Louisville at Kentucky AP 12C 12
The Governor's Cup, Louisville at Kentucky, is Saturday, Nov 28. Kickoff time and channel TBA. The Gotta See It Meter calls it worth having on: 33 of 100 (I'll Bite), mostly on power-conference matchup and how good both teams are.
- Date
- Saturday, Nov 28, 2026
- Kickoff
- Not yet announced
- TV
- Not yet announced
- Venue
- Kroger Field
- City
- Lexington, KY
- Week
- Week 13
- Rivalry
- Governor's Cup
I'll Bite
Louisville4–3
Lvs Ole Miss38–41
Wvs Villanova59–13
Wvs SMU41–31
Lvs Wake Forest27–30
Lat NC State28–31
Wvs Florida St.44–20
Wat Syracuse34–26
at Kentucky
Nothing since.
Kentucky6–1
Wvs Youngstown State45–13
Lvs Alabama17–45
Wat Texas A&M31–21
Wvs S. Alabama45–21
Wat S. Carolina35–34
Wvs LSU35–34
Wat Oklahoma21–13
vs Louisville
Nothing since.
What to expect
These two combine for 71.4 points a game and Kentucky plays fast — 65.4 snaps a game, 88th nationally. The last 5 meetings have averaged a 23.8-point margin.
PaceSnailBoth Snail
SeriesCall 911avg margin 23.8 over 5 meetings
The matchup
season averages · national rank in FBS below each · the fuller bar leads · through Week 7
| Louisville | Kentucky | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 38.715th | 32.746th | |
| Points allowed | 27.4102nd | 25.992nd | |
| Yards per play | 7.62nd | 5.958th | |
| Yards allowed per play | 5.582nd | 5.258th | |
| Plays per game | 63.7109th | 65.488th | |
| Turnover margin | +613th | +113rd | |
| 3rd down conversion | 45.6%33rd | 29.1%136th |
More stats +11
| Louisville | Kentucky | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushing yards per game | 215.019th | 166.156th | |
| Passing yards per game | 269.629th | 221.778th | |
| QB completion rate | 67.4%31st | 67.8%26th | |
| QB yards per attempt | 10.14th | 7.574th | |
| O-line rank | 121stline yards · sack rate | 63rdline yards · sack rate | |
| D-line rank | 118thstuff rate · havoc | 54thstuff rate · havoc | |
| Sacks | 1727th | 1817th | |
| Interceptions | 717th | 112nd | |
| Forced fumbles | 438th | 517th | |
| Penalties per game | 7.6105th | 4.714th | |
| Time of possession | 28:40102nd | 29:4777th |
The series
Kentucky leads 3–2 over the last 5
| Year | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Louisville 41–0 | 41 |
| 2024 | Louisville 41–14 | 27 |
| 2023 | Kentucky 38–31 | 7 |
| 2022 | Kentucky 26–13 | 13 |
| 2021 | Kentucky 52–21 | 31 |
How to watch
| Network | TV TBA |
|---|---|
| Stream | — |
| Kickoff | TBA |
| Where | Kroger Field, Lexington, KY |
What the Meter sees
| Power-conference matchupTwo of the big four on the same field — the bump, plus the floor every power-conference team carries | +14.0 |
|---|---|
| How good both teams are (unranked vs #12)Both teams' poll votes, with a smaller bonus for the one ranked side | +10.8 |
| Rivalry: Governor's CupThey do not like each other, and they never have | +8.0 |
| Gotta See It Meter™ | 33 |
Still Ball0–5Worth a Flip6–17I'll Bite18–33Ready to Rumble34–59Thunderdome60–99Maximum100
Quick answers
- What time does Louisville vs Kentucky start?
- Saturday, Nov 28. Kickoff time TBA.
- What channel is Louisville vs Kentucky on?
- TV TBA.
- Is Louisville vs Kentucky a rivalry game?
- Yes. It's the Governor's Cup.