Louisville CardinalsLouisville
vs 
Kentucky WildcatsKentucky
Kroger Field
Live scoreboard
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Kentucky | - | - | - | - | 0 |
Scoring by quarter
Average points per quarter, 2026 season
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | 8.2 | 7.6 | 13.2 | 9.6 | 38.6 |
| Kentucky | 5.6 | 11.6 | 9.8 | 6.0 | 33.0 |
| Louisville | Qtr | Kentucky |
|---|---|---|
| 8.2 | Q1 | 5.6 |
| 7.6 | Q2 | 11.6 |
| 13.2 | Q3 | 9.8 |
| 9.6 | Q4 | 6.0 |
| 38.6 | Game | 33.0 |
Live play by play
Scoring plays: this game · Updating as the game goes.
Touchdown Interception Fumble Sack Penalty
Rivalry highlights
Series record
17-17
Louisville first, 34 meetings since 1915
Series leader
Even
Series even 17-17 in 34 meetings since 1915
Widest recent margin
41 points
Kentucky 0-41 Louisville, 2025
Tightest recent margin
7 points
Kentucky 38-31 Louisville, 2023
Highest recent total
73 points
Kentucky 52-21 Louisville, 2021
Key players by position
| Louisville | Pos | Kentucky |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Kienholz | QB | Kenny Minchey |
| Isaac Brown | RB | CJ Baxter |
 Tre Richardson | WR | Kenny Darby |
| Jaleel Skinner | TE | Willie Rodriguez |
| Clev Lubin | DL | Mi'Quise Humphrey-Grace |
| T.J. Capers | LB | Grant Godfrey |
 Kaleb Beasley | DB | Jordan Castell |
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 Louisville 17 34 meetings since 1915 17 Kentucky
Series even 17-17 in 34 meetings since 1915 Series leader: Even.
Team stats, this game
LouisvilleKentuckyTeam stats, 2026 season
LouisvilleKentucky 38.63rd Points per game 10th34.6
29.216th Points allowed 11th26.8
486.02nd Total yards per game 9th416.8
7.52nd Yards per play 9th6.4
198.64th Rush yards per game 6th187.2
287.47th Pass yards per game 11th229.6
23.47th First downs per game 12th21.4
45.6%7th Third-down rate 16th24.5%
+44th Turnover margin 3rd+5
82nd Takeaways 2nd10
814th Sacks 13th10
1012th Sacks allowed 11th11
82.414th Penalty yards per game 6th51.8
28:5311th Time of possession 9th30:29
Rank within each team's conference. 2026 season totals to date from CollegeFootballData.
Win probability
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1st2nd3rd4th
Current drive Game leaders
LOU UK Box score
Louisville: last 15 games
8-7 in the last 15 · 30.9 scored · 24.9 allowed
WON 34-27 scored 34 · allowed 27 See game LOST 27-30 scored 27 · allowed 30 See game WON 24-21 scored 24 · allowed 21 See game WON 38-24 scored 38 · allowed 24 See game WON 28-16 scored 28 · allowed 16 See game LOST 26-29 scored 26 · allowed 29 See game LOST 19-20 scored 19 · allowed 20 See game LOST 6-38 scored 6 · allowed 38 See game WON 41-0 scored 41 · allowed 0 See game WON 27-22 scored 27 · allowed 22 See game LOST 38-41 scored 38 · allowed 41 See game WON 59-13 scored 59 · allowed 13 See game WON 41-31 scored 41 · allowed 31 See game LOST 27-30 scored 27 · allowed 30 See game LOST 28-31 scored 28 · allowed 31 See game
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
The matchup
| Louisville | Split | Kentucky |
|---|---|---|
| 2-3 | 2026 record | 4-1 |
| 193 | Points for | 173 |
| 146 | Points against | 134 |
| L2 | Form | W3 |
Recent meetings
2025
2024
Louisville 41 : 14 Kentucky
41 : 14 Kentucky 2023
Kentucky 38 : 31 Louisville
38 : 31 Louisville 2022
Louisville 13 : 26 Kentucky
13 : 26 Kentucky 2021
Kentucky 52 : 21 Louisville
52 : 21 Louisville 2019
Louisville 13 : 45 Kentucky
13 : 45 Kentucky How to watch
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Make your pick
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Louisville · QB Lincoln Kienholz Pass yards
1394
Pass TD
9
Comp-Att
96-139
INT
1
Brown rush
367 yds
Richardson rec
445 yds
Kentucky · QB Kenny Minchey Pass yards
1148
Pass TD
11
Comp-Att
97-142
INT
1
Jr. rush
361 yds
Darby rec
322 yds
Mason Fields QB 3 Lincoln Kienholz QB 10 Briggs Cherry QB 11 
Davin Wydner QB 17 Ryan Zimmerman QB 1 Isaac Brown RB 5 Keyjuan Brown RB 22 Lekhy Thompkins RB 24 
Marquise Davis RB 32 Braxton Jennings RB Elizjah Lewis WR Marlon Harbin WR 0 Tre Richardson WR Marlon Harbin WR 2 TreyShun Hurry WR 7 Lawayne McCoy WR 14 Kris Hughes WR 42 Rhys Dorsey WR 49 DeVaun Jones WR 81 Jakob Dixon WR 82 Terrence McWilliams Jr. WR 83 
DJ Williams WR 84 Payton Cook WR 86 Jackson Voth WR 88 
Montavin Quisenberry WR 89 Gavin Waddell WR 15 Julius Miles TE 18 Jaleel Skinner TE 44 Travis Egan TE 80 Brody Foley TE 85 Justyn Reid TE 87 Dylan Mesman TE 90 Hamilton Atkins TE Max Merz OL 53 Lance Robinson OL 55 Jimmy Williams III OL 56 Eryx Daugherty OL 57 Naeer Jackson OL 58 
Evan Wibberley OL 61 Gradey Anthony OL 65 Ellis McAdoo OL 66 Johnnie Brown III OL 67 James Glover-Tyson OL 70 Anwar O'Neal OL 71 
Cason Henry OL 72 Sam Secrest OL 73 Ben Corhei OL 74 Jarvis Strickland OL 75 Cameron Gorin OL 76 Tyler Folmar OL 78 Charlie Edgeworth OL Bryten Close OT Keon Webb DL 2 Demeco Kennedy DL 3 Tyler Thompson DL 17 AJ Green DL 19 Micah Carter DL 40 Eric Hazzard DL 50 Clev Lubin DL 59 Reece Sellers DL 62 Chris Jones Jr. DL 90 Daylen Russell DL 93 Bailey Abercrombie DL 94 Dillon Smith DL 95 Joshua Donald DL 96 
Tommy Ziesmer DL 97 Maurice Davis DL 98 Sam Dawson DL 99 
Jerod Smith II DL 6 Stanquan Clark LB 11 T.J. Capers LB 12 
Kalib Perry LB 23 Benjamin Perry LB 30 Taj Powell LB 34 Brady Ballart LB 36 
Jacob Smith LB 38 Cameron White LB 41 Caleb Matelau LB 43 Trent Carter LB Jordan Gervais DB 4 Jabari Mack DB 4 T.J. Banks DB 5 Koen Entringer DB 9 Antonio Watts DB 10 Kaleb Beasley DB 13 Tayon Holloway DB 20 Antonio Harris DB 21 Jaydin Broadnax DB 25 Brycen Scott DB 27 
Myles Norwood DB 28 
Santana Wilson DB 29 Blake Ruffin DB 31 Micah Rice DB 33 Kris Brunson DB 37 Anderson Mitchell DB 47 Garion McPherson DB 12 
DJ Waller Jr. CB 26 Jordan Vann S Garth White PK Bode Shoaps PK 35 Carson Hilbert PK 98 Nick Keller PK 48 Jacob Baker P 90 Adam Winkenhofer P 91 Niall Hayes P Drew Kegebein LS 39 Hayden Travelstead LS 47 Ryan Manis LS
Davin Wydner QB 17 Ryan Zimmerman QB 1 Isaac Brown RB 5 Keyjuan Brown RB 22 Lekhy Thompkins RB 24 Marquise Davis RB 32 Braxton Jennings RB Elizjah Lewis WR Marlon Harbin WR 0 Tre Richardson WR Marlon Harbin WR 2 TreyShun Hurry WR 7 Lawayne McCoy WR 14 Kris Hughes WR 42 Rhys Dorsey WR 49 DeVaun Jones WR 81 Jakob Dixon WR 82 Terrence McWilliams Jr. WR 83 DJ Williams WR 84 Payton Cook WR 86 Jackson Voth WR 88 Montavin Quisenberry WR 89 Gavin Waddell WR 15 Julius Miles TE 18 Jaleel Skinner TE 44 Travis Egan TE 80 Brody Foley TE 85 Justyn Reid TE 87 Dylan Mesman TE 90 Hamilton Atkins TE Max Merz OL 53 Lance Robinson OL 55 Jimmy Williams III OL 56 Eryx Daugherty OL 57 Naeer Jackson OL 58 Evan Wibberley OL 61 Gradey Anthony OL 65 Ellis McAdoo OL 66 Johnnie Brown III OL 67 James Glover-Tyson OL 70 Anwar O'Neal OL 71 Cason Henry OL 72 Sam Secrest OL 73 Ben Corhei OL 74 Jarvis Strickland OL 75 Cameron Gorin OL 76 Tyler Folmar OL 78 Charlie Edgeworth OL Bryten Close OT Keon Webb DL 2 Demeco Kennedy DL 3 Tyler Thompson DL 17 AJ Green DL 19 Micah Carter DL 40 Eric Hazzard DL 50 Clev Lubin DL 59 Reece Sellers DL 62 Chris Jones Jr. DL 90 Daylen Russell DL 93 Bailey Abercrombie DL 94 Dillon Smith DL 95 Joshua Donald DL 96 Tommy Ziesmer DL 97 Maurice Davis DL 98 Sam Dawson DL 99 Jerod Smith II DL 6 Stanquan Clark LB 11 T.J. Capers LB 12 Kalib Perry LB 23 Benjamin Perry LB 30 Taj Powell LB 34 Brady Ballart LB 36 Jacob Smith LB 38 Cameron White LB 41 Caleb Matelau LB 43 Trent Carter LB Jordan Gervais DB 4 Jabari Mack DB 4 T.J. Banks DB 5 Koen Entringer DB 9 Antonio Watts DB 10 Kaleb Beasley DB 13 Tayon Holloway DB 20 Antonio Harris DB 21 Jaydin Broadnax DB 25 Brycen Scott DB 27 Myles Norwood DB 28 Santana Wilson DB 29 Blake Ruffin DB 31 Micah Rice DB 33 Kris Brunson DB 37 Anderson Mitchell DB 47 Garion McPherson DB 12 DJ Waller Jr. CB 26 Jordan Vann S Garth White PK Bode Shoaps PK 35 Carson Hilbert PK 98 Nick Keller PK 48 Jacob Baker P 90 Adam Winkenhofer P 91 Niall Hayes P Drew Kegebein LS 39 Hayden Travelstead LS 47 Ryan Manis LS 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 Matchup stats
Last five games
Completed results from CollegeFootballData via the CFB Data Hub
How to watch Louisville vs Kentucky
Louisville Cardinals vs Kentucky Wildcats, TBD at Kroger Field on November 28, 2026.
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