Pete Nochta named interim general manager for Kentucky Football
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 29, 2026, 5:28 PM
Last updated Jul 29, 2026
Kentucky Football has appointed Pete Nochta as the interim general manager, replacing Pat Biondo, who stepped down. Previously the assistant GM, Nochta worked as the director of recruiting at Louisville and has experience in various recruiting roles. He played tight end for Louisville during Will Stein's tenure. Nochta inherits the strategic role just as the team aims to maintain its 2027 recruiting class, currently ranked 21st at 247 Sports and 22nd at Rivals.
- •Pete Nochta replaces Pat Biondo as interim GM.
- •Nochta was previously an assistant GM and director of recruiting.
- •He has a background as a tight end at Louisville.
- •Kentucky's 2027 recruiting class is ranked 21st by 247 Sports.
- •Stein expressed confidence in Nochta's leadership and experience.
- 9:07 PMYahoo Sports — Kentucky taps Pete Nochta as football GM after Pat Biondo’s sudden exit
- 5:28 PMYahoo Sports — Kentucky football names Pete Nochta interim general manager
- 4:24 PMYahoo Sports — Pete Nochta promoted to interim Kentucky Football GM
"Kentucky promoted Pete Nochta to general manager of the Wildcats' football team Wednesday, a day after Pat Biondo announced his departure only months after being hired. Nochta was hired as assistant general manager and announced by new coach Will Stein last December along with the addition of Biondo. “Pete has been a key contributor to the strong start our football program has made,” said athletic director J Batt, who is also chief executive officer of Champions Blue.
"The Kentucky football program has a new interim general manager.
"Nochta replaces the departing Pat Biondo.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 29, 2026, 9:07 PMKentucky taps Pete Nochta as football GM after Pat Biondo’s sudden exit
Kentucky promoted Pete Nochta to general manager of the Wildcats' football team Wednesday, a day after Pat Biondo announced his departure only months after being hired. Nochta was hired as assistant general manager and announced by new coach Will Stein last December along with the addition of Biondo. “Pete has been a key contributor to the strong start our football program has made,” said athletic director J Batt, who is also chief executive officer of Champions Blue.
- Yahoo SportsJul 29, 2026, 5:28 PMKentucky football names Pete Nochta interim general manager
The Kentucky football program has a new interim general manager.
- Yahoo SportsJul 29, 2026, 4:24 PMPete Nochta promoted to interim Kentucky Football GM
Nochta replaces the departing Pat Biondo.
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