SEC · 2026

Kentucky

2025 record 5–7 2–6 conference
Postseason No bowl
Head coach Will Stein Year 1
Scheme Multiple Pro Style / Multiple
Conference
C−

Portal #5 without a matching overall recruiting lift, unproven QB/RB samples, and a 4.5 market put Kentucky in the bottom third

Portal
B

Portal #5 (volume; overall recruiting board #15 is the caution)

Depth
C−

The two-deep is portal-dense; returning tackle production outside Bryant is thin

Market odds

To Win SEC
Yes 0.00%
No 0.00%
To Make Conf. Championship
Yes 0.00%
No 0.00%
Over 4.5 wins
Yes 0.00%
No 0.00%

Recruiting ranks

Overall #15 44 commits · 245.01 pts
Portal #5 29 commits· avg 87.14

Roster notes

Leading story

Stein Year 1 charts Notre Dame transfer Kenny Minchey at QB1

Offense

RB CJ Baxter; WR DJ Miller / Nic Anderson / Shane Carr; TE Willie Rodriguez. OL: Lance Heard / Olaus Alinen / Coleton Price / Tegra Tshabola / Malachi Wood (portal-heavy)

Defense

Mi'Quise Humphrey-Grace / Jamarrion Harkless / Tavion Gadson; Sam Greene; Elijah Barnes / Grant Godfrey; Hasaan Sykes / Ty Bryant / Jordan Castell / Terhyon Nichols / Aaron Gates

Key offense

  1. 01
    CJ Baxter RB
    Portal
    • Texas → Kentucky
    • 2025 (limited): 54 carries, 196 yds
    • 12 receptions, 41 yds, 1 TD
  2. 02
    Kenny Minchey QB
    Portal
    • Notre Dame → Kentucky
    • 2025: 20/26, 196 yds, 0 TD, 0 INT
    • 7 carries, 84 yds, 1 rushing TD
  3. 03
    DJ Miller WR
    Returning
    • Listed WR-X
    • 2025 line

Key defense

  1. 01
    Ty Bryant S
    Returning
    • 2025: 76 tackles, 4 INT, 1 PD
  2. 02
    Grant Godfrey MLB
    Returning
    • Listed MLB1
    • 2025 full line verify
  3. 03
    Hasaan Sykes CB
    Portal
    • Listed LCB
    • 2025 PD/tackle line verify