2–1 SEC. Won 3 straight
Last win: beat South Carolina 35–34 on Sat, Oct 3
Next: Sat, Oct 10 vs No. 10 LSU, 7:00 PM EDT on ESPN
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When did Kentucky football last win?
Kentucky last won on Saturday, October 3, 2026, beating South Carolina Gamecocks 35–34 on the road. That was 3 days ago.
Kentucky is 4–1 (2–1 ACC) and 5th in the ACC. The full schedule, every result and each game's box score are below.
The longer waits
Nonenational titles since 1998Counting national champions since the BCS began with the 1998 season.
Updated 12:25 AM ET.
Kentucky Wildcats schedule and results Week Date Opponent Result 1 Sat, Sep 5 
vs Youngstown StateW 45–13 2 Sat, Sep 12 
vs No. 12 AlabamaL 17–45 3 Sat, Sep 19 
at No. 9 Texas A&MW 31–21 4 Sat, Sep 26 
vs South AlabamaW 45–21 5 Sat, Oct 3 
at South CarolinaW 35–34 6 Sat, Oct 10 
vs No. 10 LSU7:00 PM EDT on ESPN 7 Sat, Oct 17 
at Oklahoma6:30 PM CDT on SEC Network 8 Sat, Oct 24 
vs Vanderbilt12:00 AM EDT 9 Open week 10 Sat, Nov 7 
at No. 15 Tennessee12:00 AM EST 11 Sat, Nov 14 
vs No. 16 Florida12:00 AM EST 12 Sat, Nov 21 
at No. 14 Missouri11:00 PM CST 13 Sat, Nov 28 
vs Louisville12:00 AM EST
Kentucky right now
Kentucky beat South Carolina 35–34 on Sat, Oct 3 and now stands at 4–1 (2–1 ACC), 5th in the ACC. The counter has sat at 3 days since. That makes 3 straight wins. Next, Kentucky hosts No. 10 LSU on Sat, Oct 10 at 7:00 PM EDT on ESPN.
Every other time Kentucky last won
- When did Kentucky last win at home?
- September 26, 2026, 45–21 against South Alabama (10 days ago)
- When did Kentucky last win on the road?
- October 3, 2026, 35–34 against South Carolina (3 days ago)
- When did Kentucky last beat a ranked team?
- September 19, 2026, 31–21 against No. 9 Texas A&M (17 days ago)
- When did Kentucky last win a national title?
- Not since at least 1998. This counts BCS and College Football Playoff champions, from the 1998 season on.
- What is Kentucky's current streak?
- Won 3 straight
- What is Kentucky's longest losing streak since 2017?
- 4 games, ending November 2, 2024
Common questions
How many days since Kentucky football last won?
As of October 6, 2026, it has been 3 days since Kentucky last won. Kentucky beat South Carolina 35–34 on October 3, 2026.
What is Kentucky's record this season?
Kentucky is 4–1, 2–1 in ACC play, and 5th in the ACC. Won 3 straight.
When does Kentucky play next?
Kentucky hosts No. 10 LSU on Sat, Oct 10 at 7:00 PM EDT on ESPN.
Drought history
Regular season results for Kentucky Wildcats from 2017 through 2026, conference championship games included, a combined record of 63–48.
- Longest losing streak since 2017: 4 straight games, from October 12, 2024 to November 2, 2024.
- Longest stretch between wins: 315 days, ending with a win over Mississippi State on October 10, 2020.
- The current drought stands at 3 days, 312 short of that mark.
| Season | Record |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 4–1 |
| 2025 | 5–7 |
| 2024 | 4–8 |
| 2023 | 7–5 |
| 2022 | 7–5 |
| 2021 | 9–3 |
| 2020 | 4–6 |
| 2019 | 7–5 |
| 2018 | 9–3 |
| 2017 | 7–5 |
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Also in the ACC: Boston College, California, Clemson, Duke, Florida State, Georgia Tech, Louisville, Miami, NC State, North Carolina, Pitt, SMU, Stanford, Syracuse, Virginia, Virginia Tech, Wake Forest.