Kentucky Wildcats
SEC
5-7 (2-6 conf)
SP+ #66
Ratings
2025
- SP+
- 1.8 (#66)
- SP+ Offense
- 25.5
- SP+ Defense
- 23.7
- SRS
- 2.9
- FPI
- 5.1
- Elo
- 1465
- Talent
- 763
- Recruiting
- 224 (#29)
Schedule
record 5–7
Schedule
6th
toughest of 136
Offenses faced
15th
toughest of 136
Defenses faced
10th
toughest of 136
Strength of schedule — how tough this team's opponents are, ranked 1 (hardest) to 136 (easiest) · 1 FCS game.
| Wk | Opponent | SP+ | Score | Margin | Res |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsToledo | +6 | 24-16 | +8 | W |
| 2 | vsOle Miss | +24 | 23-30 | -7 | L |
| 3 | vsEastern Michigan | -14.7 | 48-23 | +25 | W |
| 5 | @South Carolina | +5.9 | 13-35 | -22 | L |
| 6 | @Georgia | +24.1 | 14-35 | -21 | L |
| 8 | vsTexas | +16.2 | 13-16 | -3 | L |
| 9 | vsTennessee | +15 | 34-56 | -22 | L |
| 10 | @Auburn | +11.6 | 10-3 | +7 | W |
| 11 | vsFlorida | +3.5 | 38-7 | +31 | W |
| 12 | vsTennessee Tech | FCS | 42-10 | +32 | W |
| 13 | @Vanderbilt | +20.3 | 17-45 | -28 | L |
| 14 | @Louisville | +12.4 | 0-41 | -41 | L |
Quarterbacks · 5
2025 · 114
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 1st | Cutter Boley | FR | 6'5" | 220 | ★★★★ |
| QB | 2nd | Zach Calzada | SR | 6'4" | 230 | — |
| QB | 3rd | Brennen Ward | FR | 6'4" | 222 | ★★★ |
| QB | — | Beau Allen | SR | 6'2" | 211 | ★★★ |
| QB | — | Stone Saunders | FR | 6'1" | 222 | — |
Running Backs · 7
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RB | 1st | Seth McGowan | SR | 6'1" | 215 | ★★★★ |
| RB | 2nd | Dante Dowdell | JR | 6'2" | 227 | ★★★★ |
| RB | 3rd | Jason Patterson | FR | 5'10" | 209 | ★★★ |
| RB | 4th | Tovani Mizell | FR | 6'0" | 217 | ★★★ |
| RB | — | Jamarion Wilcox | SO | 5'10" | 191 | — |
| RB | — | James Dalrymple | FR | 5'10" | 190 | — |
| RB | — | Chy Rivers | JR | 5'8" | 179 | — |
Wide Receivers · 18
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | 1st | Kendrick Law | SR | 6'0" | 205 | ★★★★ |
| WR | 2nd | Hardley Gilmore IV | SO | 6'1" | 183 | ★★★★ |
| WR | 3rd | Ja'Mori Maclin | SR | 5'11" | 191 | — |
| WR | 4th | DJ Miller | FR | 6'3" | 204 | ★★★ |
| WR | 5th | Cameron Miller | FR | 5'11" | 167 | ★★★ |
| WR | 6th | Fred Farrier II | SR | 6'1" | 188 | ★★★ |
| WR | 7th | J.J. Hester | SR | 6'5" | 203 | ★★★★ |
| WR | 8th | Troy Stellato | SR | 6'1" | 184 | ★★★★ |
| WR | 9th | Montavin Quisenberry | FR | 5'10" | 170 | — |
| WR | — | Rico Crowder | FR | 6'4" | 191 | — |
| WR | — | Spencer Leadbetter | JR | 6'3" | 199 | — |
| WR | — | Saxton Howard | FR | 6'0" | 175 | — |
| WR | — | Aumad Edwards | FR | 5'9" | 168 | — |
| WR | — | Ashton Cozart | SO | 6'3" | 197 | ★★★★ |
| WR | — | David Washington Jr. | SO | 5'11" | 204 | — |
| WR | — | Cole Lanter | SR | 5'11" | 195 | — |
| WR | — | Quintin Simmons Jr. | FR | 6'1" | 171 | ★★★ |
| WR | — | Preston Bowman | FR | 5'11" | 204 | — |
Tight Ends · 7
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE | 1st | Willie Rodriguez | SO | 6'4" | 252 | — |
| TE | 2nd | Josh Kattus | SR | 6'4" | 247 | — |
| TE | 3rd | Henry Boyer | JR | 6'6" | 265 | ★★★ |
| TE | — | Mikkel Skinner | FR | 6'4" | 231 | ★★★★ |
| TE | — | Justin Kattus | FR | 6'1" | 213 | — |
| TE | — | Jack Monday | SR | 6'1" | 229 | — |
| TE | — | Elijah Brown | JR | 6'6" | 258 | ★★★★ |
Offensive Line · 20
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL | — | Alex Wollschlaeger | SR | 6'7" | 311 | ★★ |
| OL | — | Jalen Farmer | JR | 6'5" | 318 | — |
| OL | — | Aba Selm | FR | 6'4" | 323 | ★★★ |
| OL | — | Evan Wibberley | JR | 6'5" | 304 | ★★★ |
| OL | — | Jason Ekperuoh | FR | 6'6" | 335 | — |
| OL | — | Jager Burton | SR | 6'4" | 323 | ★★★★ |
| OL | — | Kyle Mixon | SO | 6'5" | 326 | — |
| OL | — | Tino Merlo | JR | 6'2" | 292 | — |
| OL | — | Brady Pullins | FR | 6'3" | 295 | — |
| OL | — | Alexander DiMartino | FR | 6'4" | 275 | — |
| OL | — | Darrin Strey | FR | 6'7" | 322 | ★★★★ |
| OL | — | Rob Fogler | SO | 6'7" | 308 | ★★★ |
| OL | — | Malachi Wood | SO | 6'8" | 328 | — |
| OL | — | Hayes Johnson | FR | 6'4" | 300 | ★★★ |
| OL | — | Shiyazh Pete | SR | 6'8" | 322 | — |
| OL | — | Jermiel Atkins | FR | 6'8" | 329 | — |
| OL | — | Joshua Braun | SR | 6'6" | 342 | ★★★★ |
| OL | — | Bryan Auguste | FR | 6'4" | 298 | — |
| OL | — | Cameron Jones | SO | 6'6" | 341 | — |
| OL | — | Jayden Clark | FR | 6'4" | 325 | ★★★ |
Defensive Line · 16
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE | 1st | Lorenzo Cowan | FR | 6'3" | 247 | — |
| DL | 1st | Mi'Quise Humphrey-Grace | JR | 6'4" | 255 | — |
| DL | 2nd | Kahlil Saunders | SR | 6'5" | 293 | — |
| DL | 3rd | Tavion Gadson | SO | 6'5" | 298 | — |
| DL | 4th | Jerod Smith II | SO | 6'4" | 275 | ★★★★ |
| DL | 5th | Cedric Works | FR | 6'5" | 254 | ★★★★ |
| DL | 6th | David Gusta | SR | 6'3" | 317 | — |
| DL | 7th | Jaden Williams | JR | 6'4" | 295 | — |
| DL | 8th | Austin Ramsey | SO | 6'4" | 303 | — |
| DL | 9th | Josaih Hayes | SR | 6'3" | 322 | ★★★★ |
| DL | 10th | Kalen Edwards | FR | 6'4" | 328 | ★★★★ |
| DL | 11th | Javeon Campbell | FR | 6'5" | 246 | ★★★★ |
| DL | — | Brian Robinson | FR | 6'5" | 265 | ★★★★ |
| DL | — | Nic Smith | FR | 6'5" | 290 | ★★★ |
| DL | — | Jackson Bunn | JR | 6'2" | 305 | — |
| DL | — | Kenyatta Hardge II | SO | 6'0" | 305 | — |
Linebackers · 15
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LB | 1st | Daveren Rayner | SR | 6'2" | 217 | ★★★ |
| LB | 2nd | Alex Afari Jr. | SR | 6'2" | 227 | ★★★★ |
| LB | 3rd | Grant Godfrey | SO | 6'3" | 234 | ★★★★ |
| LB | 4th | Sam Greene | SO | 6'2" | 248 | ★★★ |
| LB | 5th | Landyn Watson | SR | 6'1" | 242 | ★★★ |
| LB | 6th | Kam Olds | SR | 6'4" | 252 | ★★★ |
| LB | 7th | Steven Soles Jr. | SO | 6'2" | 235 | — |
| LB | 8th | Antwan Smith | SO | 6'3" | 215 | — |
| LB | 9th | Hayden Dawahare | JR | 6'3" | 241 | — |
| LB | 10th | Jacob Smith | FR | 6'4" | 242 | ★★★★ |
| LB | 11th | Quintavion Norman | FR | 6'3" | 224 | ★★★ |
| LB | 12th | Rushaune Vilane | SO | 6'2" | 237 | — |
| LB | — | Devin Smith | FR | 6'0" | 223 | ★★★ |
| LB | — | Kris Thompson | FR | 6'0" | 215 | — |
| LB | — | Wyatt Phyle | FR | 6'2" | 210 | — |
Defensive Backs · 20
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DB | 1st | Ty Bryant | JR | 6'0" | 198 | — |
| DB | 2nd | Jonquis Hardaway | SR | 6'3" | 193 | ★★★★ |
| DB | 3rd | Jordan Lovett | SR | 6'2" | 208 | — |
| DB | 4th | Quay'sheed Scott | SO | 6'0" | 196 | — |
| DB | 5th | Cam Dooley | SO | 6'2" | 208 | ★★★★ |
| DB | 6th | Terhyon Nichols | SO | 5'11" | 198 | ★★★★ |
| DB | 7th | Grant Grayton | FR | 6'3" | 205 | ★★★ |
| DB | 8th | Jantzen Dunn | SR | 6'0" | 185 | ★★★★ |
| DB | 9th | Nasir Addison | JR | 6'0" | 204 | — |
| DB | 10th | Jaden Smith | FR | 6'3" | 208 | ★★★★ |
| DB | 11th | Kevis Thomas | JR | 6'0" | 181 | — |
| DB | 12th | Jackson Schulz | SR | 6'2" | 210 | — |
| DB | 13th | Martels Carter Jr. | FR | 6'0" | 200 | ★★★★ |
| DB | 14th | Demarcus Gardner | FR | 6'0" | 178 | — |
| DB | 15th | Andrew Purcell | FR | 5'10" | 193 | ★★★★ |
| DB | 16th | DJ Waller Jr. | JR | 6'3" | 203 | ★★★ |
| DB | — | Jr. Martels Carter | — | — | — | — |
| DB | — | Dyllon Williams | FR | 6'2" | 187 | — |
| DB | — | Andrew Weber | SO | 6'0" | 177 | — |
| DB | — | Devon Gusta | JR | 6'0" | 186 | — |
Special Teams · 6
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LS | 1st | Alex McLaughlin | SR | 5'10" | 228 | — |
| LS | — | David LaGanga | JR | 6'0" | 212 | — |
| P | 1st | Aidan Laros | SR | 6'2" | 218 | — |
| P | — | Wilson Berry | SR | 6'4" | 214 | ★★★ |
| PK | 1st | Jacob Kauwe | FR | 6'1" | 212 | ★★★ |
| PK | — | Zach Schreiner | SR | 6'0" | 181 | — |
2025 · pct vs FBS
SP+ Off
25.542
Off PPA
+0.0921
Pass PPA
+0.1828
Rush PPA
+0.0943
Success
43%57
Explosive
1.147
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
2025 · opponent-adjusted PPA / play
| Split | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | +0.09 | +0.17 |
| Passing | +0.18 | +0.30 |
| Rushing | +0.09 | +0.07 |
| 1st Down | -0.06 | +0.02 |
| 2nd Down | +0.17 | +0.19 |
| 3rd Down | +0.29 | +0.46 |
Scoring Trend
2025 · pts/game
PPG For
23.0
PPG Against
26.4
Differential
-3.4
— Points for— Points against
dots: W / LResults
2025
- Overall
- 5-7
- Home
- 4-3
- Away
- 1-4
- Conference
- 2-6
- Non-Conference
- 3-1
- One-Score (≤8)
- 2-2
- Avg Margin
- -3.4
Situational Splits
2025 · record · pts
| Split | Record | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venue | |||
| Home | 4-3 | 31.7 | 22.6 |
| Away | 1-4 | 10.8 | 31.8 |
| Competition | |||
| vs Ranked (SP+ 25) | 0-6 | 16.8 | 37.2 |
| Conference | 2-6 | 20.3 | 28.4 |
| Non-conference | 3-1 | 28.5 | 22.5 |
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
3-2 SU · 3-2 ATS · O2/U3
Betting Profile
2025 · 12 w/ line
| Straight up | 5-7 |
| ATS | 5-742% |
| Over / Under | 7-5 O-U |
| — ATS splits — | |
| As favorite | 1-3 |
| As underdog | 4-4 |
| Home | 4-3 |
| Away | 1-4 |
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 27%Departed 73%
Portal in 25net -5Out 30
Talent composite763.2 #27 / 134
Portal avg stars (in / out)3.3 / 3.1
Returning usage (pass / rush / rec)17 / 29 / 32
Notable Portal Moves
| ▲ | David Gusta | DL | 4★ | ← Washington State |
| ▲ | Mi'Quise Humphrey-Grace | EDGE | 4★ | ← South Dakota |
| ▲ | Alex Wollschlaeger | OT | 4★ | ← Bowling Green |
| ▲ | Shiyazh Pete | OT | 4★ | ← New Mexico State |
| ▼ | Dane Key | WR | 4★ | → Nebraska |
| ▼ | Barion Brown | WR | 4★ | → LSU |
| ▼ | Keeshawn Silver | DL | 4★ | → USC |
| ▼ | Tyreese Fearbry | EDGE | 4★ | → Wisconsin |
returning PPA · portal · talent composite · 2025
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
- 76 DAYS TO 2026 KICKOFF: Austin RamseyBracketCat counts down the 76th day until 2026 kickoff with a profile of Kansas State defensive tackle Austin Ramsey.