Vanderbilt faces Kentucky, aiming to extend winning streak
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 22, 2026, 7:50 PM
Last updated Oct 22, 2026

Vanderbilt Commodores travel to Kroger Field to meet the Kentucky Wildcats on Saturday. Vanderbilt has historically performed well against Kentucky, winning three of the last four matchups and dominating last year's encounter with a 45-17 victory. Despite their recent success, Kentucky enters the game confident with a strong season record of 6-1 and will be looking to avoid any letdowns following their impressive win at Oklahoma. Head coach Will Stein emphasizes the quality of Vanderbilt's team and is rallying the Kentucky fans for support at the sold-out event. The matchup is set for a Blue Out theme, encouraging fans to wear blue.
- •Kentucky has not beaten Vanderbilt at home since 2020.
- •Vanderbilt won last year's meeting by 28 points.
- •Kentucky is 6-1 this season, with two top-10 wins.
- •The game is sold out with a Blue Out theme for fans.
- •Stein is focused on avoiding complacency after a big win.
- 7:50 PMYahoo Sports — Vanderbilt has thrived against Kentucky lately, and Will Stein is reminding his players of this
"Kentucky has not won at home vs. Vandy since 2020 and has dropped three of four in the series.
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