Kentucky Wildcats Team Profile
Kentucky logo
Kentucky Wildcats (@UKFootball)
Mark Stoops (13th year) (77-73)
Record: 0 - 0  |  Prediction: 4.8 - 7.2 (#103)  |  SOS: (#6)
Power (#46)  | Off (#64)  | Def (#34)  |  Roster  |  Portals  |  Croots
Kentucky logo
Kentucky's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/29 Kentucky vs Toledo-10.5
Fri 9/5 Kentucky vs Ole Miss+10
Fri 9/12 Kentucky vs Eastern Michigan-22.5
BYE WEEK
Fri 9/26 Kentucky at South Carolina+12
Fri 10/3 Kentucky at Georgia+23
BYE WEEK
Fri 10/17 Kentucky vs Texas+18
Fri 10/24 Kentucky vs Tennessee+10.5
Fri 10/31 Kentucky at Auburn+13.5
Fri 11/7 Kentucky vs Florida+9.5
Fri 11/14 Kentucky vs Tennessee Tech-29.5
Fri 11/21 Kentucky at Vanderbilt+1.5
Fri 11/28 Kentucky at Louisville+8.5

Record Prediction: 4.8 - 7.2 #103
Schedule Rating: #6
Future 2026 Schedule
Kentucky's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Kentucky vs Southern Miss-25.550.5W 31 - 0UY
Sat 9/7 Kentucky vs South Carolina-9.541.5L 6 - 31UN
Sat 9/14 Kentucky vs Georgia+24.045.0L 12 - 13UY
Sat 9/21 Kentucky vs Ohio-19.042.0W 41 - 6OY
Sat 9/28 Kentucky at Ole Miss+15.051.5W 20 - 17UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/12 Kentucky vs Vanderbilt-12.544.5L 13 - 20UN
Sat 10/19 Kentucky at Florida-2.542.5L 20 - 48ON
Sat 10/26 Kentucky vs Auburn-2.043.5L 10 - 24UN
Sat 11/2 Kentucky at Tennessee+17.545.5L 18 - 28OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/16 Kentucky vs Murray State-41.554.5W 48 - 6UY
Sat 11/23 Kentucky at Texas+18.547.0L 14 - 31UY
Sat 11/30 Kentucky vs Louisville+3.548.5L 14 - 41ON

2024 Schedule Rating: #12
2024 Record: 4 - 8 (SEC: 1 - 7)
Spread Record 7 - 5 - 0 | O/U 4 - 8

Opponents: 7 Elite, 1 Good, 1 Avg, 1 Bad, 2 Poor
Reg Season Opponents: 4 Elite, 4 Good, 1 Avg, 0 Bad, 3 Poor

Show Past Schedules
2025 class: 224 points  #29
2024 class: 237 points  #24
2023 class: 212 points  #31
2022 class: 240 points  #14
2021 class: 205 points  #32

Average Class Ranking:  #26
Average Recruiting Points: 224
Class Averages
SEC Class: 260 #18
Power 4 Class: 225 #18
FBS Class: 179 #69

2020 class: 230 points  #23
2019 class: 203 points  #34
2018 class: 207 points  #37
2017 class: 208 points  #30
2016 class: 204 points  #34

Average Class Ranking:  #32
Average Recruiting Points: 210
 
Offensive Coordinator Bush Hamdan
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Zach Calzada (Tr)31247166%34323297.3
Cutter Boley265349%338246.4
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Seth McGowan (Tr)15381335.338
Dante Dowdell (Tr)143614124.338
Jamarion Wilcox9259026.450
Zach Calzada (Tr)8323052.833
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Javian Hester14315122.590
Jay Maclin13313424.183
Seth McGowan (Tr)23277312.043
Troy Stellato (Tr)26266110.234
(Tr) - new transfer in 2025

Defensive Coordinator Brad White
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Landyn Watson (Tr)664030
Jordan Lovett631001
Alex Afari Jr.6211211
J.Q. Hardaway470003
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Kameron Olds (Tr)427621
Alex Afari Jr.6211211
Sam Greene (Tr)153120
David Gusta (Tr)203163
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Terhyon Nichols100005
David Gusta (Tr)203163
J.Q. Hardaway470003
Returning Production
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
34% of 2025 Roster from Portal, 30% TY
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 876.00 #25
Offense Talent #21 | Defense Talent #28
2024 #26 | 2023 #25 | 2022 #27 | 2021 #30
2025 - 2022 Records
2025 Record: 0 - 0
2025 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Spread: 0 - 0 - 0 | Totals: 0 - 0

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: 18 - 20
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 22 - 16 - 0
Four Year Conference Record: 7 - 17
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: 51 - 37
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 49 - 38 - 1
Eight Year Conference Record: 27 - 34

Kentucky Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2023Gator Bowl Kentucky vs Clemson+3.544.5L 35 - 38
2022City Bowl Kentucky vs Iowa+3.031.5L 0 - 21
2021Citrus Bowl Kentucky vs Iowa-3.043.5W 20 - 17
2020Gator Bowl Kentucky vs NC State-3.050.5W 23 - 21
2019N/A Kentucky vs Virginia Tech+2.047.0W 37 - 30
2018Citrus Bowl Kentucky vs Penn State+4.547.5W 27 - 24
2017N/A Kentucky vs Northwestern+7.550.5L 23 - 24
2016N/A Kentucky vs Georgia Tech+5.061.0L 18 - 33
Power Ranking Stats (2024)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2024.09 (118)41% (89)3.49 (104)27 (118)34%44%.16 (62)46% (111)3.44 (31)28.5 (56)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2023.22 (49)40% (93)4.46 (23)29.3 (72)38%20%.16 (50)43% (87)3.95 (84)30.4 (96)



More Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20241229:32 (91)19.4 (95)34%44%6.3 (73)52.1 (68)1.9 (122)1.35.6 (63)1.8 (75)2
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20231327:34 (97)16.9 (101)38%20%6.1 (82)50.8 (73)1.5 (77)1.45.5 (48)2 (56)6



Overall Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2024 Offense1220.621.91841.5% (89)3.49 (104)1.919331146185454% (37)46% (97)47% (31)35% (123)19% (121).09 (118)
2024 Defense1222.117.63146% (111)3.44 (31)1.3 - - - - - 58% (129)42% (7)49% (122)42% (75)17% (56).16 (62)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2023 Offense1329.129.926.840% (93)4.46 (23)1.5173391282124.943% (108)55% (26)41% (88)40% (83)18% (102).22 (49)
2023 Defense1325.8242643.3% (87)3.95 (84)1.4 - - - - - 48% (46)51% (92)42% (56)45% (116)14% (111).16 (50)



Run Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
2024 Offense1254% (37)47% (31)36.7146.4411 (116).05 (107)3.02 (71)73% (71)13% (120)0.73 (133)
2024 Defense1258% (129)49% (122) - - - - .14 (75)3 (67)78% (101)12% (32)0.88 (24)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
2023 Offense1343% (108)41% (88)26.1127.74.918 (77).15 (71)2.79 (118)68% (106)11% (79)1.12 (17)
2023 Defense1348% (46)42% (56) - - - - .1 (40)2.87 (29)70% (48)10% (75)0.87 (18)



Pass Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2024 Offense1246% (97)35% (123)13.926184.87.113.315 (98)17 (127).13 (117)1.9 (10)33% (92)28% (104).18 (114)7% (103)2.1 (46)
2024 Defense1242% (7)42% (75) - - - - - - 10 (66).19 (46)1.5 (27)29% (109)31% (83).3 (68)5% (95)2 (61)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2023 Offense1355% (26)40% (83)16.228.8211.67.41325 (37)11 (68).32 (54)1.7 (25)35% (114)28% (88).31 (77)8% (113)2.2 (19)
2023 Defense1351% (92)45% (116) - - - - - - 11 (53).23 (45)1.4 (11)31% (76)30% (70).39 (104)5% (114)2.1 (75)




Power Ratings Overall: 5.54 #52
Offense: 16.20 #54
Defense: 10.66 #43
SP+ Overall: 6.4 #40
SP+ Offense: 26.5 #73
SP+ Defense: 20.1 #25
Returning Prod UK lost their '24 starting QB (91%) #39
Returning Production: 60% #48
Offense: 63% #46 | Defense: 56% #59
OL Prod: 79% #24, 1 clear starters
OL Snaps: 4523 #9 | From Portal: 2987 #5
Rush Prod: 97% #13 | Rec Prod: 92% #7
Def Front Seven: 50% - Secondary: 76%
Roster Team Talent #25 Blue Chips: 26% #22
Offense Talent #21 Defense Talent #28
Crootin Class #29 - 4 YR Rank #26
Portal Class #10 - 22 players, 88 Avg
34% of Roster from Portal, 30% TY
48 New Players, 53% of '25 Roster #111

2025 Schedule Record Prediction: 4.8 - 7.2 #103
Vegas Win Total Record: 4.5 - 7.5
Schedule Rating: 134 #6
View Schedule & Predicted Results
Opps: Elite: 7, Good: 1, Avg: 1, Bad: 1, Poor: 2
Scoring Scoring: 20.6 - 22.1 (29 - 26) in '24
Scoring at Home: 22 - 18 | Road: 18 - 31
OC: Bush Hamdan - in his second season
DC: Brad White - been DC for 3 years
Records 2024 Record: 4 - 8 (7 - 5 - 0) (SEC: 1 - 7)
2023 Record: 7 - 6 (7 - 6 - 0) (SEC: 3 - 5)
2022 Record: 7 - 6 (8 - 5 - 0) (SEC: 3 - 5)
4 Yr Record: (18 - 20) | 8 Yr Record: (51 - 37)
 
'24 OffenseBalanced offense, Pass: 46%, Run: 54%
Poor Offense Success Rate of 41%
Awful Offensive Explosiveness
Poor in Scoring Position 3.49 PPO
Good Run Success 47%
Awful Pass Success 35%
Poor Offensive Turnovers
Bad OL Grades, Bad OL Yds Per Rush
Poor 1st/2nd Down Success 67%
Poor when off Schedule 28%
'24 DefenseGood DL Grades, Good Sacks/Turnovers
Awful Defense Success Rate of 46%
Good in Scoring Position 3.44 PPO
Awful Run Def Success 49%
Bad Pass Def Success 42%
Avg Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Bad at Forcing Turnovers
Bad Penalty Team, Bad Field Position
Poor 1st/2nd Down Success 71%
Bad when Opp is off Schedule 31%
Team NotesOL has a lot of exp but 66% comes from portals
UK 2-10 run in SEC home games & 0-7 streak
OG Joshua Braun a top G via PFF
Portal DL Gusta (WSU)/Grace (S Dak) big
Added 13 players that started LY via portal
Portal QB Calzada (Inc Word/A&M) can sling
RBs Wilcox good, Dowdell (Neb) added
WR rebuild, bad LY. 4 Portals. Big jump TY?
OL rebuild 1/5 back, 5 portal adds. No clue
Def good LY, new DE's. DB's OK LY, better TY?
Tons of new faces, portals. Awful QB play LY