Southeastern Conference · 2026

Updated Aug 30, 2026

Kentucky schedule

The TailgateNinjas model projects Kentucky to finish 3-8 in 2026, the most likely of any record at 27%, averaging 3.5 wins across 11 rated games. Updated August 29, 2026.

Projected record

3-8

27% likely

Expected wins

3.5

11 rated games

Vegas win total

4.5

market

Model vs market

-1.0

we're lower

Every game

Win probability from our model. Non-FBS opponents aren't rated, so those games show no number.

How the season could end

The chance of each final record, from the per-game probabilities above. Records under 1% are hidden.

  • 3-827%
  • 4-726%
  • 2-917%
  • 5-616%
  • 6-56%
  • 1-106%
  • 7-42%

Hardest game

at Texas A&M

Week 3 · 12% to win

Easiest game

vs South Alabama

Week 4 · 83% to win

Swing games

Closest to a coin flip — where the season actually gets decided.

Vanderbilt 52%Florida 30%Louisville 45%