#9Kentucky
Wildcats · SEC · 7-1 in 2026
Record7-12026
Scoring by game
Points scored vs. allowed. Click a bar to open the box score.
Offense & defense
Per game. Click a rank to see the full national table.
Offense
| Points | 32.9 | #42 |
| Total yards | 386.4 | #71 |
| Rushing yards | 167.0 | #55 |
| Passing yards | 219.4 | #81 |
| First downs | 20.5 | #76 |
| Third down % | 33.7% | #110 |
| Fourth down % | 62.5% | #35 |
| Time of possession | 29:56 | #72 |
| Turnovers | 0.6 | #8 |
| Plays | 64.0 | #92 |
| Rush play % | 54.3% | #58 |
| Pass play % | 45.7% | #9 |
| Yards / play | 6.0 | #53 |
| Completion % | 68.4% | #2 |
| Yards / pass att | 7.5 | #67 |
| Yards / rush | 4.8 | #42 |
Defense
| Points allowed | 24.8 | #75 |
| Total yards allowed | 362.6 | #72 |
| Rushing allowed | 113.2 | #32 |
| Passing allowed | 249.4 | #114 |
| Yards / play allowed | 5.2 | #49 |
| Completions allowed | 23.2 | #132 |
| Completion % allowed | 61.6% | #14 |
| Yards / pass att allowed | 6.6 | #44 |
| Yards / rush allowed | 3.6 | #39 |
| First downs allowed | 20.5 | #94 |
| Sacks | 2.6 | #25 |
| Tackles for loss | 5.4 | #60 |
| Takeaways | 2.2 | #5 |
Ranks among 138 FBS teams:▲top 10%▲top thirdmiddle▼bottom third▼bottom 10%
What this defense allows
Per game, to the whole offense and by position. #1 = allows the least.
Splits
Per-game averages in each situation.
| Split | G | W-L | PTS | OPP | YDS | OPP YDS | RUSH | PASS | TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | 8 | 7-1 | 32.9 | 24.8 | 386.4 | 362.6 | 167.0 | 219.4 | 0.6 |
| Last 3 games | 3 | 3-0 | 30.0 | 21.3 | 335.7 | 339.3 | 133.3 | 202.3 | 0.0 |
| Home | 5 | 4-1 | 35.2 | 26.0 | 411.8 | 334.8 | 197.2 | 214.6 | 1.0 |
| Away | 3 | 3-0 | 29.0 | 22.7 | 344.0 | 409.0 | 116.7 | 227.3 | 0.0 |
| Wins | 7 | 7-0 | 35.1 | 21.9 | 411.7 | 365.4 | 181.9 | 229.9 | 0.3 |
| Losses | 1 | 0-1 | 17.0 | 45.0 | 209.0 | 343.0 | 63.0 | 146.0 | 3.0 |
| Conference | 6 | 5-1 | 28.8 | 27.3 | 336.3 | 373.7 | 123.5 | 212.8 | 0.5 |
| Non-conference | 2 | 2-0 | 45.0 | 17.0 | 536.5 | 329.5 | 297.5 | 239.0 | 1.0 |
| vs. top-25 scoring defenses | 2 | 2-0 | 28.0 | 23.5 | 315.5 | 378.0 | 113.5 | 202.0 | 0.0 |
| vs. all others | 6 | 5-1 | 34.5 | 25.2 | 410.0 | 357.5 | 184.8 | 225.2 | 0.8 |
Schedule & results
| Wk | Date | Opponent | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9/5/26 | vs Youngstown State | W | 45-13 |
| 2 | 9/12/26 | vs Alabama CONF | L | 17-45 |
| 3 | 9/19/26 | @ Texas A&M CONF | W | 31-21 |
| 4 | 9/26/26 | vs South Alabama | W | 45-21 |
| 5 | 10/3/26 | @ South Carolina CONF | W | 35-34 |
| 6 | 10/10/26 | vs LSU CONF | W | 35-34 |
| 7 | 10/17/26 | @ Oklahoma CONF | W | 21-13 |
| 8 | 10/24/26 | vs Vanderbilt CONF | W | 34-17 |
| 10 | 11/7/26 | @ Tennessee CONF | Scheduled | Preview |
| 11 | 11/14/26 | vs Florida CONF | Scheduled | Preview |
| 12 | 11/21/26 | @ Missouri CONF | Scheduled | Preview |
| 13 | 11/28/26 | vs Louisville | Scheduled | Preview |
Roster (40)
| Player | Pos | # | Class | Ht / Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
JacQai Long |
QB | 16 | JR | 6' 2" · 203 lbs |
Ahmir Smith |
RB | 28 | JR | 5' 10" · 200 lbs |
| Jordan Colbert | RB | 29 | JR | 6' 2" · 215 lbs |
Prince Jean |
WR | 83 | FR | 6' 1" · 187 lbs |
Shane Carr |
WR | 6 | SR | 6' 2" · 185 lbs |
Xavier Daisy |
WR | 18 | JR | 6' 3" · 212 lbs |
Coleton Price |
OL | 72 | SR | 6' 3" · 308 lbs |
Olaus Alinen |
OL | 73 | SR | 6' 6" · 329 lbs |
Tegra Tshabola |
OL | 77 | SR | 6' 3" · 329 lbs |
Brian Robinson |
DL | 23 | JR | 6' 5" · 257 lbs |
Kalen Edwards |
DL | 93 | SO | 6' 4" · 335 lbs |
Ben Duncum |
DE | 92 | FR | 6' 5" · 224 lbs |
Tyler Thomas |
DE | 97 | SR | 6' 5" · 260 lbs |
Alex Afari Jr. |
LB | 3 | SR | 6' 2" · 227 lbs |
Antwan Smith |
LB | 4 | JR | 6' 3" · 226 lbs |
Devin Smith |
LB | 32 | JR | 6' 0" · 231 lbs |
Tavion Wallace |
LB | 25 | SO | 6' 1" · 241 lbs |
Demarcus Gardner |
DB | 28 | SO | 6' 0" · 177 lbs |
Grant Grayton |
DB | 30 | SO | 6' 3" · 194 lbs |
Kevis Thomas |
DB | 19 | SR | 6' 0" · 181 lbs |
Martels Carter Jr. |
DB | 0 | SO | 6' 0" · 205 lbs |
Nasir Addison |
DB | 21 | SR | 6' 0" · 204 lbs |
Jacob Kauwe |
PK | 91 | JR | 6' 1" · 216 lbs |
Thomas O'Hara |
P | 48 | SR | 6' 1" · 201 lbs |
| Aidan Laros | — | — | — | — |
| Daveren Rayner | — | — | — | — |
| David Gusta | — | — | — | — |
| Fred Farrier II | — | — | — | — |
| Hardley Gilmore IV | — | — | — | — |
| J.Q. Hardaway | — | — | — | — |
| Jantzen Dunn | — | — | — | — |
| Jay Maclin | — | — | — | — |
| Josaih Hayes | — | — | — | — |
| Josh Kattus | — | — | — | — |
| Kahlil Saunders | — | — | — | — |
| Kameron Olds | — | — | — | — |
| Kendrick Law | — | — | — | — |
| Landyn Watson | — | — | — | — |
| Seth McGowan | — | — | — | — |
| Zach Calzada | — | — | — | — |






















