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Kentucky Wildcats 2026 football schedule

SEC · 12 games · finals show the score
Mascot
the Wildcat
Colors
Rivals
TennesseeLouisvilleGovernor's CupFlorida
Youngstown StateatKentuckyAP 241–0
BeatdownFCS vs SEC
Kentucky −22.5 · coveredO/U 62.5 · Under @ 58
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Sat, Sep 5Lexington, KYSEC Network+Streaming only · SEC Network+ (ESPN app)
Still Ball
AlabamaAP 12C 122–0atKentucky1–1
SEC game
Alabama −10.5 · coveredO/U 48.5 · Over @ 62
Details for Alabama at Kentucky
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Sat, Sep 12Lexington, KYABCAntenna · ESPN app
Ready to Rumble

Kentucky plays 12 games in 2026, 9 in the SEC, and is 3–1. Next up: Kentucky at South Carolina, Saturday, Oct 3 at 4:15 PM EDT on SEC Network. Rivalry games: Battle for the Beer Barrel, Governor's Cup.

Quick answers

When does Kentucky play next?
Saturday, Oct 3 at 4:15 PM EDT at South Carolina, Williams-Brice Stadium, Columbia, SC.
What channel is Kentucky on this week?
SEC Network. Also streams on ESPN app.
Who does Kentucky play in 2026?
Youngstown State, Alabama, Texas A&M, South Alabama, South Carolina, LSU, Oklahoma, Vanderbilt, Tennessee, Florida, Missouri and Louisville.
Key Notes
Times are shown in Eastern time; kickoffs and networks for later weeks fill in as they are announced (usually 6–12 days out). Sources: schedules, kickoff times and networks from ESPN; team stats and head-to-head history from CollegeFootballData.com; AP Top 25 (Week 5: #1 Texas, #2 Georgia, #3 Notre Dame, #4 Miami (FL), #5 Ohio State); USA Today Coaches Poll; spreads and totals from FanDuel via The Odds API (lines move — check the book before you bet). Every NCAA FBS game, every week. Data refreshes daily in season — kickoff times, networks, lines, and forecasts firm up as the week goes on. House rule: if something on this page moves, you can tap it.
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