Kentucky Wildcats 2026 stats and results
The Kentucky Wildcats (SEC) are 5-1 in the 2026 season through October 10, 2026, scoring 34.7 points per game and allowing 28.
Leading players: Kenny Minchey (225.7 passing yards per game); CJ Baxter (78.7 rushing yards per game); Kenny Darby (62.8 receiving yards per game). College football stat leaders.
Next game: Kentucky Wildcats at Oklahoma Sooners
October 17, 2026 at 7:30 PM ET. Season figures for both teams side by side; the rank in parentheses is among 136 College football teams (1st = the most). Oklahoma Sooners stats and results. Full game preview.
| UK | OU | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 5-1 | 3-2 |
| Points per game | 34.7 (44th) | 23 (100th) |
| Points allowed per game | 28 (28th) | 17.6 (110th) |
| Passing yards per game | 226 (74th) | 208.8 (91st) |
| Passing yards allowed per game | 243.8 (24th) | 146.4 (132nd) |
| Rushing yards per game | 179.8 (49th) | 95.8 (130th) |
| Rushing yards allowed per game | 130 (87th) | 114.4 (102nd) |
| Rushing attempts per game | 35.2 (76th) | 33.6 (92nd) |
| Rushing attempts allowed per game | 34.2 (81st) | 34.6 (68th) |
| Completions per game | 19.5 (64th) | 18.2 (84th) |
| Completions allowed per game | 22.2 (16th) | 12 (134th) |
Record
| Split | Record |
|---|---|
| Overall | 5-1 |
Scoring: season, home, road and recent form
| Split | Games | Record | Points for per game | Points against per game |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | 6 | 5-1 | 34.7 | 28 |
| Home | 4 | 3-1 | 35.5 | 28.3 |
| Road | 2 | 2-0 | 33 | 27.5 |
| Last 5 regular-season games | 5 | 4-1 | 32.6 | 31 |
| Last 10 regular-season games (includes 2025) | 10 | 7-3 | 30.5 | 27.1 |
Points per game: 34.7, ranked 71st of 318 (1st is the highest). Points allowed per game: 28, ranked 178th of 318 (1st is the lowest). Point differential per game: 6.7, ranked 102nd of 318 (1st is the highest).
Team box score per game, 2026
| Per game | UK | Opponents |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 226 | 243.8 |
| Rushing yards | 179.8 | 130 |
| Rushing attempts | 35.2 | 34.2 |
| Completions | 19.5 | 22.2 |
| Pass attempts | 29.2 | 37.2 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0.2 | 1.2 |
| Sacks | 2.2 | 2 |
| Tackles for loss | 8 | 3 |
Averages over 6 regular-season games with a stored box score. Opponent figures are each opponent’s own box score in those games.
Efficiency per attempt, 2026
| Figure | UK | League rank |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 226.0 | 120th of 263 |
| Rushing yards | 179.8 | 75th of 263 |
| Passing yards allowed | 243.8 | 199th of 263 |
| Rushing yards allowed | 130.0 | 84th of 263 |
| Plays per game (college: pass and rush attempts) | 64.3 | 156th of 263 |
| Yards per pass or rush attempt | 6.31 | 70th of 263 |
| Yards per pass attempt | 7.75 | 90th of 263 |
| Completion % | 66.9% | 46th of 263 |
| Yards per carry | 5.11 | 59th of 263 |
| Pass play rate | 45.3% | 140th of 263 |
| Interception rate thrown | 0.6% | 16th of 263 |
| Yards allowed per pass or rush attempt | 5.24 | 93rd of 263 |
| Yards allowed per pass attempt | 6.56 | 83rd of 263 |
| Opponent completion % | 59.6% | 114th of 263 |
| Yards per carry allowed | 3.80 | 87th of 263 |
| Interception rate made | 3.1% | 73rd of 263 |
| Sacks | 2.2 | 78th of 263 |
Ranks are among the teams in the table: 1st is the best (the lowest where less is better, such as turnovers or points allowed per drive). For pace, plays, time of possession and pass rate, which are neither good nor bad, 1st is the highest.
Results
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | vs LSU Tigers | W | 35-34 |
| Oct 3, 2026 | @ South Carolina Gamecocks | W | 35-34 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | vs South Alabama Jaguars | W | 45-21 |
| Sep 19, 2026 | @ Texas A&M Aggies | W | 31-21 |
| Sep 12, 2026 | vs Alabama Crimson Tide | L | 17-45 |
| Sep 5, 2026 | vs Youngstown State Penguins | W | 45-13 |
| Nov 29, 2025 | @ Louisville Cardinals | L | 0-41 |
| Nov 22, 2025 | @ Vanderbilt Commodores | L | 17-45 |
| Nov 15, 2025 | vs Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles | W | 42-10 |
| Nov 8, 2025 | vs Florida Gators | W | 38-7 |
| Nov 1, 2025 | @ Auburn Tigers | W | 10-3 |
| Oct 25, 2025 | vs Tennessee Volunteers | L | 34-56 |
Next game
As of October 15, 2026 at 10:07 PM ET: at the Oklahoma Sooners, scheduled for October 17, 2026 at 7:30 PM ET. Status changes after this update are not reflected here; open the game in StatsNext for its live status.
Kentucky Wildcats player stats
Quarterbacks
- Kenny Minchey (QB)
Running backs
- CJ Baxter (RB)
- Jason Patterson (RB)
- Jovantae Barnes (RB)
Receivers and tight ends
- Henry Boyer (TE)
- Ja'Kayden Ferguson (WR)
- Kenny Darby (WR)
- Mikkel Skinner (TE)
- Nic Anderson (WR)
- Willie Rodriguez (TE)
Kentucky Wildcats head-to-head
- Kentucky Wildcats vs South Carolina Gamecocks (2 meetings)
SEC
- Georgia Bulldogs (6-0)
- Alabama Crimson Tide (5-1)
- Missouri Tigers (5-1)
- Tennessee Volunteers (5-1)
- Mississippi State Bulldogs (4-1)
- Texas Longhorns (4-1)
- Ole Miss Rebels (4-1)
- Florida Gators (4-2)
- LSU Tigers (4-2)
- Oklahoma Sooners (3-2)
- Auburn Tigers (3-2)
- Texas A&M Aggies (3-3)
- Vanderbilt Commodores (3-3)
- South Carolina Gamecocks (3-3)
- Arkansas Razorbacks (2-4)
How to read these numbers
- Records and averages are regular-season games through the date above.
- Small samples early in a season move quickly.
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