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LEXINGTON, KY. - This season is turning into something special. The Kentucky Wildcats are ranked No. 9 in the nation, sit alone in first place in the SEC standings, and have won six straight games overall. Kentucky’s 34-17 win over Vanderbilt pushed the Cats to 7-1 overall and 5-1 in SEC play. The Wildcats have now won five straight SEC games for the first time since 1977. They have also reached a point in the season where they stand alone atop the conference for the first ti

LEXINGTON, KY. - Kentucky shook off a slow start and took control, beating Vanderbilt 34-17 at Kroger Field on Saturday, Oct. 24. The Wildcats trailed 10-0 in the second quarter before the offense came alive. Kenny Minchey connected with DJ Miller for a 9-yard touchdown, then Willie Rodriguez punched in a 1-yard rushing score to send Kentucky into halftime up 14-10. Kentucky kept the pressure on after the break. Brennen Ward broke into the end zone on a 10-yard run, and Adam

NORMAN, OKLA. - Kentucky made a statement Saturday night, beating Oklahoma 21-13 at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. The Wildcats improved to 6-1 overall and 4-1 in SEC play, extending their winning streak to five games and moving into a tie with Georgia for first place in the conference. The win also pushed Kentucky from No. 15 to No. 12 in the Associated Press Top 25. It marks the Wildcats’ highest ranking since September 26, 2022, when they reached No. 7. Kentucky

LEXINGTON, KY. - Kentucky football made Homecoming one to remember, taking down No. 10 LSU 35-34 in overtime Saturday night at Kroger Field. The Wildcats picked up their second straight overtime victory and moved up to No. 15 in the AP Top 25 as Week 7 approaches. Kentucky came out swinging, and C.J. Baxter wasted no time making an impact. On the Wildcats’ first offensive play, Baxter broke free for a 77-yard run before scoring on the next play. He finished the night with 123

COLUMBIA, SC - Kentucky found a way when it mattered most Saturday, leaving Williams-Brice Stadium with a 35-34 overtime win over South Carolina and improving to 4-1 overall and 2-1 in SEC play. The Wildcats had to earn this one. South Carolina jumped out to a 17-0 lead, but Kentucky worked its way back into the game and eventually took a 24-20 lead in the third quarter. After the Gamecocks regained the advantage, Adam Zouagui tied the game at 27 with a field goal to force ov

LEXINGTON, KY - Kentucky football picked up its second straight win Saturday, defeating South Alabama 45-21 at Kroger Field to move to 3-1 on the season. The Wildcats leaned heavily on the ground game, rushing for 390 yards and five touchdowns. Kentucky had three 100-yard rushers for just the second time in program history. Jason Patterson led the way with a career-high 137 rushing yards and three touchdowns, including a 75-yard touchdown that tied the game at 21 late in the

COLLEGE STATION, TX - Kentucky football responded in a big way Saturday, taking down No. 9 Texas A&M 31-21 at Kyle Field to move to 2-1 on the season. After last week’s matchup with Alabama, the Wildcats came out and put together one of their best performances of the young season. Kentucky finished with 408 total yards, including 252 through the air and 156 on the ground. Kenny Minchey continued to lead the offense, completing 14 of 18 passes for 252 yards and two touchdowns

LEXINGTON, KY - Kentucky football hosted No. 12 Alabama on Saturday in its first SEC matchup of the 2026 season, with the Crimson Tide earning a 45-17 win at Kroger Field. The Wildcats came out strong in the first half and took a 17-13 lead into the locker room. Mi’Quise Humphrey-Grace gave Kentucky an early spark with a 2-yard interception return for a touchdown, while Kenny Minchey connected with Henry Boyer for a 20-yard touchdown in the second quarter. Adam Zouagui also a

LEXINGTON, KY - The Kentucky Wildcats opened the 2026 season with a strong performance at Kroger Field, defeating Youngstown State 45-13 in Will Stein’s first game as head coach. Kentucky wasted no time getting started. The Wildcats scored touchdowns on their first two drives, both coming from running back CJ Baxter. The Texas transfer finished with 48 rushing yards and two touchdowns on nine carries. Quarterback Kenny Minchey also made an impressive debut. The Notre Dame tra

ZURICH, SWITZERLAND - Former Kentucky Wildcat Masai Russell made history at the Zurich Diamond League meet, setting a new world record in the women’s 100-meter hurdles. Russell crossed the finish line in 12.09 seconds, breaking the previous world record of 12.12 seconds set by Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan in 2022. The mark also improved Russell’s own American record. The performance came with no wind assistance, making the time even more impressive. Russell pulled away from Amusan d

Big Blue Nation has plenty of former Wildcats to follow as the 2026 NFL season gets underway. From established stars to young players looking to make an impact, these five Kentucky products are worth keeping an eye on this season. 1. JOSH HINES-ALLEN - JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS Hines-Allen remains one of the biggest names from Kentucky in the NFL. The Jaguars edge rusher has already built a strong career in Jacksonville and continues to be a key part of the team’s defense. 2. WAN’

LEXINGTON, KY - Former Kentucky Wildcat Rhyne Howard is representing Team USA at the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup in Berlin, Germany. Howard is part of the USA Basketball Women’s National Team, which is looking to win its fifth consecutive World Cup gold medal. The tournament runs from Sept. 4-13 and features some of the best women’s basketball players in the world. The Atlanta Dream guard is one of 12 players on the U.S. roster. She joins a talented group that incl

LEXINGTON, KY - The 2026 Kentucky football season is finally here, and Saturday will give Big Blue Nation its first look at the Wildcats under new head coach Will Stein. Kentucky welcomes Youngstown State to Kroger Field for the season opener at 1 p.m. The game also serves as the first home game of the Stein era. Stein takes over after spending the previous two seasons as Oregon’s offensive coordinator. He enters Lexington with a different approach and a roster that has plent

GREENVILLE, SC - No. 9 Kentucky wasted no time making a statement in the SEC Tournament, rolling past Arkansas 94-64 on Wednesday morning at Bon Secours Wellness Arena. The Wildcats came out on fire. Kentucky jumped to a 29-10 lead after the first quarter and never looked back. Strong shooting and sharp ball movement set the tone early, and the Hogs couldn’t recover. Offensively, Kentucky shot 48.6% from the field and knocked down 10 three-pointers. Clara Strack led the way w