Kickoff Times Revealed for First Three Games of 2026 Kentucky Football Season

Key Points:

• Will Stein, the youngest head coach in the SEC and a Louisville native, will lead Kentucky football in the 2026 season, facing a challenging schedule with 10 Power Conference opponents after opening against Youngstown State.
• The SEC and ESPN have released kickoff times for the first three weeks of the 2026 season, giving fans more advance notice to plan, with Kentucky’s games scheduled for September 5 (Youngstown State), September 12 (Alabama), and September 19 (at Texas A&M).
• Kentucky will host the first SEC game of the season for the third consecutive year, following difficult losses in previous openers, including a notable defeat by South Carolina in 2024 and a close loss to Ole Miss.
• The Wildcats’ game at Texas A&M will be a tough matchup in College Station, coinciding with Lane Kiffin’s return to Ole Miss to face LSU, a game set for 7:30 p.m. on ABC.
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