Kentucky Football’s Kickoff Time Windows Revealed
LEXINGTON, Ky. – The University of Kentucky football team’s kickoff time windows and some of the television designations for the upcoming season have been revealed, it was announced by the league office Wednesday on SEC Network.
The most up-to-date Kentucky football schedule, which features at least four straight Southeastern Conference games under the lights, is as follows:
| Date | Opponent | Kickoff Time | TV |
| Sept. 5 | YOUNGSTOWN STATE | 1 p.m. ET | SEC Network+ |
| Sept. 12 | ALABAMA | 3:30 p.m. ET | ABC |
| Sept. 19 | at Texas A&M | 3:30 p.m. ET | ESPN or ESPN2 |
| Sept. 26 | SOUTH ALABMA | 12:45 p.m. ET | SEC Network |
| Oct. 3 | at South Carolina | Flex | TBA |
| Oct. 10 | LSU | Night | TBA |
| Oct. 17 | at Oklahoma | Flex | TBA |
| Oct. 24 | VANDERBILT | Night | TBA |
| Open Date | |||
| Nov. 7 | at Tennessee | Night | TBA |
| Nov. 14 | FLORIDA | Night | TBA |
| Nov. 21 | at Missouri | Night | TBA |
| Nov. 28 | LOUISVILLE | Early | TBA |
Early – Noon-1 p.m. ET
Afternoon –3:30-4:30 p.m. ET
Night – 6-8 p.m. ET
Flex – 3:30-4:30 p.m. ET or 6-8 p.m. ET
TBA – Kickoff time and / or TV designation will be determined at a later date
The undesignated kickoff times and TV networks will be assigned gradually throughout the season.
Of Kentucky’s seven games hosted at Kroger Field, Big Blue Nation will experience three early games, one afternoon game and three night games.
New season tickets for all seven home games are now on sale, which offer a considerable discount as opposed to single-game tickets, which will be available at a later date. Mini-pack offerings also are now available to fans interested in attending just three, four or five games in 2026.
More information on promotions and themes will be announced at a later date.
Tailgate Options
UK Athletics and REVELxp have teamed up once again this year to offer turnkey, hassle-free tailgating for Kentucky football fans! All tailgates are located steps away from Kroger Field and offer a variety of package offerings to accommodate all groups. Click here to learn more about the tailgating options.
For more information on the UK football team, visit ukathletics.com/football and follow the team on Facebook, Instagram and “X,” formerly Twitter.
