The new 9-game SEC schedule means 3 permanent rivals for Kentucky football. Who will they be? We break down the likely candidates from Tennessee to Vanderbilt.
With a 9-game conference schedule on the way, who will the Wildcats be stuck with for good?
The great SEC scheduling debate is over. With a nine-game conference slate officially on the horizon in 2026, the next great debate can begin: Who will be Kentucky's three permanent opponents? In this new format, every team will have three "forever" rivals they play annually, with the other six games rotating.