Kentucky football defeats Youngstown State in the season-opener.

The Kentucky Wildcats are hosting the Youngstown State Penguins in a Week 1 college football game at Kroger Field in Lexington. Our live updates:

Kentucky football is set to open its 2026 season. Here are storylines and players to watch in the Wildcats' opener against Youngstown State.

Kentucky's Kenny Minchey threw four touchdown passes as Will Stein's offense rolled in their debut win over Youngstown State.

Kentucky kicks off its 2026 football season on Saturday, facing Youngstown State at Kroger Field (1 p.m. ET, SEC Network Plus). It will be the first game as a head coach for new UK mentor Will Stein, who met the media on Tuesday for his first game-week press conference. Stein likes how his team has come out of fall camp.

Herald-Leader UK football reporter Jon Hale provides his final thoughts and prediction for UK versus Youngstown State.

Both No. 12 Alabama and Kentucky enjoyed comfortable wins in Week 1, but the competition level jumps quite a bit in Week 2 as the two teams meet for the SEC opener at Kroger Field in Lexington on Saturday afternoon.

Quarterback Kenny Minchey connected on 18 of 27 through the air for 301 yards and four touchdowns as Kentucky opened its season with a 45-13 win over Youngstown State at Kroger Field. The win was the first as a head coach for new UK mentor Will Stein.

Kentucky kicks off SEC play on Saturday as they host the Alabama Crimson Tide. Here is how Kentucky shocks the world and gets the win.