Jovantae Barnes stats and game log
Jovantae Barnes is the Kentucky Wildcats running back. In the 2026 season through October 10, 2026, Jovantae Barnes has played 4 games: 35 rushing yards per game on 5.8 carries.
Research summary
- Next game: at the Oklahoma Sooners on October 17, 2026. This season the Oklahoma Sooners average 114.4 rushing yards allowed per game (102nd most allowed of 136) and 17.6 points allowed per game (110th most allowed of 136) over 5 games. This is opponent context, not a prediction.
Figures are College football regular-season games; samples are stated and small samples move quickly.
Next game: Kentucky Wildcats at Oklahoma Sooners preview (Oct 17, 2026). Team: Kentucky Wildcats stats and results.
2026 season
| Games | CAR | RUSH YDS | RUSH TD | REC | REC YDS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 per game | 4 | 5.8 | 35 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 2.3 |
| 2026 totals | 4 | 23 | 140 | 1 | 2 | 9 |
2025 season
4 regular-season games in 2025 for comparison, played for OU. Playoff games are not in these figures.
| Games | CAR | RUSH YDS | RUSH TD | REC | REC YDS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 per game | 4 | 4.8 | 11.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 4 |
| 2025 totals | 4 | 19 | 45 | 1 | 1 | 16 |
Rates in 2026
Jovantae Barnes has 23 carries for 140 yards.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Yards per carry | 6.1 |
| Rushing touchdowns | 1 |
| Receptions | 2 |
Home, road and recent form, 2026
| Split | Games | Rush yds/g | Car/g | Rec yds/g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 37.3 | 4.7 | 3 |
| Road | 1 | 28 | 9 | 0 |
| Last 4 games | 4 | 35 | 5.8 | 2.3 |
| Season | 4 | 35 | 5.8 | 2.3 |
Game log
| Date | Opponent | Result | CAR | RUSH YDS | RUSH TD | REC | REC YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | vs LSU | W | 3 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| Oct 3, 2026 | @ SC | W | 9 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | vs USA | W | 8 | 100 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12, 2026 | vs ALA | L | 3 | -2 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Sep 20, 2025 | vs AUB (with OU) | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 13, 2025 | @ TEM (with OU) | W | 5 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 6, 2025 | vs MICH (with OU) | W | 6 | 24 | 0 | 1 | 16 |
| Aug 30, 2025 | vs ILST (with OU) | W | 7 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wildcats teammates
- CJ Baxter (RB)
- Henry Boyer (TE)
- Ja'Kayden Ferguson (WR)
- Jason Patterson (RB)
- Kenny Darby (WR)
- Kenny Minchey (QB)
- Mikkel Skinner (TE)
- Nic Anderson (WR)
- Willie Rodriguez (TE)
How to read these numbers
- Games are the games Jovantae Barnes played.
- Season tables are regular-season games only. The game log includes playoff games, labeled, and reaches into last season when needed.
- A dash (–) means the statistic is not recorded for that game, never zero (hover it for the reason). A column with no recorded value is left out.
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Research in StatsNext
- Jovantae Barnes in StatsNext: Player Research with splits, matchup context and current props
- Kentucky Wildcats stats and results
- LSU Tigers at Kentucky Wildcats, October 10, 2026
- Kentucky Wildcats at South Carolina Gamecocks, October 3, 2026
- South Alabama Jaguars at Kentucky Wildcats, September 26, 2026
- All College football player stats, 2026