Josh Allen leads the way for UK. His six sacks are the eighth-most in America and second in the SEC to only Montez Sweat. Allen leads the SEC in tackles for loss with 10.5. He’s tied for tenth in America in that category.
As a unit, the defense’s goal is to be top five nationally in total defense. They aren’t far off from achieving that goal.
| Category | Per Game | SEC Rank | National Rank |
| Scoring Defense | 13. |