Thank You to Today’s Game Sponsor: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 Tom Leach says the confidence of this year’s team entering the Alabama game is reminiscent of the 1997 Kentucky team that beat the Crimson Tide. 8 Catching Up With Stein Coach Stein asks fans to scream so loud when the Cats take the field against Alabama that they’ll miss work Monday. 10 Cat Byte Quarterback Kevin Minchey discusses his first win as a Wildcat. “presented by Kentucky Farm Bureau Insurance.” 4 Olympic Sports Update Kentucky women’s soccer looks to begin SEC play after a successful nonconference campaign. 66 KENTUCKY WILDCATS 34 President Eli Capilouto 56 Kentucky Records 7 Schedule/ Results 48 Wildcat Spirit 64 Cats in the Pros 18 From the Press Box 38 History & Tradition 60 Joe Craft Center 14 Alabama Roster 50 First Team All-SEC 70 Compliance Corner 26 Assistant Coaches 36 Athletics Director J Batt 58 UK in the Postseason 12 Kentucky Roster 49 First Team All-Americas 69 Retired Jerseys 20 Head Coach Will Stein 44 Kroger Field 62 Kentucky Road 16 Stats Comparison 32 University of Kentucky 54 Pioneers of Integration 72 UK Sports Network /UKAthletics Kentucky Football @UKAthletics @UKFootball AlabamaGame September 12, 2026 Lexington, Ky. n 3:30 p.m. ET n Kroger FieldCat Byte Presented By Quarterback Kevin Minchey discusses his first win as a Wildcat.REQUEST A QUOTE Kentucky’s insurance company. If you’re keeping score. When you have an insurance agent who lives where you live and knows you personally, you can count on getting coverage and service from someone who understands your unique needs. That’s exactly what you get when your insurance company is Kentucky Farm Bureau.Next >