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2025 Kentucky Wildcats football
BERJAYA
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
Record5–7 (2–6 SEC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorBush Hamdan (2nd season)
Offensive schemeMultiple pro-style
Defensive coordinatorBrad White (7th season)
Base defenseMultiple
Home stadiumKroger Field
Seasons
← 2024
2026 →
2025 Southeastern Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 9 Alabama y^ 7–1  11–4 
No. 6 Georgia y$^ 7–1  12–2 
No. 3 Ole Miss ^ 7–1  13–2 
No. 8 Texas A&M ^ 7–1  11–2 
No. 13 Oklahoma ^ 6–2  10–3 
No. 12 Texas 6–2  10–3 
No. 15 Vanderbilt 6–2  10–3 
Missouri 4–4  8–5 
Tennessee 4–4  8–5 
LSU 3–5  7–6 
Kentucky 2–6  5–7 
Florida 2–6  4–8 
Auburn 1–7  5–7 
Mississippi State 1–7  5–8 
South Carolina 1–7  4–8 
Arkansas 0–8  2–10 
Championship: Georgia 28, Alabama 7
  • ^ – College Football Playoff participant
  • $ – Conference champion
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

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

After the season ended, Mark Stoops was fired after finishing bowl ineligible for the second consecutive year. He left Kentucky with an overall record of 82–80, the winningest head coach in Kentucky's football history.

The Kentucky Wildcats drew an average home attendance of 57,779, the highest of all American football teams from Kentucky.[1]

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 3012:45 p.m.Toledo*
SECNW 24–1656,457
September 63:30 p.m.No. 20 Ole Miss
  • Kroger Field
  • Lexington, KY
ABCL 23–3058,346
September 137:30 p.m.Eastern Michigan*
  • Kroger Field
  • Lexington, KY
ESPNUW 48–2358,489
September 277:45 p.m.at South Carolina
SECNL 13–3579,266
October 412:00 p.m.at No. 12 Georgia
ABC/SECNL 14–3593,033
October 187:00 p.m.No. 21 Texasdagger
  • Kroger Field
  • Lexington, KY
ESPNL 13–16 OT60,937
October 257:45 p.m.No. 17 Tennessee
  • Kroger Field
  • Lexington, KY (rivalry)
SECNL 34–5660,153
November 17:30 p.m.at Auburn
SECNW 10–388,043
November 87:30 p.m.Florida
  • Kroger Field
  • Lexington, KY (rivalry)
SECNW 38–756,388
November 151:30 p.m.No. 5 (FCS) Tennessee Tech*
  • Kroger Field
  • Lexington, KY
SECN+/ESPN+W 42–1053,686
November 223:30 p.m.at No. 14 Vanderbilt
ESPNL 17–4535,000
November 2912:00 p.m.at Louisville*
ACCNL 0–4150,634

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Game summaries

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vs Toledo

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Toledo Rockets (0–0) at Kentucky Wildcats (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Rockets 0 2 01416
Wildcats 7 3 01424

at Kroger Field • Lexington, Kentucky

  • Date: August 30
  • Game time: 12:45 PM EDT
  • Game attendance: 56,457
  • Referee: Kyle Olson
  • TV announcers (SECN): Taylor Zarzour (play-by-play), Matt Stinchcomb (analyst), and Alyssa Lang (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
  • UK – Zach Calzada 1-yard run (Jacob Kauwe kick), 6:27. Wildcats 7–0. Drive: 7 plays, 29 yards, 3:38.
Second quarter
  • TOL – Langston Long Safety, 13:08. Wildcats 7–2.
  • UK – Jacob Kauwe 45-yard field goal, 2:04. Wildcats 10–2. Drive: 10 plays, 23 yards, 5:24.
Third quarter

No scoring plays.

Fourth quarter
  • UK – Seth McGowan 6-yard run (Jacob Kauwe kick), 12:30. Wildcats 17–2. Drive: 12 plays, 76 yards, 6:27.
  • TOL – Tucker Gleason 9-yard run (Dylan Cunanan kick), 9:38. Wildcats 17–9. Drive: 7 plays, 69 yards, 2:45.
  • UK – Dante Dowdell 79-yard run (Jacob Kauwe kick), 9:22. Wildcats 24–9. Drive: 1 play, 79 yards, 0:12.
  • TOL – Junior Vandeross III 20-yard pass from Tucker Gleason (Dylan Cunanan kick), 1:55. Wildcats 24–16. Drive: 7 plays, 95 yards, 2:28.
StatisticsTOLUK
First downs1717
Plays–yards69–32966–305
Rushes–yards29–5943–220
Passing yards27085
Passing: comp–att–int23–40–110–23–1
Turnovers12
Time of possession28:1931:41
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
ToledoPassingTucker Gleason23/40, 270 yards, TD, INT
RushingChip Trayanum14 carries, 41 yards
ReceivingJunior Vandeross III7 receptions, 88 yards, TD
KentuckyPassingZach Calzada10/23, 85 yards, INT
RushingDante Dowdell14 carries, 129 yards, TD
ReceivingJosh Kattus3 receptions, 43 yards

vs No. 20 Ole Miss

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No. 20 Ole Miss Rebels (1–0) at Kentucky Wildcats (1–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 20 Rebels 0 17 10330
Wildcats 7 6 7323

at Kroger Field • Lexington, Kentucky

Game information
First quarter
  • UK – Seth McGowan 9-yard run (Jacob Kauwe kick), 1:55. Wildcats 7–0. Drive: 8 plays, 31 yards, 4:19.
Second quarter
  • UK – Jacob Kauwe 33-yard field goal, 14:17. Wildcats 10–0. Drive: 5 plays, 17 yards, 1:33.
  • MISS – Kewan Lacy 1-yard run (Lucas Carneiro kick), 12:25. Wildcats 10–7. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 1:52.
  • MISS – Damien Taylor 1-yard run (Lucas Carneiro kick), 8:24. Rebels 14–10. Drive: 8 plays, 70 yards, 2:49.
  • UK – Jacob Kauwe 31-yard field goal, 4:31. Rebels 14–13. Drive: 10 plays, 62 yards, 3:53.
  • MISS – Lucas Carneiro 43-yard field goal, 1:05. Rebels 17–13. Drive: 8 plays, 50 yards, 3:26.
Third quarter
  • MISS – Lucas Carneiro 28-yard field goal, 8:48. Rebels 20–13. Drive: 9 plays, 61 yards, 3:39.
  • UK – Seth McGowan 8-yard run (Jacob Kauwe kick), 5:38. Tied 20–20. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 3:10.
  • MISS – Austin Simmons 7-yard run (Lucas Carniero kick), 2:20. Rebels 27–20. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:18.
Fourth quarter
  • MISS – Lucas Carniero 36-yard field goal, 1:10. Rebels 30–20. Drive: 9 plays, 50 yards, 3:01.
  • UK – Jacob Kauwe 39-yard field goal, 0:08. Rebels 30–23. Drive: 5 plays, 54 yards, 1:02.
StatisticsMISSUK
First downs2018
Plays–yards72–45570–359
Rushes–yards48–22037–172
Passing yards235187
Passing: comp–att–int13–24–216–33–0
Turnovers20
Time of possession27:4732:13
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Ole Miss Passing Austin Simmons 13/24, 235 yards, 2 INT
Rushing Kewan Lacy 28 carries, 138 yards, TD
Receiving Harrison Wallace III 4 receptions, 117 yards
Kentucky Passing Zach Calzada 15/30, 149 yards
Rushing Seth McGowan 15 carries, 93 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Ja'Mori Maclin 2 receptions, 59 yards

vs Eastern Michigan

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Eastern Michigan Eagles (0–2) at Kentucky Wildcats (1–1) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Eagles 3 13 0723
Wildcats 14 14 101048

at Kroger Field • Lexington, Kentucky

  • Date: September 13
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Clear, 79 F
  • Game attendance: 58,489
  • Referee: Ken Williamson
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): Clay Matvick (play-by-play) and Chase Daniel (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • UK – Seth McGowan 4 yard-run (Jacob Kauwe kick), 14:11 Wildcats 7–0. Drive: 2 plays, 10 yards, 0:39.
  • UK – Seth McGowan 12 yd rush (Jacob Kauwe kick), 05:32 Wildcats 14–0. Drive: 11 plays, 79 yards, 5:09.
  • EMU – Rudy Kessinger 38 yd FG, 02:20 Wildcats 14–3. Drive: 8 plays, 55 yards, 3:12.
Second quarter
  • UK – Willie Rodriguez 3 yd pass from Cutter Boley (Jacob Kauwe KICK) Wildcats 21–3. Drive: 5 plays, 54 yards, 1:52.
  • EMU – Rudy Kessinger 37 yd FG, 5:19 10 plays, 56 yards, 4:59 Wildcats 21–6. Drive: 10 plays, 56 yards, 4:59.
  • UK – Josh Kattus 4 yd pass from Cutter Boley (Jacob Kauwe KICK) Wildcats 28–6. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:23.
  • EMU – Terry Lockett Jr. 64 yd pass from Noah Kim (Rudy Kessinger KICK), 1:36 Wildcats 28–13. Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 0:19.
  • EMU – Rudy Kessinger 50 yd FG, 0:03, Wildcats 28–16. Drive: 5 plays, 34 yards, 0:47.
Third quarter
  • UK – Jacob Kauwe 51 yd FG, 8:13, Wildcats 31–16. Drive: 7 plays, 30 yards, 2:38.
  • UK – Seth McGowan 8 yd rush (J.Kauwe kick), Wildcats 38–16. Drive: 4 plays, 27 yards, 1:21.
Fourth quarter
  • UK – Jacob Kauwe 24 yd FG, 13:16, Wildcats 41–16. Drive: 7 plays, 51 yards, 3:38.
  • UK – Jason Patterson 6 yd rush (Jacob Kauwe kick), 4:46, Wildcats 48–16. Drive: 10 plays, 63 yards, 5:20.
  • EMU – Noah Kim 5 yd rush, 0:58 (Rudy Kessinger KICK), Wildcats 48–23. Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 3:48.
StatisticsEMUUK
First downs2124
Plays–yards77-46169-492
Rushes–yards30-13146-252
Passing yards330240
Passing: comp–att–int25-43-112-21-0
Turnovers10
Time of possession30:0429:55
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Eastern Michigan Passing Noah Kim 25/42, 330 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Dontae McMillan 13 carries, 83 yards
Receiving Terry Lockett Jr. 3 receptions, 90 yards, 1 TD
Kentucky Passing Cutter Boley 12/21, 240 yards, 2 TD, 0 INT
Rushing Seth McGowan 18 carries, 104 yards
Receiving Josh Kattus 3 receptions, 64 yards, 1 TD

at South Carolina

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Kentucky Wildcats (2–1) at South Carolina Gamecocks (2–2) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Wildcats 10 0 3013
Gamecocks 7 21 0735

at Williams–Brice Stadium • Columbia, South Carolina

  • Date: September 27
  • Game time: 7:45 p.m.
  • Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 75 °F (24 °C) • Wind: W at 1 mile per hour (1.6 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 79,266
  • Referee: Matt Loeffler
  • TV announcers (SECN): Tom Hart (play-by-play), Jordan Rodgers (analyst) and Cole Cubelic (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
  • (11:27) UK – Seth McGowan 20-yard run, Jacob Kauwe kick (Drive: 8 plays, 65 yards, 3:33; Kentucky 7–0)
  • (5:48) SC – Rahsul Faison 12-yard run, William Joyce kick (Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 5:39; Tied 7–7)
  • (0:58) UK – Jacob Kauwe 27-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 76 yards, 4:48; Kentucky 10–7)
Second quarter
  • (11:28) SC – Jatius Geer 41-yard fumble return, William Joyce kick (Drive: 0 plays, 0 yards, 2:37; South Carolina 14–10)
  • (10:43) SC – Gerald Kilgore 45-yard interception return, William Joyce kick (Drive: 0 plays, 0 yards, 0:45; South Carolina 21–10)
  • (1:07) SC – Rahsul Faison 6-yard run, William Joyce kick (Drive: 5 plays, 43 yards, 0:58; South Carolina 28–10)
Third quarter
  • (0:34) UK – Jacob Kauwe 42-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 15 yards, 3:30; South Carolina 28–13)
Fourth quarter
  • (12:14) SC – Matt Fuller 1-yard run, William Joyce kick (Drive: 8 plays, 84 yards, 3:14; South Carolina 35–13)
StatisticsUKSC
First downs1419
Plays–yards60–23263–341
Rushes–yards41–10848–178
Passing yards124163
Passing: comp–att–int10–19–212–15–0
Turnovers40
Time of possession28:5731:03
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Kentucky Passing Cutter Boley 10/19, 124 yards, 2 INT
Rushing Seth McGowan 17 carries, 112 yards, TD
Receiving Willie Rodriguez 2 receptions, 66 yards
South Carolina Passing LaNorris Sellers 11/14, 153 yards
Rushing LaNorris Sellers 14 carries, 81 yards
Receiving Vandrevius Jacobs 5 receptions, 108 yards

at No. 12 Georgia

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Kentucky Wildcats (2–2) at No. 12 Georgia Bulldogs (3–1) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Wildcats 0 7 0714
No. 12 Bulldogs 14 7 14035

at Sanford Stadium • Athens, Georgia

  • Date: October 4
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m.
  • Game weather:  73 °F (23 °C)
  • Game attendance:  
  • Referee: Jeff Heaser
  • TV announcers (ABC): Joe Tessitore (play-by-play), Jesse Palmer (analyst), and Katie George (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
  • (8:51) UGA – Gunner Stockton 7 yard run, Peyton Woodring kick (Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 6:09; Georgia 7–0)
  • (0:55) UGA – Gunner Stockton 6 yard run, Peyton Woodring kick (Drive: 13 plays, 96 yards, 5:15; Georgia 14–0)
Second quarter
  • (14:21) UK – Josh Kattus 29 yard pass from Cutter Boley, Jacob Kauwe kick (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:34; Georgia 14–7)
  • (2:45) UGA – Dillon Bell 3 yard run, Peyton Woodring kick (Drive: 6 plays, 40 yards, 2:49; Georgia 21–7)
Third quarter
  • (2:45) UGA – Dillon Bell 3 yard run, Peyton Woodring kick (Drive: 5 plays, 38 yards, 2:21; Georgia 28–7)
  • (4:23) UGA – Cash Jones 16 yard pass from Gunner Stockton, Peyton Woodring kick (Drive: 9 plays, 71 yards, 4:38; Georgia 35–7)
Fourth quarter
  • (1:51) UK – Kendrick Law 5 yard pass from Cutter Boley, Jacob Kauwe kick (Drive: 3 plays, 23 yards, 0:31; Georgia 35–14)
StatisticsUKUGA
First downs1926
Plays–yards64–27071–425
Rushes–yards22–4544–180
Passing yards225245
Passing: comp–att–int25–42–118–27–2
Turnovers22
Time of possession26:2033:40
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Kentucky Passing Cutter Boley 25/41, 225 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Seth McGowan 11 carries, 44 yards
Receiving Kendrick Law 6 receptions, 64 yards, 1 TD
Georgia Passing Gunner Stockton 15/23, 196 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Chauncey Bowens 15 carries, 70 yards
Receiving Dillon Bell 4 receptions, 68 yards

vs No. 21 Texas

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No. 21 Texas Longhorns (4–2) vs Kentucky Wildcats (2–3) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34OTTotal
No. 21 Longhorns 0 7 33316
Wildcats 0 0 310013

at Kroger Field • Lexington, Kentucky

  • Date: October 18
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m.
  • Game weather:  
  • Game attendance: 60,937
  • Referee: Steve Marlowe
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Dave Flemming (play-by-play), Brock Osweiler (analyst), and Stormy Buonantony (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
  • No scoring
Second quarter
  • (6:22) TEX – Quintrevion Wisner 1-yard run (Mason Shipley kick), (Drive: 3 plays, 5 yards, 0:46; Texas 7–0)
Third quarter
  • (4:09) UK – Jacob Kauwe 46-yard field goal (Drive: 15 plays, 53 yards, 8:44; Texas 7–3)
  • (2:05) TEX – Mason Shipley 53-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 40 yards, 2:04; Texas 10–3)
Fourth quarter
  • (12:04) UK – Cutter Boley 16-yard run (Jacob Kauwe kick), (Drive: 5 plays, 56 yards, 2:44; Tied 10–10)
  • (0:57) TEX – Mason Shipley 39-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 21 yards, 1:39; Texas 13–10)
  • (0:09) UK – Jacob Kauwe 45-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 46 yards, 0:42; Tied 13–13)
Overtime
  • TEX – Mason Shipley 45-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, -2 yards; Texas 16–13)
StatisticsTEXUK
First downs826
Plays–yards55–17986–395
Rushes–yards28–4746–137
Passing yards132258
Passing: comp–att–int12–27–031–40–1
Turnovers01
Time of possession20:3739:23
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Texas Passing Arch Manning 12/27, 132 yards
Rushing Quintrevion Wisner 12 carries, 37 yards, 1 TD
Receiving DeAndre Moore Jr. 3 receptions, 37 yards
Kentucky Passing Cutter Boley 31/39, 258 yards, 1 INT
Rushing Cutter Boley 14 carries, 45 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Seth McGowan 7 receptions, 68 yards

vs No. 17 Tennessee (rivalry)

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No. 17 Tennessee Volunteers (5–2) vs Kentucky Wildcats (2–4) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 17 Volunteers 21 14 14756
Wildcats 7 14 6734

at Kroger Field • Lexington, Kentucky

  • Date: October 25
  • Game time: 7:45 p.m.
  • Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 53 °F (12 °C)
  • Game attendance: 60,153
  • Referee: Kyle Olson
  • TV announcers (SECN): Tom Hart (play-by-play), Jordan Rodgers (analyst), and Cole Cubelic (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
  • TENN - Chris Brazzell II 35-yard pass from Joey Aguilar (Max Gilbert kick), 13:41. Volunteers 7-0. Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:19.
  • TENN - Edrees Farooq 45-yard interception return (Max Gilbert kick), 6:56. Volunteers 14-0.
  • UK - Kendrick Law 71-yard pass from Cutter Boley (Jacob Kauwe kick), 6:19. Volunteers 14-7. Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:37.
  • TENN - Star Thomas 1-yard run (Max Gilbert kick), 1:49. Volunteers 21-7. Drive: 5 plays, 72 yards, 2:11.
Second quarter
  • TENN - DeSean Bishop 1-yard run (Max Gilbert kick), 13:52. Volunteers 28-7. Drive: 4 plays, 6 yards, 1:15.
  • UK - DJ Miller 56-yard pass from Cutter Boley (Jacob Kauwe kick), 12:39. Volunteers 28-14. Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:13.
  • UK - J.J. Hester 3-yard pass from Cutter Boley (Jacob Kauwe kick), 1:37. Volunteers 28-21. Drive: 16 plays, 96 yards, 8:35.
  • TENN - Ethan Davis 13-yard pass from Joey Aguilar (Max Gilbert kick), 0:05. Volunteers 35-21. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 1:32.
Third quarter
  • TENN - Mike Matthews 62-yard pass from Joey Aguilar (Max Gilbert kick), 10:40. Volunteers 42-21. Drive: 2 plays, 70 yards, 0:25.
  • TENN - Peyton Lewis 2-yard run (Max Gilbert kick), 5:46. Volunteers 49-21. Drive: 5 plays, 63 yards, 1:29.
  • UK - DJ Miller 28-yard pass from Cutter Boley (Two-Point pass Conversion failed), 0:54. Volunteers 49-27. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:52.
Fourth quarter
  • TENN - DeSean Bishop 5-yard run (Max Gilbert kick), 13:35. Volunteers 56-27. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:19.
  • UK - J.J. Hester 7-yard pass from Cutter Boley (Jacob Kauwe kick), 8:12. Volunteers 56-34. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 5:23.
StatisticsTENNUK
First downs2425
Plays–yards59–50473–476
Rushes–yards33–10838–146
Passing yards396330
Passing: comp–att–int20–26–026–36–1
Turnovers02
Time of possession23:5636:03
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Tennessee Passing Joey Aguilar 20/26, 396 yards, 3 TD
Rushing Star Thomas 10 carries, 64 yards, TD
Receiving Chris Brazzell II 4 receptions, 138 yards, TD
Kentucky Passing Cutter Boley 26/35, 330 yards, 5 TD, INT
Rushing Dante Dowdell 12 carries, 52 yards
Receiving DJ Miller 5 receptions, 120 yards, 2 TD

at Auburn

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Kentucky Wildcats (2–5) at Auburn Tigers (4–4) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Wildcats 0 3 7010
Tigers 0 3 003

at Jordan-Hare Stadium • Auburn, Alabama

  • Date: November 1
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather:  
  • Game attendance:  
  • Referee: David Smith
  • TV announcers (SECN): Tom Hart (play-by-play), Cole Cubelic (analyst) and Alyssa Lang (reporter)
Game information
First quarter

No scoring

Second quarter
  • UK – Jacob Kauwe 48-yard field goal, 11:40. Kentucky 3–0. Drive: 9 plays, 44 yards, 4:10.
  • AUB – Alex McPherson 27-yard field goal, 0:02. Tied 3–3. Drive: 7 plays, 26 yards, 0:58.
Third quarter
  • UK – Kendrick Law 13 yard pass from Cutter Boley (Jacob Kauwe kick), 9:27. Kentucky 10–0. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 5:33.
Fourth quarter

No scoring

StatisticsUKAUB
First downs1617
Plays–yards61–24071–241
Rushes–yards32–7940–118
Passing yards161123
Passing: comp–att–int18–29–215–31–1
Turnovers22
Time of possession31:4628:14
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Kentucky Passing Cutter Boley 18/29, 161 yards, TD, 2 INT
Rushing Seth McGowan 21 carries, 53 yards
Receiving Kendrick Law 6 receptions, 49 yards, TD
Auburn Passing Ashton Daniels 13/28, 108 yards, INT
Rushing Jeremiah Cobb 20 carries, 72 yards
Receiving Cam Coleman 5 receptions, 34 yards

vs Florida (rivalry)

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Florida Gators (3–5) vs Kentucky Wildcats (3–5) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Gators 7 0 007
Wildcats 3 21 7738

at Kroger Field • Lexington, Kentucky

  • Date: November 8
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Clear • Temperature: 54 °F (12 °C) • Wind: S 6 mph
  • Game attendance: 56,388
  • Referee: Steve Marlowe
  • TV announcers (SECN): Tom Hart (play-by-play), Jordan Rodgers (analyst) and Cole Cubelic (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
  • (6:42) UK – Jacob Kauwe 39 yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 30 yards, 3:52; Kentucky 3–0)
  • (1:12) FLA – Jadan Baugh 10 yard pass from DJ Lagway, Trey Smack kick (Drive: 3 plays, 13 yards, 1:10; Florida 7–3)
Second quarter
  • (12:39) UK – J.J. Hester 29 yard pass from Cutter Boley, Jacob Kauwe kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:33; Kentucky 10–7)
  • (3:32) UK – Jason Patterson 15 yard pass from Cutter Boley, Jacob Kauwe kick (Drive: 12 plays, 59 yards, 6:11; Kentucky 17–7)
  • (1:26) UK – Seth McGowan 2 yard run, Jacob Kauwe kick (Drive: 5 plays, 54 yards, 1:12; Kentucky 24–7)
Third quarter
  • (7:34) UK – Seth McGowan 5 yard run, Jacob Kauwe kick (Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 7:26; Kentucky 31–7)
Fourth quarter
  • (12:16) UK – Dante Dowdell 65 yard run, Jacob Kauwe kick (Drive: 6 plays, 89 yards, 3:15; Kentucky 38–7)
StatisticsFLAUK
First downs1322
Plays–yards52–18957–379
Rushes–yards32–10444–233
Passing yards143168
Passing: comp–att–int20–37–318–23–1
Turnovers44
Time of possession28:2731:33
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Florida Passing DJ Lagway 11/19, 83 yards, TD, 3 INT
Rushing Jadan Baugh 17 carries, 64 yards
Receiving J. Michael Sturdivant 3 receptions, 29 yards
Kentucky Passing Cutter Boley 18/23, 168 yards, 2 TD, INT
Rushing Dante Dowdell 7 carries, 104 yards, TD
Receiving Kendrick Law 6 receptions, 44 yards

vs No. 5 (FCS) Tennessee Tech

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No. 5 (FCS) Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (10–0) vs Kentucky Wildcats (4–5) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
No. 5 (FCS) Golden Eagles 0
Wildcats 0

at Kroger Field • Lexington, Kentucky

  • Date: November 15
  • Game time: 1:30 p.m.
  • Game weather:  
  • Game attendance:  
  • Referee: James Carter
  • TV announcers (SECN+/ESPN+): Jay Alter (play-by-play) and Rocky Boiman (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsTNTCUK
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Tennessee Tech Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Kentucky Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at No. 14 Vanderbilt (rivalry)

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Kentucky Wildcats (5–5) at No. 14 Vanderbilt Commodores (8–2) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Wildcats 0 3 01417
No. 14 Commodores 3 21 21045

at FirstBank Stadium • Nashville, Tennessee

  • Date: November 22
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m. EST
  • Game attendance: 35,000
  • Referee: Jason McArthur
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Mark Jones (play-by-play), Roddy Jones (analyst), and Quint Kessenich (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsUKVAN
First downs1829
Total yards315604
Rushes–yards19–3125–65
Passing yards284539
Passing: comp–att–int29–49–337–44–1
Turnovers31
Time of possession23:4736:13
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Kentucky Passing Cutter Boley 26–44, 280 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
Rushing Seth McGowan 10 carries, 27 yards
Receiving Willie Rodriguez 6 receptions, 78 yards
Vanderbilt Passing Diego Pavia 33–39, 484 yards, 5 TD, INT
Rushing Diego Pavia 15 carries, 48 yards, TD
Receiving Tre Richardson 6 receptions, 159 yards, 3 TD

at Louisville (Governor's Cup)

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Kentucky Wildcats (5–6) at Louisville Cardinals (7–4) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Wildcats 0 0 000
Cardinals 7 13 71441

at L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium • Louisville, Kentucky

  • Date: November 29
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 36 °F (2 °C) • Wind: SE at 7 miles per hour (11 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 50,634
  • Referee: Jason Autrey
  • TV announcers (ACCN): Jorge Sedano (play-by-play), Rodney McLeod (analyst) and Victoria Arlen (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
  • (4:44) LOU – Miller Moss 1-yard run (Cooper Ranvier kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 10 yards, 1:55; Louisville 7–0)
Second quarter
  • (14:56) LOU – Cooper Ranvier 34-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 50 yards, 2:11; Louisville 10–0)
  • (8:18) LOU – Jacob Stewart 43-yard pass from Miller Moss (Cooper Ranvier kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 2:42; Louisville 17–0)
  • (1:45) LOU – Cooper Ranvier 24-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 50 yards, 4:15; Louisville 20–0)
Third quarter
  • (8:23) LOU – Shaun Boykins Jr. 5-yard run (Cooper Ranvier kick) (Drive: 2 plays, 15 yards, 0:41; Louisville 27–0)
Fourth quarter
  • (10:22) LOU – Dacari Collins 11-yard pass from Miller Moss (Cooper Ranvier kick) (Drive: 17 plays, 99 yards, 10:27; Louisville 34–0)
  • (5:23) LOU – Jaleel Skinner 4-yard pass from Miller Moss (Cooper Ranvier kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 30 yards, 4:04; Louisville 41–0)
StatisticsUKLOU
First downs1026
Total yards140440
Rushes–yards26–4050–258
Passing yards100182
Passing: comp–att–int13–26–212–21–0
Turnovers20
Time of possession23:3236:28
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Kentucky Passing Cutter Boley 13–26, 100 yards, 2 INT
Rushing Dante Dowdell 6 carries, 27 yards
Receiving Hardley Gilmore IV 1 reception, 26 yards
Louisville Passing Miller Moss 12–20, 182 yards, 3 TD
Rushing Braxton Jennings 20 carries, 113 yards
Receiving Jacob Stewart 1 reception, 43 yards, TD

References

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  1. ↑ "2025 FBS Attendance Trends". D1.ticker.com.
  2. ↑ Meek, Vance (December 12, 2024). "Kentucky football schedule for 2025 has been released". UK Wildcats Wire. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
  3. ↑ "2025 Kentucky Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
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