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Kentucky at Vanderbilt

Saturday, November 11, 1961

Kentucky beat Vanderbilt 16–⁠3. It was their 34th meeting; after it, Vanderbilt led the series 20–⁠8–⁠3 in the games on file.

AwayKentucky5–⁠5 in 1961
16
HomeVanderbilt2–⁠8 in 1961
3

FinalHigh 64°F, low 48°F, 0.02 in. of rainAttendance 23,000

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Kentucky 56% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The series

Every Kentucky–Vanderbilt game

Officially, Kentucky leads 48–⁠45–⁠4; as played, 49–⁠42–⁠4 in the 95 games on file; the official count covers all 98 meetings, counting the 64 since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Vanderbilt 45, Kentucky 17
2024Vanderbilt 20, Kentucky 13
2023Kentucky 45, Vanderbilt 28
2022Vanderbilt 24, Kentucky 21
2021Kentucky 34, Vanderbilt 17
2020Kentucky 38, Vanderbilt 35

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