Kentucky fans now have more to look forward to than just their annual run at a basketball championship. Their football program broke thru last season with its first ten win season in 40 years. And they won five SEC games, their most in the six years under Mark Stoops. They culminated the season with a win over Penn State in the Citrus Bowl. The Wildcats return quarterback Terry Wilson but must find a way to compensate for the loss of outstanding running back Benny Snell to remain competitive in the SEC East. Last season the Wildcats defeated USC for a fifth straight time 24-10. The teams will play in Columbia this season on September 28th.
Mark Stoops at SEC Media Days
Kentucky at a glance (compiled by Menachem Muller)
Overall Conference
Kentucky Wildcats 10-3 5-3 Won Citrus Bowl against Penn State
Mark Stoops 7th season 36-39 17-31
| Offense | 2018 | SEC Rank | NCAA Rank |
| Points Per game | 26.6 | 12 | 85 |
| Rushing Yards per game | 202 | 6 | 35 |
| Passing yards per game | 161.5 | 14 | 117 |
| Total yards per game | 363.5 | 12 | 103 |
| Defense | |||
| Points allowed per game | 16.8 | 2 | 6 |
| Rushing yards allowed per game | 146.8 | 8 | 46 |
| Passing yards allowed per game | 186.3 | 4 | 18 |
| Total yards allowed per game | 333.2 | 4 | 21 |
The Wildcats return 9 starters; 4 on offense, 4 on defense, and the Punter.
Statistical Leaders Returning
| QB | Yards | TDS | INT | PCT |
| Terry Wilson | 1889 | 11 | 8 | 67.2 |
| RB | Games | Yards | TD | AVG |
| Terry Wilson | 13 | 541 | 4 | 4.0 |
| WR | Games | Yards | TD | REC |
| Lynn Bowden Jr. | 13 | 770 | 5 | 67 |
| Defense | Tackles | TFL | INT | Sacks |
| Calvin Taylor | 26 | 6.0 | 0 | 1.0 |
| Jamar Watson | 24 | 5.0 | 0 | 5.0 |
| Kash Daniel | 84 | 7.5 | 0 | 1.0 |
Returning Starters Offense
QB Terry Wilson
WR Lynn Bowden Jr.
LG Logan Stenberg
C Drake Jackson
Returning Starters Defense
DE Calvin Taylor
DT Quinton Bohanna
LB Jamar Watson
LB Kash Daniel
Special Teams
P Max Duffy
Key Losses
RB Benjamin Snell Jr.
TE C.J. Conrad
LT E.J. Price
RG Bunchy Stallings
RT George Asafo-Adjei
LB Jordan Jones
LB Josh Allen
CB Derrick Baity
S Mike Edwards
S Darius West
K Miles Butler
