Kentucky WildcatsKentucky
vs 
Tennessee VolunteersTennessee
Neyland Stadium
Live scoreboard
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Tennessee | - | - | - | - | 0 |
Scoring by quarter
Average points per quarter, 2026 season
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | 5.6 | 11.6 | 9.8 | 6.0 | 33.0 |
| Tennessee | 6.4 | 9.4 | 12.6 | 8.4 | 36.8 |
| Kentucky | Qtr | Tennessee |
|---|---|---|
| 5.6 | Q1 | 6.4 |
| 11.6 | Q2 | 9.4 |
| 9.8 | Q3 | 12.6 |
| 6.0 | Q4 | 8.4 |
| 33.0 | Game | 36.8 |
Live play by play
Scoring plays: this game · Updating as the game goes.
Touchdown Interception Fumble Sack Penalty
Rivalry highlights
Series record
25-84
Kentucky first, 118 meetings since 1906
Series leader
Tennessee
Tennessee lead 25-84 in 118 meetings since 1906
Widest recent margin
38 points
Kentucky 6-44 Tennessee, 2022
Tightest recent margin
3 points
Tennessee 45-42 Kentucky, 2021
Highest recent total
90 points
Tennessee 56-34 Kentucky, 2025
Key players by position
| Kentucky | Pos | Tennessee |
|---|---|---|
 Kenny Minchey | QB | Faizon Brandon |
 CJ Baxter | RB | DeSean Bishop |
 Kenny Darby | WR | Mike Matthews |
 Willie Rodriguez | TE | Ethan Davis |
 Mi'Quise Humphrey-Grace | DL | Xavier Gilliam |
 Grant Godfrey | LB | Arion Carter |
 Jordan Castell | DB | Dejuan Lane |
Each side's leader at the position this season, by real production. Full rosters live on each team hub.
Head to head
Full rivalry page Kentucky 25 118 meetings since 1906 84 Tennessee
Tennessee lead 25-84 in 118 meetings since 1906 Series leader: Tennessee.
Team stats, this game
KentuckyTennesseeTeam stats, 2026 season
KentuckyTennessee 34.610th Points per game 8th36.8
26.811th Points allowed 3rd15.2
416.89th Total yards per game 10th415.0
6.49th Yards per play 10th5.9
187.26th Rush yards per game 2nd240.6
229.611th Pass yards per game 16th174.4
21.412th First downs per game 6th23.6
24.5%16th Third-down rate 13th36.9%
+53rd Turnover margin 6th+3
102nd Takeaways 5th8
1013th Sacks 1st22
1111th Sacks allowed 15th16
51.86th Penalty yards per game 9th61.4
30:299th Time of possession 8th30:35
Rank within each team's conference. 2026 season totals to date from CollegeFootballData.
Win probability
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1st2nd3rd4th
Current drive Game leaders
UK TENN Box score
Kentucky: last 15 games
8-7 in the last 15 · 26.8 scored · 27.0 allowed
WON 48-23 scored 48 · allowed 23 See game LOST 13-35 scored 13 · allowed 35 See game LOST 14-35 scored 14 · allowed 35 See game LOST 13-16 scored 13 · allowed 16 See game LOST 34-56 scored 34 · allowed 56 See game WON 10-3 scored 10 · allowed 3 See game WON 38-7 scored 38 · allowed 7 See game WON 42-10 scored 42 · allowed 10 See game LOST 17-45 scored 17 · allowed 45 See game LOST 0-41 scored 0 · allowed 41 See game WON 45-13 scored 45 · allowed 13 See game LOST 17-45 scored 17 · allowed 45 See game WON 31-21 scored 31 · allowed 21 See game WON 45-21 scored 45 · allowed 21 See game WON 35-34 scored 35 · allowed 34 See game
Tennessee: last 15 games
10-5 in the last 15 · 36.2 scored · 24.3 allowed
WON 56-24 scored 56 · allowed 24 See game WON 41-34 scored 41 · allowed 34 See game WON 34-31 scored 34 · allowed 31 See game LOST 20-37 scored 20 · allowed 37 See game WON 56-34 scored 56 · allowed 34 See game LOST 27-33 scored 27 · allowed 33 See game WON 42-9 scored 42 · allowed 9 See game WON 31-11 scored 31 · allowed 11 See game LOST 24-45 scored 24 · allowed 45 See game LOST 28-30 scored 28 · allowed 30 See game WON 56-9 scored 56 · allowed 9 See game WON 45-24 scored 45 · allowed 24 See game WON 42-9 scored 42 · allowed 9 See game LOST 17-20 scored 17 · allowed 20 See game WON 24-14 scored 24 · allowed 14 See game
The matchup
| Kentucky | Split | Tennessee |
|---|---|---|
| 4-1 | 2026 record | 4-1 |
| 2-1 | Conference | 1-1 |
| 173 | Points for | 184 |
| 134 | Points against | 76 |
| W3 | Form | W1 |
Recent meetings
2025
2024
Kentucky 18 : 28 Tennessee
18 : 28 Tennessee 2023
Tennessee 33 : 27 Kentucky
33 : 27 Kentucky 2022
Kentucky 6 : 44 Tennessee
6 : 44 Tennessee 2021
Tennessee 45 : 42 Kentucky
45 : 42 Kentucky 2020
Kentucky 34 : 7 Tennessee
34 : 7 Tennessee How to watch
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Make your pick
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Kentucky · QB Kenny Minchey Pass yards
1148
Pass TD
11
Comp-Att
97-142
INT
1
Jr. rush
361 yds
Darby rec
322 yds
Tennessee · QB Faizon Brandon Pass yards
697
Pass TD
7
Comp-Att
61-101
INT
1
Bishop rush
540 yds
Matthews rec
318 yds
3 Kenny Minchey QB 9 Matt Ponatoski QB 10 
Callum Wither QB 14 
Brennen Ward QB 15 
Carson Cruver QB 16 
JacQai Long QB 17 William Drakeford Jr. QB 82 Kendall Tambling QB 1 CJ Baxter RB 2 
Jovantae Barnes RB 21 
Tovani Mizell RB 22 
Delvecchio Alston II RB 26 
Jason Patterson RB 28 
Ahmir Smith RB 29 Jordan Colbert RB 34 
Isaiah Jackson RB 4 
Nic Anderson WR 5 
Ja'Kayden Ferguson WR 6 
Shane Carr WR 7 
DJ Miller WR 12 
Brock Coffman WR 13 
Denairius Gray WR 18 
Xavier Daisy WR 19 Kenny Darby WR 33 
Rico Crowder WR 37 
Spencer Leadbetter WR 39 
Saxton Howard WR 80 
Ashton Cozart WR 83 
Prince Jean WR 84 
Davis McCray WR 89 
Cash Harney WR 8 
Mikkel Skinner TE 11 
Lincoln Watkins TE 44 
Justin Kattus TE 81 Willie Rodriguez TE 85 
Elijah Brown TE 87 
Henry Boyer TE 50 
Max Anderson OL 52 Cameron Miller Jr. OL 53 
Lance Heard OL 55 
Aba Selm OL 57 
Jordan Knox OL 60 
Mason Howard OL 61 
Jason Ekperuoh OL 62 Ben Myers OL 64 
Ryan Meeker OL 66 
Tino Merlo OL 67 
Mark Robinson OL 68 
Alexander DiMartino OL 69 
Hank Timon OL 70 
Rob Fogler OL 71 
Malachi Wood OL 72 
Coleton Price OL 73 
Olaus Alinen OL 74 
Jermiel Atkins Jr. OL 75 
Hayes Johnson OL 77 
Tegra Tshabola OL 78 
Cameron Jones OL 79 
Jay Clark OL 7 
Jamarrion Harkless DL 23 
Brian Robinson DL 90 Mi'Quise Humphrey-Grace DL 91 
Jaden Williams DL 93 
Kalen Edwards DL 94 
Tavion Gadson DL 92 
Ben Duncum DE 97 
Tyler Thomas DE 6 
Ahmad Breaux DT 96 
Dominic Wiseman DT 0 
Elijah Barnes LB 2 
Sam Greene LB 3 
Alex Afari Jr. LB 4 
Antwan Smith LB 8 
Lorenzo Cowan LB 15 
Cedric Works LB 17 
Justyn Hartley LB 22 Grant Godfrey LB 25 
Tavion Wallace LB 31 
Quintavion Norman LB 32 
Devin Smith LB 53 
Ben Reeves LB 0 
Martels Carter Jr. DB 1 
Andre Clarke Jr. DB 3 
Aaron Gates DB 5 Jordan Castell DB 10 
Dyllon Williams DB 11 
Braxton Urquhart DB 12 
Hasaan Sykes DB 13 
Cyrus Reyes DB 14 
Ty Bryant DB 16 
Jesse Anderson III DB 18 
Mark Manfred III DB 19 
Kevis Thomas DB 20 
Terhyon Nichols DB 21 
Nasir Addison DB 24 
Jaden Smith DB 26 
Andrew Purcell DB 27 
Isaiah McMillian DB 28 
Demarcus Gardner DB 30 
Grant Grayton DB 36 
Andrew Weber DB 38 Tyler Wright DB 33 
Sam Brown III S 35 
Matthew Obermeier PK 88 
Adam Zouagui PK 91 
Jacob Kauwe PK 48 
Thomas O'Hara P 93 
Wilson Berry P 40 
Cole Marszalek LS 59 
Jack Wheeler LS 97 
Spencer Radnoti LS
Kenny Minchey QB 9 Matt Ponatoski QB 10 Callum Wither QB 14 Brennen Ward QB 15 Carson Cruver QB 16 JacQai Long QB 17 William Drakeford Jr. QB 82 Kendall Tambling QB 1 CJ Baxter RB 2 Jovantae Barnes RB 21 Tovani Mizell RB 22 Delvecchio Alston II RB 26 Jason Patterson RB 28 Ahmir Smith RB 29 Jordan Colbert RB 34 Isaiah Jackson RB 4 Nic Anderson WR 5 Ja'Kayden Ferguson WR 6 Shane Carr WR 7 DJ Miller WR 12 Brock Coffman WR 13 Denairius Gray WR 18 Xavier Daisy WR 19 Kenny Darby WR 33 Rico Crowder WR 37 Spencer Leadbetter WR 39 Saxton Howard WR 80 Ashton Cozart WR 83 Prince Jean WR 84 Davis McCray WR 89 Cash Harney WR 8 Mikkel Skinner TE 11 Lincoln Watkins TE 44 Justin Kattus TE 81 Willie Rodriguez TE 85 Elijah Brown TE 87 Henry Boyer TE 50 Max Anderson OL 52 Cameron Miller Jr. OL 53 Lance Heard OL 55 Aba Selm OL 57 Jordan Knox OL 60 Mason Howard OL 61 Jason Ekperuoh OL 62 Ben Myers OL 64 Ryan Meeker OL 66 Tino Merlo OL 67 Mark Robinson OL 68 Alexander DiMartino OL 69 Hank Timon OL 70 Rob Fogler OL 71 Malachi Wood OL 72 Coleton Price OL 73 Olaus Alinen OL 74 Jermiel Atkins Jr. OL 75 Hayes Johnson OL 77 Tegra Tshabola OL 78 Cameron Jones OL 79 Jay Clark OL 7 Jamarrion Harkless DL 23 Brian Robinson DL 90 Mi'Quise Humphrey-Grace DL 91 Jaden Williams DL 93 Kalen Edwards DL 94 Tavion Gadson DL 92 Ben Duncum DE 97 Tyler Thomas DE 6 Ahmad Breaux DT 96 Dominic Wiseman DT 0 Elijah Barnes LB 2 Sam Greene LB 3 Alex Afari Jr. LB 4 Antwan Smith LB 8 Lorenzo Cowan LB 15 Cedric Works LB 17 Justyn Hartley LB 22 Grant Godfrey LB 25 Tavion Wallace LB 31 Quintavion Norman LB 32 Devin Smith LB 53 Ben Reeves LB 0 Martels Carter Jr. DB 1 Andre Clarke Jr. DB 3 Aaron Gates DB 5 Jordan Castell DB 10 Dyllon Williams DB 11 Braxton Urquhart DB 12 Hasaan Sykes DB 13 Cyrus Reyes DB 14 Ty Bryant DB 16 Jesse Anderson III DB 18 Mark Manfred III DB 19 Kevis Thomas DB 20 Terhyon Nichols DB 21 Nasir Addison DB 24 Jaden Smith DB 26 Andrew Purcell DB 27 Isaiah McMillian DB 28 Demarcus Gardner DB 30 Grant Grayton DB 36 Andrew Weber DB 38 Tyler Wright DB 33 Sam Brown III S 35 Matthew Obermeier PK 88 Adam Zouagui PK 91 Jacob Kauwe PK 48 Thomas O'Hara P 93 Wilson Berry P 40 Cole Marszalek LS 59 Jack Wheeler LS 97 Spencer Radnoti LS 8 
Ryan Staub QB 11 Faizon Brandon QB 12 
George MacIntyre QB 13 
Mason Phillips QB 2 
Justin Baker RB 6 
Javin Gordon RB 17 
Daune Morris RB 18 DeSean Bishop RB 24 
Hunter Barnes RB 34 
Will Rajecki RB 1 
Travis Smith Jr. WR 3 
Radarious Jackson WR 4 Mike Matthews WR 5 
TK Keys WR 9 
Joakim Dodson WR 14 
Braylon Staley WR 19 
Tyreek King WR 26 
Doren Sacha WR 29 
Jack-Henry Jakobik WR 30 
Jacolby Cooper WR 31 
Lane Cope WR 35 
Ben Petermann WR 36 
Nathan Roberts WR 38 
Brayden Carroll WR 81 
Ian Duarte WR 85 
Luke Thompson WR 88 
Deon Hardin WR 0 Ethan Davis TE 7 
DaSaahn Brame TE 44 
Drake Martinez TE 80 
Cole Harrison TE 82 
Trent Thomas TE 87 
Luca Wolf TE 51 
Jeremias Heard OL 55 
Antoni Ogumoro OL 56 
Sam Pendleton OL 58 
Nic Moore OL 59 
Charlie Powell III OL 60 
Thomas Storm OL 63 
Jeremy George-El OL 65 
Michael Kostantonov OL 66 
Kamari Blair OL 69 
Donovan Haslam OL 70 
David Sanders Jr. OL 71 
Ed Baker OL 72 
Jesse Perry OL 74 
Shamurad Umarov OL 75 
Wendell Moe Jr. OL 77 
Ory Williams OL 78 
Gage Ginther OL 79 
Gabriel Osenda OL 2 Xavier Gilliam DL 5 
Daevin Hobbs DL 9 
Mariyon Dye DL 17 
Ethan Utley DL 18 
Tyree Weathersby DL 19 
Nathan Robinson DL 26 
JJ Finch DL 33 
Jordan Norman DL 35 
Carson Gentle DL 36 
Carter Gooden DL 37 
Kedric Golston II DL 39 
Darryl Rivers DL 44 
Christian Gass DL 47 
Isaiah Campbell DL 55 
Mike Bethea II DL 56 Zach Groves DL 59 
Dereon Albert DL 85 
CJ Edwards DL 87 
Nuk Simmons DL 95 
Breeze Carter DL 97 Hezekiah Harris DL 99 
Charles House III DL 0 
Amare Campbell LB 7 Arion Carter LB 11 
Jordan Burns LB 12 
Jaedon Harmon LB 13 
Edwin Spillman LB 22 
Jeremiah Telander LB 27 
Jadon Perlotte LB 28 
Brayden Rouse LB 50 
Ryan Scott LB 51 
TJ White LB 57 
Grier Short LB 1 
TJ Metcalf DB 3 
Tre Poteat III DB 4 
Ty Redmond DB 6 
Qua Moss DB 8 
Jadais Richard DB 10 Dejuan Lane DB 14 
Kayin Lee DB 15 
Edrees Farooq DB 20 
Tevis Metcalf DB 21 
Jamyan Theodore DB 23 
Sidney Walton DB 24 
Dylan Lewis DB 25 
Tim Merritt DB 29 
Isaiah Hardge DB 30 
Javonte Smith DB 31 
Joel Wyatt DB 34 
Zay Anderson DB 38 
Jowell Combay DB 40 
KJ McClain DB 42 
DJ Burks DB 43 
Jackson Mathews DB 28 
Cooper Ranvier PK 93 
Grady Dangerfield PK 94 
Josh Turbyville PK 98 
Jackson Ross P 99 
Logan Foley P 48 
Bennett Brady LS 53 
Blake Howard LS
Ryan Staub QB 11 Faizon Brandon QB 12 George MacIntyre QB 13 Mason Phillips QB 2 Justin Baker RB 6 Javin Gordon RB 17 Daune Morris RB 18 DeSean Bishop RB 24 Hunter Barnes RB 34 Will Rajecki RB 1 Travis Smith Jr. WR 3 Radarious Jackson WR 4 Mike Matthews WR 5 TK Keys WR 9 Joakim Dodson WR 14 Braylon Staley WR 19 Tyreek King WR 26 Doren Sacha WR 29 Jack-Henry Jakobik WR 30 Jacolby Cooper WR 31 Lane Cope WR 35 Ben Petermann WR 36 Nathan Roberts WR 38 Brayden Carroll WR 81 Ian Duarte WR 85 Luke Thompson WR 88 Deon Hardin WR 0 Ethan Davis TE 7 DaSaahn Brame TE 44 Drake Martinez TE 80 Cole Harrison TE 82 Trent Thomas TE 87 Luca Wolf TE 51 Jeremias Heard OL 55 Antoni Ogumoro OL 56 Sam Pendleton OL 58 Nic Moore OL 59 Charlie Powell III OL 60 Thomas Storm OL 63 Jeremy George-El OL 65 Michael Kostantonov OL 66 Kamari Blair OL 69 Donovan Haslam OL 70 David Sanders Jr. OL 71 Ed Baker OL 72 Jesse Perry OL 74 Shamurad Umarov OL 75 Wendell Moe Jr. OL 77 Ory Williams OL 78 Gage Ginther OL 79 Gabriel Osenda OL 2 Xavier Gilliam DL 5 Daevin Hobbs DL 9 Mariyon Dye DL 17 Ethan Utley DL 18 Tyree Weathersby DL 19 Nathan Robinson DL 26 JJ Finch DL 33 Jordan Norman DL 35 Carson Gentle DL 36 Carter Gooden DL 37 Kedric Golston II DL 39 Darryl Rivers DL 44 Christian Gass DL 47 Isaiah Campbell DL 55 Mike Bethea II DL 56 Zach Groves DL 59 Dereon Albert DL 85 CJ Edwards DL 87 Nuk Simmons DL 95 Breeze Carter DL 97 Hezekiah Harris DL 99 Charles House III DL 0 Amare Campbell LB 7 Arion Carter LB 11 Jordan Burns LB 12 Jaedon Harmon LB 13 Edwin Spillman LB 22 Jeremiah Telander LB 27 Jadon Perlotte LB 28 Brayden Rouse LB 50 Ryan Scott LB 51 TJ White LB 57 Grier Short LB 1 TJ Metcalf DB 3 Tre Poteat III DB 4 Ty Redmond DB 6 Qua Moss DB 8 Jadais Richard DB 10 Dejuan Lane DB 14 Kayin Lee DB 15 Edrees Farooq DB 20 Tevis Metcalf DB 21 Jamyan Theodore DB 23 Sidney Walton DB 24 Dylan Lewis DB 25 Tim Merritt DB 29 Isaiah Hardge DB 30 Javonte Smith DB 31 Joel Wyatt DB 34 Zay Anderson DB 38 Jowell Combay DB 40 KJ McClain DB 42 DJ Burks DB 43 Jackson Mathews DB 28 Cooper Ranvier PK 93 Grady Dangerfield PK 94 Josh Turbyville PK 98 Jackson Ross P 99 Logan Foley P 48 Bennett Brady LS 53 Blake Howard LS 
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How to watch Kentucky vs Tennessee
Kentucky Wildcats vs Tennessee Volunteers, TBD at Neyland Stadium on November 7, 2026.
- TV Kickoff is TBD. The network has not been announced yet, usually 6 to 12 days before kickoff.
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Kentucky vs Tennessee: preview and how to watch
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When does Kentucky play Tennessee?
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