Tennessee at Kentucky

Saturday, November 19, 1977

No. 7 Kentucky beat Tennessee 21–⁠17. It was their 73rd meeting; after it, Tennessee led the series 41–⁠20–⁠9 in the games on file.

AwayTennessee4–⁠7 in 1977
17
Home7Kentucky10–⁠1 in 1977
21

FinalHigh 56°F, low 30°FAttendance 57,914

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Kentucky 86% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Officially, Tennessee leads 85–⁠26–⁠9; as played, 84–⁠25–⁠9 in the 118 games on file; the official count covers all 121 meetings, counting the 48 since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Tennessee 56, Kentucky 34
2024Tennessee 28, Kentucky 18
2023Tennessee 33, Kentucky 27
2022Tennessee 44, Kentucky 6
2021Tennessee 45, Kentucky 42
2020Kentucky 34, Tennessee 7

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