2025 college football recruiting class rankings: Top 50 schools

We stacked the top 2025 recruiting classes in the country. Here's who is putting together the best groups.

The drive by No. 3 Texas to top of SEC fueled by defense with Kentucky up next in title chase

— Look under the hood of Texas' drive to the top of the Southeastern Conference standings in its first season in the league and it is easy to see what generates the horsepower: Defense.

Kentucky vs. No. 3 Texas preview

Check out some stats and figures behind No. 3 Texas' SEC matchup vs. Kentucky in Week 13.

Kentucky's defense needs to cause issues for Texas

If the upset-minded Wildcats are to surprise the No. 3 Longhorns, the SEC Now analysts agree that their defense will have to step up.

College football 2024 Week 13 schedule: Alabama vs. Oklahoma

Week 13 of the 2024 college football season has arrived. Alabama vs. Oklahoma is among the marquee matchups. Check out how to watch the games now.

College football defensive stop rate ahead of Week 13

We rank the top defenses each week based on how many times an opponent's drive ends without points.

College football Week 12 highlights: Top plays, games, takeaways

Georgia's win over Tennessee in Week 12 only makes the SEC that much more interesting. Plus, more trends from the weekend.

Highlight: Kentucky's quarterback duo, Wilcox dismantle Murray State

QB's Brock Vandagriff and Cutter Boley each throw two touchdowns on top of Jamarion Wilcox rushing for a career-high 123 yards and a score as the Wildcats roll past the Racers, 48-6.

College football 2024 Week 12 schedule: LSU vs. Florida

Week 12 of the 2024 college football season has arrived. LSU vs. Florida is among the marquee matchups. Check out how to watch the games now.

Kentucky steps away from SEC grind to host FCS Murray State. Both teams look to halt losing streaks

Murray State (2-5) at Kentucky (3-6), Saturday, 1:30 p.m. ET (SEC Network)

College football defensive stop rate ahead of Week 12

We rank the top defenses each week based on how many times an opponent's drive ends without points.

Dylan Sampson rushes for 141 yards and 2 TDs to lead No. 7 Tennessee past Kentucky 28-18

— Dylan Sampson rushed for 141 yards and two touchdowns to lead No. 7 Tennessee to a 28-18 victory over Kentucky Saturday night.

Highlight: Wildcats succumb to No. 7 Tennessee's 'dark mode'

Vols RB Dylan Sampson proves to be problematic for Kentucky, finding the end zone twice in a 28-18 win for the Volunteers at home in the debut of their "dark mode" jerseys.

Vols' Sampson expresses pride after breaking program record

Dylan Sampson reflects on the moment he broke Tennessee's program record of 19 rushing TDs and expresses gratitude for his teammates and the part they all played to defeat the Wildcats.

Tennessee's Heupel: 'Tonight's a good night for the orange'

Josh Heupel discusses why winning a hard-fought battle just means more and commends Tennessee's defensive line for holding the Wildcats back enough to secure a 28-18 victory.

Dylan Sampson scores 7-yard rushing touchdown

Dylan Sampson scores 7-yard rushing touchdown

SEC Now previews a beat up Kentucky vs. a well-rested No. 7 Tennessee

Several injuries on defense and a lackluster offensive scheme spell disaster for the Wildcats as they take on the No. 7 Vols who have a third-ranked defense and playoffs on their mind.

Doering says Tennessee should rely on run game to beat Kentucky

With all the injuries the Wildcats are going through, SEC Network analyst Chris Doering recommends that the No. 7 Volunteers should lean on their running attack to win the game.

Sankey outlines punishment to SEC schools for faking injuries

SEC commissioner Greg Sankey sent a memo this week to league athletic directors and head football coaches outlining the punishment if players continue to fake injuries in games.

College football 2024 Week 10 schedule: Florida vs. Georgia

Week 10 of the 2024 college football season has arrived. Florida vs. Georgia is among the marquee matchups. Check out how to watch the games now.

No. 7 Tennessee Vols rested off open date and host struggling Kentucky

Kentucky (3-5, 1-5 SEC) at No. 7 Tennessee (6-1, 3-1), Saturday, 7:45 p.m. ET (SEC Network).

Sources: College helmet communications on unencrypted frequencies

Coach-to-player in-game communications during Power 4 college football games this season have been occurring on unencrypted frequencies, sources told ESPN.

No. 7 Tennessee's Heupel breaks down matchup with Kentucky

Josh Heupel discusses the Volunteers' adaptations this season and emphasizes their need to control the line of scrimmage against the Wildcats in Week 10.

Jarquez Hunter rushes for career-high 278 yards, 2 touchdowns to rally Auburn past Kentucky 24-10

— Jarquez Hunter had career highs of 278 yards on 23 carries and two touchdowns, including the go-ahead score in the third quarter, Payton Thorne passed for 172 yards and a score and Auburn rallied from a 10-0 deficit with 24 unanswered points to beat...

Highlight: Auburn's Hunter crushes Wildcats behind career-high 278 rushing yards, two TDs

Trailing 10-0 after the first quarter, RB Jarquez Hunter leads the Tigers to a 24-10 victory against the Wildcats by rushing for an impressive 278 yards and two touchdowns on 23 carries.

Payton Thorne throws 6-yard touchdown pass to Keandre Lambert

Payton Thorne throws 6-yard touchdown pass to Keandre Lambert

Rodgers questions where Auburn and Kentucky are falling short

SEC Network analyst Jordan Rodgers joins The Paul Finebaum Show to talk about Auburn and Kentucky's shortcomings ahead of their matchup in Lexington.

College football 2024 Week 9 schedule: LSU at Texas A&M

Week 9 of the 2024 college football season has arrived. LSU vs. Texas A&M is among the marquee matchups. Check out how to watch the games now.

Struggling Auburn and Kentucky look to revive fading bowl prospects

Auburn (2-5, 0-4 SEC) at Kentucky (3-4, 1-4), Saturday, 7:45 p.m. (SEC)

Stoops emphasizes Kentucky's need to finish drives

Mark Stoops says he's proud of the Wildcats for limiting penalties in a hostile environment at Florida but says they need to do a better job of finishing drives.

College football takeaways: Storylines and performances to know about from Week 8

From a historic win to quarterback movement, here are key takeaways from Week 8.

Jadan Baugh runs for 5 TDs as Florida dominates Kentucky 48-20 for 1st series win since 2020

— Two 19-year-old freshmen helped give Florida and coach Billy Napier a much-needed victory in a series that had started to slip away.

Highlight: Baugh matches Florida record with five rushing TDs vs. Kentucky

The Gators' offense doesn't miss a beat with a new QB at the helm as they put up their most points of the season in a 48-20 win over the Wildcats with the help of Jadan Baugh's five TDs.

CFB's top plays from Week 8

Check out the best plays from Week 8 in college football.

Napier on Gators' resiliency and players that stepped up

Billy Napier says he's proud of his team's resiliency, credits the players that stepped up this week and talks about what enabled Jadan Baugh's five TDs in a 48-20 win over Kentucky.

What to watch for in the Kentucky at Florida matchup

The SEC Now crew talks about the urgency for the Gators to get the win in Gainesville against a physical Kentucky defense.

Florida tries to flip the script on Kentucky, which has won 3 straight in the SEC series

Kentucky (3-3, 1-2 Southeastern Conference) at Florida (3-3, 1-2), Saturday, 7:45 p.m. ET (SEC Network)

Rating succession plans for college football teams who had QBs drafted

Eleven QBs were drafted in the 2024 NFL draft, including six in the first round. Which college teams did best at replacing signal-callers?

CFB Player Rank: The top 25 players at midseason

These 25 players have defined the first seven weeks of the season.

Pavia throws 2 touchdown passes, Vanderbilt tops error-prone Kentucky 20-13 for 2nd straight SEC win

— Diego Pavia passed for two touchdowns, Brock Taylor kicked two long field goals and Vanderbilt held off mistake-prone Kentucky 20-13 on Saturday night for its second consecutive Southeastern Conference victory.

Highlight: Vanderbilt continues to stack SEC wins while holding off UK

Diego Pavia throws two touchdowns as the Commodores go into Kroger Field and get the 20-13 win despite the Wildcats' late push.

College football 2024 Week 7 schedule: Ole Miss at LSU

Week 7 of the 2024 college football season has arrived. Ole Miss vs. LSU is among the marquee matchups. Check out how to watch the games now.

Vanderbilt aims to ride momentum of Alabama upset into another SEC victory at well-rested Kentucky

Vanderbilt (3-2, 1-1 Southeastern Conference) at Kentucky (3-2, 1-2), Saturday, 7:45 p.m. ET (SEC Network)

How can UK's defense be successful vs. Vanderbilt?

The SEC Now crew dissects how Kentucky's defense can put a halt to the Commodores' efficient offense and force turnovers.

2024 College Football Playoff, bowl projections after Week 6

Who emerges where in the playoff and bowl pictures as the dust settles on a wild Week 6?

Wildcats' Stoops applauds his program for showing unwavering toughness

Mark Stoops joins Read & React to talk about Kentucky's ups and downs so far this season and says he loves how his team has responded to challenges and shown grit.

2024 College Football Playoff, bowl projections after Week 5

Week 5 brings the biggest shake-ups of the season in the playoff field and the rest of the bowl matchups.

College football Week 5 highlights: Top plays, games, takeaways

After a game for the ages between Alabama and Georgia, certainties of 2024 are proving to be precarious at best.

Highlight: Kentucky stuns No. 6 Ole Miss with first win in Oxford since 1978

Brock Vandagriff leads a game-winning drive for the Wildcats as they secure their highest-ranked road win since 1977 with the 20-17 victory over the Rebels.

Kentucky upsets No. 6 Mississippi 20-17 with late TD and missed FG by Rebels in final minute

— Kentucky dragged another highly ranked opponent into the muck, and this time coach Mark Stoops and the Wildcats closed the deal.