It’s a long way until Football Time in the Bluegrass returns, but we now know exactly when, where, and who the Kentucky Wildcats will play in 2026.
Will Stein will open his tenure as the Kentucky head football coach on Labor Day weekend against Youngstown State. After the Cats play the Penguins, things get significantly more difficult for the first-year head coach.
The 2026 SEC football season will be the first where every team plays nine conference opponents. With a season-finale at home against in-state rival Louisville, that means the Wildcats will play five of those SEC games away from Kroger Field.