Kentucky vs. Western Kentucky
Kentucky and Western Kentucky have 5 meetings on file, the first in 2008; Kentucky leads the series 3–2 in the games on file. Over the last 5 meetings it’s Kentucky 3–2, and Western Kentucky has won the last 2. Share
- Kentucky wins
- 3
- Western Kentucky wins
- 2
- Ties
- 0
- Earliest on file
- 2008
- Longest streak
- 3 Kentucky
- Current streak
- 2 Western Kentucky
- Last 10 meetings
- Kentucky 3–2
- Most recent
- 2013
The series at a glance
- Average margin
- 18.8 points; 1 decided by one score (8 or fewer)
- At Kentucky
- 2–1 Kentucky’s record at home
- Neutral sites
- 1–1 Kentucky first
Every meeting on file, as played. Ranks are the AP poll’s going in.
Games that tell the story
- Kentucky’s biggest win2008: Kentucky 41, Western Kentucky 3by 38 points
- Western Kentucky’s biggest win2013: Western Kentucky 35, Kentucky 26by 9 points
Coach against coach
| Years | Kentucky | Series | Western Kentucky |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010–2012 | Joker Phillips | 2–1 | Willie Taggart |
Head-coach pairings with three or more meetings on file, the series read from Kentucky’s side (Phillips 2–1 against Taggart). A season split between coaches goes to the one credited with the game.
Both programs through the years
Our Elo rating at the end of each season, a measure of how strong a team was, not a forecast; 1500 is an average FBS team.
Every game
| Aug 31, 2013 | Western Kentucky 35, Kentucky 26 | Nissan Stadium | ||
| Sep 15, 2012 | Western Kentucky 32, Kentucky 31 | at Kentucky | ||
| Sep 1, 2011 | Kentucky 14, Western Kentucky 3 | Nissan Stadium | ||
| Sep 11, 2010 | Kentucky 63, Western Kentucky 28 | at Kentucky | ||
| Sep 27, 2008 | Kentucky 41, Western Kentucky 3 | at Kentucky |
Every game is listed as played on the field.