Is Kentucky a good football team?

There is one ranking that has Kentucky in the top 25, and that's the ESPN SP+ ranking, which has the Cats coming in at No. 25. They're two spots ahead of Louisville (27) and nine spots behind Tennessee (16).

What is Kentucky football class ranked?

In 2020, the Wildcats inked the nation's 25th-best class, according to the 247Sports Composite rankings. In 2022, UK's class ranked 14th nationally. And the 2023 class ranked No. 32 nationally.

Where does UK rank in football?

UK made its debut in both the Associated Press Top 25 and the USA Today coaches poll at No. 20 on Sunday. Mark Stoops' team was last ranked in the coaches poll on Nov. 7, 2022.

Has Kentucky ever been ranked in football?

The 1977 Kentucky team went 10–1, went undefeated in SEC play, won a share of the SEC title and finished the season ranked No. 6 in the AP poll.

Is Kentucky or Tennessee better at football?

Both schools were charter members of the Southeastern Conference when it was established in 1932. Since that season, Tennessee has a 54–14–3 record against Kentucky, including a streak of 26 straight victories from 1985 to 2010, which is one of the longest such streaks in NCAA history.

How good is Kentucky football's 2023 defensive class?

Has Kentucky ever beat Tennessee?

Arguably, the most famous game occurred during the historic 1965–66 season. Kentucky had defeated Tennessee 78–64, in Lexington, on February 26, 1966. Notably, Howard Bayne was unable to play for the Vols in that game due to an injured ankle.

How many times has TN beat KY?

Tennessee leads the all-time series, 82-26. The teams have played to nine ties in the series that dates back to 1893. The Vols defeated Kentucky, 45-42, last season at Kroger Field in Lexington, Kentucky.

Has Kentucky ever beat Georgia?

History has to rewind all the way back to Rich Brooks, who coached the Wildcats from 2003 to 2009, to find a victory over Georgia. Brooks coached the fifth-most games for the Wildcats and was the last Kentucky coach to beat Georgia, 14 years ago.

Has Kentucky ever won a bowl game?

Kentucky is 8-5 vs. Clemson all-time, with the most recent win a 28-20 victory in the 2006 Music City Bowl. Clemson defeated UK, 21-13, in the programs' most recent meeting, the 2009 Music City Bowl.

What is Kentucky rated?

Kentucky ranked 10 spots lower, coming in at 39th. The commonwealth ranked in the top half for crime and corrections, natural environment, infrastructure and opportunity. But health care, economy and fiscal stability brought the state's ranking down.

What is Kentucky ranked in the top 25?

The AP Top 25 Poll has Kentucky checking in at No. 22.

Which country is No 1 in football?

The FIFA Men's World Ranking is a ranking system for men's national teams in association football, led by Argentina as of April 2023.

Has Kentucky ever been ranked number 1?

The Wildcats have also held the No. 1 ranking in 24 different seasons under six head coaches: Adolph Rupp (1948-49, 1950-51, 1951-52, 1953-54, 1954-55, 1958-59, 1963-64, 1965-66 and 1969-70), Joe B.

Where does Kentucky rank academically?

University of Kentucky Rankings

University of Kentucky is ranked #159 out of 439 National Universities. Schools are ranked according to their performance across a set of widely accepted indicators of excellence. Read more about how we rank schools.

What year did Kentucky win the national championship football?

The living players from the 1950 Wildcats team were honored during halftime of a game during the 2005 season as national champions for the 1950 season, as determined by the #1 ranking in Jeff Sagarin's computer ratings released in 1990. The University of Kentucky claims this national championship.

Did Kentucky lose their bowl game?

Kentucky just lost a heartbreaker to the Clemson Tigers in the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl 38-35 in a game where Kentucky led most of the way.

Has Kentucky ever played in the Sugar Bowl?

Kentucky entered the bowl with a 10–1 record. The Wildcats were 5–1 in SEC play, thus winning the conference title. The Wildcats' lone loss was to Tennessee. This was the Wildcats' first appearance in a Sugar Bowl.

Has Kentucky ever beat Alabama?

Series History

Kentucky has won 6 out of their last 10 games against Alabama.

Who has more wins Kentucky or Kansas?

Without those 15 victories, Kansas is now in second place for most all-time wins, with 2,370. The Jayhawks trail only Kentucky's 2,377 wins.

Has Kentucky ever beaten Florida?

Kentucky leads the overall series 110–42, and leads the SEC Championship Game series 3–2. However, the rivalry has become much more even lately in the 2000s and 2010s, with Kentucky holding a 24–17 series lead since 2005, and Florida having a 2–1 advantage in the last three SEC Championship Game meetings.

Who is the Kentucky Wildcats rival?

One of college basketball's biggest rivalries is set to be renewed tomorrow when the No. 9 Kentucky Wildcats head to the KFC Yum! Center to take on the Louisville Cardinals. There is a lot of history between the two programs.

Who is the University of Kentucky's biggest rival?

The Kentucky–Louisville rivalry refers to the rivalry between the University of Kentucky Wildcats (Kentucky) and the University of Louisville Cardinals (Louisville). The Kentucky–Louisville rivalry is one of the most passionate rivalries, especially in men's college basketball.

Who is favored Kentucky vs Tennessee?

The Wildcats are 1-point favorites in the latest Tennessee vs. Kentucky odds from SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 159 points. Before making any Kentucky vs. Tennessee picks, be sure to see the college basketball predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.