The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers face the Southern Miss Golden Eagles in the New Orleans Bowl on Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025 at Caesars Superdome.

New Kentucky football coach Will Stein continues to put his stamp on the Wildcats program, starting in the front office.

When Will Stein was initially hired as Kentucky Football ’s next head coach, Justin Burke was one of the first ‘reported’ hires for the new coaching staff. Burke was said to be Kentucky’s new offensive coordinator, but that role ended up going to LSU’s Joe Sloan.

Kentucky’s 2026 home slate features Alabama, LSU, Vanderbilt and Florida, plus non-conference games vs. Youngstown State, South Alabama and Louisville. The schedule includes nine teams participating in this season’s playoff or bowl games.

Kentucky football entered the Governor's Cup against Louisville needing a win to become bowl eligible. Louisville was dealing with significant injuries, particularly at quarterback, running back and wide receiver. The Wildcats' defense could not stop ...

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - University of Kentucky head coach Will Stein has announced he will retain Anwar Stewart as the defensive line coach. Stewart will enter his seventh season as the defensive line coach at Kentucky after returning to the Bluegrass in 2020, but it is his ninth season altogether as a coach at Kentucky.

Kentucky head football coach Will Stein hires Texas A&M assistant Jay Bateman as his inaugural defensive coordinator

Kentucky Football is expected to hire Cal defensive backs coach Allen Brown as its next cornerbacks coach, according to Matt Zenitz and Brandon Marcello of CBS Sports, continuing the Wildcats’ busy offseason reshaping of the defensive staff.