Kentucky Wildcats Football Tickets

Kentucky Wildcats Football History 

The University of Kentucky first fielded a football team in 1881, and has consistently competed since the 1891 season. Legendary coach Paul "Bear" Bryant led the Wildcats from 1946 to 1953 and steered Kentucky to a dream season in 1950, where they went 11-1, won the SEC title and defeated the unbeaten Oklahoma Sooners in the Sugar Bowl. The Wildcats also won a share of the 1976 SEC title under coach Fran Curci, and finished 10-1 the next season. Head coach Hal Mumme brought his electric "Air Raid" offense to Kentucky in the late ’90s and early ’00s, which helped quarterback Tim Couch be selected as the No. 1 overall pick in the 1999 NFL Draft. In 2019, head coach Mark Stoops ensured Kentucky was a force to be reckoned with, installing a hard-hitting defense that produced one of the top prospects for the 2019 NFL Draft in linebacker Josh Allen. Stoops also helped the Wildcats notch two of the team’s four all-time 10-win seasons.

Over the years, Kentucky has had many legendary players, including Pro Football Hall of Famer George Blanda, who played under Bear Bryant, center Dermontti Dawson, wide receiver Randall Cobb and Jared Lorenzen. During the Mark Stoops era, many top players have led the way, including Josh Allen and running back Benny Snell Jr. They both led the Wildcats to a 27-24 victory in the 2019 Citrus Bowl over No. 13 Penn State en route to a No. 12 ranking in the AP poll at the end of the 2018 season.

The Kentucky Wildcats have heated rivalries against SEC East teams Tennessee and Vanderbilt, cross-division foes Mississippi State and and in-state competitors Louisville, who they face annually in the Governor's Cup.

Kentucky Wildcats Team Info

Conference: Southeastern Conference
Division: Eastern
Team Colors: Blue and white
Team Rivals: Louisville Cardinals, Tennessee Volunteers, Vanderbilt Commodores, Mississippi State Bulldogs 

Kentucky Wildcats Football at Kroger Field

Catch all the exciting SEC action when the University of Kentucky Wildcats take the field at Kroger Field in Lexington, Kentucky. Kroger Field opened in 1973 as Commonwealth Stadium with an initial capacity of 57,800. After a $110 million renovation in 2015, the seating capacity was raised to 61,000. The playing surface is referred to as C. M. Newton Grounds after the late University of Kentucky athletic director C. M. Newton. In 2017, the stadium was renamed Kroger Field as part of a 12-year naming rights deal.