2025 Kentucky Wildcats football team

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2025 Kentucky Wildcats football
Kentucky Wildcats logo.svg
Conference Southeastern Conference
Record0–0 (0–0 SEC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Bush Hamdan (2nd season)
Defensive coordinator Brad White (7th season)
Home stadium Kroger Field
Seasons
  2024
2026 
2025 Southeastern Conference football standings
ConfOverall
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 6, 2025
  • $ Conference champion
  • y Championship game participant
As of January 19, 2025
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2025 Kentucky Wildcats football team will represented the University of Kentucky in the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Wildcats are led by Mark Stoops in his 13th year as their head coach. The Kentucky football team plays its home games at Kroger Field located in Lexington, Kentucky.

Contents

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResult
August 30 Toledo *
September 6 Ole Miss
  • Kroger Field
  • Lexington, KY
September 13 Eastern Michigan *
  • Kroger Field
  • Lexington, KY
September 27at South Carolina
October 4at Georgia
October 18 Texas
  • Kroger Field
  • Lexington, KY
October 25 Tennessee
  • Kroger Field
  • Lexington, KY (rivalry)
November 1at Auburn
November 8 Florida
  • Kroger Field
  • Lexington, KY (rivalry)
November 15 Tennessee Tech *
  • Kroger Field
  • Lexington, KY
November 22at Vanderbilt
November 29at Louisville *
  • *Non-conference game

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Game summaries

vs Toledo

Pregame lineOver/under
Toledo Rockets (0–0) vs Kentucky Wildcats (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Rockets0
Wildcats0

at Kroger FieldLexington, Kentucky

  • Date: August 30
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsTOLUK
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
ToledoPassing
Rushing
Receiving
KentuckyPassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Ole Miss

Pregame lineOver/under
Ole Miss Rebels (0–0) vs Kentucky Wildcats (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Rebels0
Wildcats0

at Kroger Field • Lexington, Kentucky

  • Date: September 6
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsMISSUK
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Ole MissPassing
Rushing
Receiving
KentuckyPassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Eastern Michigan

Pregame lineOver/under
Eastern Michigan Eagles (0–0) vs Kentucky Wildcats (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Eagles0
Wildcats0

at Kroger Field • Lexington, Kentucky

  • Date: September 13
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsEMUUK
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Eastern MichiganPassing
Rushing
Receiving
KentuckyPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at South Carolina

Pregame lineOver/under
Kentucky Wildcats (0–0) at South Carolina Gamecocks (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Wildcats0
Gamecocks0

at Williams–Brice StadiumColumbia, South Carolina

  • Date: September 27
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsUKSCAR
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
KentuckyPassing
Rushing
Receiving
South CarolinaPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Georgia

Pregame lineOver/under
Kentucky Wildcats (0–0) at Georgia Bulldogs (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Wildcats0
Bulldogs0

at Sanford StadiumAthens, Georgia

  • Date: October 4
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsUKUGA
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
KentuckyPassing
Rushing
Receiving
GeorgiaPassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Texas

Pregame lineOver/under
Texas Longhorns (0–0) vs Kentucky Wildcats (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Longhorns0
Wildcats0

at Kroger Field • Lexington, Kentucky

  • Date: October 18
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsTEXUK
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
TexasPassing
Rushing
Receiving
KentuckyPassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Tennessee

Pregame lineOver/under
Tennessee Volunteers (0–0) vs Kentucky Wildcats (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Volunteers0
Wildcats0

at Kroger Field • Lexington, Kentucky

  • Date: October 25
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsTENNUK
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
TennesseePassing
Rushing
Receiving
KentuckyPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Auburn

Pregame lineOver/under
Kentucky Wildcats (0–0) at Auburn Tigers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Wildcats0
Tigers0

at Jordan-Hare StadiumAuburn, Alabama

  • Date: November 1
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsUKAUB
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
KentuckyPassing
Rushing
Receiving
AuburnPassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Florida

Pregame lineOver/under
Florida Gators (0–0) vs Kentucky Wildcats (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Gators0
Wildcats0

at Kroger Field • Lexington, Kentucky

  • Date: November 8
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsUFUK
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
FloridaPassing
Rushing
Receiving
KentuckyPassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Tennessee Tech

Pregame lineOver/under
Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (0–0) vs Kentucky Wildcats (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Golden Eagles0
Wildcats0

at Kroger Field • Lexington, Kentucky

  • Date: November 15
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsTTUUK
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Tennessee TechPassing
Rushing
Receiving
KentuckyPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Vanderbilt

Pregame lineOver/under
Kentucky Wildcats (0–0) at Vanderbilt Commodores (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Wildcats0
Commodores0

at FirstBank StadiumNashville, Tennessee

  • Date: November 22
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsUKVAN
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
KentuckyPassing
Rushing
Receiving
VanderbiltPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Louisville

Pregame lineOver/under
Kentucky Wildcats (0–0) at Louisville Cardinals (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Wildcats0
Cardinals0

at L&N Federal Credit Union StadiumLouisville, Kentucky

  • Date: November 29
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsUKLOU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
KentuckyPassing
Rushing
Receiving
LouisvillePassing
Rushing
Receiving

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References

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