Kentucky vs Vanderbilt rivalry
Kentucky leads the series 49-42-4 in meetings on record since 1906.
All-time series
Kentucky 4995 meetings since 190642 Vanderbilt
Series leader: Kentucky.
See the full all-time Kentucky vs Vanderbilt head-to-head record and every meeting on record.
By decade
1900s 0 2
1910s 0 4
1920s 0 5
1930s 1 2
1940s 2 4
1950s 3 3
1960s 7 2
1970s 8 2
1980s 7 3
1990s 5 5
2000s 7 3
2010s 6 4
2020s 3 3
Series notes
Meetings played95
Series wins, Kentucky49 of 95
Series wins, Vanderbilt42 of 95
Decided by 3 points or fewer15 of 95
Side by side, 2026 season
Kentucky Vanderbilt
- 34.6 10th
- Points per game
- 25.4 14th
- 26.8 11th
- Points allowed
- 25.0 10th
- 416.8 9th
- Total yards per game
- 349.6 14th
- 6.4 9th
- Yards per play
- 5.5 12th
- 187.2 6th
- Rush yards per game
- 123.2 13th
- 229.6 11th
- Pass yards per game
- 226.4 12th
- 21.4 12th
- First downs per game
- 18.4 15th
- 24.5% 16th
- Third-down rate
- 33.8% 15th
- +5 3rd
- Turnover margin
- 0 8th
- 10 2nd
- Takeaways
- 6 9th
- 10 13th
- Sacks
- 14 6th
- 11 11th
- Sacks allowed
- 9 9th
- 51.8 6th
- Penalty yards per game
- 65.6 13th
- 30:29 9th
- Time of possession
- 30:40 7th
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 Kentucky vs Vanderbilt?
Kentucky leads the series 49-42-4 in meetings on record since 1906. That is Kentucky 49, Vanderbilt 42 across 95 meetings on record.
When do Kentucky and Vanderbilt play next?
The next Kentucky vs Vanderbilt meeting is around Week 8 of the 2026 season at Kroger Field.