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Kentucky opens its 2026 season Saturday when the Wildcats welcome No. 7 Youngstown State to Kroger Field in Lexington, with kickoff set for 1:00 PM ET on SEC Network+. This will be just the second meeting between the programs, with Kentucky winning the first matchup 31-0 in 2022.
Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Stoops during a timeout with his team as the Cats played Louisville Saturday, November 29, 2025 in Louisville, Kentucky at L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium. The Cats fell to 5-7 with the 41-0 loss to the Cardinals, missing out on a bowl
How to Watch Kentucky vs Youngstown State
- Date: Saturday, September 5, 2026
- Time: 1:00 PM ET
- Channel: SEC Network+
- Stream: ESPN Unlimited (watch now)
Youngstown State enters at 1-0 after an impressive 43-10 victory over Mercyhurst in its opener. The Penguins scored on their first five possessions and held Mercyhurst to 241 total yards. Quarterback Beau Brungard, the reigning Walter Payton Award winner, accounted for five touchdowns as YSU showed why it enters the season as one of the highest-ranked teams in the FCS.
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Kentucky will make its debut under first-year head coach Will Stein, who takes over a Wildcats program that finished 5-7 in 2025. Saturday gives Stein his first opportunity to establish his new-look program in front of the Kroger Field crowd, but the Wildcats will have to be ready immediately against an experienced Youngstown State team coming off a dominant opening-week performance.
This is a great college football matchup that you will not want to miss; make sure to tune in and catch all the action.
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