UK Slotted at No. 12 in Latest AP Poll

by
Bradley Charles
October 18, 2026

Photo: UK Athletics (10-17-26)

LEXINGTON – October 18, 2026 – Bradley Charles

One thing is for sure with Kentucky football; it’ll have to earn whatever respect it gets. UK head coach Will Stein seemed to indicate as much in his press conference last week.

Stein said, “It’s just funny; everybody that we beat; seems to be a really bad football team. So, that’s what kinda drives me a little bit right now.”

Well, UK’s earned respect has moved them to No. 12 in the latest AP Top 25 Poll. Kentucky was slotted at No. 15 last week when it won 21-13 at Oklahoma.

This week, the Cats host Vanderbilt on Saturday, Oct. 24, at 7:30 p.m. on the SEC Network.