Kentucky Wildcats prepare for 2026 football season under new coach Will Stein
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 29, 2026, 9:06 AM
Last updated Aug 29, 2026
Kentucky football opens its 2026 season on September 5 against Youngstown State after finishing 3-13 in SEC play over the past two years. New head coach Will Stein hopes to turn around the program, which placed 14th in SEC media predictions. Analysts predict mixed results in matchups against teams like Alabama and Texas A&M. Game predictions for Kentucky's schedule feature a significant opening win but challenges ahead against top SEC teams.
- •Kentucky lost 3-13 in SEC games over the last two seasons.
- •Will Stein replaces Mark Stoops as head coach for the 2026 season.
- •Kentucky faces Youngstown State in its season opener on September 5.
- •Predictions include victories against Alabama and South Carolina.
- •Kentucky has not beaten Alabama since 1997.
- 11:20 PMYahoo Sports — Kentucky football 2026 game-by-game predictions
- 9:06 AMYahoo Sports — Will Kentucky football make a bowl in 2026? Our game-by-game picks
"How many games will Will Stein's Kentucky Wildcats win this fall? We predicted results for all 12 matchups on UK football's 2026 schedule.
"Kentucky is entering the first game week under Will Stein. Here are my game-by-game predictions for the 2026 season.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsAug 30, 2026, 11:20 PMKentucky football 2026 game-by-game predictions
Kentucky is entering the first game week under Will Stein. Here are my game-by-game predictions for the 2026 season.
- Yahoo SportsAug 29, 2026, 9:06 AMWill Kentucky football make a bowl in 2026? Our game-by-game picks
How many games will Will Stein's Kentucky Wildcats win this fall? We predicted results for all 12 matchups on UK football's 2026 schedule.
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