Arkansas vs Kentucky rivalry
Kentucky leads the series 5-3 in meetings on record since 1998.
Next meeting
Arkansas and Kentucky do not play each other in the 2026 regular season.
All-time series
Arkansas 38 meetings since 19985 Kentucky
Series leader: Kentucky.
See the full all-time Arkansas vs Kentucky head-to-head record and every meeting on record.
By decade
1990s 1 1
2000s 1 3
2010s 1 1
Series notes
Meetings played8
Series wins, Arkansas3 of 8
Series wins, Kentucky5 of 8
Decided by 3 points or fewer1 of 8
Side by side, 2026 season
Arkansas Kentucky
- 19.8 16th
- Points per game
- 34.6 10th
- 28.4 15th
- Points allowed
- 26.8 11th
- 335.0 15th
- Total yards per game
- 416.8 9th
- 4.8 16th
- Yards per play
- 6.4 9th
- 92.2 16th
- Rush yards per game
- 187.2 6th
- 242.8 8th
- Pass yards per game
- 229.6 11th
- 21.2 13th
- First downs per game
- 21.4 12th
- 44.4% 8th
- Third-down rate
- 24.5% 16th
- -3 12th
- Turnover margin
- +5 3rd
- 4 12th
- Takeaways
- 10 2nd
- 8 14th
- Sacks
- 10 13th
- 14 14th
- Sacks allowed
- 11 11th
- 48.4 3rd
- Penalty yards per game
- 51.8 6th
- 31:25 6th
- Time of possession
- 30:29 9th
Season totals from CollegeFootballData. Small figure: rank within the SEC; the better side is highlighted.
Recent meetings
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Frequently asked questions
What is the record in Arkansas vs Kentucky?
Kentucky leads the series 5-3 in meetings on record since 1998. That is Arkansas 3, Kentucky 5 across 8 meetings on record.
When do Arkansas and Kentucky play next?
Arkansas and Kentucky do not play each other in the 2026 regular season.