Youngstown State vs KentuckyYSU vs UK · Week 1
Where to Watch →Kentucky opens the 2026 season against Youngstown State on Saturday, Sep 5 at Kroger Field.
SEASON
CFB VIBES MODEL
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Kentucky opens a 23.5-point favorite. Our model gives Kentucky a 93% chance.
What's driving the model
Home-field edge UK
Market lean UK
Model projection UK
Each game samples a margin around the market spread and a final total around the market total.
Youngstown State @ Kentucky
Your sims:Sims: UK 0, YSU 0
SCHEDULE
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Standings
Full standings →| Place | TEAM | CONF | OVERALL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 |  AuburnAUB | 0–0 | 0–0 |
| 12 |  FloridaFLA | 0–0 | 0–0 |
| 13 |  KentuckyUK | 0–0 | 0–0 |
| 14 |  Mississippi StateMSST | 0–0 | 0–0 |
| 15 |  South CarolinaSC | 0–0 | 0–0 |
Rankings
All rankings →| Rank | AP TOP 25 |
|---|---|
| 1 |  Ohio StateOSU |
| 2 |  OregonORE |
| 3 |  GeorgiaUGA |
| 4 |  Notre DameND |
| – | KentuckyUK |
| Rank | COACHES |
|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio StateOSU |
| 2 | OregonORE |
| 3 | GeorgiaUGA |
| 4 |  TexasTEX |
| – | KentuckyUK |
PREDICTION MARKETS & ODDSMARKET & ODDS
All odds →All →THE LINE
SpreadUK −23.5
Total62.5