Kentucky at Tennessee

Saturday, November 21, 1998

No. 1 Tennessee beat Kentucky 59–⁠21. It was their 94th meeting; after it, Tennessee led the series 60–⁠22–⁠9 in the games on file.

AwayKentucky7–⁠5 in 1998
21
Home1Tennessee13–⁠0 in 1998
59

FinalHigh 61°F, low 29°F, 0.34 in. of rainAttendance 107,252

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Tennessee 83% 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 27 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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