Lexington
Kentucky
RECORD
4-1
CONFERENCE
SEC
PF / PA
173/134
Last 15 games
8-7 in the last 15 · 26.8 scored · 27.0 allowed WON 48-23 scored 48 · allowed 23 See game LOST 13-35 scored 13 · allowed 35 See game LOST 14-35 scored 14 · allowed 35 See game LOST 13-16 scored 13 · allowed 16 See game LOST 34-56 scored 34 · allowed 56 See game WON 10-3 scored 10 · allowed 3 See game WON 38-7 scored 38 · allowed 7 See game WON 42-10 scored 42 · allowed 10 See game LOST 17-45 scored 17 · allowed 45 See game LOST 0-41 scored 0 · allowed 41 See game WON 45-13 scored 45 · allowed 13 See game LOST 17-45 scored 17 · allowed 45 See game WON 31-21 scored 31 · allowed 21 See game WON 45-21 scored 45 · allowed 21 See game WON 35-34 scored 35 · allowed 34 See game
Points scored, win Points scored, loss Points allowed
Data highlights
All-time record
553-607-37
.477 since 1895
Best season
11-1
1950
10-win seasons
4
Latest 2021
Winning seasons
53
of 122 completed
Next games
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3Kenny MincheyQB9Matt PonatoskiQB10Callum WitherQB14Brennen WardQB15Carson CruverQB16JacQai LongQB Season stats
Points per game34.6 10th
Points allowed26.8 11th
Total yards per game416.8 9th
Yards per play6.4 9th
Rush yards per game187.2 6th
Season
Unit
Offense
59 players
Defense
44 players| No | Player | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Jamarrion Harkless | DL |
| 23 | Brian Robinson | DL |
| 90 | Mi'Quise Humphrey-Grace | DL |
| 91 | Jaden Williams | DL |
| 93 | Kalen Edwards | DL |
| 94 | Tavion Gadson | DL |
| 92 | Ben Duncum | DE |
| 97 | Tyler Thomas | DE |
| 6 | Ahmad Breaux | DT |
| 96 | Dominic Wiseman | DT |
| 0 | Elijah Barnes | LB |
| 2 | Sam Greene | LB |
| 3 | Alex Afari Jr. | LB |
| 4 | Antwan Smith | LB |
| 8 | Lorenzo Cowan | LB |
| 15 | Cedric Works | LB |
| 17 | Justyn Hartley | LB |
| 22 | Grant Godfrey | LB |
| 25 | Tavion Wallace | LB |
| 31 | Quintavion Norman | LB |
| 32 |  Devin Smith | LB |
| 53 | Ben Reeves | LB |
| 0 | Martels Carter Jr. | DB |
| 1 | Andre Clarke Jr. | DB |
| 3 | Aaron Gates | DB |
| 5 | Jordan Castell | DB |
| 10 | Dyllon Williams | DB |
| 11 | Braxton Urquhart | DB |
| 12 | Hasaan Sykes | DB |
| 13 | Cyrus Reyes | DB |
| 14 | Ty Bryant | DB |
| 16 |  Jesse Anderson III | DB |
| 18 | Mark Manfred III | DB |
| 19 | Kevis Thomas | DB |
| 20 | Terhyon Nichols | DB |
| 21 | Nasir Addison | DB |
| 24 | Jaden Smith | DB |
| 26 | Andrew Purcell | DB |
| 27 | Isaiah McMillian | DB |
| 28 | Demarcus Gardner | DB |
| 30 | Grant Grayton | DB |
| 36 | Andrew Weber | DB |
| 38 | Tyler Wright | DB |
| 33 | Sam Brown III | S |
Special teams
8 players| No | Player | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | Matthew Obermeier | PK |
| 88 | Adam Zouagui | PK |
| 91 | Jacob Kauwe | PK |
| 48 | Thomas O'Hara | P |
| 93 | Wilson Berry | P |
| 40 | Cole Marszalek | LS |
| 59 | Jack Wheeler | LS |
| 97 | Spencer Radnoti | LS |
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Recent results
2026-09-26 FINAL W
South Alabama 
21 : 45 Kentucky
21 : 45 Kentucky 2026-09-05 FINAL W
Youngstown State 
13 : 45 Kentucky
13 : 45 Kentucky 2025-11-15 FINAL W
Tennessee Tech 
10 : 42 Kentucky
10 : 42 Kentucky 2025-11-01 FINAL W
Kentucky 10 : 3
Auburn
10 : 3 Auburn 2025-10-18 FINAL L
Texas 
16 : 13 Kentucky
16 : 13 Kentucky The latest 12 games. Every season: Kentucky record by year.
Upcoming
OCT 17 UPCOMING
Kentucky vs Oklahoma
Game page vs Oklahoma Points per game
34.6
10th in the SEC
Points allowed
26.8
11th in the SEC
Total yards per game
416.8
9th in the SEC
Yards per play
6.4
9th in the SEC
Rush yards per game
187.2
6th in the SEC
Pass yards per game
229.6
11th in the SEC
First downs per game
21.4
12th in the SEC
Third-down rate
24.5%
16th in the SEC
Turnover margin
+5
3rd in the SEC
Takeaways
10
2nd in the SEC
Sacks
10
13th in the SEC
Sacks allowed
11
11th in the SEC
Penalty yards per game
51.8
6th in the SEC
Time of possession
30:29
9th in the SEC
Season by season
Record
4-1
Conference
In progress
Points for / against
34.6 / 26.8
Postseason
In progress
| Season | Record | PPG | PA | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4-1 | 34.6 | 26.8 | In progress |
| 2025 | 5-7 | 23.0 | 26.4 | No bowl |
| 2024 | 4-8 | 20.6 | 22.1 | No bowl |
| 2023 | 7-6 | 29.1 | 25.8 | Lost TaxSlayer Gator Bowl |
| 2022 | 7-6 | 20.4 | 19.2 | Lost TransPerfect Music City Bowl |
| 2021 | 10-3 | 32.3 | 21.7 | Won Vrbo Citrus Bowl |
| 2020 | 5-6 | 21.8 | 25.9 | Won TaxSlayer Gator Bowl |
| 2019 | 8-5 | 27.2 | 19.3 | Won Bowl game |
| 2018 | 10-3 | 26.6 | 16.8 | Won VRBO CITRUS BOWL |
| 2017 | 7-6 | 25.5 | 28.2 | Lost Bowl game |
| 2016 | 7-6 | 30.0 | 31.3 | Lost Bowl game |
| 2015 | 5-7 | 24.7 | 27.4 | No bowl |
| 2014 | 5-7 | 29.2 | 31.3 | No bowl |
| 2013 | 2-10 | 20.5 | 31.2 | No bowl |
| 2012 | 2-10 | 17.9 | 31.0 | No bowl |
| 2011 | 5-7 | 15.8 | 24.7 | No bowl |
| 2010 | 6-7 | 31.2 | 28.4 | Lost BBVA COMPASS BOWL |
| 2009 | 7-6 | 26.1 | 22.7 | Lost Bowl game |
Who gets the ball: share of plays, 2026 season
The share of Kentucky's offensive plays on which each player threw the ball, ran it or was targeted. College programs do not publish snap counts; this is the closest public measure.
| Player | Pos | All plays | Pass plays | Run plays | 3rd down |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenny Minchey | QB | 50.3% | 98.7% | 8.9% | 67.9% |
| CJ Baxter Jr. | RB | 23.9% | 8.6% | 39.1% | 20.8% |
| Jason Patterson | RB | 14.5% | 2.0% | 26.6% | 3.8% |
| Kenny Darby | WR | 11.2% | 23.7% | 0.6% | 13.2% |
| Jovantae Barnes | RB | 9.8% | 0.9% | 19.4% | 11.1% |
| Willie Rodriguez | TE | 9.4% | 18.4% | 1.2% | 13.2% |
| Nic Anderson | WR | 5.8% | 12.1% | 0.0% | 2.3% |
| DJ Miller | WR | 4.4% | 10.2% | 0.0% | 2.6% |
| Mikkel Skinner | TE | 4.2% | 7.6% | 1.4% | 2.6% |
| Prince Jean | WR | 3.3% | 7.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Henry Boyer | TE | 3.0% | 5.9% | 0.6% | 5.7% |
| Jordan Colbert | RB | 2.9% | 0.0% | 5.0% | 0.0% |
| Shane Carr | WR | 2.7% | 5.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Ja'Kayden Ferguson | WR | 2.4% | 5.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Ahmir Smith | RB | 2.3% | 0.0% | 4.1% | 6.3% |
| Brock Coffman | WR | 2.3% | 5.6% | 0.0% | 6.3% |
| Callum Wither | QB | 1.5% | 1.9% | 1.4% | 0.0% |
Pass plays and run plays: the share of those plays that went through the player. Source: CollegeFootballData via our data hub.
Strength of schedule
Opponents by win total, week by week, with remaining-schedule difficulty
Avg opponent wins, 2025
7.4
FBS average
6.4
Played
6.6
Remaining
8.0
2026 weekly schedule
H · 1 
H · 2 
A · 3 H · 4 
A · 5 H · 6 A · 7 H · 8 BYEWk 9
A · 10 H · 11 A · 12 
H · 13 BYEWk 14
BYEWk 15
Tougher than average Easier than average · number = opponent's win total
Kentucky 2026 opponents
| Wk | Opponent | Site | Opp wins | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Youngstown State | vs | 3 | Played |
| 2 | Alabama | vs | 11 | Played |
| 3 | Texas A&M | @ | 11 | Played |
| 4 | South Alabama | vs | 4 | Played |
| 5 | South Carolina | @ | 4 | Played |
| 6 | LSU | vs | 7 | Upcoming |
| 7 | Oklahoma | @ | 10 | Upcoming |
| 8 | Vanderbilt | vs | 10 | Upcoming |
| 10 | Tennessee | @ | 8 | Upcoming |
| 11 | Florida | vs | 4 | Upcoming |
| 12 | Missouri | @ | 8 | Upcoming |
| 13 | Louisville | vs | 9 | Upcoming |
Opponent strength = each opponent's win total in 2025, its last full season (records-based, no betting win totals are used). Schedule and records from CollegeFootballData. See the full conference strength-of-schedule ranking.
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Frequently asked questions
What conference is Kentucky in?
Kentucky plays in the SEC.
Has Kentucky ever won a national championship?
No. Kentucky has not claimed a national championship.
Who is the Kentucky head coach in 2026?
Will Stein is the Kentucky head coach for the 2026 season.