South Alabama Jaguars at Kentucky Wildcats: September 26, 2026
The Kentucky Wildcats beat the South Alabama Jaguars 45-21 at Kroger Field on September 26, 2026 (2026 season).
Most passing yards: Jared Hollins (South Alabama Jaguars, 266); Kenny Minchey (Kentucky Wildcats, 177). Most rushing yards: PJ Martin (South Alabama Jaguars, 48); CJ Baxter (Kentucky Wildcats, 149). Most receiving yards: Jeremiah Jones-Thomas (South Alabama Jaguars, 91); Kenny Darby (Kentucky Wildcats, 43).
On this page
Line score
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Alabama Jaguars | 0 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
| Kentucky Wildcats | 7 | 17 | 7 | 14 | 45 |
Team comparison
| Team stats | USA | UK |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 266 | 177 |
| Rushing yards | 88 | 390 |
| Rushing attempts | 31 | 43 |
| Completions | 23 | 19 |
| Pass attempts | 43 | 26 |
| Interceptions thrown | 2 | 0 |
| Sacks | 2 | 3 |
What stood out
- Passing yards: South Alabama Jaguars 266, Kentucky Wildcats 177.
- Rushing yards: South Alabama Jaguars 88, Kentucky Wildcats 390.
- The Kentucky Wildcats' biggest edge came in the 4th quarter (14-0).
Player lines
- Anthony Eager (USA WR): 4 REC, 67 REC YDS, 1 REC TD
- Brendan Jenkins (USA WR): 2 REC, 26 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Jared Hollins (USA QB): 23 CMP, 43 ATT, 266 PASS YDS, 2 PASS TD, 2 INT, 10 CAR, 25 RUSH YDS
- Jeremiah Jones-Thomas (USA WR): 6 REC, 91 REC YDS, 1 REC TD
- Keenan Phillips (USA RB): 6 CAR, 19 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 1 REC, 11 REC YDS
- Micah Woods (USA WR): 1 REC, 18 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- PJ Martin (USA RB): 9 CAR, 48 RUSH YDS, 1 RUSH TD, 1 REC, -1 REC YDS
- Rod Gibbs (USA TE): 3 REC, 14 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Trae'von Dunbar (USA RB): 5 CAR, 11 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 2 REC, 6 REC YDS
- CJ Baxter (UK RB): 16 CAR, 149 RUSH YDS, 1 RUSH TD, 1 REC, -1 REC YDS
- Henry Boyer (UK TE): 3 REC, 24 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Ja'Kayden Ferguson (UK WR): 1 REC, 8 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Jason Patterson (UK RB): 12 CAR, 137 RUSH YDS, 3 RUSH TD, 1 REC, 2 REC YDS
- Jovantae Barnes (UK RB): 8 CAR, 100 RUSH YDS, 1 RUSH TD, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS
- Kenny Darby (UK WR): 3 REC, 43 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Kenny Minchey (UK QB): 19 CMP, 25 ATT, 177 PASS YDS, 1 PASS TD, 0 INT, 3 CAR, -9 RUSH YDS
- Mikkel Skinner (UK TE): 2 REC, 23 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Nic Anderson (UK WR): 2 REC, 23 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Willie Rodriguez (UK TE): 2 REC, 18 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
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Head-to-head
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- This game in StatsNext: Matchup Research for both teams
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- South Alabama Jaguars' previous game: Ohio Bobcats at South Alabama Jaguars, September 19, 2026
- South Alabama Jaguars' next game: UL Monroe Warhawks at South Alabama Jaguars, October 3, 2026
- Kentucky Wildcats' previous game: Kentucky Wildcats at Texas A&M Aggies, September 19, 2026
- Kentucky Wildcats' next game: Kentucky Wildcats at South Carolina Gamecocks, October 3, 2026
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