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2026 Kentucky Wildcats football team

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2026 Kentucky Wildcats football
Kentucky Wildcats logo.svg
Conference Southeastern Conference
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Joe Sloan (1st season)
Defensive coordinator Jay Bateman (1st season)
Home stadium Kroger Field
Seasons
←  2025
2027 →
2026 Southeastern Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
Alabama  0–0  0–0 
Arkansas  0–0  0–0 
Auburn  0–0  0–0 
Florida  0–0  0–0 
Georgia  0–0  0–0 
Kentucky  0–0  0–0 
LSU  0–0  0–0 
Mississippi State  0–0  0–0 
Missouri  0–0  0–0 
Oklahoma  0–0  0–0 
Ole Miss  0–0  0–0 
South Carolina  0–0  0–0 
Tennessee  0–0  0–0 
Texas  0–0  0–0 
Texas A&M  0–0  0–0 
Vanderbilt  0–0  0–0 
Championship: December 5, 2026
  • ^ – College Football Playoff participant
  • $ – Conference champion
  • y – Championship game participant
As of March 10, 2026
Rankings from CFP Rankings

The 2026 Kentucky Wildcats football team will represent the University of Kentucky in the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 2026 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Wildcats will be led by first-year head coach Will Stein. [1] [2] [3] Kentucky plays home games at Kroger Field located in Lexington, Kentucky.

Contents

The coaching staff at Kentucky has been replaced with new personnel, except for two retentions, defensive line coach Anwar Stewart and Mike Hartline, who is moving to quality control. [4] The additions include offensive coordinator Joe Sloan and defensive coordinator Jay Bateman. Most of the new staff is under 40 years old. [5]

Offseason

Positions key
OffenseDefenseSpecial teams
  1. ↑ Sometimes referred to as an edge rusher (EDGE)
  2. ↑ Includes nose tackle (NT)
  3. ↑ Includes middle linebacker (MLB or MIKE), outside linebacker (OLB, WILL, SAM), and off-ball linebacker
  4. ↑ Includes free safety (FS) and strong safety (SS)
  5. ↑ Also known as a placekicker (PK)
  6. ↑ Includes kickoff and punt returners

Entered NFL draft

Transfer portal

Departures

Twenty-five Kentucky players elected to enter the NCAA Transfer Portal during or after the 2025 season. [6]

Departures
NamePos.Height/weightClassHometownNew schoolSources
Aumad EdwardsCB5'9", 170Marshall
DJ Waller Jr.CB6'3", 203Jr-1LUnion, SCLouisville
Quay'Sheed ScottCB6'0", 196SoMarion, SCSouth Carolina
Nasir AddisonDBSr-3LTBD
Austin RamseyDL6'4", 303So-1LLexington, KYKansas State
Jerod Smith IIDL6'4", 275So-1LDetroit, MILouisville
Kenyatta Hardge IIDL6'0", 310So-SqLexington, KYMarshall
Jacob SmithEDGE6'4", 242Fr-RSChattanooga, TNLouisville
Javeon CampbellEDGE6'5", 246Fr.-HSTBD
Evan WibberleyIOL6'5", 304Jr-TrLouisville
Jackson BunnIOL6'2", 302Jr-SqJacksonville State
Landyn WatsonLB6'1", 242Sr-TrKansas
Steven Soles Jr.LB6'2", 235So-1LArkansas
Darrin StreyOT6'7", 322Fr-HSNew Palestine, INLSU
Cutter Boley QB6'5", 220FrHodgenville, KYArizona State
Stone SaundersQB6'1", 222Fr-HSIrving, TXSan Diego State
Dante Dowdell RB6'2", 227Jr-TrPicayune, MSGeorgia
Jamarion Wilcox RB5'7", 195So-1LMobile, ALMarshall
Cam DooleyS6'2", 208So-1LCincinnati, OHFlorida
Cameron MillerWR5'11", 167Fr-HSAtco, NJOle Miss
David Washington Jr.WR5'11", 204So-1LTBD
Hardley Gilmore IVWR6'1", 183So.-TrTampa, FLBaylor
Montavin QuisenberryWR5'10", 170Fr-HSOwensboro, KYLouisville
Preston BowmanWR5'11", 204SoCenterville, OHOhio
Troy StellatoWR6'1", 184Sr-TrUNLV

Incoming

Over the offseason, Kentucky added twenty-nine players from the transfer portal. Over the offseason, Kentucky added thirty-nine players from the transfer portal. [6] According to 247Sports, Kentucky had the No. 9 ranked transfer class in the country, as of January 23, 2026. [7]

Incoming transfers
NamePos.Height/weightClassHometownPrev. schoolSources
Hasaan SykesCB6'0", 185Jr-TrCharlotte, NCWestern Carolina
Mark Manfred IIICB6'1", 166Fr-TrSt. Louis, MOMissouri
Ahmad BreauxDL6'3", 278Jr-TrNew Orleans, LALSU
Dominic WisemanDL6'2", 300Sr-TrMobile, ALSouth Alabama
Jamarrion HarklessDL6'3", 345Jr-TrIndianapolis, INPurdue
Antonio O'BerryEDGE6'6", 240Gr-TrCharlotte, NCGardner-Webb
Tyler ThomasEDGE6'5", 259South Alabama
Coleton PriceIOL6'3", 318Sr-TrRound Rock, TXBaylor
Max AndersonIOL6'5", 311So-TrNashville, TNTennessee
Tegra TshabolaIOL6'6", 322Sr-TrWest Chester, OHOhio State
Adam ZouaguiK5'11", 188Sr-TrTampa, FLSouth Florida
Elijah BarnesLB6'1", 244Dallas, TXTexas
Tavion WallaceLB6'1", 239So-TrLittle Rock, ARArkansas
Lance HeardOT6'6", 330Sr-TrNashville, TNTennessee
Mark RobinsonOT6'5", 320Jr-TrEl Paso, TXUTEP
Olaus AlinenOT6'6", 322So-TrHelsinki FinlandAlabama
JacQai LongQB6'2", 205So-TrAtlanta, GAMarshall
Kenny Minchey QB6'2", 208Jr-TrHendersonville, TNNotre Dame
CJ Baxter RB6'1", 227Orlando, FLTexas
Jovantae Barnes RB6'0", 211Sr-TrLas Vegas, NVOklahoma
Aaron GatesS6'0", 198Jr-TrFort Lauderdale, FLFlorida
Cyrus ReyesS6'1", 200Jr-TrMiami, FLMississippi State
Jesse AndersonS6'0", 185Jr-TrPittsburgh, PAPittsburgh
Jordan Castell S6'2", 213Sr-TrWest Palm Beach, FLFlorida
Brock CoffmanWR6'0", 180Fr-TrLexington, KYLouisville
Ja'Kayden FergusonWR6'2", 187Houston, TXArkansas
Nic Anderson WR6'4", 208Sr-TrLSU
Shane CarrWR6'2", 190Sr-TrSouthern Utah
Xavier DaisyWR6'3", 210Jr-TrMobile, ALUAB

Roster

[8]

No.NamePosHeightWeightClassHometown
4Martels Carter Jr.DB6-0200Fr-RSChattanooga, TN
13Dyllon WilliamsDB6-2187Fr-RSDemopolis, AL
14Ty BryantDB6-0198Sr-3LLexington, KY
19Kevis ThomasDB6-0181Sr-1LPerry, FL
20Terhyon NicholsDB5-11198Jr-2LCincinnati, OH
21Nasir AddisonDB6-0204Sr-3LNewark, NJ
24Jaden SmithDB6-3208So-1LCharlotte, NC
26Andrew PurcellDB5-10193Fr-RSEnterprise, AL
28Demarcus GardnerDB6-0178Fr-RSCedartown, GA
30Grant GraytonDB6-3205So-1LLaurel, MD
36Andrew WeberDB6-0177Jr-SqCincinnati, OH
Aaron GatesDB6-0198Jr-TrMoreland, GA
Andre Clarke Jr.DB6-1180Fr-HSRichmond, VA
Braxton UrquhartDB6-3192Jr-JCBirmingham, AL
Cyrus ReyesDB6-1200Jr-TrKaty, TX
Hasaan SykesDB6-0185Jr-TrTucker, GA
Isaiah McMillianDB6-1175Fr-HSKaty, TX
Jesse AndersonDB6-0185Jr-TrFort Lauderdale, FL
Jordan CastellDB6-2213Sr-TrOrlando, FL
Mark Manfred IIIDB6-2180Fr-TrMarietta, GA
34Lorenzo CowanDE6-3247So-1LSavannah, GA
Ben DuncumDE6-5250Fr-HSAustin, TX
15Cedric “CJ” WorksDL6-5254So-1LDayton, OH
23Brian RobinsonDL6-5265So-SqYoungstown, OH
55Nic “Happy” SmithDL6-5290Fr-RSLoganville, GA
90Mi’Quise Humphrey-GraceDL6-4270Sr-1LCincinnati, OH
91Jaden WilliamsDL6-4295Sr-1LInglewood, CA
93Kalen EdwardsDL6-4328So-1LDyersburg, TN
94Tavion GadsonDL6-5298Jr-1LSavannah, GA
Ben ReevesDL6-2240So-TrEdgewood, KY
Jamarrion HarklessDL6-3345Jr-TrLexington, KY
Ahmad BreauxDT6-3278Jr-TrRuston, LA
Dominic WisemanDT6-2300Sr-TrDavenport, IA
Antonio O'BerryEDGE6-6240Gr-TrCharlotte, NC
Tyler ThomasEDGE6-5259
22Grant GodfreyILB6-3234Jr-2LSuwanee, GA
31Quintavion NormanILB6-3224So-SqCovington, GA
32Devin SmithILB6-0223So-1LBrunswick, GA
44Antwan SmithILB6-3215Jr-2LAtlanta, GA
45Kris ThompsonILB6-0215So-SqNashville, TN
91Jacob KauweK6-1212So-1LBillings, MT
Adam ZouaguiK5-11188Sr-TrReston, VA
Elijah BarnesLB6-1244Dallas, TX
Elijah “Bo” BarnesLB6-1244Fr-TrDallas, TX
Justyn HartleyLB6-2215Fr-HSHoover, AL
Tavion WallaceLB6-1239So-TrJesup, GA
Spencer RadnotiLS6-3230So-TrCanton, GA
53Aba SelmOL6-4323So-SqIndependence, KY
61Jason EkperuohOL6-6335Fr-RSMontreal, Quebec
63Kyle MixonOL6-5326So-SqWarner Robins, GA
68Alexander DiMartinoOL6-4275So-SqFort Lauderdale, FL
70Rob FoglerOL6-7308Jr-SqCincinnati, OH
71Malachi WoodOL6-8328Jr-2LRichmond, KY
72Hayes JohnsonOL6-4300So-1LCampbellsville, KY
74Jermiel Atkins Jr.OL6-8329Fr-RSDayton, OH
78Cameron JonesOL6-6341Jr-SqWeirton, WV
79Jay ClarkOL6-4325Fr-RSCleveland, OH
Ben MyersOL6-4285Fr-HSPaducah, KY
Cameron Miller Jr.OL6-5310Fr-HSHammond, IN
Coleton PriceOL6-3318Sr-TrBowie, TX
Jordan KnoxOL6-2325Jr-JCRock Hill, SC
Lance HeardOL6-6330Sr-TrBonita, LA
Mark RobinsonOL6-5320Jr-TrAltamonte Springs, FL
Max AndersonOL6-5311So-TrFrisco, TX
Olaus AlinenOL6-6335So-TrPori, Finland
Tegra TshabolaOL6-6322Sr-TrWest Chester, OH
2Sam GreeneOLB6-2248Jr-1LWashington, DC
49Wyatt PhyleOLB6-2210So-SqClarkston, MI
93Wilson BerryP6-4214Sr-3LMaribyrnong, Australia
Tom O’HaraP6-1197Jr-TrMelbourne, Australia
14Brennen WardQB6-4222So-SqGahanna, OH
Carson CruverQB6-3200Jr-TrAustin, TX
JacQai LongQB6-2205So-TrHurricane, WV
Kenny MincheyQB6-2208Jr-TrHendersonville, TN
Matt PonatoskiQB6-2190Fr-HSCincinnati, OH
26Jason PattersonRB5-10209So-1LSneads, FL
28Tovani MizellRB6-0217So-SqFort Lauderdale, FL
35James DalrympleRB5-10190So-SqClarksville, TN
CJ Baxter Jr.RB6-1227Jr-TrOrlando, FL
Delvecchio “Deuce” Alston IIRB6-0210Fr-HSTrussville, AL
Jovantae BarnesRB6-0211Sr-TrLas Vegas, NV
18Mikkel SkinnerTE6-4231Fr-RSGreer, SC
44Justin KattusTE6-1213So-SqCincinnati, OH
81Willie RodriguezTE6-4252Jr-2LTaylor Mill, KY
85Elijah BrownTE6-6258Sr-SqDayton, OH
87Henry BoyerTE6-6265Sr-1LChicago, IL
Lincoln WatkinsTE6-4233Fr-HSPort Huron, MI
7DJ MillerWR6-3204So-1LSt. Louis, MO
33Rico CrowderWR6-4191So-1LGlasgow, KY
37Spencer LeadbetterWR6-3199Sr-SqGlenview, IL
39Saxton HowardWR6-0175So-SqLexington, KY
80Ashton CozartWR6-3197Jr-SqFlower Mound, TX
Brock CoffmanWR6-0180Fr-TrLexington, KY
Davis McCrayWR6-2191Fr-HSSan Antonio, TX
Denairius GrayWR6-2185Fr-HSHollywood, FL
Ja’Kayden FergusonWR6-2187So-TrHouston, TX
Kenny DarbyWR6-1180Fr-HSBossier City, LA
Nic AndersonWR6-4208Sr-TrKaty, TX
Prince JeanWR6-1180Fr-HSValdosta, GA
Shane CarrWR6-2190Sr-TrBakersfield, CA
Xavier DaisyWR6-3210Jr-TrNorcross, GA

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResult
September 5 Youngstown State *
September 12Alabama
  • Kroger Field
  • Lexington, KY
September 19at Texas A&M
September 26 South Alabama *
  • Kroger Field
  • Lexington, KY
October 3at South Carolina
October 10 LSU
  • Kroger Field
  • Lexington, KY
October 17at Oklahoma
October 24 Vanderbilt
  • Kroger Field
  • Lexington, KY (rivalry)
November 7at Tennessee
November 14 Florida
  • Kroger Field
  • Lexington, KY (rivalry)
November 21at Missouri
November 28 Louisville *

Sources: [9] [10]

Game summaries

vs Youngstown State (FCS)

Youngstown State Penguins (FCS) (0–0) at Kentucky Wildcats (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Penguins (FCS)00000
Wildcats00000

at Kroger Field • Lexington, Kentucky

  • Date: September 5
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (TBA): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsYSUUK
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Youngstown StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
KentuckyPassing
Rushing[
Receiving

vs Alabama

Alabama Crimson Tide (0–0) at Kentucky Wildcats (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Crimson Tide00000
Wildcats00000

at Kroger Field • Lexington, Kentucky

  • Date: September 12
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (TBA): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsALAUK
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
AlabamaPassing
Rushing
Receiving
KentuckyPassing
Rushing[
Receiving

at Texas A&M

Kentucky Wildcats (0–0) at Texas A&M Aggies (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Wildcats00000
Aggies00000

at Kyle Field • College Station, TX

  • Date: September 19
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (TBA): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsUKTAMU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
KentuckyPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Texas A&MPassing
Rushing[
Receiving

vs South Alabama

South Alabama Jaguars (0–0) at Kentucky Wildcats (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Jaguars00000
Wildcats00000

at Kroger Field • Lexington, Kentucky

  • Date: September 26
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (TBA): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsUSAUK
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
South AlabamaPassing
Rushing
Receiving
KentuckyPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at South Carolina

Kentucky Wildcats (0–0) at South Carolina Gamecocks (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Wildcats00000
Gamecocks00000

at Williams–Brice Stadium • Columbia, South Carolina

  • Date: October 3
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (TBA): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsUKSC
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
KentuckyPassing
Rushing
Receiving
South CarolinaPassing
Rushing[
Receiving

vs LSU

LSU Tigers (0–0) at Kentucky Wildcats (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Tigers00000
Wildcats00000

at Kroger Field • Lexington, Kentucky

  • Date: October 10
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (TBA): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsLSUUK
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
LSUPassing
Rushing
Receiving
KentuckyPassing
Rushing[
Receiving

at Oklahoma

Kentucky Wildcats (0–0) at Oklahoma Sooners (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Wildcats00000
Sooners00000

at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium • Norman, Oklahoma

  • Date: October 17
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (TBA): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsUKOU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
KentuckyPassing
Rushing
Receiving
OklahomaPassing
Rushing[
Receiving

vs Vanderbilt

Vanderbilt Commodores (0–0) at Kentucky Wildcats (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Commodores00000
Wildcats00000

at Kroger Field • Lexington, Kentucky

  • Date: October 24
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (TBA): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsVANUK
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
VanderbiltPassing
Rushing
Receiving
KentuckyPassing
Rushing[
Receiving

at Tennessee

Kentucky Wildcats (0–0) at Tennessee Volunteers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Wildcats00000
Volunteers00000

at Neyland Stadium • Knoxville, Tennessee

  • Date: November 7
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (TBA): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsUKTENN
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
KentuckyPassing
Rushing
Receiving
TennesseePassing
Rushing[
Receiving

vs Florida

Florida Gators (0–0) at Kentucky Wildcats (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Gators00000
Wildcats00000

at Kroger Field • Lexington, Kentucky

  • Date: November 14
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (TBA): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsFLAUK
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
FloridaPassing
Rushing
Receiving
KentuckyPassing
Rushing[
Receiving

at Missouri

Kentucky Wildcats (0–0) at Missouri Tigers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Wildcats00000
Tigers00000

at Faurot Field • Columbia, Missouri

  • Date: November 21
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (TBA): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsUKMIZ
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
KentuckyPassing
Rushing
Receiving
MissouriPassing
Rushing[
Receiving

vs Louisville

Louisville Cardinals (0–0) at Kentucky Wildcats (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Cardinals00000
Wildcats00000

at Kroger Field • Lexington, Kentucky

  • Date: November 28
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (TBA): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsLOUUK
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
LouisvillePassing
Rushing
Receiving
KentuckyPassing
Rushing[
Receiving

References

  1. ↑ Gaylord-Day, Kaden (December 1, 2025). "Will Stein officially named UK Football head coach". WKYT Television. Retrieved January 31, 2026.
  2. ↑ Uggetti, Paolo (December 1, 2025). "Kentucky hires Oregon OC Will Stein as next head coach". ESPN . Retrieved January 31, 2026.
  3. ↑ Pereles, Zachary (December 2, 2025). "Kentucky hires Will Stein: Wildcats tab Oregon offensive coordinator after firing Mark Stoops". CBS Sports . Retrieved January 31, 2026.
  4. ↑ Beasmore, Chris (December 6, 2025). "Will Stein retains Anwar Stewart, Mike Hartline as Kentucky staff begins to take shape". A Sea of Blue. Retrieved January 31, 2026.
  5. ↑ Hale, Jon (January 29, 2026). "The new UK football staff is young, but it might not be as young as you think". Lexington Herald-Leader . Retrieved January 31, 2026.
  6. 1 2 "Kentucky Wildcats 2026 College Football Transfer Portal Latest Activity". 247sports. Retrieved January 21, 2026.
  7. ↑ "2026 Transfer Football Team Rankings". 247Sports. Retrieved January 24, 2026.
  8. ↑ "2026 Football roster". University of Kentucky.
  9. ↑ "2026 Kentucky Football Schedule". fbschedules.com/. Retrieved December 11, 2025.
  10. ↑ "2026 Football Schedule". University of Kentucky . Retrieved January 12, 2026.
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