Kentucky Wildcats
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Elo
1465
#77
SP+
1.8
#66
O80/D48
FPI
5.1
SRS
2.9
AP
NR
2026 Season Projection
model win prob · 11 to play2.7 – 8.3
projected final record (now 0–0)
Exp. wins left
2.7
of 11 games
Bowl odds
2%
reach 6 wins
Best odds
71%
vs South Alabama
Toughest
8%
vs Texas A&M
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Show discussion →Team Statistics · per game, with national FBS rank
Offense
Total yards / game
341.2#105
Yards / play
5.1#112
Passing yards / game
201.9#96
Rushing yards / game
139.3#86
First downs / game
19.7#82
3rd down %
40.3%#63
4th down %
52.4%#81
Time of possession
30:38#46
Defense
Yards allowed / game
374.6#67
Yards / play allowed
5.7#78
Pass yards allowed / game
239.9#105
Rush yards allowed / game
134.7#46
3rd down % allowed
39.9%#73
Sacks
25#69
Tackles for loss
69#64
Turnovers & Discipline
Turnover margin
-8#117
Takeaways
14#89
Giveaways
22#121
Penalties / game
4.9#25
Penalty yards / game
41.0#22
Rank is national among all FBS teams (#1 = best), oriented so higher rank = better even for defensive and discipline metrics. Bars show percentile.
Advanced analytics
Opponent-adjusted advanced stats aren't available for 2026 yet — they populate a few weeks into the season.
Schedule & Results
Wk 1vsYoungstown StateSatWk 2vs
AlabamaSat+13.316%Wk 3@
Texas A&MSat+18.78%Wk 4vs
South AlabamaSat-7.671%Wk 5@
South CarolinaSat+11.719%Wk 6vs
LSUSat+6.033%Wk 7@
OklahomaSat+16.212%Wk 8vs
VanderbiltSat+14.215%Wk 10@
TennesseeSat+15.313%Wk 11vs
FloridaSat+2.742%Wk 12@
MissouriSat+13.815%Wk 13vs
LouisvilleSat+9.025%
AlabamaSat+13.316%Wk 3@Texas A&MSat+18.78%Wk 4vsSouth AlabamaSat-7.671%Wk 5@South CarolinaSat+11.719%Wk 6vsLSUSat+6.033%Wk 7@OklahomaSat+16.212%Wk 8vsVanderbiltSat+14.215%Wk 10@TennesseeSat+15.313%Wk 11vsFloridaSat+2.742%Wk 12@MissouriSat+13.815%Wk 13vsLouisvilleSat+9.025%2026 Recruiting Class
Commits
5
Avg stars
3.40
Avg rating
0.8920
2 4★3 3★
| Recruit | Pos | Stars | Rtg | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Ponatoski#188 nat'l | QB | ★★★★★ | 0.9265 | Cincinnati, OH |
| Kenny Darby#229 nat'l | WR | ★★★★★ | 0.9184 | Bossier City, LA |
| Ben Duncum#601 nat'l | DL | ★★★★★ | 0.8842 | Austin, TX |
| Cameron Miller#1059 nat'l | OT | ★★★★★ | 0.8700 | Hammond, IN |
| Delvecchio Alston#1465 nat'l | RB | ★★★★★ | 0.8611 | Trussville, AL |
Program History
recent seasons| Year | Overall | Conf | Win % | xW | Luck |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5-7 | 2-6 | 42% | 5.6 | -0.6 |
| 2024 | 4-8 | 1-7 | 33% | 4.2 | -0.2 |
| 2023 | 7-6 | 3-5 | 54% | 6.9 | +0.1 |
| 2022 | 7-6 | 3-5 | 54% | 7.2 | -0.2 |
| 2021 | 10-3 | 5-3 | 77% | 8.5 | +1.5 |
| 2020 | 5-6 | 4-6 | 45% | 5.7 | -0.7 |
| 2019 | 8-5 | 3-5 | 62% | 8.1 | -0.1 |
| 2018 | 10-3 | 5-3 | 77% | 7.6 | +2.4 |
| 2017 | 7-6 | 4-4 | 54% | 7.3 | -0.3 |
| 2016 | 7-6 | 4-4 | 54% | 6.0 | +1.0 |
xW = expected wins from per-game dominance. Luck = actual − expected (positive = won close games).