Vanderbilt at Kentucky
Saturday, October 24, 2026, 7:30 PM ET Share
Vanderbilt plays at Kentucky on Saturday, October 24, at 7:30 p.m. Eastern. It will be their 99th meeting; Kentucky leads the series 49–42–4 in the games on file.
Game notes: the series, streaks, the coaches and school records within reach, from the research desk.
Upcoming at Kroger Field, LexingtonForecast at kickoff: 66°F, mostly clear, SE wind 3 mphNational Weather Service forecast, Mon 2:26 AM ETTV: SEC Network
Players to watch
Vanderbilt
- ReceiverJunior Sherrill41 catches, 628 yards, 4 TDLast: vs. Arkansas, 8 catches, 99 yards, 1 TDNo. 10 in FBS in receiving yards
- QuarterbackJared Curtis1,242 passing yards, 6 TDLast: vs. Arkansas, 19 of 31, 274 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT; 8 carries, 13 yardsTeam leader in passing yards
- SafetyC.J. Heard53 tackles, 3 sacks, 1 INTLast: vs. Arkansas, 9 tacklesTeam leader in tackles
Kentucky
- QuarterbackKenny Minchey1,552 passing yards, 13 TDLast: at Oklahoma, 21 of 28, 158 yards, 2 TD; 7 carries, 4 yardsTeam leader in passing yards
- Running backC.J. Baxter Jr.484 rushing yards, 8 TDLast: vs. LSU, 19 carries, 123 yards, 2 TDTeam leader in rushing yards
- LinebackerGrant Godfrey67 tackles, 2 sacks, 1 INTLast: at Oklahoma, 15 tackles ★No. 8 in FBS in tackles
Each side’s two top producers this season (national leaders first) and its leading tackler.
In the news
- Kentucky vs. Vanderbilt game glance, opening odds, and our early prediction Yahoo Sports
- Arkansas Razorbacks SEC Losing Streak Breaks With Victory Over Vanderbilt Yahoo Sports
- OU football's loss to Kentucky makes Texas win mirage, not start of special run | Mussatto Yahoo Sports
- CJ Baxter missed Kentucky win vs. Oklahoma due to injury: Will he play vs. Vanderbilt? Yahoo Sports
Before kickoff
Our ratings and the line, going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Kentucky 67% to win.
The line
Kentucky −11.5, over/under 51.5.
Updated once a night until kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.
Win chances before kickoff: Kentucky 79%, Vanderbilt 21%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
The series
Every Vanderbilt–Kentucky gameOfficially, Kentucky leads 48–45–4; as played, 49–42–4 in the 95 games on file; the official count covers all 98 meetings.
| 2025 | Vanderbilt 45, Kentucky 17 | |
| 2024 | Vanderbilt 20, Kentucky 13 | |
| 2023 | Kentucky 45, Vanderbilt 28 | |
| 2022 | Vanderbilt 24, Kentucky 21 | |
| 2021 | Kentucky 34, Vanderbilt 17 | |
| 2020 | Kentucky 38, Vanderbilt 35 |
Around this game
Vanderbilt
- Next gameat Mississippi StateNov. 7, 2026
- SeasonVanderbilt in 2026
- ProgramVanderbilt history and records
Kentucky
- Next gameat TennesseeNov. 7, 2026
- SeasonKentucky in 2026
- ProgramKentucky history and records