With the Kentucky Wildcats on a bye week, Big Blue Nation had a chance to scout the competition. It was a pivotal weekend across college football that saw some impressive wins and shocking losses, further clarifying the tough road that lies ahead for Kentucky.
Here’s a look at how every opponent on the 2025 schedule fared this weekend.
How past opponents performed
Kentucky's first three opponents had a mixed bag of results, with one continuing an undefeated streak and another continuing to struggle.
- Toledo (2-2): Lost a close one on the road to Western Michigan, 14-13.
- Ole Miss (4-0): Remained undefeated with a dominant 45-10 victory over Tulane.
- Eastern Michigan (1-3): Picked up their first win of the season, beating Louisiana-Lafayette 34-31.
How future opponents performed
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The road ahead looks incredibly challenging, as many of Kentucky's upcoming opponents secured impressive victories.
- South Carolina (2-2): Lost a tough game on the road to Missouri, 29-20.
- Georgia (3-0): Was on a bye week.
- Texas (3-1): Cruised to a 55-0 shutout victory over Sam Houston State.
- Tennessee (3-1): Handled business at home, beating UAB 56-24.
- Auburn (3-1): Lost their first game of the season in a hard-fought 24-17 battle at Oklahoma.
- Florida (1-3): Continued their downward spiral with a 26-8 loss to in-state rival Miami.
- Tennessee Tech (3-0): Was on a bye week.
- Vanderbilt (4-0): Remained undefeated by throttling Georgia State, 70-21.
- Louisville (3-0): Stayed perfect with a comfortable 40-17 win over Bowling Green.
Strength of schedule by the numbers
The combined record of Kentucky's 2025 opponents is a formidable 32-13, giving the Wildcats one of the tougher schedules in the nation.
- Opponents Already Played: 7-5 (.583)
- Opponents Remaining: 25-8 (.758)
The numbers don't lie. The schedule only gets tougher from here, and the path to a bowl game will be a true gauntlet.
Drew Holbrook is an avid Kentucky fan who has been covering the Cats for over 10 years. In his free time he enjoyes downtime with his family and Premier League soccer.You can find him on X here.Micah 7:7. #UptheAlbion