Vanderbilt football loses to Kentucky, extends losing streak to five games

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 25, 2026, 3:12 PM

Last updated Oct 25, 2026

Vanderbilt football loses to Kentucky, extends losing streak to five games
Summary

Vanderbilt football fell to Kentucky 34-17 on October 24, marking its fifth consecutive loss this season. The Commodores, now 3-5 overall and 0-5 in SEC play, struggled with turnovers, committing 14 this season, of which 10 occurred during conference matches. Jared Curtis had a promising start but ended with two critical turnovers in the final quarter. The coaching staff faces scrutiny over strategy and recruiting choices as they prepare for a challenging schedule ahead.

Source Links
By the Numbers
  • •Vanderbilt's record drops to 3-5, 0-5 SEC after the loss to Kentucky.
  • •Jared Curtis had two turnovers late in the game.
  • •Commodores committed 14 turnovers this season, struggling to force any during SEC play.
  • •Vanderbilt coaches face questions about their strategy and recruitment.
  • •Next games will not favor Vanderbilt according to current trends.
Latest Updates
  • 3:12 PMYahoo Sports — Breaking down three issues with Vanderbilt football as losing streak hits five games
What they're saying
"

Here are our final thoughts from Vanderbilt football's loss to Kentucky, including issues with turnovers and conservative calls.

Related Teams & Leagues

Sources

External links

Original reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.

Related Stories

Last 14 days