Kentucky Wildcats
SEC
7-6 (3-5 conf)
SP+ #25AP #7
Ratings
2022
- SP+
- 13.0 (#25)
- SP+ Offense
- 23.2
- SP+ Defense
- 9.9
- SRS
- 5.5
- FPI
- 5.8
- Elo
- 1606
- Talent
- 737
- Recruiting
- 240 (#14)
Schedule
record 7–6
Schedule
24th
toughest of 131
Offenses faced
37th
toughest of 131
Defenses faced
31st
toughest of 131
Strength of schedule — how tough this team's opponents are, ranked 1 (hardest) to 131 (easiest) · 1 FCS game.
| Wk | Opponent | SP+ | Score | Margin | Res |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsMiami (OH) | -12.7 | 37-13 | +24 | W |
| 2 | @Florida | +10.4 | 26-16 | +10 | W |
| 3 | vsYoungstown State | FCS | 31-0 | +31 | W |
| 4 | vsNorthern Illinois | -18.8 | 31-23 | +8 | W |
| 5 | @Ole Miss | +16.2 | 19-22 | -3 | L |
| 6 | vsSouth Carolina | +12.7 | 14-24 | -10 | L |
| 7 | vsMississippi State | +15.4 | 27-17 | +10 | W |
| 9 | @Tennessee | +25.2 | 6-44 | -38 | L |
| 10 | @Missouri | +8.1 | 21-17 | +4 | W |
| 11 | vsVanderbilt | -4.7 | 21-24 | -3 | L |
| 12 | vsGeorgia | +35.3 | 6-16 | -10 | L |
| 13 | vsLouisville | +9 | 26-13 | +13 | W |
| 1 ·P | NIowa | +12.7 | 0-21 | -21 | L |
Quarterbacks · 2
2022 · 82
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 1st | Will Levis | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| QB | 2nd | Kaiya Sheron | — | — | — | — |
Running Backs · 10
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FB | 1st | Justice Dingle | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| FB | — | Dillon Wheatley | SR | 6'1" | 215 | — |
| FB | — | Jack Varga | SR | 5'11" | 222 | — |
| RB | 1st | Chris Rodriguez Jr. | — | — | — | — |
| RB | 2nd | Jutahn Mcclain | — | — | — | — |
| RB | 3rd | Kavosiey Smoke | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| RB | 4th | La'Vell Wright | SR | 6'0" | 222 | — |
| RB | 5th | Ramon Jefferson | — | — | — | — |
| RB | — | Sean O'Horo | FR | 5'11" | 180 | — |
| RB | — | Isaac Dixon | SO | 5'11" | 199 | — |
Wide Receivers · 9
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | 1st | Barion Brown | SR | 5'11" | 185 | — |
| WR | 2nd | Tayvion Robinson | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 3rd | Dane Key | SR | 6'3" | 210 | ★★★★ |
| WR | 4th | Chauncey Magwood | SR | 6'0" | 200 | — |
| WR | 5th | DeMarcus Harris | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 6th | Dekel Crowdus | SR | — | 170 | ★★★★ |
| WR | 7th | Rahsaan Lewis | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 8th | Chris Lewis | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| WR | 9th | Dee Beckwith | — | — | — | — |
Tight Ends · 5
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE | 1st | Jordan Dingle | SR | 6'4" | 242 | ★★★ |
| TE | 2nd | Josh Kattus | SR | 6'4" | 247 | — |
| TE | 3rd | Brenden Bates | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| TE | 4th | Keaton Upshaw | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| TE | 5th | Izayah Cummings | SR | 6'4" | 240 | ★★★ |
Offensive Line · 9
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL | — | Jonathan Berry | SO | 6'5" | 284 | — |
| OL | — | Quintin Wilson | SR | 6'1" | 295 | — |
| OL | — | Grant Bingham | FR | 6'5" | 321 | — |
| OL | — | Abelardo Reza | FR | 6'3" | 250 | — |
| OL | — | Nikolas Hall | FR | 6'6" | 314 | — |
| OL | — | Josh Jones | SO | 6'6" | 325 | — |
| OL | — | Kiyaunta Goodwin | SO | 6'8" | 355 | — |
| OL | — | Tashawn Manning | SR | 6'4" | 330 | — |
| OL | — | Eli Cox | — | — | — | — |
Defensive Line · 13
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE | 1st | Keaten Wade | SR | 6'4" | 235 | ★★★★ |
| DE | 2nd | Darrion Henry-Young | SR | 6'4" | 283 | ★★★★ |
| DL | 1st | Justin Rogers | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| DL | 2nd | Octavious Oxendine | — | — | — | — |
| DL | 3rd | Tre'Vonn Rybka | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DL | 4th | Kahlil Saunders | SR | 6'5" | 293 | — |
| DL | 5th | Jamarius Dinkins | SR | 6'5" | 305 | — |
| DL | 6th | Josaih Hayes | SR | 6'3" | 322 | ★★★★ |
| DL | — | Quentel Jones | FR | 6'2" | 315 | — |
| DL | — | Isaiah Beasley | SR | 5'11" | 292 | — |
| DT | 1st | Deone Walker | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| DT | — | Alex Bascom | SR | 6'5" | 264 | — |
| DT | — | Richard Bascom | SR | 6'5" | 269 | — |
Linebackers · 15
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LB | 1st | D'Eryk Jackson | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 2nd | Jordan Wright | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 3rd | DeAndre Square | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| LB | 4th | Trevin Wallace | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| LB | 5th | J.J. Weaver | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| LB | 6th | Jacquez Jones | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| LB | 7th | Alex Afari Jr. | SR | 6'2" | 227 | ★★★★ |
| LB | 8th | Martez Thrower | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 9th | Tyreese Fearbry | JR | 6'4" | 249 | ★★★★ |
| LB | — | Kory Albert | JR | 6'3" | 215 | — |
| LB | — | Edward McKee | FR | 6'1" | 205 | — |
| LB | — | Angelo Washington | FR | 6'2" | 226 | — |
| LB | — | Braxton Eiserman | SR | 6'1" | 226 | — |
| LB | — | Jai Williams | JR | 6'5" | 214 | — |
| LB | — | Conner Long | SO | 6'3" | 220 | — |
Defensive Backs · 13
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DB | 1st | Jordan Lovett | SR | 6'2" | 208 | — |
| DB | 2nd | Carrington Valentine | — | — | — | — |
| DB | 3rd | Keidron Smith | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DB | 4th | Tyrell Ajian | — | — | — | — |
| DB | 5th | Zion Childress | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DB | 6th | Andru Phillips | — | — | — | — |
| DB | 7th | Maxwell Hairston | — | — | — | — |
| DB | 8th | Kobi Albert | SO | 5'11" | 180 | ★★★★ |
| DB | 9th | Taj Dodson | — | — | — | — |
| DB | — | Chamarion Bush | FR | 5'9" | 165 | — |
| DB | — | Brady Pierce | FR | 6'0" | 181 | — |
| DB | — | Adrian Huey | FR | 6'0" | 172 | — |
| S | 1st | Jalen Geiger | — | — | — | ★★★ |
Special Teams · 6
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LS | 1st | Jordan Morrow | — | — | — | — |
| LS | — | Clay Perry | SR | 6'0" | 199 | — |
| P | 1st | Colin Goodfellow | — | — | — | — |
| P | 2nd | Wilson Berry | SR | 6'4" | 214 | ★★★ |
| PK | 1st | Matt Ruffolo | — | — | — | — |
| PK | 2nd | Chance Poore | — | — | — | ★★★ |
2022 · pct vs FBS
SP+ Off
23.231
Off PPA
+0.1024
Pass PPA
+0.2233
Rush PPA
+0.0316
Success
40%27
Explosive
1.2445
PlayerMedian (50th)percentile vs league
SP+ Trend
points vs avg team
— Overall— Offense— Defense
SP+ = opponent-adjusted points vs an average team. Overall & Offense higher = better; Defense lower = better.
Advanced
2022 · opponent-adjusted PPA / play
| Split | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | +0.10 | +0.07 |
| Passing | +0.22 | +0.13 |
| Rushing | +0.03 | +0.05 |
| 1st Down | -0.01 | -0.08 |
| 2nd Down | +0.04 | +0.09 |
| 3rd Down | +0.38 | +0.36 |
Scoring Trend
2022 · pts/game
PPG For
22.1
PPG Against
19.1
Differential
+3.0
— Points for— Points against
dots: W / LResults
2022
- Overall
- 7-5
- Home
- 5-3
- Away
- 2-2
- Conference
- 3-5
- Non-Conference
- 4-0
- One-Score (≤8)
- 2-2
- Avg Margin
- +3.0
Situational Splits
2022 · record · pts
| Split | Record | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venue | |||
| Home | 5-3 | 24.1 | 16.3 |
| Away | 2-2 | 18.0 | 24.8 |
| Neutral | 0-1 | 0.0 | 21.0 |
| Competition | |||
| vs Ranked (SP+ 25) | 1-3 | 14.5 | 24.8 |
| Conference | 3-5 | 17.5 | 22.5 |
| Non-conference | 4-1 | 25.0 | 14.0 |
Season History · last 12
1 AP top-10 · 8 postseason
| Season | Record | Conf | SP+ | AP | Post |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5-7 | 2-6 | #66 | — | — |
| 2024 | 4-8 | 1-7 | #45 | — | — |
| 2023 | 7-5 | 3-5 | #22 | #20 | 0-1 |
| 2022 | 7-5 | 3-5 | #25 | #7 | 0-1 |
| 2021 | 9-3 | 5-3 | #23 | #11 | 1-0 |
| 2020 | 4-6 | 4-6 | #55 | — | 1-0 |
| 2019 | 7-5 | 3-5 | #34 | — | 1-0 |
| 2018 | 9-3 | 5-3 | #25 | — | 1-0 |
| 2017 | 7-5 | 4-4 | #61 | — | 0-1 |
| 2016 | 7-5 | 4-4 | #78 | — | 0-1 |
| 2015 | 5-7 | 2-6 | #77 | — | — |
| 2014 | 5-7 | 2-6 | #51 | — | — |
Recent Form · last 5
2-3 SU · 3-1 ATS · O0/U4
Betting Profile
2022 · 12 w/ line
| Straight up | 7-6 |
| ATS | 8-467% |
| Over / Under | 1-11 O-U |
| — ATS splits — | |
| As favorite | 3-3 |
| As underdog | 4-1 |
| Home | 5-3 |
| Away | 3-1 |
vs closing line · splits show cover–no cover
Recruiting Classes
avg #29 · 64 blue-chip
■ 5★■ 4★■ 3★151 rated signees
| Class | Natl | Pts | 5★ | 4★ | 3★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #29 | 224 | 0 | 7 | 8 |
| 2024 | #24 | 237 | 0 | 8 | 10 |
| 2023 | #32 | 212 | 0 | 7 | 3 |
| 2022 | #14 | 240 | 0 | 11 | 6 |
| 2021 | #32 | 205 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
| 2020 | #23 | 230 | 0 | 5 | 7 |
| 2019 | #34 | 203 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2018 | #37 | 207 | 0 | 3 | 20 |
| 2017 | #30 | 208 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2016 | #34 | 204 | 0 | 3 | 12 |
247Sports composite · class rank vs all FBS
Roster Talent
talent #27
Returning prod 62%Departed 38%
Talent composite737.3 #27 / 233
Returning usage (pass / rush / rec)73 / 83 / 26
returning PPA · portal · talent composite · 2022
Injury Report · 0
No injuries reported.
Team News
6 items
- Top 5 Kentucky Wildcats player rankings in EA's College Football 27EA Sports College Football 27 is close to release, and they have released the top five rated Kentucky Wildcats players.UK2d
- Kentucky gets commitment from in-state 4-star WRKentucky kept a potentially big-time star in the Bluegrass State, with a 4-star wideout committing to play for the Wildcats in 2027. The post Kentucky gets commitment from in-state 4-star WR appeared first on Saturday Down South.UK3d
- 4-star LB commits to Kentucky over Georgia, ClemsonA 4-star linebacker from Indianapolis has verbally committed to Kentucky over Georgia, Clemson and others. The post 4-star LB commits to Kentucky over Georgia, Clemson appeared first on Saturday Down South.UK4d
- Will Stein's Kentucky football going big-game hunting against SEC powersWill Stein's recruiting at levels for Kentucky not seen in years - or longer. He's got a message: Kentucky football "isn't a mom-and-pop shop."UK5d
- SEC-Big Ten war is real, and Kentucky's new AD may just shift the powerJ Batt was a 'game-changer' for Michigan State. Now, Kentucky's new AD may have the inside intel to change the power structure between SEC, Big Ten.UK8d
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