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Kentucky beats Vanderbilt 34-17 to take sole lead in SEC
Kentucky beat Vanderbilt 34-17 on Oct.
24 in Lexington, after trailing early in the game.
The Wildcats had managed just 14 yards in the first quarter, but scored 14 points in the second quarter and took the lead before halftime.
The win lifted Kentucky to 7-1 overall and 5-1 in SEC play, while Vanderbilt fell to 3-5 overall and 0-5 in the conference.
Kentucky moved into sole first place in the SEC, a notable position with three conference games still to play.
It was only the sixth season in program history that Kentucky had won at least five SEC games.
The Wildcats have a bye on Oct.
31 and visit Tennessee on Nov.
7 in their next game.
The team will also have time to recover, as several players have been dealing with injuries; coach Will Stein said running back CJ Baxter's shoulder injury was not expected to be long term.
Kentucky beat Vanderbilt 34-17 in Lexington on Saturday, Oct. 24, to move into sole possession of first place in the SEC.
The Wildcats improved to 7-1 overall and 5-1 in conference play, while Vanderbilt fell to 3-5 and 0-5.
Kentucky trailed 10-0 in the second quarter before scoring twice to take a 14-10 halftime lead.
Kentucky outgained Vanderbilt 376 yards to 262, including 173 rushing yards to Vanderbilt’s 15.
The Wildcats have a bye before travelling to Knoxville to face Tennessee on Nov. 7.
- Who
- Kentucky Wildcats and Vanderbilt Commodores.
- What
- Kentucky won 34-17 and took sole possession of first place in the SEC.
- When
- Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026.
- Where
- Kroger Field in Lexington, Kentucky.
- Why
- Kentucky’s 5-1 SEC record put it alone in first place; Georgia was 4-1 and off that week.
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Kentucky had 14 yards and no first downs, and trailed Vanderbilt 3-0.
Vanderbilt took a 10-0 lead before Kentucky scored twice to go ahead 14-10 at halftime.
Kentucky completed a 34-17 win over Vanderbilt.
Kentucky is scheduled to have its only open date of the season.
Kentucky is scheduled to play Tennessee in Knoxville.
- Final score
- Kentucky 34, Vanderbilt 17
- Kentucky record
- 7-1 overall; 5-1 in SEC play
- Vanderbilt record
- 3-5 overall; 0-5 in SEC play
- Kentucky total offense
- 376 yards: 203 passing and 173 rushing
- Vanderbilt total offense
- 262 yards: 247 passing and 15 rushing
- Next game
- Tennessee at Knoxville on Nov. 7, 2026
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