2026 Kentucky Football Yearbook is published by the University of Kentucky Athletics Department University of Kentucky Athletics Director: J Batt Communications and Public Relations: Susan Lax, Matt May, Tony Neely, Deb Moore 410 West Vine Street Suite 150 Lexington, KY 40507 859-230-4372 Brandon Baker, Curtis Burch, Brent Carney, Randy Carter, Annie Gillenwater, Devin Jones, Michelle Knezovic, Jensen Linder, Davis Luna, Adair Mattingly, Case Miller, Seth Poteat, Kim Ramsay, Lance Reed, Nadia Steinbicker, Saige Sutterlin, Matt Taylor, Brad Tucker Design & Publishing: Jai Giffin Creative Director: Jamie Barker Production Assistance: Laura Doolittle, Lisa RobertsKENTUCKY WILDCATSFOOTBALL YEARBOOK BBN Gameday/BBN Tonight TV with WLEX Kentucky’s offense will face a Tennessee defense ranked among the nation’s top 20 in nearly every statistical category. 8 Catching Up With Stein Coach Stein discusses managing the distractions that come with being a top-10 team. 10 Cat Byte UK players discuss taking things one game at a time and tuning out outside noise after appearing in the initial College Football Playoff rankings. “presented by Kentucky Farm Bureau Insurance.” 4 Olympic Sports Update Kentucky swimming and diving’s fall season has featured notable individual performances and event victories 68 KENTUCKY WILDCATS 34 President Eli Capilouto 58 Kentucky Records 7 Schedule/ Results 48 Wildcat Spirit 66 Cats in the Pros 18 From the Press Box 38 History & Tradition 62 Joe Craft Center 14 Tennessee Roster 52 First Team All-SEC 72 Compliance Corner 26 Assistant Coaches 36 Athletics Director J Batt 60 UK in the Postseason 12 Kentucky Roster 49 First Team All-Americas 71 Retired Jerseys 20 Head Coach Will Stein 44 Kroger Field 64 Kentucky Road 16 Stats Comparison 32 University of Kentucky 56 Pioneers of Integration 74 UK Sports Network /UKAthletics Kentucky Football @UKAthletics @UKFootball TennesseeGame November 7, 2026 Knoxville, Tenn. n 6:15 p.m. ET n Neyland StadiumCat Byte Presented By UK players discuss taking things one game at a time and tuning out outside noise after appearing in the initial College Football Playoff rankings.REQUEST A QUOTE The Cats protect the ball. We protect Kentuckians. Life, like football games, can be unpredictable. So it’s nice to know that when you experience loss from a storm or accident, Kentucky Farm Bureau Insurance will stand behind you with the winning service you deserve.SAVE YOUR WAY SAME POINTS. MORE CHOICES. * OR Dollars OFF Groceries Up to $1 OFF per Gallon Learn more at Kroger.com/points * Restrictions apply. See site for details.9.12 Alabama* Lexington, Ky. L, 17-45 9.19 Texas A&M* College Station, Texas Kyle Field W, 31-21 9.26 South Alabama Lexington, Ky. Kroger Field W, 45-21 9.5 Youngstown State Lexington, Ky. W, 45-13 10.10 LSU* Lexington, Ky. Kroger Field W, 35-34 OT 10.24 Vanderbilt* Lexington, Ky. Kroger Field W, 34-17 10.3 South Carolina* Columbia, S.C. Williams-Brice Stadium W, 35-34 OT 10.17 Oklahoma* Norman, Okla. Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium W, 21-13 11.7 Tennessee* Knoxville, Tenn. Neyland Stadium 6:15 p.m. 11.14 Florida* Lexington, Ky. Kroger Field 6 or 7 p.m. 11.21 Missouri* Columbia, Mo. Faurot Field TBA 11.28 Louisville Lexington, Ky. Kroger Field TBA Home Away * SEC Game 2026 Kentucky Football Schedule 7 KENTUCKY WILDCATSFOOTBALL GAMEDAYOfficialStation Weeknights at 7:30PM ET Every Saturday at 9:00AM ETNext >