The SEC is a grind like no other. Year after year, the league produces national champions, NFL stars, and more NCAA tournament bids across sports than almost any other conference. In football, the competition is relentless — and Kentucky has long been seen as a middle-tier program fighting uphill battles against the SEC’s heavyweights.
But there’s one stat that might make even the most seasoned college football fans do a double take. Since 2018, Kentucky owns a 41% win percentage against ranked teams — a figure that ranks higher than several so-called “power programs” in the league.
Yes, Kentucky’s mark is higher than Florida’s, Tennessee’s, and Texas A&M’s.