Kentucky strength of schedule
2026 weekly schedule
H · 1 
H · 2 
A · 3 
H · 4 
A · 5 
H · 6 
A · 7 
H · 8 
A · 10 
H · 11 
A · 12 
H · 13 Tougher than average Easier than average · number = opponent's win total
Kentucky 2026 opponents
| Wk | Opponent | Site | Opp wins | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Youngstown State | vs | 3 | Played |
| 2 | Alabama | vs | 11 | Played |
| 3 | Texas A&M | @ | 11 | Played |
| 4 | South Alabama | vs | 4 | Played |
| 5 | South Carolina | @ | 4 | Played |
| 6 | LSU | vs | 7 | Upcoming |
| 7 | Oklahoma | @ | 10 | Upcoming |
| 8 | Vanderbilt | vs | 10 | Upcoming |
| 10 | Tennessee | @ | 8 | Upcoming |
| 11 | Florida | vs | 4 | Upcoming |
| 12 | Missouri | @ | 8 | Upcoming |
| 13 | Louisville | vs | 9 | Upcoming |
Opponent strength = each opponent's win total in 2025, its last full season (records-based, no betting win totals are used). Schedule and records from CollegeFootballData. See the full conference strength-of-schedule ranking.
Kentucky Wildcats 2026 opponents by win total, week by week. Bars above the 6.4-win FBS average are tougher than average.
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Frequently asked questions
How hard is the Kentucky schedule in 2026?
Kentucky faces a middle-of-the-pack schedule in 2026. Its opponents averaged 7.4 wins in 2025, the 7th-toughest among 16 SEC programs (the FBS average is 6.4 wins).
How is Kentucky strength of schedule measured?
Each opponent is rated by its 2025 win total (a full season, so early-season results don't skew it) and averaged across the Kentucky 2026 schedule.