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2026
Kentucky Wildcats Schedule
Oct 17Final
AwayOklahoma
W 21-13
Oct 24Final
HomeVanderbilt
W 34-17
Nov 7Sat
AwayTennessee
6:15 PM ET
Nov 14Sat
HomeFlorida
TBD
Nov 21Sat
AwayMissouri
TBD
Nov 28Sat
HomeLouisville
TBD
SEC
Conference Standings
TeamWLConfPct
UGAGeorgia Bulldogs
715-10.875
UKKentucky Wildcats
715-10.875
ALAAlabama Crimson Tide
624-20.750
MISSOle Miss Rebels
624-20.750
LSULSU Tigers
623-20.750
TENNTennessee Volunteers
623-20.750
TEXTexas Longhorns
623-20.750
MIZMissouri Tigers
623-20.750
SCSouth Carolina Gamecocks
533-30.625
FLAFlorida Gators
533-30.625
OUOklahoma Sooners
442-30.500
MSSTMississippi State Bulldogs
442-40.500
AUBAuburn Tigers
442-40.500
TAMUTexas A&M Aggies
441-40.500
ARKArkansas Razorbacks
351-40.375
VANVanderbilt Commodores
350-50.375
TOP 25
Rankings
UK
Poll Position
PollRankPreviousRecordUpdated
FSN College Top 25#10NEW7-1FSN Rating 86.8
AP Top 25#8—7-1Week 10
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Roster
2026
Kentucky Wildcats Football Roster
| # | Player | Pos | Class | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Kenny Minchey | QB | FR | 6'2" | 211 |
| 9 | Matt Ponatoski | QB | FR | 6'1" | 205 |
| 10 | Callum Wither | QB | FR | 6'4" | 217 |
| 14 | Brennen Ward | QB | FR | 6'4" | 227 |
| 15 | Carson Cruver | QB | FR | 6'3" | 203 |
| 16 | JacQai Long | QB | FR | 6'2" | 203 |
| 17 | William Drakeford Jr. | QB | FR | 6'2" | 195 |
| 82 | Kendall Tambling | QB | FR | 6'5" | 240 |
| 1 | CJ Baxter | RB | FR | 6'1" | 230 |
| 2 | Jovantae Barnes | RB | FR | 6'0" | 211 |
| 21 | Tovani Mizell | RB | FR | 6'0" | 213 |
| 22 | Delvecchio Alston II | RB | FR | 6'0" | 210 |
| 26 | Jason Patterson | RB | FR | 5'10" | 204 |
| 28 | Ahmir Smith | RB | FR | 5'10" | 200 |
| 29 | Jordan Colbert | RB | FR | 6'2" | 215 |
| 34 | Isaiah Jackson | RB | FR | 5'10" | 185 |
| 4 | Nic Anderson | WR | FR | 6'4" | 208 |
| 5 | Ja'Kayden Ferguson | WR | FR | 6'2" | 184 |
| 6 | Shane Carr | WR | FR | 6'2" | 185 |
| 7 | DJ Miller | WR | FR | 6'3" | 208 |
| 12 | Brock Coffman | WR | FR | 6'0" | 181 |
| 13 | Denairius Gray | WR | FR | 6'2" | 181 |
| 18 | Xavier Daisy | WR | FR | 6'3" | 212 |
| 19 | Kenny Darby | WR | FR | 6'1" | 180 |
| 33 | Rico Crowder | WR | FR | 6'4" | 201 |
| 37 | Spencer Leadbetter | WR | FR | 6'3" | 198 |
| 39 | Saxton Howard | WR | FR | 6'0" | 177 |
| 80 | Ashton Cozart | WR | FR | 6'3" | 202 |
| 83 | Prince Jean | WR | FR | 6'1" | 187 |
| 84 | Davis McCray | WR | FR | 6'2" | 196 |
| 89 | Cash Harney | WR | FR | 5'9" | 177 |
| 8 | Mikkel Skinner | TE | FR | 6'4" | 234 |
| 11 | Lincoln Watkins | TE | FR | 6'4" | 234 |
| 44 | Justin Kattus | TE | FR | 6'1" | 216 |
| 81 | Willie Rodriguez | TE | FR | 6'4" | 249 |
| 85 | Elijah Brown | TE | FR | 6'6" | 263 |
| 87 | Henry Boyer | TE | FR | 6'6" | 270 |
| 50 | Max Anderson | OL | FR | 6'5" | 311 |
| 52 | Cameron Miller Jr. | OL | FR | 6'5" | 341 |
| 53 | Lance Heard | OL | FR | 6'6" | 325 |
| 55 | Aba Selm | OL | FR | 6'4" | 327 |
| 57 | Jordan Knox | OL | FR | 6'2" | 329 |
| 60 | Mason Howard | OL | FR | 6'4" | 321 |
| 61 | Jason Ekperuoh | OL | FR | 6'6" | 354 |
| 62 | Ben Myers | OL | FR | 6'4" | 286 |
| 63 | Kyle Mixon | OL | FR | 6'5" | 321 |
| 64 | Ryan Meeker | OL | FR | 6'1" | 311 |
| 66 | Tino Merlo | OL | FR | 6'2" | 278 |
| 67 | Mark Robinson | OL | FR | 6'5" | 328 |
| 68 | Alexander DiMartino | OL | FR | 6'4" | 306 |
| 69 | Hank Timon | OL | FR | 6'6" | 318 |
| 70 | Rob Fogler | OL | FR | 6'7" | 325 |
| 71 | Malachi Wood | OL | FR | 6'8" | 329 |
| 72 | Coleton Price | OL | FR | 6'3" | 308 |
| 73 | Olaus Alinen | OL | FR | 6'6" | 329 |
| 74 | Jermiel Atkins Jr. | OL | FR | 6'8" | 326 |
| 75 | Hayes Johnson | OL | FR | 6'4" | 310 |
| 77 | Tegra Tshabola | OL | FR | 6'3" | 329 |
| 78 | Cameron Jones | OL | FR | 6'6" | 335 |
| 79 | Jay Clark | OL | FR | 6'4" | 318 |
| 92 | Ben Duncum | DE | FR | 6'5" | 224 |
| 97 | Tyler Thomas | DE | FR | 6'5" | 260 |
| 6 | Ahmad Breaux | DT | FR | 6'3" | 278 |
| 96 | Dominic Wiseman | DT | FR | 6'2" | 298 |
| 7 | Jamarrion Harkless | DL | FR | 6'3" | 346 |
| 23 | Brian Robinson | DL | FR | 6'5" | 257 |
| 90 | Mi'Quise Humphrey-Grace | DL | FR | 6'4" | 271 |
| 91 | Jaden Williams | DL | FR | 6'4" | 290 |
| 93 | Kalen Edwards | DL | FR | 6'4" | 335 |
| 94 | Tavion Gadson | DL | FR | 6'5" | 303 |
| 0 | Elijah Barnes | LB | FR | 6'1" | 242 |
| 2 | Sam Greene | LB | FR | 6'2" | 251 |
| 3 | Alex Afari Jr. | LB | FR | 6'2" | 227 |
| 4 | Antwan Smith | LB | FR | 6'3" | 226 |
| 8 | Lorenzo Cowan | LB | FR | 6'3" | 250 |
| 15 | Cedric Works | LB | FR | 6'5" | 247 |
| 17 | Justyn Hartley | LB | FR | 6'1" | 192 |
| 22 | Grant Godfrey | LB | FR | 6'3" | 240 |
| 25 | Tavion Wallace | LB | FR | 6'1" | 241 |
| 31 | Quintavion Norman | LB | FR | 6'3" | 223 |
| 32 | Devin Smith | LB | FR | 6'0" | 231 |
| 35 | Matthew Obermeier | PK | FR | 5'11" | 160 |
| 88 | Adam Zouagui | PK | FR | 5'11" | 191 |
| 91 | Jacob Kauwe | PK | FR | 6'1" | 216 |
| 33 | Sam Brown III | S | FR | 5'11" | 172 |
| 0 | Martels Carter Jr. | DB | FR | 6'0" | 205 |
| 1 | Andre Clarke Jr. | DB | FR | 6'1" | 176 |
| 3 | Aaron Gates | DB | FR | 6'0" | 199 |
| 5 | Jordan Castell | DB | FR | 6'2" | 211 |
| 10 | Dyllon Williams | DB | FR | 6'2" | 191 |
| 11 | Braxton Urquhart | DB | FR | 6'3" | 200 |
| 12 | Hasaan Sykes | DB | FR | 6'0" | 192 |
| 13 | Cyrus Reyes | DB | FR | 6'1" | 192 |
| 14 | Ty Bryant | DB | FR | 6'0" | 196 |
| 16 | Jesse Anderson III | DB | FR | 6'0" | 185 |
| 18 | Mark Manfred III | DB | FR | 6'2" | 171 |
| 19 | Kevis Thomas | DB | FR | 6'0" | 181 |
| 20 | Terhyon Nichols | DB | FR | 5'11" | 194 |
| 21 | Nasir Addison | DB | FR | 6'0" | 204 |
| 24 | Jaden Smith | DB | FR | 6'3" | 205 |
| 26 | Andrew Purcell | DB | FR | 5'10" | 201 |
| 27 | Isaiah McMillian | DB | FR | 6'1" | 176 |
| 28 | Demarcus Gardner | DB | FR | 6'0" | 177 |
| 30 | Grant Grayton | DB | FR | 6'3" | 194 |
| 36 | Andrew Weber | DB | FR | 6'0" | 179 |
| 38 | Tyler Wright | DB | FR | 5'11" | 178 |
| 48 | Thomas O'Hara | P | FR | 6'1" | 201 |
| 93 | Wilson Berry | P | FR | 6'4" | 206 |
| 40 | Cole Marszalek | LS | FR | 5'11" | 197 |
| 59 | Jack Wheeler | LS | FR | 6'4" | 248 |
| 97 | Spencer Radnoti | LS | FR | 6'3" | 237 |
2026
Recruiting
Jake NawrotQB • Arlington Heights, IL
4★
Committed
Tyler FrymanWR • Fort Mitchell, KY
4★
Committed
Dominic BlackOT • New Madison, OH
4★
Committed
Sean FoxLB • Indianapolis, IN
4★
Committed
Tristin HughesATH • Rocky River, OH
4★
Committed
Elijah BrownDL • Prattville, AL
4★
Committed
Malachi BrownDL • Corbin, KY
4★
Committed
Miles BrownCB • Martin, TN
4★
Committed
Marquis BryantS • Rolesville, NC
3★
Committed
Larron WestmorelandS • Louisville, KY
3★
Committed
2026
Transfer Portal
OUT
Javeon CampbellEDGE • Alabama A&M
Feb 5
OUT
David LaGangaLS • UConn
Jan 24
IN
Cole MarszalekLS • Jacksonville State
Jan 21
OUT
Troy StellatoWR • UNLV
Jan 19
IN
Shane CarrWR • Southern Utah
Jan 19
IN
Tyler ThomasEDGE • South Alabama
Jan 19
OUT
Aumad EdwardsCB • Marshall
Jan 17
OUT
Evan WibberleyIOL • Louisville
Jan 15
OUT
Jamarion WilcoxRB • Marshall
Jan 15
IN
Nic AndersonWR • LSU
Jan 14
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