It’s a new era for Kentucky football. The early days of Will Stein‘s tenure are focused on assembling a coaching staff, while juggling CFP prep at Oregon, before building the 2026 roster.
In Mark Stoops’ final weeks as the Kentucky head football coach, his primary focus was retention. The Cats had a young corps worth building around, and Cutter Boley was the centerpiece. After the blowout loss to Louisville, Stoops said that a nucleus of players had already signed contracts to return for the 2026 season.
I’m not a lawyer, and I haven’t seen the contracts.