2026 Kentucky Wildcats Predicted Results
Predictions include games against Division I opponents only.
All times are Eastern
KEY:
Predicted Game Results
Quadrant 1 (Q1): All Opponents (1-25)
Quadrant 2 (Q2): All Opponents (26-50)
Quadrant 3 (Q3): All Opponents (51-75)
Quadrant 4 (Q4): All Opponents (76-138)
Predicted Rankings / Strength of Schedule (SOS)
Non-Conf SOS
ELO
22
(1542.0)
SOS
Opp Win Percent
13
(0.6336)
Non-Conf SOS
Opp Win Percent
14
(0.7188)
Predicted Quadrant Records (ELO)
Schedule
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+
SEP
5
SAT
Lexington, KY
Kroger Field
W 45 - 13
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Youngstown State |
0 |
7 |
6 |
0 |
13 |
| Kentucky |
14 |
14 |
7 |
10 |
45 |
Location: Lexington, KY
Stadium: Kroger Field
Opponent ELO: FCS
-
+
SEP
12
SAT
Lexington, KY
Kroger Field
L 17 - 45
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Alabama |
7 |
6 |
18 |
14 |
45 |
| Kentucky |
7 |
10 |
0 |
0 |
17 |
Location: Lexington, KY
Stadium: Kroger Field
Opponent ELO: 6
-
+
SEP
19
SAT
AT
College Station, TX
Kyle Field
W 31 - 21
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Kentucky |
0 |
7 |
21 |
3 |
31 |
| Texas A&M |
0 |
7 |
0 |
14 |
21 |
Location: College Station, TX
Stadium: Kyle Field
Opponent ELO: 24
-
SEP
26
SAT
Lexington, KY
Kroger Field
TV: SEC Network
W 31 - 21
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| South Alabama |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Kentucky |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Lexington, KY
Stadium: Kroger Field
Opponent ELO: 80
-
OCT
3
SAT
AT
Columbia, SC
Williams-Brice Stadium
L 19 - 31
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Kentucky |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| South Carolina |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Columbia, SC
Stadium: Williams-Brice Stadium
Opponent ELO: 38
-
OCT
10
SAT
Lexington, KY
Kroger Field
L 20 - 28
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| LSU |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Kentucky |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Lexington, KY
Stadium: Kroger Field
Opponent ELO: 20
-
OCT
17
SAT
AT
Norman, OK
Memorial Stadium
L 13 - 31
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Kentucky |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Oklahoma |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Norman, OK
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Opponent ELO: 18
-
OCT
24
SAT
Lexington, KY
Kroger Field
L 23 - 28
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Vanderbilt |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Kentucky |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Lexington, KY
Stadium: Kroger Field
Opponent ELO: 22
-
NOV
7
SAT
AT
Knoxville, TN
Neyland Stadium
L 17 - 35
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Kentucky |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Tennessee |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Knoxville, TN
Stadium: Neyland Stadium
Opponent ELO: 13
-
NOV
14
SAT
Lexington, KY
Kroger Field
L 21 - 31
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Florida |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Kentucky |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Lexington, KY
Stadium: Kroger Field
Opponent ELO: 19
-
NOV
21
SAT
AT
Columbia, MO
Memorial Stadium
L 19 - 30
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Kentucky |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Missouri |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Columbia, MO
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Opponent ELO: 21
-
NOV
28
SAT
Lexington, KY
Kroger Field
L 23 - 30
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Louisville |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Kentucky |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Lexington, KY
Stadium: Kroger Field
Opponent ELO: 27