Kentucky beat Vanderbilt 34-17 (Week 8, 2026)
Kentucky beat Vanderbilt 34-17 at Kroger Field. Now Kentucky is 7-1, 5-1 in SEC play, and Vanderbilt is 3-5, 0-5 in SEC play.
| Kickoff | 7:30 PM ET |
|---|---|
| Venue | Kroger Field |
| Spread | Kentucky -9.5 |
| Total | 51.5 |
| TV | SEC Network |
|---|---|
| Streaming | the ESPN app |
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Follow the full play-by-play and box score →How it played out
Kentucky beat Vanderbilt 34-17 at Kroger Field in Week 8. Kentucky led 14-10 at halftime. The lead changed hands once. Kentucky went ahead for good on a touchdown with 0:21 left in the second quarter. Vanderbilt led by as many as 10.
By the numbers
Kentucky gained 376 total yards to Vanderbilt's 262. Turnovers: Kentucky 0, Vanderbilt 2.
For Kentucky, Kenny Minchey completed 19 of 26 passes for 203 yards and a touchdown. Jovantae Barnes ran 15 times for 68 yards. Kenny Darby caught 4 passes for 71 yards.
For Vanderbilt, Jared Curtis completed 27 of 36 passes for 247 yards and 2 touchdowns, with an interception. Jared Curtis ran 8 times for 6 yards. Junior Sherrill caught 8 passes for 78 yards.
What it means
After the game, Kentucky is 7-1, 5-1 in SEC play, and Vanderbilt is 3-5, 0-5 in SEC play. It counts in the SEC standings, where the top two teams meet in the SEC Championship Game.
The full box score, quarter scoring and every scoring play are on the game page. See the live SEC standings.
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