Kentucky Wildcats (@UKFootball)
Mark Stoops (13th year) (82-80)
Record: 5 - 7 (2 - 6) | Proj: 5 - 7 (#86) | SOS: (#7)
Roster | Injuries | '26 Portals | '26 Croots | Map
Record: 5 - 7 (2 - 6) | Proj: 5 - 7 (#86) | SOS: (#7)
| Kentucky's 2025 Schedule | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result | O/U | Cover | |
| Sat 8/30 | Kentucky vs Toledo | -10.0 | 48.5 | W 24 - 16 | U | N | |
| Sat 9/6 | Kentucky vs Ole Miss | +8.0 | 51.5 | L 23 - 30 | O | Y | |
| Sat 9/13 | Kentucky vs Eastern Michigan | -26.5 | 49.5 | W 48 - 23 | O | N | |
| BYE WEEK | |||||||
| Sat 9/27 | Kentucky at South Carolina | +5.5 | 46.5 | L 13 - 35 | O | N | |
| Sat 10/4 | Kentucky at Georgia | +19.5 | 48.5 | L 14 - 35 | O | N | |
| BYE WEEK | |||||||
| Sat 10/18 | Kentucky vs Texas | +12.5 | 45.5 | L 13 - 16 | U | Y | |
| Sat 10/25 | Kentucky vs Tennessee | +7.5 | 55.5 | L 34 - 56 | O | N | |
| Sat 11/1 | Kentucky at Auburn | +11.5 | 44.5 | W 10 - 3 | U | Y | |
| Sat 11/8 | Kentucky vs Florida | +4.5 | 44.5 | W 38 - 7 | O | Y | |
| Sat 11/15 | Kentucky vs Tennessee Tech | -22.5 | 52.5 | W 42 - 10 | U | Y | |
| Sat 11/22 | Kentucky at Vanderbilt | +7.0 | 53.5 | L 17 - 45 | O | N | |
| Sat 11/29 | Kentucky at Louisville | +1.0 | 45.5 | L 0 - 41 | U | N | |
Record Prediction: 5.0 - 7.0 #86
Schedule Rating: #7
Record: 5 - 7( SEC: 2 - 6)
Spread Record 5 - 7 - 0 | O/U 7 - 5
Future 2026 Schedule
| Kentucky's 2024 Schedule | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result | O/U | Cover | |
| Sat 8/31 | Kentucky vs Southern Miss | -25.5 | 50.5 | W 31 - 0 | U | Y | |
| Sat 9/7 | Kentucky vs South Carolina | -9.5 | 41.5 | L 6 - 31 | U | N | |
| Sat 9/14 | Kentucky vs Georgia | +24.0 | 45.0 | L 12 - 13 | U | Y | |
| Sat 9/21 | Kentucky vs Ohio | -19.0 | 42.0 | W 41 - 6 | O | Y | |
| Sat 9/28 | Kentucky at Ole Miss | +15.0 | 51.5 | W 20 - 17 | U | Y | |
| BYE WEEK | |||||||
| Sat 10/12 | Kentucky vs Vanderbilt | -12.5 | 44.5 | L 13 - 20 | U | N | |
| Sat 10/19 | Kentucky at Florida | -2.5 | 42.5 | L 20 - 48 | O | N | |
| Sat 10/26 | Kentucky vs Auburn | -2.0 | 43.5 | L 10 - 24 | U | N | |
| Sat 11/2 | Kentucky at Tennessee | +17.5 | 45.5 | L 18 - 28 | O | Y | |
| BYE WEEK | |||||||
| Sat 11/16 | Kentucky vs Murray State | -41.5 | 54.5 | W 48 - 6 | U | Y | |
| Sat 11/23 | Kentucky at Texas | +18.5 | 47.0 | L 14 - 31 | U | Y | |
| Sat 11/30 | Kentucky vs Louisville | +3.5 | 48.5 | L 14 - 41 | O | N | |
2024 Record: 4 - 8 (SEC: 1 - 7)
Spread Record 7 - 5 - 0 | O/U 4 - 8
Played: 5 Elite, 5 Good, 0 Avg, 0 Bad, 1 Poor
Future: 0 Elite, 0 Good, 0 Avg, 0 Bad, 0Poor
2026 class: 187 points #66
2025 class: 224 points #29
2024 class: 237 points #24
2023 class: 212 points #31
2022 class: 240 points #14
Average Class Ranking: #33
Average Recruiting Points: 220
2025 class: 224 points #29
2024 class: 237 points #24
2023 class: 212 points #31
2022 class: 240 points #14
Average Class Ranking: #33
Average Recruiting Points: 220
Four Year Crootin Profile
Consistent Top 25 Contenders
4 Year Class: #26 - Best: #14 Worst: #31
CFB Crootin Averages
SEC Class: 260 #18
Power 4 Class: 225 #18
FBS Class: 179 #69
Consistent Top 25 Contenders
4 Year Class: #26 - Best: #14 Worst: #31
CFB Crootin Averages
SEC Class: 260 #18
Power 4 Class: 225 #18
FBS Class: 179 #69
2021 class: 205 points #32
2020 class: 230 points #23
2019 class: 203 points #34
2018 class: 207 points #37
2017 class: 208 points #30
Average Class Ranking: #31
Average Recruiting Points: 211
2020 class: 230 points #23
2019 class: 203 points #34
2018 class: 207 points #37
2017 class: 208 points #30
Average Class Ranking: #31
Average Recruiting Points: 211
2025 Portal Class #10 - 22 players, 88 Avg
2024 Portal Class #16 - 10 players, 89 Avg
2023 Portal Class #14 - 13 players, 89 Avg
2022 Portal Class #29 - 10 players, 88 Avg
Transfer Portal Classes
Portal Data only 2022 forward
Portal Data only 2022 forward
Offensive Coordinator Bush Hamdan (in his second season)
(Tr) - new transfer in 2025
| Player Name | COMP | ATT | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | YPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cutter Boley | 198 | 301 | 66% | 2160 | 15 | 12 | 7.2 |
| Zach Calzada (Tr) | 28 | 58 | 48% | 238 | 0 | 2 | 4.1 |
| Player Name | CAR | YDS | TD | YPC | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seth McGowan (Tr) | 165 | 725 | 12 | 4.4 | 20 |
| Dante Dowdell (Tr) | 112 | 560 | 3 | 5.0 | 79 |
| Jason Patterson | 57 | 225 | 1 | 3.9 | 29 |
| Cutter Boley | 66 | 85 | 2 | 1.3 | 30 |
| Player Name | REC | YDS | TD | YPC | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kendrick Law (Tr) | 53 | 540 | 3 | 10.2 | 71 |
| Hardley Gilmore IV (Tr) | 28 | 313 | 1 | 11.2 | 45 |
| Willie Rodriguez | 23 | 310 | 1 | 13.5 | 53 |
| Josh Kattus | 17 | 195 | 2 | 11.5 | 34 |
Defensive Coordinator Brad White (been DC for 3 years)
| Top Def | Tack | TFL | SACKS | PRESS | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ty Bryant | 76 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Daveren Rayner | 69 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Alex Afari Jr. | 61 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| J.Q. Hardaway | 58 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Sacks | Tack | TFL | SACKS | PRESS | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Soles Jr. | 11 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Mi'Quise Grace (Tr) | 31 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 2 |
| Lorenzo Cowan (Tr) | 13 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Tavion Gadson | 28 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Pass D | Tack | TFL | SACKS | PRESS | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.Q. Hardaway | 58 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Daveren Rayner | 69 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Terhyon Nichols | 18 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 60% #48
Offense Returning Production: 63% #46
Defense Returning Production: 56% #59
Overall Returning Production: 60% #48
Offense Returning Production: 63% #46
Defense Returning Production: 56% #59
Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class #10
22 Commits, 88 Avg Rating
33% of 2025 Roster from Portal, 29% TY
2025 Portal Class #10
22 Commits, 88 Avg Rating
33% of 2025 Roster from Portal, 29% TY
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 896.00 #26
Offense Talent #28 | Defense Talent #26
2024 #1 | 2023 #1 | 2022 #27 | 2021 #30
2025 Talent Rating: 896.00 #26
Offense Talent #28 | Defense Talent #26
2024 #1 | 2023 #1 | 2022 #27 | 2021 #30
2025 - 2022 Records
2025 Record: 5 - 7
2025 Conf Record: 2 - 6
Spread: 5 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 7 - 5
2024 Record: 4 - 8
2024 Conf Record: 1 - 7
Spread: 7 - 5 - 0 | Totals: 4 - 8
2023 Record: 7 - 6
2023 Conf Record: 3 - 5
Spread: 7 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 9 - 4
2022 Record: 7 - 6
2022 Conf Record: 3 - 5
Spread: 8 - 5 - 0 | Totals: 1 - 12
Four Year Record: 23 - 27
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 27 - 23 - 0
Four Year Conference Record: 9 - 23
2025 Record: 5 - 7
2025 Conf Record: 2 - 6
Spread: 5 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 7 - 5
2024 Record: 4 - 8
2024 Conf Record: 1 - 7
Spread: 7 - 5 - 0 | Totals: 4 - 8
2023 Record: 7 - 6
2023 Conf Record: 3 - 5
Spread: 7 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 9 - 4
2022 Record: 7 - 6
2022 Conf Record: 3 - 5
Spread: 8 - 5 - 0 | Totals: 1 - 12
Four Year Record: 23 - 27
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 27 - 23 - 0
Four Year Conference Record: 9 - 23
2021 - 2018 Records
2021 Record: 10 - 3
2021 Conf Record: 5 - 3
Spread: 8 - 4 - 1 | Totals: 8 - 5
2020 Record: 5 - 6
2020 Conf Record: 4 - 6
Spread: 4 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 4 - 7
2019 Record: 8 - 5
2019 Conf Record: 3 - 5
Spread: 9 - 4 - 0 | Totals: 7 - 6
2018 Record: 10 - 3
2018 Conf Record: 5 - 3
Spread: 6 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 7
Eight Year Record: 56 - 44
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 54 - 45 - 1
Eight Year Conference Record: 29 - 40
2021 Record: 10 - 3
2021 Conf Record: 5 - 3
Spread: 8 - 4 - 1 | Totals: 8 - 5
2020 Record: 5 - 6
2020 Conf Record: 4 - 6
Spread: 4 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 4 - 7
2019 Record: 8 - 5
2019 Conf Record: 3 - 5
Spread: 9 - 4 - 0 | Totals: 7 - 6
2018 Record: 10 - 3
2018 Conf Record: 5 - 3
Spread: 6 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 7
Eight Year Record: 56 - 44
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 54 - 45 - 1
Eight Year Conference Record: 29 - 40
| Kentucky Recent Bowl History | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Bowl | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result |
| 2023 | Gator Bowl | Kentucky vs Clemson | +3.5 | 44.5 | L 35 - 38 |
| 2022 | City Bowl | Kentucky vs Iowa | +3.0 | 31.5 | L 0 - 21 |
| 2021 | Citrus Bowl | Kentucky vs Iowa | -3.0 | 43.5 | W 20 - 17 |
| 2020 | Gator Bowl | Kentucky vs NC State | -3.0 | 50.5 | W 23 - 21 |
| 2019 | N/A | Kentucky vs Virginia Tech | +2.0 | 47.0 | W 37 - 30 |
| 2018 | Citrus Bowl | Kentucky vs Penn State | +4.5 | 47.5 | W 27 - 24 |
| 2017 | N/A | Kentucky vs Northwestern | +7.5 | 50.5 | L 23 - 24 |
| 2016 | N/A | Kentucky vs Georgia Tech | +5.0 | 61.0 | L 18 - 33 |
Power Ranking Stats (2025)
More Stats (2025)
Overall Stats (2025)
Run Game Stats (2025)
Pass Game Stats (2025)
| Teams | Offense PPA | Offense Expl | Offense Success | Offense Pts Per Opp | Avg Start FP | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Defense PPA | Defense Expl | Defense Success | Defense Pts Per Opp | Opponent FP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | .08 (115) | 1.15 (128) | 42% (81) | 3.84 (57) | 29.6 (53) | 40% | 52% | .18 (85) | 1.23 (57) | 44% (97) | 3.98 (99) | 27.6 (39) |
| Teams | Offense PPA | Offense Expl | Offense Success | Offense Pts Per Opp | Avg Start FP | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Defense PPA | Defense Expl | Defense Success | Defense Pts Per Opp | Opponent FP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | .09 (118) | 1.17 (123) | 41% (89) | 3.49 (104) | 27 (118) | 34% | 44% | .16 (62) | 1.11 (9) | 46% (111) | 3.44 (31) | 28.5 (56) |
More Stats (2025)
| Teams | Games | Possession Time | 1st Downs PG | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Penalties PG | Penalty Yds PG | Off TO PG | Def TO PG | TFL PG | Sacks PG | D/ST TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12 | 30:38 | 19.7 | 40% | 52% | 4.9 | 41 | 1.8 | 1.2 | 5.8 | 2.1 | 0 |
| Teams | Games | Possession Time | 1st Downs PG | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Penalties PG | Penalty Yds PG | Off TO PG | Def TO PG | TFL PG | Sacks PG | D/ST TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12 | 29:32 | 19.4 | 34% | 44% | 6.3 | 52.1 | 1.9 | 1.3 | 5.6 | 1.8 | 2 |
Overall Stats (2025)
| Teams | Games | PPG | Home | Road | Success Rate | Pts PerOpp | TO | 1stD PG | TotalYds PG | RushYds PG | PassYdsPG | RYPA | Run Rate | Pass Rate | Run Success | Pass Success | Havoc Rate | Total PPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Offense | 12 | 23 | 31.7 | 10.8 | 41.6% (81) | 3.84 (57) | 1.8 | 20 | 341 | 139 | 202 | 3.9 | 51% (52) | 47% (85) | 45% (53) | 40% (96) | 18% (110) | .08 (115) |
| 2025 Defense | 12 | 26.4 | 22.6 | 31.8 | 43.7% (97) | 3.98 (99) | 1.2 | - | - | - | - | - | 52% (94) | 46% (37) | 44% (84) | 45% (112) | 15% (93) | .18 (85) |
| Teams | Games | PPG | Home | Road | Success Rate | Pts PerOpp | TO | 1stD PG | TotalYds PG | RushYds PG | PassYdsPG | RYPA | Run Rate | Pass Rate | Run Success | Pass Success | Havoc Rate | Total PPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Offense | 12 | 20.6 | 21.9 | 18 | 41.5% (89) | 3.49 (104) | 1.9 | 19 | 331 | 146 | 185 | 4 | 54% (37) | 46% (97) | 47% (31) | 35% (123) | 19% (121) | .09 (118) |
| 2024 Defense | 12 | 22.1 | 17.6 | 31 | 46% (111) | 3.44 (31) | 1.3 | - | - | - | - | - | 58% (129) | 42% (7) | 49% (122) | 42% (75) | 17% (56) | .16 (62) |
Run Game Stats (2025)
| Teams | Games | Run Play Rate | Run Play Success | Rush Att PG | Rush Yds PG | Rush Yds Per Att | Rushing TDs | Run Pred Pts Added | OL Yds Per Att | 3rd/4th & Short | Front 7 Havoc | Run Play Explosivness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Offense | 12 | 51% (52) | 45% (53) | 35.9 | 139.3 | 3.9 | 19 (70) | .06 (98) | 3.05 (51) | 70% (84) | 11% (111) | 0.82 (124) |
| 2025 Defense | 12 | 52% (94) | 44% (84) | - | - | - | - | .09 (63) | 2.89 (71) | 68% (44) | 10% (57) | 0.9 (41) |
| Teams | Games | Run Play Rate | Run Play Success | Rush Att PG | Rush Yds PG | Rush Yds Per Att | Rushing TDs | Run Pred Pts Added | OL Yds Per Att | 3rd/4th & Short | Front 7 Havoc | Run Play Explosivness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Offense | 12 | 54% (37) | 47% (31) | 36.7 | 146.4 | 4 | 11 (116) | .05 (107) | 3.02 (71) | 73% (71) | 13% (120) | 0.73 (133) |
| 2024 Defense | 12 | 58% (129) | 49% (122) | - | - | - | - | .14 (75) | 3 (67) | 78% (101) | 12% (32) | 0.88 (24) |
Pass Game Stats (2025)
| Teams | Games | PassPlay Rate | PassPlay Success | Comp PG | Att PG | Yds PG | Yds PA | Yds PC | TDs | Ints | PassPlays PPA | PassPlays Expl | PassDowns Rate | PassDowns Succ Rate | PassDowns PPA | DB Havoc | PassDowns Expl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Offense | 12 | 47% (85) | 40% (96) | 19.1 | 30.6 | 201.9 | 6.6 | 10.6 | 15 (128) | 14 (60) | .19 (101) | 1.6 (59) | 31% (62) | 26% (113) | .02 (134) | 7% (95) | 1.7 (131) |
| 2025 Defense | 12 | 46% (37) | 45% (112) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 12 (38) | .31 (99) | 1.5 (63) | 30% (91) | 31% (85) | .31 (76) | 5% (110) | 2 (53) |
| Teams | Games | PassPlay Rate | PassPlay Success | Comp PG | Att PG | Yds PG | Yds PA | Yds PC | TDs | Ints | PassPlays PPA | PassPlays Expl | PassDowns Rate | PassDowns Succ Rate | PassDowns PPA | DB Havoc | PassDowns Expl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Offense | 12 | 46% (97) | 35% (123) | 13.9 | 26 | 184.8 | 7.1 | 13.3 | 15 (98) | 17 (127) | .13 (117) | 1.9 (10) | 33% (92) | 28% (104) | .18 (114) | 7% (103) | 2.1 (46) |
| 2024 Defense | 12 | 42% (7) | 42% (75) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 10 (66) | .19 (46) | 1.5 (27) | 29% (109) | 31% (83) | .3 (68) | 5% (95) | 2 (61) |
Team Notes
(12/15) Finish 2 game L streak, Def fell apart. Stoops fired ❌
(11/9) 2 game win streak, killed Gators. Could bowl? ❌
(11/5) No P4 home wins since Sept '23, 4-19 overall ❌
(11/1) Great W @ Aub. Ugly game, Def played great ❌
(10/18) OG'd UT 395 - 179 and lost?! QB Boley looked decent ❌
(8/30) Run Off good vs Toledo, but Calzada really bad ❌
(6/8) 6 Def starters from 9 portals, all DL starters ❌
(6/8) 14 proj starters from portal, 8 Off & 6 Def ❌
(6/8) RBs Wilcox good, Dowdell(Neb) + McGowen(NMSU) ❌
(6/8) OL 1/5 back, 7 portal adds. 5 clear starters ❌
(5/11) OL has a lot of exp but 66% comes from portals ❌
(4/4) OG Joshua Braun a top G via PFF ❌
(3/24) Portal DL Gusta (WSU)/Grace (S Dak) big ❌
(3/22) Added 13 players that started LY via portal ❌
(3/18) Portal QB Calzada (Inc Word/A&M) can sling ❌
(3/18) WR rebuild, bad LY. 4 Portals. Big jump TY? ❌
(3/18) Def good LY, new DE's. DB's OK LY, better TY? ❌
(3/18) Tons of new faces, portals. Awful QB play LY ❌
(12/15) Finish 2 game L streak, Def fell apart. Stoops fired ❌
(11/9) 2 game win streak, killed Gators. Could bowl? ❌
(11/5) No P4 home wins since Sept '23, 4-19 overall ❌
(11/1) Great W @ Aub. Ugly game, Def played great ❌
(10/18) OG'd UT 395 - 179 and lost?! QB Boley looked decent ❌
(8/30) Run Off good vs Toledo, but Calzada really bad ❌
(6/8) 6 Def starters from 9 portals, all DL starters ❌
(6/8) 14 proj starters from portal, 8 Off & 6 Def ❌
(6/8) RBs Wilcox good, Dowdell(Neb) + McGowen(NMSU) ❌
(6/8) OL 1/5 back, 7 portal adds. 5 clear starters ❌
(5/11) OL has a lot of exp but 66% comes from portals ❌
(4/4) OG Joshua Braun a top G via PFF ❌
(3/24) Portal DL Gusta (WSU)/Grace (S Dak) big ❌
(3/22) Added 13 players that started LY via portal ❌
(3/18) Portal QB Calzada (Inc Word/A&M) can sling ❌
(3/18) WR rebuild, bad LY. 4 Portals. Big jump TY? ❌
(3/18) Def good LY, new DE's. DB's OK LY, better TY? ❌
(3/18) Tons of new faces, portals. Awful QB play LY ❌
Staff/Schedule Notes
(12/16) Bateman is a terrible DC. Lost play calling ❌
(12/12) Hired DC Jay Bateman, was DC a Tex A&M ❌
(12/4) Hired Joe Sloan at OC, was at LSU under BK ❌
(12/1) Hired Oregon OC Will Stein, who played at L'ville ❌
(11/30) Stoops fired after 5-7 season and L'ville blowout ❌
(10/23) Now 1-12 vs P4 teams since start of '24 ❌
(10/5) Now 1-11 in last 12 SEC games post UGA game ❌
(8/13) No NIL $, roster gap getting bigger, harder job ❌
(6/9) AHC Marrow left in June, been w/ UK since '13?? ❌
(6/9) Stoops had a great run, but this looks over ❌
(5/5) UK 2-10 run in SEC home games & 0-7 streak ❌
(12/16) Bateman is a terrible DC. Lost play calling ❌
(12/12) Hired DC Jay Bateman, was DC a Tex A&M ❌
(12/4) Hired Joe Sloan at OC, was at LSU under BK ❌
(12/1) Hired Oregon OC Will Stein, who played at L'ville ❌
(11/30) Stoops fired after 5-7 season and L'ville blowout ❌
(10/23) Now 1-12 vs P4 teams since start of '24 ❌
(10/5) Now 1-11 in last 12 SEC games post UGA game ❌
(8/13) No NIL $, roster gap getting bigger, harder job ❌
(6/9) AHC Marrow left in June, been w/ UK since '13?? ❌
(6/9) Stoops had a great run, but this looks over ❌
(5/5) UK 2-10 run in SEC home games & 0-7 streak ❌
Overall
Power Rating #45 | SP+ Rating #63
Performance Grade #75
Special Teams Grade #112
Record Prediction 5.0 - 7.0 #86
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 5
5 Year Profile: Declining Below Avg P4
'25 Profile: Down to Top G5
Power Rating #45 | SP+ Rating #63
Performance Grade #75
Special Teams Grade #112
Record Prediction 5.0 - 7.0 #86
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 5
5 Year Profile: Declining Below Avg P4
'25 Profile: Down to Top G5
Offense
Power #42 | SP+ #78 | Grade #89
Balanced offense, Pass: 47%, Run: 51%
Off Success #81 | Explosivness #128
Rush Grade #90 | Pass Grade #117
Rush Success #53 | Explosiveness #124
Pass Success #96 | Explosiveness #59
Run Block #47 | Pass Block #54
OL YDS #51 | Stuff Rate #51
Scoring Zone Off: #57
Power #42 | SP+ #78 | Grade #89
Balanced offense, Pass: 47%, Run: 51%
Off Success #81 | Explosivness #128
Rush Grade #90 | Pass Grade #117
Rush Success #53 | Explosiveness #124
Pass Success #96 | Explosiveness #59
Run Block #47 | Pass Block #54
OL YDS #51 | Stuff Rate #51
Scoring Zone Off: #57
Defense
Power #41 | SP+ #48 | Grade #42
Def Success #97 | Explosivness #57
Rush Success #84 | Explosiveness #41
Tackling #27 | Run Def #26
Pass Success #112 | Explosiveness #63
Pass Rush #24 | Coverage #109
F7 Havoc #57 | DB Havoc #110
DL YDS #71 | Def Stuff Rate #53
Scoring Zone Def #99
Power #41 | SP+ #48 | Grade #42
Def Success #97 | Explosivness #57
Rush Success #84 | Explosiveness #41
Tackling #27 | Run Def #26
Pass Success #112 | Explosiveness #63
Pass Rush #24 | Coverage #109
F7 Havoc #57 | DB Havoc #110
DL YDS #71 | Def Stuff Rate #53
Scoring Zone Def #99
Roster
Team Talent #26 Blue Chips: 25% #23
Offense Talent #28 Defense Talent #26
Crootin: '25 Class #66 - 4 YR Class: #26
Profile: Consistent Top 25 Contenders
Portal Class #10 - 22 players, 88 Avg
33% of Roster from Portal, 29% TY
64 New Players, 68% of '25 Roster #76
Team Talent #26 Blue Chips: 25% #23
Offense Talent #28 Defense Talent #26
Crootin: '25 Class #66 - 4 YR Class: #26
Profile: Consistent Top 25 Contenders
Portal Class #10 - 22 players, 88 Avg
33% of Roster from Portal, 29% TY
64 New Players, 68% of '25 Roster #76
Scoring & Records
Scoring: 23 - 26.4 | Scoring Margin: (-3.4)
Home: 32 - 23 (9.1) | Road: 11 - 32 (-21)
OC: Bush Hamdan - in his second season
DC: Brad White - been DC for 3 years
2025 Record: 5 - 7 (5 - 7 - 0) (SEC: 2 - 6)
2024 Record: 4 - 8 (7 - 5 - 0) (SEC: 1 - 7)
2023 Record: 7 - 6 (7 - 6 - 0) (SEC: 3 - 5)
4 Yr Record: (23 - 27) | 8 Yr Record: (56 - 44)
Scoring: 23 - 26.4 | Scoring Margin: (-3.4)
Home: 32 - 23 (9.1) | Road: 11 - 32 (-21)
OC: Bush Hamdan - in his second season
DC: Brad White - been DC for 3 years
2025 Record: 5 - 7 (5 - 7 - 0) (SEC: 2 - 6)
2024 Record: 4 - 8 (7 - 5 - 0) (SEC: 1 - 7)
2023 Record: 7 - 6 (7 - 6 - 0) (SEC: 3 - 5)
4 Yr Record: (23 - 27) | 8 Yr Record: (56 - 44)
Notes
Bateman is a terrible DC. Lost play calling
Finish 2 game L streak, Def fell apart. Stoops fired
Hired DC Jay Bateman, was DC a Tex A&M
Hired Joe Sloan at OC, was at LSU under BK
Hired Oregon OC Will Stein, who played at L'ville
Stoops fired after 5-7 season and L'ville blowout
2 game win streak, killed Gators. Could bowl?
No P4 home wins since Sept '23, 4-19 overall
Great W @ Aub. Ugly game, Def played great
Now 1-12 vs P4 teams since start of '24
Bateman is a terrible DC. Lost play calling
Finish 2 game L streak, Def fell apart. Stoops fired
Hired DC Jay Bateman, was DC a Tex A&M
Hired Joe Sloan at OC, was at LSU under BK
Hired Oregon OC Will Stein, who played at L'ville
Stoops fired after 5-7 season and L'ville blowout
2 game win streak, killed Gators. Could bowl?
No P4 home wins since Sept '23, 4-19 overall
Great W @ Aub. Ugly game, Def played great
Now 1-12 vs P4 teams since start of '24
'25 Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 47%, Run: 51%
Bad Offense Success Rate of 42%
Awful Offensive Explosiveness
Avg in Scoring Position 3.84 PPO
Avg Run Success 45%
Poor Pass Success 40%
Bad Offensive Turnovers
Avg OL Grades, Avg OL Yds Per Rush
Avg 1st/2nd Down Success 69%
Poor when off Schedule 26%
Balanced offense, Pass: 47%, Run: 51%
Bad Offense Success Rate of 42%
Awful Offensive Explosiveness
Avg in Scoring Position 3.84 PPO
Avg Run Success 45%
Poor Pass Success 40%
Bad Offensive Turnovers
Avg OL Grades, Avg OL Yds Per Rush
Avg 1st/2nd Down Success 69%
Poor when off Schedule 26%
'25 Defense
Great DL Grades, Avg Sacks/Turnovers
Poor Defense Success Rate of 44%
Poor in Scoring Position 3.98 PPO
Bad Run Def Success 44%
Poor Pass Def Success 45%
Bad Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Bad at Forcing Turnovers
Great Penalty Team, Bad Field Position
Poor 1st/2nd Down Success 70%
Bad when Opp is off Schedule 31%
Great DL Grades, Avg Sacks/Turnovers
Poor Defense Success Rate of 44%
Poor in Scoring Position 3.98 PPO
Bad Run Def Success 44%
Poor Pass Def Success 45%
Bad Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Bad at Forcing Turnovers
Great Penalty Team, Bad Field Position
Poor 1st/2nd Down Success 70%
Bad when Opp is off Schedule 31%
Returning Prod
UK lost their '24 starting QB (91%) #34
Returning Production: 60% #48
Offense: 63% #46 | Defense: 56% #59
OL Prod: 79% #22, 1 clear starters
OL Snaps: 4523 #8 | From Portal: 2987 #5
Rush Prod: 97% #12 | Rec Prod: 66% #39
Def Front Seven: 45% - Secondary: 67%
Vegas Preseason Win Total: 4.5 - 7.5
UK lost their '24 starting QB (91%) #34
Returning Production: 60% #48
Offense: 63% #46 | Defense: 56% #59
OL Prod: 79% #22, 1 clear starters
OL Snaps: 4523 #8 | From Portal: 2987 #5
Rush Prod: 97% #12 | Rec Prod: 66% #39
Def Front Seven: 45% - Secondary: 67%
Vegas Preseason Win Total: 4.5 - 7.5
4 Year Overall
2025 SP+ Overall: #63 - Power Rating: #45
2024 SP+ Overall: #45 - Power Rating: #54
2023 SP+ Overall: #31 - Power Rating: #43
2022 SP+ Overall: #25
2025 SP+ Overall: #63 - Power Rating: #45
2024 SP+ Overall: #45 - Power Rating: #54
2023 SP+ Overall: #31 - Power Rating: #43
2022 SP+ Overall: #25
4 Year Offense
2025 SP+ Offense: #78 - Power Rating: #42
2024 SP+ Offense: #88 - Power Rating: #96
2023 SP+ Offense: #44 - Power Rating: #60
2022 SP+ Offense: #91
2025 SP+ Offense: #78 - Power Rating: #42
2024 SP+ Offense: #88 - Power Rating: #96
2023 SP+ Offense: #44 - Power Rating: #60
2022 SP+ Offense: #91
4 Year Defense
2025 SP+ Defense: #48 - Power Rating: #41
2024 SP+ Defense: #26 - Power Rating: #62
2023 SP+ Defense: #33 - Power Rating: #72
2022 SP+ Defense: #6
2025 SP+ Defense: #48 - Power Rating: #41
2024 SP+ Defense: #26 - Power Rating: #62
2023 SP+ Defense: #33 - Power Rating: #72
2022 SP+ Defense: #6