | Status | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-28 | 13 | Kroger Field | UPCOMING | Game page |
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Head-to-head on record
| Team | Wins | Series |
|---|---|---|
 Louisville Cardinals | 17 | Series level |
 Kentucky Wildcats | 17 |
Meetings since 1915: 34. Source: CollegeFootballData game log.
The series in numbers
Louisville has won the last 2 meetings.
17-17 Regular season
4-6 Last 10
27-28 Avg score
5 Longest Louisville win run
Biggest Louisville win 41-0 in 2025, a 41-point margin.
Biggest Louisville loss 0-73 in 1922, a 73-point margin.
Every Louisville vs Kentucky meeting
| Season | Result | Site | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Louisville win | Louisville | 41-0 |
| 2024 | Louisville win | Lexington | 41-14 |
| 2023 | Kentucky win | Louisville | 31-38 |
| 2022 | Kentucky win | Lexington | 13-26 |
| 2021 | Kentucky win | Louisville | 21-52 |
| 2019 | Kentucky win | Lexington | 13-45 |
| 2018 | Kentucky win | Louisville | 10-56 |
| 2017 | Louisville win | Lexington | 44-17 |
| 2016 | Kentucky win | Louisville | 38-41 |
| 2015 | Louisville win | Lexington | 38-24 |
| 2014 | Louisville win | Louisville | 44-40 |
| 2013 | Louisville win | Lexington | 27-13 |
| 2012 | Louisville win | Louisville | 32-14 |
| 2011 | Louisville win | Lexington | 24-17 |
| 2010 | Kentucky win | Louisville | 16-23 |
| 2009 | Kentucky win | Lexington | 27-31 |
| 2008 | Kentucky win | Louisville | 2-27 |
| 2007 | Kentucky win | Lexington | 34-40 |
| 2006 | Louisville win | Louisville | 59-28 |
| 2005 | Louisville win | Lexington | 31-24 |
| 2004 | Louisville win | Louisville | 28-0 |
| 2003 | Louisville win | Lexington | 40-24 |
| 2002 | Kentucky win | Louisville | 17-22 |
| 2001 | Louisville win | Lexington | 36-10 |
| 2000 | Louisville win | Louisville | 40-34 |
| 1999 | Louisville win | Lexington | 56-28 |
| 1998 | Kentucky win | Louisville | 34-68 |
| 1997 | Kentucky win | Lexington | 24-38 |
| 1996 | Louisville win | Lexington | 38-14 |
| 1995 | Louisville win | Lexington | 13-10 |
| 1994 | Kentucky win | Lexington | 14-20 |
| 1924 | Kentucky win | Lexington | 0-29 |
| 1922 | Kentucky win | Lexington | 0-73 |
| 1915 | Kentucky win | Louisville | 0-15 |
Scores from the Louisville perspective. Source: CollegeFootballData game log, since 1915.
Matchup stats
Last five games
Completed results from CollegeFootballData via the CFB Data Hub
The series since 1915 is level at 17-17. Here is the series on record and how to watch when Louisville and Kentucky meet.
How to watch Louisville vs Kentucky
When Louisville and Kentucky are scheduled, here is how to find the game.
- National TV National windows are set by Set weekly by the conference TV partners (ESPN, ABC, FOX, FS1).
- Streaming ESPN+ and the FOX Sports app stream the national windows.
- Radio Listen on the Louisville radio network.
- Confirm kickoff Kickoff and the exact channel are set by the networks before game week. Check the match center for the Louisville vs Kentucky time and line.
The live time, line and how-to-watch details land on the match center and how to watch pages once the game is scheduled.
The Louisville this season
Follow Louisville in the title race on the ACC standings, and model the finish with the title race calculator. For the conference series that define the year, see the ACC rivalry pages, or browse every ACC matchup.
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Louisville vs Kentucky: the essentials
Louisville Cardinals vs Kentucky Wildcats is a non-conference matchup that sets the ACC against the SEC (Power 4). The series since 1915 is level at 17-17. Across 34 meetings on record the series is level, and whenever the two programs are scheduled this page carries the Louisville vs Kentucky head-to-head record, the matchup numbers for both sides, and how to watch on TV and streaming. It sits alongside the Louisville Cardinals team hub, the ACC this week round-up and the live conference standings. For Kentucky against the whole conference, see Kentucky vs the ACC.
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Frequently asked questions
When does Louisville play Kentucky next?
The next meeting is Saturday, November 28, at Kroger Field. It is Week 13 of the 2026 season. Follow the live score and box score on the game page.
What is the all-time record between Louisville and Kentucky?
The series since 1915 is level at 17-17. The two programs have met 34 times on record.
How can I watch Louisville vs Kentucky?
The next meeting is Saturday, November 28, at Kroger Field.
Are Louisville and Kentucky in the same conference?
No. Louisville plays in the ACC. Kentucky plays in the SEC (Power 4). This is a non-conference game.