Louisville at Kentucky
Saturday, November 28, 2026. For the Governor’s Cup, which Louisville holds Share
Louisville plays at Kentucky on Saturday, November 28. It will be their 38th meeting; the series is even at 17–17 in the games on file.
Game notes: the series, streaks, the coaches and school records within reach, from the research desk.
Kickoff time TBA at Kroger Field, Lexington
From the numbers
- Jeff Brohm is two wins from 100 as a head coach (98 so far).Share
Computed from every game through Oct 18 and the score after every scoring play; a note appears only when few teams share it. All the numbers.
Players to watch
Louisville
- QuarterbackLincoln Kienholz1,844 passing yards, 10 TDLast: at Syracuse, 14 of 26, 310 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT; 10 carries, 53 yards, 2 TDNo. 7 in FBS in rushing touchdowns
- Running backIsaac Brown568 rushing yards, 4 TDLast: at Syracuse, 9 carries, 11 yards; 2 catches, 60 yards, 1 TDTeam leader in rushing yards
- LinebackerT.J. Capers53 tacklesLast: at Syracuse, 5 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.
Before kickoff
Our ratings and the line, going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Kentucky 54% to win.
The line
No line posted yet.
The series
Every Louisville–Kentucky gameOfficially, Kentucky leads 19–17; as played, 17–17 in the 34 games on file; the official count covers all 37 meetings.
| 2025 | Louisville 41, Kentucky 0 | |
| 2024 | Louisville 41, Kentucky 14 | |
| 2023 | Kentucky 38, Louisville 31 | |
| 2022 | Kentucky 26, Louisville 13 | |
| 2021 | Kentucky 52, Louisville 21 | |
| 2019 | Kentucky 45, Louisville 13 |
Around this game
Louisville
- SeasonLouisville in 2026
- ProgramLouisville history and records
Kentucky
- SeasonKentucky in 2026
- ProgramKentucky history and records