South Alabama vs Kentucky football matchup
The gist
Kentucky hosts South Alabama at Kroger Field on Sept 26, 12:45 p.m. ET on SEC Network.
It's the teams' first-ever football meeting, after Kentucky upset No. 9 Texas A&M.
How it unfolded
- Sep 5, 2026South Alabama beat Southeastern Louisiana 39-14 at home; Kentucky beat Youngstown State 45-13 at home.
- Sep 12, 2026South Alabama lost at Tulane 24-28; Kentucky lost to Alabama 17-45 at home after leading 17-13 at halftime.
- Sep 19, 2026South Alabama beat Ohio 41-36 at home in Mobile; Kentucky beat No. 9 Texas A&M 31-21 on the road at Kyle Field.