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Kentucky vs Indiana
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Head-to-head on record
| Team | Wins | Series |
|---|---|---|
 Kentucky Wildcats | 17 | Indiana leads |
 Indiana Hoosiers | 18 |
Meetings since 1904: 35. Source: CollegeFootballData game log.
The series in numbers
17-18 Regular season
8-2 Last 10
22-23 Avg score
8 Longest Indiana win run
Biggest Kentucky win 49-7 in 1997, a 42-point margin.
Biggest Kentucky loss 29-59 in 1994, a 30-point margin.
Every Kentucky vs Indiana meeting
| Season | Result | Site | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Indiana win | Bloomington | 14-38 |
| 2004 | Kentucky win | Lexington | 51-32 |
| 2003 | Kentucky win | Bloomington | 34-17 |
| 2002 | Kentucky win | Lexington | 27-17 |
| 2001 | Indiana win | Bloomington | 15-26 |
| 2000 | Kentucky win | Lexington | 41-34 |
| 1999 | Kentucky win | Bloomington | 44-35 |
| 1998 | Kentucky win | Lexington | 31-27 |
| 1997 | Kentucky win | Bloomington | 49-7 |
| 1996 | Kentucky win | Lexington | 3-0 |
| 1995 | Kentucky win | Bloomington | 17-10 |
| 1994 | Indiana win | Lexington | 29-59 |
| 1993 | Indiana win | Bloomington | 8-24 |
| 1992 | Kentucky win | Lexington | 37-25 |
| 1991 | Indiana win | Bloomington | 10-13 |
| 1990 | Indiana win | Lexington | 24-45 |
| 1989 | Kentucky win | Lexington | 17-14 |
| 1988 | Indiana win | Bloomington | 15-36 |
| 1987 | Kentucky win | Lexington | 34-15 |
| 1984 | Kentucky win | Bloomington | 48-14 |
| 1983 | Kentucky win | Lexington | 24-13 |
| 1980 | Indiana win | Lexington | 30-36 |
| 1979 | Indiana win | Bloomington | 10-18 |
| 1974 | Kentucky win | Lexington | 28-22 |
| 1973 | Indiana win | Bloomington | 3-17 |
| 1972 | Indiana win | Lexington | 34-35 |
| 1971 | Indiana win | Bloomington | 8-26 |
| 1969 | Indiana win | Lexington | 30-58 |
| 1967 | Indiana win | Bloomington | 10-12 |
| 1927 | Indiana win | Lexington | 0-21 |
| 1926 | Indiana win | Bloomington | 6-14 |
| 1919 | Indiana win | Lexington | 0-24 |
| 1918 | Kentucky win | Bloomington | 24-7 |
| 1905 | Indiana win | Bloomington | 0-29 |
| 1904 | Kentucky win | Bloomington | 12-0 |
Scores from the Kentucky perspective. Source: CollegeFootballData game log, since 1904.
Matchup stats
Last five games
Completed results from CollegeFootballData via the CFB Data Hub
Indiana Hoosiers lead the series since 1904, 18-17. Here is the series on record and how to watch when Kentucky and Indiana meet.
How to watch Kentucky vs Indiana
When Kentucky and Indiana are scheduled, here is how to find the game.
- National TV National windows are set by Set weekly by the conference TV partners (ESPN, ABC, FOX, FS1).
- Streaming ESPN+ and the FOX Sports app stream the national windows.
- Radio Listen on the Kentucky radio network.
- Confirm kickoff Kickoff and the exact channel are set by the networks before game week. Check the match center for the Kentucky vs Indiana time and line.
The live time, line and how-to-watch details land on the match center and how to watch pages once the game is scheduled.
The Kentucky this season
Follow Kentucky in the title race on the SEC standings, and model the finish with the title race calculator. For the conference series that define the year, see the SEC rivalry pages, or browse every SEC matchup.
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Kentucky vs Indiana: the essentials
Kentucky Wildcats vs Indiana Hoosiers is a non-conference matchup that sets the SEC against the Big Ten (Power 4). Indiana Hoosiers lead the series since 1904, 18-17. Across 35 meetings on record the series is one-sided so far, and whenever the two programs are scheduled this page carries the Kentucky vs Indiana head-to-head record, the matchup numbers for both sides, and how to watch on TV and streaming. It sits alongside the Kentucky Wildcats team hub, the SEC this week round-up and the live conference standings. For Indiana against the whole conference, see Indiana vs the SEC.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the all-time record between Kentucky and Indiana?
Indiana Hoosiers lead the series since 1904, 18-17. The two programs have met 35 times on record.
How can I watch Kentucky vs Indiana?
National windows are set by Set weekly by the conference TV partners (ESPN, ABC, FOX, FS1). Kickoff time and the exact channel are set by the networks before game week.
Are Kentucky and Indiana in the same conference?
No. Kentucky plays in the SEC. Indiana plays in the Big Ten (Power 4). This is a non-conference game.