Tennessee at Kentucky
Saturday, November 21, 1987 Share
No. 15 Tennessee beat Kentucky 24–22. It was their 83rd meeting; after it, Tennessee led the series 49–22–9 in the games on file.
FinalHigh 37°F, low 18°FAttendance 57,127
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Tennessee 63% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Tennessee–Kentucky gameOfficially, 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 38 since this game.
| 2025 | Tennessee 56, Kentucky 34 | |
| 2024 | Tennessee 28, Kentucky 18 | |
| 2023 | Tennessee 33, Kentucky 27 | |
| 2022 | Tennessee 44, Kentucky 6 | |
| 2021 | Tennessee 45, Kentucky 42 | |
| 2020 | Kentucky 34, Tennessee 7 |
Around this game
Tennessee
- Next gamevs. VanderbiltNov. 28, 1987
- SeasonTennessee in 1987
- ProgramTennessee history and records
Kentucky
- Next gamevs. Central MichiganSept. 3, 1988
- SeasonKentucky in 1987
- ProgramKentucky history and records