Youngstown State at Kentucky

Saturday, September 5, 2026

Kentucky beat Youngstown State 45–⁠13. It was their second meeting; Kentucky leads the series 2–⁠0.

AwayYoungstown State6–⁠2 in 2026
13
HomeKentucky6–⁠1 in 2026
45

Final at Kroger Field, LexingtonTV: SECN+Attendance 60,166

At kickoff
86°F, wind 6 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Lexington Bluegrass Airport, 9 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff
Official
Kyle OlsonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Youngstown State076013
Kentucky141471045

Standouts

Player stats

Youngstown State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Beau Brungard23/3524310
Malachi Lewis1/3300
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Beau Brungard122907
Jaden Gilbert52019
Lynn Wyche-El216011
Antuan Gardner3504
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Lynn Wyche-El7111128
Lorenzo Jenkins346030
Jaden Gilbert52409
Jeremiah Sanders223013
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Danny Inglis60.500
Graydon Rollins6000
Carston Marshall50.500
Darvens Tunis5000

Kentucky

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kenny Minchey18/2730140
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jason Patterson1178022
C.J. Baxter Jr.948215
Martels Carter Jr.537015
Kenny Minchey117017
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kenny Darby374137
Mikkel Skinner461128
Willie Rodriguez448120
Brock Coffman138038
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jordan Castell7200
Grant Godfrey7000
Elijah Barnes7000
Isaiah McMillian7100
Ahmad Breaux1110
Devin Smith1110

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

Youngstown StateKentucky
305Total yards506
246Passing yards301
59Rushing yards205
6.5Yards per pass11.1
2.1Yards per rush6.0
20First downs24
8–⁠15Third downs3–⁠8
0–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠1
1Turnovers0
4–⁠28Penalties6–⁠70
30:08Possession29:52
0Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

Youngstown StateKentucky
42%Success rate61%
0.03EPA per play0.56
1.15Explosiveness1.20
0.04Rushing EPA0.32
0.04Passing EPA0.90
35%Passing-down success56%
−0.13First-down EPA0.41
0.34Second-down EPA0.65
0.40Third-down EPA0.67
13%Havoc by its defense16%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Kentucky 75% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Kentucky −22.5, over/under 61.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Kentucky 94%, Youngstown State 6%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Kentucky end zoneYoungstown State end zoneQ1 KentuckyTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 Youngstown StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 KentuckyTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 Youngstown StateTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ1 KentuckyTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 Youngstown StatePunt, 11 playsQ2 KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ2 KentuckyTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 Youngstown StateTouchdown, 12 playsQ2 KentuckyEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Youngstown StatePunt, 4 playsQ3 KentuckyTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 Youngstown StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 KentuckyPunt, 4 playsQ3 Youngstown StatePunt, 5 playsQ4 KentuckyTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 Youngstown StateTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 KentuckyField goal, 11 playsQ4 Youngstown StatePunt, 5 playsQ4 KentuckyEnd of game, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Kentucky drives left to right, Youngstown State right to left.
  1. Q1 KentuckyTouchdown, 7 plays, 74 yards
  2. Q1 Youngstown StatePunt, 3 plays, 35 yards
  3. Q1 KentuckyTouchdown, 7 plays, 60 yards
  4. Q1 Youngstown StateTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 35 yards
  5. Q1 KentuckyTouchdown, 7 plays, 59 yards
  6. Q2 Youngstown StatePunt, 11 plays, 55 yards
  7. Q2 KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 52 yards
  8. Q2 KentuckyTouchdown, 5 plays, 28 yards
  9. Q2 Youngstown StateTouchdown, 12 plays, 75 yards
  10. Q2 KentuckyEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  11. Q3 Youngstown StatePunt, 4 plays, 0 yards
  12. Q3 KentuckyTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  13. Q3 Youngstown StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  14. Q3 KentuckyPunt, 4 plays, 72 yards
  15. Q3 Youngstown StatePunt, 5 plays, 57 yards
  16. Q4 KentuckyTouchdown, 3 plays, 60 yards
  17. Q4 Youngstown StateTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 51 yards
  18. Q4 KentuckyField goal, 11 plays, 11 yards
  19. Q4 Youngstown StatePunt, 5 plays, 63 yards
  20. Q4 KentuckyEnd of game, 5 plays, 14 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Kentucky 14, Youngstown State 0
Kentucky Touchdown, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #30 J.Wilkins kickoff 65 yards to the UK00, Touchback
14:541st & 10 at own 25(14:59) #1 C.Baxter rush middle for 4 yards gain to the UK29 (#35 G.Rollins; #9 J.Pritchard-Sewell)
14:112nd & 6 at own 29(14:22) Shotgun #3 K.Minchey pass complete short right to #8 M.Skinner caught at UK25, for 8 yards to the UK37 (#1 C.Smith; #5 C.Marshall), 1ST DOWN
13:291st & 10 at own 37(13:41) Shotgun #3 K.Minchey pass complete short left to #4 N.Anderson caught at UK35, for 4 yards to the UK41 (#22 D.Holman)
13:022nd & 6 at own 41(13:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Minchey pass complete deep middle to #19 K.Darby caught at YSU36, for 33 yards to the YSU26 (#7 R.Collins III), 1ST DOWN
12:241st & 10 at opp 26(12:31) Shotgun #3 K.Minchey pass complete short left to #19 K.Darby caught at YSU28, for 4 yards to the YSU22 (#1 C.Smith), out of bounds
12:052nd & 6 at opp 22(12:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Minchey pass complete short left to #81 W.Rodriguez caught at YSU21, for 12 yards to the YSU10 (#3 M.Wells), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
11:511st & goal at opp 10PENALTY UK False Start (#81 W.Rodriguez) 5 yards from YSU10 to YSU15. NO PLAY
11:291st & goal at opp 15(11:36) Shotgun #1 C.Baxter rush middle for 15 yards gain to the YSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:29, 1ST DOWN #88 A.Zouagui kick attempt good (H: #93 W.Berry, LS: #97 S.Radnoti)Kentucky 7, Youngstown State 0
11:29PENALTY YSU Offside (#22 D.Holman) 2 yards from YSU03 to YSU01. NO PLAY
Youngstown State Punt, 3 plays
11:291st & 10 at own 35(11:29) #88 A.Zouagui kickoff 65 yards to the YSU00 fair catch by #25 D.Barksdale at YSU00
11:231st & 10 at own 25(11:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Gilbert rush middle for 5 yards gain to the YSU30 (#0 B.Barnes)
10:512nd & 5 at own 30(10:56) Shotgun #12 B.Brungard pass incomplete short middle to #6 J.Sanders thrown to YSU40
10:403rd & 5 at own 30(10:50) Shotgun #12 B.Brungard pass complete short right to #7 J.Gilbert caught at YSU26, for 3 yards to the YSU33 (#27 I.McMillian)
10:004th & 2 at own 33(10:09) #42 L.Amore punt 38 yards to the UK29 #12 B.Coffman return 11 yards to the UK40 (#2 D.Williams)
Kentucky Touchdown, 7 plays
9:531st & 10 at own 40(10:00) Shotgun #1 C.Baxter rush left for 10 yards gain to the UK50 (#18 D.Tunis; #1 C.Smith), 1ST DOWN
9:111st & 10 at the 50(09:21) #3 K.Minchey pass complete short left to #81 W.Rodriguez caught at YSU49, for 20 yards to the YSU30 (#5 C.Marshall), 1ST DOWN
8:331st & 10 at opp 30(08:40) Shotgun #1 C.Baxter rush middle for 4 yards gain to the YSU26 (#0 J.Williams-West; #3 M.Wells)
7:522nd & 6 at opp 26(07:58) Shotgun #3 K.Minchey pass incomplete short left to #26 J.Patterson thrown to YSU26 broken up by #5 C.Marshall
7:413rd & 6 at opp 26(07:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Minchey pass complete short middle to #81 W.Rodriguez caught at YSU20, for 14 yards to the YSU12 (#6 J.Jackson), 1ST DOWN
7:021st & 10 at opp 12(07:09) Shotgun #1 C.Baxter rush left for 7 yards gain to the YSU05 (#18 D.Tunis)
6:252nd & 3 at opp 5(06:28) #1 C.Baxter rush left for 5 yards gain to the YSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:25, 1ST DOWN #88 A.Zouagui kick attempt good (H: #93 W.Berry, LS: #47 S.Radnoti)Kentucky 14, Youngstown State 0
Youngstown State Turnover on downs, 11 plays
6:251st & 10 at own 35(06:25) #88 A.Zouagui kickoff 62 yards to the YSU03 fair catch by #25 D.Barksdale at YSU03
6:151st & 10 at own 25(06:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 L.Wyche-El rush right for 5 yards gain to the YSU30 (#2 S.Greene; #5 J.Castell)
5:442nd & 5 at own 30(05:50) Shotgun #12 B.Brungard rush right for 4 yards gain to the YSU34, End Of Play
5:063rd & 1 at own 34(05:15) Shotgun #12 B.Brungard rush middle for 1 yard gain to the YSU35 (#90 M.Humphrey-Grace), 1ST DOWN
4:251st & 10 at own 35(04:30) Shotgun #1 L.Wyche-El rush left for 11 yards gain to the YSU46 (#0 B.Barnes), 1ST DOWN
3:521st & 10 at own 46(03:58) Shotgun #4 A.Gardner rush middle for 1 yard gain to the YSU47 (#93 K.Edwards)
3:052nd & 9 at own 47(03:16) Shotgun #12 B.Brungard pass complete short middle to #11 L.Jenkins caught at YSU50, for 7 yards to the UK46 (#0 B.Barnes; #22 G.Godfrey)
2:343rd & 2 at opp 46(02:39) Shotgun #12 B.Brungard rush left for 2 yards gain to the UK44 (#30 G.Grayton), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
1:571st & 10 at opp 44(02:07) Shotgun #12 B.Brungard pass complete short right to #7 J.Gilbert caught at UK45, for 3 yards to the UK41 (#14 T.Bryant)
1:252nd & 7 at opp 41(01:30) Shotgun #4 A.Gardner rush middle for 0 yards to the UK41 (#97 T.Thomas; #5 J.Castell)
0:453rd & 6 at opp 40(00:50) Shotgun #12 B.Brungard pass incomplete short middle to #85 A.Bray thrown to UK35 broken up by #0 B.Barnes
0:324th & 6 at opp 40(00:43) Shotgun #12 B.Brungard pass incomplete short right to #8 B.Hunt thrown to UK30, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Kentucky Touchdown, 7 plays
0:311st & 10 at own 41(00:31) Shotgun #26 J.Patterson rush left for 9 yards gain to the UK50 (#37 M.Johnson)
Q2 14:532nd & 1 at the 50(14:59) #26 J.Patterson rush middle for 7 yards gain to the YSU43 (#35 G.Rollins; #37 M.Johnson), 1ST DOWN
Q2 14:051st & 10 at opp 43(14:17) Shotgun #3 K.Minchey pass complete short right to #26 J.Patterson caught at YSU44, for 16 yards to the YSU27 (#3 M.Wells; #37 M.Johnson), 1ST DOWN
Q2 13:291st & 10 at opp 27(13:35) #26 J.Patterson rush middle for 7 yards gain to the YSU20 (#36 R.Owens Jr.)
Q2 12:462nd & 3 at opp 20(12:52) Shotgun #26 J.Patterson rush middle for 5 yards gain to the YSU15 (#37 M.Johnson), 1ST DOWN
Q2 12:041st & 10 at opp 15(12:11) Shotgun #26 J.Patterson rush middle for 5 yards gain to the YSU10 (#36 R.Owens Jr.; #90 C.Greene)
Q2 11:302nd & 5 at opp 10(11:36) Shotgun #3 K.Minchey pass complete short left to #8 M.Skinner caught at YSU12, for 10 yards to the YSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:30, 1ST DOWN #88 A.Zouagui kick attempt good (H: #93 W.Berry, LS: #47 S.Radnoti)Kentucky 21, Youngstown State 0
2nd quarter6 drives, then Kentucky 28, Youngstown State 7
Youngstown State Punt, 11 plays
11:301st & 10 at own 35(11:30) #88 A.Zouagui kickoff 63 yards to the YSU02 fair catch by #25 D.Barksdale at YSU02
11:221st & 10 at own 25(11:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Brungard pass complete short left to #7 J.Gilbert caught at YSU23, for 3 yards to the YSU28 (#2 S.Greene; #13 C.Reyes)
10:492nd & 7 at own 28(10:57) Shotgun #12 B.Brungard pass complete short right to #7 J.Gilbert caught at YSU29, for 9 yards to the YSU37 (#14 T.Bryant), 1ST DOWN
10:261st & 10 at own 37(10:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Brungard sacked for loss of 5 yards to the YSU32 (#6 A.Breaux)
9:382nd & 15 at own 32(09:50) Shotgun #12 B.Brungard pass complete short right to #6 J.Sanders caught at YSU42, for 13 yards to the YSU45 (#21 N.Addison; #22 G.Godfrey)
8:573rd & 2 at own 45(09:08) Shotgun #5 F.Walters rush left for 3 yards gain to the YSU48 (#22 G.Godfrey; #90 M.Humphrey-Grace), 1ST DOWN
8:321st & 10 at own 48(08:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Brungard pass complete short right to #5 F.Walters caught at YSU41, for 2 yards to the YSU50 (#21 N.Addison; #22 G.Godfrey)
8:042nd & 8 at the 50(08:10) Shotgun #12 B.Brungard rush right for 7 yards gain to the UK43 (#0 B.Barnes), out of bounds
7:223rd & 1 at opp 43(07:29) Shotgun #12 B.Brungard rush middle for 5 yards gain to the UK38 (#13 C.Reyes; #27 I.McMillian), 1ST DOWN
6:431st & 10 at opp 38(06:50) Shotgun #12 B.Brungard rush middle for 0 yards to the UK38 (#15 C.Works)
6:202nd & 10 at opp 38(06:33) Shotgun #12 B.Brungard pass complete short right to #1 L.Wyche-El caught at UK43, for 4 yards to the UK34 (#91 J.Williams)
5:034th & 10 at opp 38(05:08) #37 E.Anderson punt 38 yards to the UK00, Touchback
Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
4:571st & 10 at own 20(05:03) Shotgun #3 K.Minchey pass incomplete short right to #4 N.Anderson thrown to UK24 broken up by #22 D.Holman
5:553rd & 6 at opp 34(05:55) Shotgun #12 B.Brungard rush left for 4 yards loss to the UK38 fumbled by #12 B.Brungard at UK38 recovered by YSU #1 L.Wyche-El at UK39 (#27 I.McMillian)
Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
4:502nd & 10 at own 20(04:57) Shotgun #26 J.Patterson rush right for 8 yards gain to the UK28 (#5 C.Marshall; #97 D.Kirby)
4:113rd & 2 at own 28(04:17) Shotgun #3 K.Minchey pass incomplete short right thrown to UK35 QB hurried by #9 J.Pritchard-Sewell
4:014th & 2 at own 28(04:11) #48 T.O’Hara punt 45 yards to the YSU27 muffed by #88 P.Bjork at YSU27 recovered by UK #14 T.Bryant at YSU28, End Of Play
Kentucky Touchdown, 5 plays
3:531st & 10 at opp 28(04:00) Shotgun #26 J.Patterson rush right for 22 yards gain to the YSU06 (#1 C.Smith), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
3:181st & goal at opp 6(03:25) #1 C.Baxter rush left for 1 yard loss to the YSU07 (#13 D.Inglis; #45 M.Wright Jr.)
2:352nd & goal at opp 7(02:43) Shotgun #26 J.Patterson rush middle for 5 yards gain to the YSU02 (#35 G.Rollins; #13 D.Inglis)
1:533rd & goal at opp 2(02:01) Shotgun #1 C.Baxter rush middle for 0 yards to the YSU02 (#13 D.Inglis; #22 D.Holman)
1:514th & goal at opp 2Willie Rodriguez 2 Yd pass from CJ Baxter (Adam Zouagui Kick)Kentucky 28, Youngstown State 0
1:563rd & goal at opp 2Timeout Kentucky, clock 01:56
Youngstown State Touchdown, 12 plays
1:511st & 10 at own 35(01:51) #88 A.Zouagui kickoff 65 yards to the YSU00, Touchback
1:451st & 10 at own 25(01:51) Shotgun #12 B.Brungard pass incomplete deep left to #6 J.Sanders thrown to YSU45 broken up by #27 I.McMillian
1:372nd & 10 at own 25(01:43) Shotgun #12 B.Brungard rush right for 5 yards gain to the YSU30 (#0 B.Barnes), out of bounds
1:303rd & 5 at own 30(01:36) Shotgun #12 B.Brungard rush middle for 6 yards gain to the YSU36 (#0 B.Barnes; #22 G.Godfrey), 1ST DOWN
1:151st & 10 at own 36(01:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Brungard pass complete short left to #2 D.Williams caught at YSU47, for 11 yards to the YSU47 (#27 I.McMillian), 1ST DOWN
1:081st & 10 at own 47(01:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Brungard pass incomplete short middle to #17 A.McDonald thrown to YSU47 broken up by #91 J.Williams
1:032nd & 10 at own 47(01:06) Shotgun #12 B.Brungard pass complete short left to #11 L.Jenkins caught at UK44, for 9 yards to the UK44, out of bounds at UK44
0:583rd & 1 at opp 44(01:01) Shotgun #12 B.Brungard pass complete short right to #4 A.Gardner caught at UK45, for 2 yards to the UK42 (#14 T.Bryant; #30 G.Grayton), 1ST DOWN
0:531st & 10 at opp 42(00:57) Shotgun #12 B.Brungard pass incomplete short left to #1 L.Wyche-El thrown to UK23
0:472nd & 10 at opp 42(00:52) Shotgun #12 B.Brungard pass complete deep middle to #11 L.Jenkins caught at UK17, for 30 yards to the UK12 (#14 T.Bryant; #30 G.Grayton), 1ST DOWN
0:291st & 10 at opp 12(00:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Brungard pass complete short left to #8 B.Hunt caught at UK06, for 6 yards to the UK06 (#14 T.Bryant; #27 I.McMillian)
0:252nd & 4 at opp 6(00:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Brungard pass incomplete short left to #1 L.Wyche-El thrown to UK00 QB hurried by #22 G.Godfrey
0:301st & 10 at opp 12Timeout Youngstown State, clock 00:30
0:301st & 10 at own 12Timeout Kentucky, clock 00:30
0:203rd & 4 at opp 6(00:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Brungard pass complete short middle to #1 L.Wyche-El caught at UK00, for 6 yards to the UK00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:20, 1ST DOWN #24 A.Lastovka kick attempt good (H: #37 E.Anderson, LS: #44 N.Boozer)Kentucky 28, Youngstown State 7
Kentucky End of half, 1 play
0:171st & 10 at own 35(00:20) #30 J.Wilkins kickoff 55 yards to the UK10 #36 A.Weber return 19 yards to the UK29 (#13 D.Inglis)
0:151st & 10 at own 29(00:15) Kneel down by #3 K.Minchey at UK28 for loss of 1 yard
3rd quarter5 drives, then Kentucky 35, Youngstown State 13
Youngstown State Punt, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #88 A.Zouagui kickoff 64 yards to the YSU01 fair catch by #25 D.Barksdale at YSU01
14:511st & 10 at own 25(15:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Brungard pass complete short right to #1 L.Wyche-El caught at YSU29, for 11 yards to the YSU36 (#27 I.McMillian), 1ST DOWN
14:191st & 10 at own 36(14:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Gilbert rush middle for 1 yard gain to the YSU37 (#15 C.Works)
13:522nd & 9 at own 37(13:52) Shotgun #12 B.Brungard pass complete short left to #85 A.Bray caught at YSU44, for 8 yards to the YSU45 (#0 B.Barnes) PENALTY YSU Holding (#78 D.Leigh) 10 yards from YSU37 to YSU27. NO PLAY
13:182nd & 19 at own 27(13:30) Shotgun #12 B.Brungard pass complete short middle to #0 T.Mills caught at YSU30, for 3 yards to the YSU30 (#22 G.Godfrey)
12:373rd & 16 at own 30(12:44) Shotgun #0 T.Mills rush left for 8 yards loss to the YSU22 (#5 J.Castell)
11:444th & 24 at own 22(11:59) #42 L.Amore punt 44 yards to the UK34 #12 B.Coffman return 20 yards to the YSU46 (#17 A.McDonald), out of bounds PENALTY UK Personal Foul (#4 A.Smith) 15 yards from UK40 to UK25
Kentucky Touchdown, 9 plays
11:351st & 10 at own 25(11:43) Shotgun #26 J.Patterson rush middle for 7 yards gain to the UK32 (#35 G.Rollins; #36 R.Owens Jr.). #56 C.Johannesen injured on the play
11:062nd & 3 at own 32(11:15) Shotgun #26 J.Patterson rush right for 4 yards gain to the UK36 (#18 D.Tunis; #36 R.Owens Jr.), 1ST DOWN
10:251st & 10 at own 36(10:32) Shotgun #26 J.Patterson rush right for 1 yard loss to the UK35 (#5 C.Marshall; #95 T.Jolly)
9:542nd & 11 at own 35(09:54) Shotgun #3 K.Minchey pass incomplete short middle to #4 N.Anderson thrown to YSU48 QB hurried by #3 M.Wells, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY YSU Pass Interference (#4 W.Sturzinger) 11 yard from UK35 to UK46, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
9:411st & 10 at own 46(09:51) Shotgun #3 K.Minchey pass complete short middle to #8 M.Skinner caught at YSU40, for 15 yards to the YSU39 (#5 C.Marshall; #35 G.Rollins), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY YSU Holding declined
9:101st & 10 at opp 39(09:21) #19 K.Darby rush right for 9 yards gain to the YSU30 (#18 D.Tunis)
8:512nd & 1 at opp 30(08:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Minchey pass incomplete deep right to #81 W.Rodriguez thrown to YSU02
8:453rd & 1 at opp 30(08:51) #1 C.Baxter rush middle for 4 yards gain to the YSU26 (#35 G.Rollins), 1ST DOWN
8:271st & 10 at opp 26(08:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Minchey pass incomplete short right to #1 C.Baxter thrown to YSU23 broken up by #3 M.Wells
8:192nd & 10 at opp 26(08:26) Shotgun #3 K.Minchey pass complete short left to #83 P.Jean caught at YSU29, for 26 yards to the YSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:19, 1ST DOWN #88 A.Zouagui kick attempt good (H: #93 W.Berry, LS: #47 S.Radnoti)Kentucky 35, Youngstown State 7
Youngstown State Touchdown, 9 plays
8:191st & 10 at own 35(08:19) #88 A.Zouagui kickoff 65 yards to the YSU00, Touchback
8:111st & 10 at own 25(08:18) Shotgun #7 J.Gilbert rush middle for 3 yards gain to the YSU28 (#5 J.Castell; #0 B.Barnes)
7:302nd & 7 at own 28(07:44) Shotgun #12 B.Brungard pass complete short middle to #1 L.Wyche-El caught at YSU44, for 18 yards to the YSU46, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
6:591st & 10 at own 46(07:09) Shotgun #12 B.Brungard pass complete short middle to #17 A.McDonald caught at UK49, for 15 yards to the UK39 (#27 I.McMillian), 1ST DOWN
6:231st & 10 at opp 39(06:33) Shotgun #2 D.Williams rush left for 6 yards loss to the UK45 (#5 J.Castell)
5:372nd & 16 at opp 45(05:47) Shotgun #12 B.Brungard pass complete deep left to #1 L.Wyche-El caught at UK21, for 25 yards to the UK20, out of bounds at UK20, 1ST DOWN
5:051st & 10 at opp 20(05:09) Shotgun #12 B.Brungard pass incomplete short left to #4 A.Gardner thrown to UK15
4:562nd & 10 at opp 20(05:04) Shotgun #12 B.Brungard rush left for 5 yards gain to the UK15 (#30 G.Grayton)
4:133rd & 5 at opp 15(04:24) Shotgun #12 B.Brungard pass complete short middle to #7 J.Gilbert caught at UK10, for 6 yards to the UK09 (#25 T.Wallace), 1ST DOWN
3:411st & goal at opp 9(03:45) Shotgun #7 J.Gilbert rush left for 9 yards gain to the UK00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:41 #24 A.Lastovka kick attempt failed (H: #37 E.Anderson, LS: #44 N.Boozer)Kentucky 35, Youngstown State 13
Kentucky Punt, 4 plays
3:411st & 10 at own 35(03:41) #30 J.Wilkins kickoff 65 yards to the UK00, Touchback
3:291st & 10 at own 25(03:41) Shotgun #3 K.Minchey pass complete short right to #87 H.Boyer caught at UK43, for 31 yards to the YSU44 (#0 J.Williams-West), 1ST DOWN
2:521st & 10 at opp 44(02:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Minchey pass incomplete deep right to #7 D.Miller thrown to YSU02 broken up by #19 B.Chambers Jr.
2:522nd & 10 at opp 44(02:52) Shotgun #0 M.Carter, Jr. rush middle for 9 yards gain to the YSU35 (#0 J.Williams-West; #19 B.Chambers Jr.) PENALTY UK Personal Foul (#8 M.Skinner) 15 yards from YSU44 to UK41. NO PLAY
2:182nd & 25 at own 41(02:23) Shotgun #3 K.Minchey pass incomplete deep right to #7 D.Miller thrown to YSU25
2:063rd & 25 at own 41(02:18) Shotgun #3 K.Minchey rush right for 17 yards gain to the YSU42 (#13 D.Inglis)
1:264th & 8 at opp 42(01:33) #48 T.O’Hara punt 39 yards to the YSU03
Youngstown State Punt, 5 plays
1:121st & 10 at own 3(01:26) Shotgun #7 J.Gilbert rush right for 2 yards gain to the YSU05 (#5 J.Castell; #22 G.Godfrey)
0:322nd & 8 at own 5(00:44) Shotgun #12 B.Brungard pass complete short right to #6 J.Sanders caught at YSU16, for 10 yards to the YSU15, out of bounds at YSU15, 1ST DOWN
0:121st & 10 at own 15(00:12) Shotgun #0 T.Mills rush middle for 2 yards gain to the YSU17 (#30 G.Grayton; #25 T.Wallace)
Q4 14:532nd & 8 at own 17(14:59) Shotgun #12 B.Brungard rush middle for 3 yards gain to the YSU20 (#25 T.Wallace)
Q4 14:133rd & 5 at own 20(14:19) Shotgun #12 B.Brungard pass incomplete short right to #1 L.Wyche-El thrown to YSU25 QB hurried by #22 G.Godfrey
Q4 14:124th & 5 at own 20PENALTY YSU False Start (#21 R.Davidson) 5 yards from YSU20 to YSU15. NO PLAY
Q4 14:014th & 10 at own 15(14:09) #37 E.Anderson punt 53 yards to the UK32 #12 B.Coffman return 8 yards to the UK40 (#14 D.Julius)
4th quarter5 drives, then Kentucky 45, Youngstown State 13
Kentucky Touchdown, 3 plays
13:511st & 10 at own 40(13:59) Shotgun #0 M.Carter, Jr. rush right for 8 yards gain to the UK48 (#7 R.Collins III)
13:112nd & 2 at own 48(13:20) Shotgun #0 M.Carter, Jr. rush left for 15 yards gain to the YSU37 (#7 R.Collins III), 1ST DOWN
12:481st & 10 at opp 37(12:56) Shotgun #3 K.Minchey pass complete deep middle to #19 K.Darby caught at YSU13, for 37 yards to the YSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 12:48, 1ST DOWN #88 A.Zouagui kick attempt good (H: #93 W.Berry, LS: #47 S.Radnoti)Kentucky 42, Youngstown State 13
Youngstown State Turnover on downs, 6 plays
12:481st & 10 at own 35(12:48) #88 A.Zouagui kickoff 64 yards to the YSU01 fair catch by #25 D.Barksdale at YSU01
12:391st & 10 at own 25(12:47) Shotgun #12 B.Brungard pass complete short right to #1 L.Wyche-El caught at YSU38, for 19 yards to the YSU44 (#13 C.Reyes), 1ST DOWN
12:101st & 10 at own 44(12:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Brungard pass complete deep middle to #1 L.Wyche-El caught at UK32, for 28 yards to the UK28 (#5 J.Castell; #24 J.Smith), 1ST DOWN
11:351st & 10 at opp 28(11:41) Shotgun #12 B.Brungard pass incomplete short right to #17 A.McDonald thrown to UK11 broken up by #13 C.Reyes QB hurried by #90 M.Humphrey-Grace
11:302nd & 10 at opp 28(11:35) Shotgun #12 B.Brungard pass incomplete short left to #4 A.Gardner thrown to UK35
11:223rd & 10 at opp 28(11:29) Shotgun #4 A.Gardner rush left for 4 yards gain to the UK24 (#4 A.Smith)
10:484th & 6 at opp 24(10:51) Shotgun #12 B.Brungard pass incomplete short middle to #1 L.Wyche-El thrown to UK18, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Kentucky Field goal, 11 plays
10:381st & 10 at own 24(10:48) Shotgun #0 M.Carter, Jr. rush middle for 6 yards gain to the UK30 (#21 R.Davidson)
10:062nd & 4 at own 30(10:06) #8 M.Skinner rush right for 11 yards gain (3) to the UK41 (#0 J.Williams-West), out of bounds PENALTY UK Holding (#12 B.Coffman) 10 yards from UK33 to UK23
9:192nd & 11 at own 23(09:37) Shotgun #3 K.Minchey pass complete short left to #8 M.Skinner caught at UK20, for 28 yards to the YSU49 (#22 D.Holman; #45 M.Wright Jr.), 1ST DOWN
8:491st & 10 at opp 49(08:49) Shotgun #3 K.Minchey pass complete short right to #83 P.Jean caught at UK49, for 1 yard to the YSU48 (#21 R.Davidson) PENALTY UK Holding (#6 S.Carr) 10 yards from YSU48 to UK42
8:211st & 19 at own 42(08:24) Shotgun #0 M.Carter, Jr. rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UK45 (#97 D.Kirby; #13 D.Inglis)
7:482nd & 16 at own 45(07:50) Shotgun #3 K.Minchey pass incomplete short middle to #83 P.Jean thrown to UK50
7:303rd & 16 at own 45(07:46) Shotgun #3 K.Minchey pass complete short left to #12 B.Coffman caught at UK41, for 38 yards to the YSU17 (#0 J.Williams-West), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
6:541st & 10 at opp 17(07:02) Shotgun #0 M.Carter, Jr. rush middle for 5 yards gain to the YSU12 (#90 C.Greene; #97 D.Kirby)
6:092nd & 5 at opp 12(06:18) Shotgun #3 K.Minchey pass complete short left to #5 J.Ferguson caught at YSU15, for 2 yards to the YSU10 (#0 J.Williams-West)
5:333rd & 3 at opp 10(05:39) #3 K.Minchey pass incomplete short right to #81 W.Rodriguez thrown to YSU00 broken up by #19 B.Chambers Jr.
5:294th & 3 at opp 10(05:29) #88 A.Zouagui field goal attempt from 28 yards GOOD (H: #93 W.Berry, LS: #47 S.Radnoti), clock 05:29Kentucky 45, Youngstown State 13
Youngstown State Punt, 5 plays
5:291st & 10 at own 35(05:29) #88 A.Zouagui kickoff 65 yards to the YSU00 fair catch by #25 D.Barksdale at YSU00
5:221st & 10 at own 25(05:28) Shotgun #0 T.Mills rush middle for 2 yards gain to the YSU27 (#13 C.Reyes)
4:452nd & 8 at own 27(04:48) Shotgun #10 M.Lewis pass complete short right to #0 T.Mills caught at YSU25, for 3 yards to the YSU30 (#25 T.Wallace)
4:113rd & 5 at own 30(04:11) Shotgun #10 M.Lewis pass incomplete short middle to #23 Z.Neal thrown to YSU42 PENALTY UK Personal Foul (#96 D.Wiseman) 15 yards from YSU30 to YSU45, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
3:571st & 10 at own 45(04:06) Shotgun #10 M.Lewis pass incomplete short left thrown to UK45 QB hurried by #25 T.Wallace and #92 B.Duncum. #25 T.Wallace injured on the play
3:482nd & 10 at own 45(03:56) Shotgun #10 M.Lewis sacked for loss of 4 yards to the YSU41 (#32 D.Smith)
3:113rd & 14 at own 41(03:17) Shotgun #10 M.Lewis pass incomplete short right to #0 T.Mills thrown to YSU50
3:004th & 14 at own 41(03:08) #37 E.Anderson punt 51 yards to the UK08 #36 A.Weber return 4 yards to the UK12 (#18 D.Tunis; #33 D.Nittoli)
Kentucky End of game, 5 plays
2:481st & 10 at own 12(02:59) Shotgun #28 A.Smith rush middle for 8 yards gain to the UK20 (#36 R.Owens Jr.)
2:062nd & 2 at own 20(02:15) Shotgun #28 A.Smith rush middle for 5 yards gain to the UK25 (#49 A.Snyder; #45 M.Wright Jr.), 1ST DOWN
1:371st & 10 at own 25(02:00) Shotgun #10 C.Wither rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UK28 (#23 S.Henderson)
2:002nd & 2 at own 20Timeout Kentucky, clock 02:00
1:072nd & 7 at own 28(01:14) Kneel down by #10 C.Wither at UK27 for loss of 1 yard
0:323rd & 8 at own 27(00:32) Kneel down by #10 C.Wither at UK26 for loss of 1 yard

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Kentucky leads 2–⁠0 in two meetings.

Recent meetings
2026Kentucky 45, Youngstown State 13
2022Kentucky 31, Youngstown State 0

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