University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY
Founded: 1865 Stadium: Commonwealth Stadium Capacity: 67,500 Colors: Blue & White Coach: Mark Stoops Conference: Southeastern-
Kentucky
Team Timeline
First Team: 1881
1913 - Known as Kentucky State College until 1913.
1943 - Did not field a team.
1976 - Mississippi State forfeited their win over Kentucky, giving Kentucky an official 5-1 conference record and a share of the SEC title with Georgia.
1977 - The Wildcats finished conference play undefeated but due to NCAA probation were not eligible for a share of the SEC championship, postseason play, and the coaches poll.
Championships
National Championships
None
Conference Championships
1950, 1976
Division Championships
Team Records
Overall Record
654-647-44
Winning Pct.
50%
Vacated Wins
0
Forfeit Wins
0
Adjusted Record
654-647-44
Winning Pct.
50%
National Championships
0
Conference Titles
0
Division Titles
0
Conference Record
191-406-12
All American Players
NFL Players (#2)
Home Record
464-287-25
Away Record
178-350-18
By The Numbers
Seasons
135
Winning Seasons (#1)
71
Losing Seasons (#1)
59
Most Wins in A Season
11 (1950)
Most Loses in A Season
10 (2013)
10 Win Seasons
4
Most Points Scored in a Game
87 (9/26/1914)
Most Points Scored in a Season
475 (2007)
Most Points Allowed in a Game
82 (11/18/1905)
Most Points Allowed in a Season
407 (2016)
Largest Margin of Victory
87 (9/26/1914)
Largest Margin of Defeat
82 (11/18/1905)
Most Points Both Teams in a Game
134 (11/1/2003)
Last Shutout
9/17/2022
Last Time Shutout
12/31/2022
Shutouts All-Time
235
Been Shutout All-Time
178
Streaks
Longest Win
14 (9/25/1909-10/22/1910)
Longest Losing
12 (9/10/1994-9/9/1995)
Bowl Records
Overall Record
12-10-0
Rose
0-0-0
Cotton
1-0-0
Orange
0-1-0
Fiesta
0-0-0
Sugar
1-0-0
By the Decade
2020-29
29-21
2010-19
57-68
2000-09
50-70
1990-99
44-69
1980-89
47-62-3
1970-79
49-60-2
1960-69
37-58-5
1950-59
62-38-5
1940-49
47-39-5
1930-39
47-43-3
1920-29
42-37-8
Next Game
8/31/2024 (Sat)
vs. Southern Mississippi
in a Non-Conference Game
NOTES:
(1) Winning and losing seasons counted only if team plays at least 8 games.
(2) NFL Players counted for any player that participated in a regular season
game.
Great Moments in College Football History
The first bowl game, later known as The Rose Bowl, was played on January 1st, 1902 between the Michigan Wolverines and Stanford Cardinals. Michigan won 49-0.