#6 Kentucky
5-1 in SEC play, 1st in the SEC
Up 5 spots (#11 to #6) after a home win over #109 Vanderbilt (34-17). As expected: Kentucky entered with 82.0 TDR points to Vanderbilt's 34.7. Now 7-1, sixth straight win. AP: #12 to #9. TDR score +0.9: win/loss record +1.0.
Trophy case
1 award in 2026 · 3 in all seasons · Every award winner- Yodely Team ×1
| Award | Week | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Yodely Team | Week 4 | Biggest two-week rise, up both weeks |
2026 season recap (through week 8)
Kentucky (SEC) is ranked 6th in The Davis Rankings after week 8 of 2026, with a record of 7-1 and a score of 82.9 out of 100. That is up 5 from week 7. That puts it in the Winning tier (ranks 1-25). Its strongest factor is recent results (100.0 out of 100). Its weakest is opponent record at game time (70.2 out of 100).
The best win on the résumé came in week 6, 35-34 over #17 LSU at home. The defeat that hurts the score most is the week 2 loss, 45-17 to #15 Alabama at home.
Kentucky has won its last 6 games in a row. On the road it is 3-0. The average margin is +8.1 points per game, with a biggest win of 32 points. 2 of 8 games were decided by a touchdown or less.
Kentucky is 9th in the AP poll (3 spots lower than the Davis Rankings); 8th in the Coaches poll (2 spots lower than the Davis Rankings).
Next up is #62 Tennessee in week 10, on the road. The toughest game left on the schedule by current rank is week 11 against #22 Florida. 1 of the 4 games left are against teams currently in the top 25.
Schedule
| Week | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Youngstown State (home) | W 45-13 |
| 2 | Alabama (home, conference game) | L 17-45 |
| 3 | Texas A&M (away, conference game) | W 31-21 |
| 4 | South Alabama (home) | W 45-21 |
| 5 | South Carolina (away, conference game) | W 35-34 |
| 6 | LSU (home, conference game) | W 35-34 |
| 7 | Oklahoma (away, conference game) | W 21-13 |
| 8 | Vanderbilt (home, conference game) | W 34-17 |
Upcoming games
| Week | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Tennessee (away, conference game) | (ESPN) |
| 11 | Florida (home, conference game) | Sat Nov 14, time TBD |
| 12 | Missouri (away, conference game) | Sat Nov 21, time TBD |
| 13 | Louisville (home) | Sat Nov 28, time TBD |
Ranking history 2026
Now #6, Winning (week 8). Best #6 (week 8). Lowest #105 (week 2). Higher on the chart is a better rank. The shaded bands are rank tiers, with each tier's sticker at its left. A poll is a top 25, so its line breaks in the weeks the team is not in it. The poll lines are drawn a little apart so equal ranks do not hide each other: point at a week for the exact ranks.
Week 8 TDR #6 (82.9, 7-1) Winning AP #9 Coaches #8
Week 1 TDR #45 (89.5, 1-0) AP NR Coaches NR
Week 2 TDR #105 (34.5, 1-1) AP NR Coaches NR
Week 3 TDR #43 (67.6, 2-1) Feeling Good AP NR Coaches NR
Week 4 TDR #34 (73.5, 3-1) Feeling Good AP #24 Coaches NR
Week 5 TDR #21 (77.7, 4-1) Winning AP NR Coaches #25
Week 6 TDR #16 (80.0, 5-1) Winning AP #15 Coaches #17
Week 7 TDR #11 (82.0, 6-1) Winning AP #12 Coaches #12
Week 8 TDR #6 (82.9, 7-1) Winning AP #9 Coaches #8
Week by week
| Week | TDR | Score | Record | Tier | AP | Coaches |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | #45 | 89.5 | 1-0 | - | NR | NR |
| 2 | #105 | 34.5 | 1-1 | - | NR | NR |
| 3 | #43 | 67.6 | 2-1 | Feeling Good | NR | NR |
| 4 | #34 | 73.5 | 3-1 | Feeling Good | #24 | NR |
| 5 | #21 | 77.7 | 4-1 | Winning | NR | #25 |
| 6 | #16 | 80.0 | 5-1 | Winning | #15 | #17 |
| 7 | #11 | 82.0 | 6-1 | Winning | #12 | #12 |
| 8 | #6 | 82.9 | 7-1 | Winning | #9 | #8 |
Score breakdown
Each factor is scored 0–100, then weighted into the composite score. Full methodology & weights
| Factor | Score (0-100) |
|---|---|
| win/loss record | 87.5 |
| recent results | 100.0 |
| road-win bonus | 81.0 |
| opponent record at game time | 70.2 |
| opponent record today | 72.1 |
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