WEEK 1Sep 5
vs
Youngstown State
Kroger Field
Result not publishedTV not published
Southeastern Conference2026 SEASON
KentuckyWildcats
0–0OverallSoutheastern ConferenceAP rank not published
Sourced. Dated. Never guessed.Dataset as of Sep 5, 2026
ON DECKvs South AlabamaSep 26 · Time not published
THE ROAD AHEAD
12 games · Regular season2026 schedule
5 schedule entries shown.
WEEK 2Sep 12
vs
#13 Alabama
Kroger Field
WEEK 4Sep 26
Kroger Field
WEEK 5Oct 3
Williams-Brice Stadium
WEEK 6Oct 10
vs
#11 LSU
Kroger Field
Dataset as of Sep 5, 2026. Times shown in Eastern Time.Where to watch
THE ROSTER RESHUFFLE
25 in / 12 out · net +13Transfer portal
Incoming25
DATEOT
Olaus Alinen
From Alabama
S
Jesse Anderson
From Pittsburgh
OL
Max Anderson
From Tennessee
WR
Nic Anderson
From LSU
LB
Elijah Barnes
From Texas
View all 25 arrivals
RB
Jovantae Barnes
From Oklahoma
RB
CJ Baxter
From Texas
DL
Ahmad Breaux
From LSU
S
Jordan Castell
From Florida
WR
Brock Coffman
From Louisville
WR
Xavier Daisy
From UAB
CB
Aaron Gates
From Florida
OT
Lance Heard
From Tennessee
CB
Mark Manfred III
From Missouri
QB
JacQai Long
From Marshall
QB
Kenny Minchey
From Notre Dame
OL
Coleton Price
From Baylor
S
Cyrus Reyes
From Mississippi State
OT
Mark Robinson
From UTEP
CB
Hasaan Sykes
From Western Carolina
DL
Tyler Thomas
From South Alabama
OL
Tegra Tshabola
From Ohio State
LB
Tavion Wallace
From Arkansas
DL
Dominic Wiseman
From South Alabama
K
Adam Zouagui
From South Florida
Outgoing12
DATEQB
Cutter Boley
To Arizona State
S
Cam Dooley
To Florida
RB
Dante Dowdell
To Georgia
WR
Hardley Gilmore
To Baylor
WR
Cameron Miller
To Ole Miss
View all 12 departures
WR
Montavin Quisenberry
To Louisville
DL
Austin Ramsey
To Kansas State
LB
Steven Soles
To Arkansas
OL
Darrin Strey
To LSU
EDGE
Landyn Watson
To Kansas
OL
Evan Wibberley
To Louisville
DB
Quay'Sheed Scott
To South Carolina
Verified moves · As of Sep 7, 2026Full transfer ledger
THE LOCKER ROOM
Roster coverage unavailableMeet the roster
Position groups
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The current research package does not include a published player roster for this program.
Inside the depth chartPROJECTED · First string by unit
Projected starters and rotation from the SEC roster research file, cross-checked against the sources below.
offense
QBKenny Minchey
RBCJ Baxter
WR (X)DJ Miller
WR (Z)Ja'Kayden Ferguson
WR (F)Shane Carr
TEWillie Rodriguez
LTLance Heard
LGTegra Tshabola
CColeton Price
RGOlaus Alinen
RTMalachi Wood
defense
DEMi'Quise Humphrey-Grace
NTJamarrion Harkless
DTTavion Gadson
JACKSam Greene
WLBAntwan Smith
MLBGrant Godfrey
LCBHasaan Sykes
RCBTerhyon Nichols
NBAaron Gates
SSTy Bryant
FSJordan Castell
special teams
PKJacob Kauwe
PThomas O'Hara
Availability & fantasy notebookReported roles and player status · Sep 5, 2026
Availability report
Not published for this team.
Fantasy notes
Kenny Minchey · QB
Sporting News listed Kenny Minchey as Kentucky’s 2026 starting quarterback. The Lexington Herald-Leader projected Minchey as the Week 1 starter in his first career start after three years as a Notre Dame backup.
As of Sep 7, 2026 · activeCJ Baxter · RB
TWO·DEEP lists transfer CJ Baxter first at Kentucky running back. The Lexington Herald-Leader projected Baxter as the Week 1 starter and wrote he appears to be at 100% entering the season.
As of Sep 7, 2026 · activeMAKE A SATURDAY OF IT
Watch guideYour gameday, covered
Before you reach the gate
SEC regular-season policy allows one clear plastic, vinyl, or PVC bag no larger than 12 x 6 x 12 inches, or one one-gallon clear freezer bag, plus one small clutch no larger than 4.5 x 6.5 inches. Medically necessary bags are excepted after inspection at a designated gate.
Getting there
Lextran and university shuttles may operate from remote lots on gameday; check the official transportation page.
ON THE AIR · LOCAL FLAGSHIP
WLAP630 AM / 98.1 FM
UK Sports Network · Lexington, KY
As of Sep 8, 2026Listen with the networkPolicies and broadcasts can change. Confirm details with the official athletics site before traveling.
BEYOND THE EYE TEST
2026 preseason · Published, not modeled hereBy the numbers
Preseason outlook
2026SP+ OVERALL5.2
NATIONAL RANK#47
Points per 20 possessions · Offense: higher is better. Defense: lower is better. Shared 0–60 scale.
- ESPN FPI rank
- Not published
- Win total line vs. projection
- 4.5 / 4.6
- Playoff probability ESPN
- 2.1%
BUILT OVER SATURDAYS
Season records & national player finishesThe program archive
Season by season
| Season | Record | PPG for | PPG against |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5-7 | 23.0 | 26.4 |
| 2024 | 4-8 | 20.6 | 22.1 |
| 2023 | 7-6 | 29.1 | 25.8 |
| 2022 | 7-6 | 20.4 | 19.2 |
| 2021 | 10-3 | 32.3 | 21.7 |
| 2020 | 5-6 | 21.8 | 25.9 |
| 2019 | 8-5 | 27.2 | 19.3 |
| 2018 | 10-3 | 26.6 | 16.8 |
| 2017 | 7-6 | 25.5 | 28.2 |
| 2016 | 7-6 | 30.0 | 31.3 |
| 2015 | 5-7 | 24.7 | 27.4 |
| 2014 | 5-7 | 29.2 | 31.2 |
| 2013 | 2-10 | 20.5 | 31.2 |
| 2012 | 2-10 | 17.9 | 31.0 |
Top-10 finishes
Individual national statistical leaderboards · Not team poll finishes
#3
Wan'Dale Robinson
2021Receiving Td
#10
Wan'Dale Robinson
2021Receiving Yards
#8
Jamin Davis
2020Tackles
#6
Benjamin Snell Jr.
2018Rushing Td
#6
Benjamin Snell Jr.
2018Rushing Yards
#2
Josh Allen
2018Sacks
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#10
Avery Williamson
2012Tackles
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