Coming off the program’s first shutout performance in 13 years, Kentucky football made a slight jump in the national rankings.
On Sunday afternoon, the AFCA Coaches Poll bumped the Wildcats up one spot to No. 9 in the country. Kentucky (3-0) jumped the previous No. 9 Michigan State, which lost to Washington on Saturday and dropped all the way down to No. 21. UK took down FCS opponent Youngstown State by a final score of 31-0 on Saturday in Lexington.
Earlier on Sunday, ESPN updated its Week 3 Power Rankings where Kentucky made another move in the standings, going from No.