Vanderbilt at Kentucky

Saturday, November 8, 1980

Kentucky beat Vanderbilt 31–⁠10. It was their 53rd meeting; after it, Vanderbilt led the series 24–⁠22–⁠4 in the games on file.

AwayVanderbilt2–⁠9 in 1980
10
HomeKentucky3–⁠8 in 1980
31

FinalHigh 68°F, low 51°FAttendance 54,522

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Kentucky 77% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

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 45 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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