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Kentucky Wildcats (@UKFootball)
Mark Stoops (13th year) (82-80) #1
Record: 5 - 7 (2 - 6)  |  Proj: 5 - 7 (#)  |  SOS: (#7)
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Kentucky's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Kentucky vs Toledo-10.048.5W 24 - 16UN
Sat 9/6 Kentucky vs Ole Miss+8.051.5L 23 - 30OY
Sat 9/13 Kentucky vs Eastern Michigan-26.549.5W 48 - 23ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/27 Kentucky at South Carolina+5.546.5L 13 - 35ON
Sat 10/4 Kentucky at Georgia+19.548.5L 14 - 35ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/18 Kentucky vs Texas+12.545.5L 13 - 16UY
Sat 10/25 Kentucky vs Tennessee+7.555.5L 34 - 56ON
Sat 11/1 Kentucky at Auburn+11.544.5W 10 - 3UY
Sat 11/8 Kentucky vs Florida+4.544.5W 38 - 7OY
Sat 11/15 Kentucky vs Tennessee Tech-22.552.5W 42 - 10UY
Sat 11/22 Kentucky at Vanderbilt+7.053.5L 17 - 45ON
Sat 11/29 Kentucky at Louisville+1.045.5L 0 - 41UN

Record Prediction: 5 - 7 NR
Schedule Rating:  #7
Future 2027 Schedule

Kentucky's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Kentucky vs Toledo-10.048.5W 24 - 16UN
Sat 9/6 Kentucky vs Ole Miss+8.051.5L 23 - 30OY
Sat 9/13 Kentucky vs Eastern Michigan-26.549.5W 48 - 23ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/27 Kentucky at South Carolina+5.546.5L 13 - 35ON
Sat 10/4 Kentucky at Georgia+19.548.5L 14 - 35ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/18 Kentucky vs Texas+12.545.5L 13 - 16UY
Sat 10/25 Kentucky vs Tennessee+7.555.5L 34 - 56ON
Sat 11/1 Kentucky at Auburn+11.544.5W 10 - 3UY
Sat 11/8 Kentucky vs Florida+4.544.5W 38 - 7OY
Sat 11/15 Kentucky vs Tennessee Tech-22.552.5W 42 - 10UY
Sat 11/22 Kentucky at Vanderbilt+7.053.5L 17 - 45ON
Sat 11/29 Kentucky at Louisville+1.045.5L 0 - 41UN

2024 Schedule Rating:  #12
2025 Record: 5 - 7 (SEC: 2 - 6)
Spread Record 5 - 7 - 0 | O/U 7 - 5


Opponents: Elite, Good, Avg, Bad, Poor
Reg Season Opponents: 5 Elite, 4 Good, 1 Avg, 0 Bad, 1 Poor

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2026 class: 197 points   #71
2025 class: 224 points   #29
2024 class: 238 points   #24
2023 class: 213 points   #38
2022 class: 243 points   #13

Average Class Ranking:   #35
Average Recruiting Points: 223

Four Year Crootin Profile
Consistent Top 25 Contenders
4 Year Class:  #27 - Best:  #13 Worst:  #38



CFB Crootin Averages
SEC Class: 261  #18
Power 4 Class: 226  #18
FBS Class: 189  #71


2021 class: 208 points   #33
2020 class: 232 points   #28
2019 class: 208 points   #39
2018 class: 207 points   #35
2017 class: 208 points   #26

Average Class Ranking:   #32
Average Recruiting Points: 213
 
Transfer Portal Classes
2025 Portal Class  #10 - 26 players, 87 Avg
2025 Portal Class  #10 - 26 players, 87 Avg
2024 Portal Class  #21 - 13 players, 88 Avg
2023 Portal Class  #14 - 13 players, 89 Avg
Transfer Portal Classes
Transfer Portal Classes
2022 Portal Class  #28 - 10 players, 88 Avg
2021 Portal Class  #33 - 19 players, 87 Avg
2020 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
2019 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
Offensive Coordinator Bush Hamdan (in his second season) #1
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Kenny Minchey202677%196007.5
JacQai Long61833%31001.7
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jason Patterson5722513.929
CJ Baxter Jr.5419603.618
Kenny Minchey784112.034
Jovantae Barnes194512.410
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Shane Carr47655313.944
Willie Rodriguez23310113.553
Xavier Daisy1817719.821
DJ Miller13175213.556
(Tr) - new transfer in 2026

Defensive Coordinator Brad White (been DC for 3 years) #1
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ty Bryant762001
Jordan Castell540020
Grant Godfrey342110
Mi'Quise Grace (Tr)317462
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Mi'Quise Grace (Tr)317462
Lorenzo Cowan (Tr)135300
Tavion Gadson284330
Jamarrion Harkless132340
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Terhyon Nichols181024
Grant Grayton160003
Mi'Quise Grace (Tr)317462
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 62%  #24
Offense Returning Production: 70%  #10
Defense Returning Production: 54%  #63
Kentucky's Official Roster

Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class  #10
26 Commits, 87.4 Avg Rating
33% of 2025 Roster from Portal, 29% TY
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 896.00  #26
Offense Talent  #28 | Defense Talent  #26
2025  #26 | 2024  #25 | 2023  #31 | 2022  #27


2025 - 2023 Records
2025 Record: 5 - 7
2025 Conf Record: 2 - 6
Spread: 5 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 7 - 5

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

Four Year Record: 21 - 28
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 24 - 25 - 0
Four Year Conference Record: 8 - 24
2022 - 2019 Records
2022 Record: 7 - 6
2022 Conf Record: 3 - 5
Spread: 8 - 5 - 0 | Totals: 1 - 12

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

Eight Year Record: 51 - 48
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 53 - 45 - 1
Eight Year Conference Record: 26 - 43

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 (2025)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent 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 PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent 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                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20251230:3819.740%52%4.9411.81.25.82.10
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20241229:3219.434%44%6.352.11.91.35.61.82



Overall Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2025 Offense122331.710.841.6% (81)3.84 (57)1.8203411392023.951% (52)47% (85)45% (53)40% (96)18% (110).08 (115)
2025 Defense1226.422.631.843.7% (97)3.98 (99)1.2 - - - - - 52% (94)46% (37)44% (84)45% (112)15% (93).18 (85)
 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)



Run Game Stats (2025)
 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
2025 Offense1251% (52)45% (53)35.9139.33.919 (70).06 (98)3.05 (51)70% (84)11% (111)0.82 (124)
2025 Defense1252% (94)44% (84) - - - - .09 (63)2.89 (71)68% (44)10% (57)0.9 (41)
 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)



Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2025 Offense1247% (85)40% (96)19.130.6201.96.610.615 (128)14 (60).19 (101)1.6 (59)31% (62)26% (113).02 (134)7% (95)1.7 (131)
2025 Defense1246% (37)45% (112) - - - - - - 12 (38).31 (99)1.5 (64)30% (91)31% (85).31 (76)5% (110)2 (53)
 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)




 

Overall

Team Info

Power #45SP+ #66
Coaching staff Rank  #1

Record

5 - 7
SEC 2 - 6

Vs Spread5 - 7 - 0Totals7 - 5
One Score Games '25: (2-2)(0-0 under M.S.)

5 Year Profile

Declining Below Avg P4

'26 Profile

Down to Top G5
Performance #75
Special Teams #112

Returning Production

From 2025

0% #1
UK lost their 25 starting QB
Offense 70% #10
Defense 54% #63
Returning Starters: (Off: ) - (Def: )
Proj Portal Starters: (Off: ) - (Def: )
Exp'd Depth: (Off: ) - (Def: )
OL Prod: 79% #221 starters, 2 exp'd depth
OL Snaps: 4,523  #8From Portal: 2987 #5
Rush Prod: 97% #12
Rec Prod: 66% #39
Front Seven: 45% #86
Secondary: 67% #40

Roster

Talent Info

Talent #26
Blue Chips (25%) #23
Portal Class  #1026 players (87 Avg)
Crootin '26 Class  #714 YR Class Rating #27

Talent Profile

Consistent Top 25 Contenders
33% of Roster from Portal, 29% TY
68% of '26 Roster are New (Fr + Portals)

(OC) Bush Hamdan 2

 #1

(DC) Brad White 3

 #1

2025 Schedule

Information

SOS #7

Kentucky plays 2 opps off a byeTNTC & VAN
OppsElite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
2025 Record: 5 - 7 (5 - 7 - 0) (SEC: 2 - 6)
2024 Record: 4 - 8 (7 - 5 - 0) (SEC: 1 - 7)

Win History

Past 5 years 6.4

Avg under Mark S 6.31
4 Yr Record (21 - 28)
8 Yr Record (51 - 48)

Notes

Live Team 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

Roster Experience

Snaps & Starter Info

Snaps Returning

0 (0%) #1

%of Snaps by Upperclass
Offense: 0 #1
Defense: 0 #1
Players with Starting Exp () on Off, on Def

Upperclass

Starters 0 of 22 (0%)2-Deep 0 of 44 (0%)
Senior/Gr starters: 0 (0%) (Off: 0, Def: 0)
Upperclass Two-Deep: 0 of 44 (0%)
Upperclass on Roster: 49.6%(59 of 119)

Portals

Top '25 Incoming Portals

David Gusta (DL)4★ (.93)
Mi'Quise Grace (EDGE)4★ (.92)
Mi'Quise Humphrey-Grace (EDGE)4★ (.92)
Alex Wollschlaeger (OT)4★ (.91)
Shiyazh Pete (OT)4★ (.91)
Kameron Olds (EDGE)4★ (.90)
Kendrick Law (WR)4★ (.90)
Tru Edwards (WR)4★ (.90)

Top Players

Top Performers on Roster

Top Players N/A Before 2025

Recruits

Top '25 Incoming Recruits

Mikkel Skinner (TE)4★ (.92)
Martels Carter Jr. (S)4★ (.91)
Javeon Campbell (DL)4★ (.91)
Andrew Purcell (CB)4★ (.91)
Cedric Works (EDGE)4★ (.90)
Kalen Edwards (DL)4★ (.89)
Darrin Strey (OT)4★ (.89)
DJ Miller (WR)3★ (.89)

Overall

Four Year Ratings Profile

#31 #50 #56 #56

Offense

Four Year Ratings Profile

#44 #92 #61 #61

Defense

Four Year Ratings Profile

#33 #44 #45 #45