Kentucky Wildcats Football Ratings & Analytics
4-1 overall · Composite #19 · Net Rating #27
Kentucky at a Glance
Kentucky is 4-1 overall through Week 6 of the 2026 season and ranks No. 27 of 138 teams in PRIME's opponent-adjusted ratings and No. 19 in The PRIME 25. Within the SEC, that is 10th of 16 rated teams.
The offense (No. 26) ranks ahead of the defense (No. 42). Special teams rank No. 89 nationally. Its strength of record ranks No. 8 and its strength of schedule No. 19, one of the tougher schedules played so far. Its résumé ranks well ahead of its overall rating. Kentucky's most recent game was a win over South Carolina (35–34). Next up: a home game against No. 6 LSU on Sat, Oct 10.
Results & upcoming matchups
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result / Time | Current Opp Net | Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | Sep 5 |  vs Youngstown StateFCS | W 45-13 | FCS | View Matchup → |
| Wk 2 | Sep 12 |  vs Alabama | L 17-45 | +26.5 · #2 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 3 | Sep 19 |  @ Texas A&M | W 31-21 | +7.5 · #41 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 4 | Sep 26 |  vs South Alabama | W 45-21 | -5.1 · #87 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 5 | Oct 3 |  @ South Carolina | W 35-34 | +9.9 · #28 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 6 | Oct 10 |  vs LSU | 7:00 PM ET | +23.3 · #6 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 7 | Oct 17 |  @ Oklahoma | 7:30 PM ET | +11.0 · #24 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 8 | Oct 24 |  vs Vanderbilt | Time TBA | +2.0 · #60 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 10 | Nov 7 |  @ Tennessee | Time TBA | +11.8 · #20 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 11 | Nov 14 |  vs Florida | Time TBA | +13.9 · #17 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 12 | Nov 21 |  @ Missouri | Time TBA | +11.1 · #23 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 13 | Nov 28 |  vs Louisville | Time TBA | +10.7 · #25 | View Matchup → |
Schedule opponent ratings are current by design and update with each published ratings refresh. Game-specific matchup pages still use the appropriate pregame snapshot for historical comparisons.
Season Ratings
| Year | Conf | W-L | Rk | Net | Off | Def | ST | SOR | SOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | SEC | 4-1 | 27 | +10.0 | +6.97#26 | +3.54#42 | -0.54#89 | +1.79#8 | +2.4#19 |