The Commodores will play the Wildcats on Saturday, October 24th, 2026. The matchup takes place at Kroger Field. Watch this exciting Week 8 matchup at 7:30 pm EDT. Check local listings for coverage on SEC Network.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Recent Meetings
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Team Schedules & Results
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
We're now well into the 2026 college football season. Week 8 action features a matchup between Vanderbilt and Kentucky taking place at Kroger Field. The following are some key season stats to help you size up this game.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - Vanderbilt has a 92.33 conference power ranking for the 2026 season. The conference power ranking for Kentucky is 96.67.
- Away Vanderbilt - Heading into Week 8, Vanderbilt currently has a 0-2 record as an away team for the 2026 regular season. This ranks them 4th in the SEC Conference for away team wins. Watch this stat carefully as the season progresses.
- Home Kentucky - Kentucky has a 3-1 record as a home team. Looking ahead to this 2026 Week 8 matchup, they rank 3rd in the SEC Conference for home team wins. Like the Vanderbilt away record and ranking, you should continually keep tabs on this stat.
- Points Scored - For the 2026 season, Vanderbilt ranks 14th (127) in the SEC Conference, with Kentucky currently ranking 6th (229) for points scored in the SEC Conference.
- Points Against - Also in 2026, Vanderbilt stands 9th (125) in the SEC Conference for points scored by opponents in 2026. Kentucky sits at 2nd (181) in the SEC Conference for points against in the 2026 season so far.
- Team Records - Vanderbilt has a 3-2 overall record for the 2026 regular season, with Kentucky currently 6-1 for the 2026 NCAAF regular season.
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Vanderbilt at Kentucky Prop Bets
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Recent Meetings Since 2022
| Week | Game | Result | Margin |
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| 2026 Week 8 | Vanderbilt vs Kentucky Saturday, October 24th, 2026 | UK 34, VAN 17 Kroger Field | Kentucky by 17 |
| 2025 Week 13 | Kentucky vs Vanderbilt Saturday, November 22nd, 2025 | VAN 45, UK 17 FirstBank Stadium | Vanderbilt by 28 |
| 2024 Week 7 | Vanderbilt vs Kentucky Saturday, October 12th, 2024 | VAN 20, UK 13 Kroger Field | Vanderbilt by 7 |
| 2023 Week 4 | Kentucky vs Vanderbilt Saturday, September 23rd, 2023 | UK 45, VAN 28 FirstBank Stadium | Kentucky by 17 |
| 2022 Week 11 | Vanderbilt vs Kentucky Saturday, November 12th, 2022 | VAN 24, UK 21 Kroger Field | Vanderbilt by 3 |
Team Standings
| Team | Conf | Conf% | W | L | PF | PA | Home | Away | Strk |
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| #6 Kentucky | 5-1 | 2.000 | 7 | 1 | 263 | 198 | 4-1 | 3-0 | W6 |
| Vanderbilt | 0-2 | 0.000 | 3 | 2 | 127 | 125 | 3-0 | 0-2 | L2 |
Vanderbilt & Kentucky Futures Odds
Latest NCAA Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn the best College Football bets.
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Vanderbilt & Kentucky Team Pages
Review each team's season schedule and results, season win total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
Team Schedules & Results
| Week | Matchup | Date & Result |
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| Week 1 | Austin Peay vs Vanderbilt | VAN 28, APSU 9 Saturday, September 5th, 2026 |
| Week 2 | Delaware vs Vanderbilt | VAN 35, DEL 26 Saturday, September 12th, 2026 |
| Week 3 | NC State vs Vanderbilt | VAN 35, NCSU 31 Saturday, September 19th, 2026 |
| Week 4 | Vanderbilt vs Auburn | AUB 21, VAN 15 Saturday, September 26th, 2026 |
| Week 5 | Vanderbilt vs Georgia | UGA 38, VAN 14 Saturday, October 3rd, 2026 |
| Week 6 | Ole Miss vs Vanderbilt | MISS 52, VAN 17 Saturday, October 10th, 2026 |
| Week 7 | Arkansas vs Vanderbilt | ARK 31, VAN 21 Saturday, October 17th, 2026 |
| Week 8 | Vanderbilt vs Kentucky | UK 34, VAN 17 Saturday, October 24th, 2026 |
| Week 10 | Vanderbilt vs Mississippi State | Saturday, November 7th, 2026 4:15 pm EST |
| Week 11 | Alabama vs Vanderbilt | Saturday, November 14th, 2026 12:45 pm EST |
| Week 12 | Vanderbilt vs Florida | Saturday, November 21st, 2026 12:00 am EST |
| Week 13 | Tennessee vs Vanderbilt | Saturday, November 28th, 2026 12:00 am EST |
| Week | Matchup | Date & Result |
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| Week 1 | Youngstown State vs Kentucky | UK 45, YSU 13 Saturday, September 5th, 2026 |
| Week 2 | Alabama vs Kentucky | ALA 45, UK 17 Saturday, September 12th, 2026 |
| Week 3 | Kentucky vs Texas A&M | UK 31, TA&M 21 Saturday, September 19th, 2026 |
| Week 4 | South Alabama vs Kentucky | Saturday, September 26th, 2026 12:00 am EDT |
| Week 4 | South Alabama vs Kentucky | UK 45, USA 21 Saturday, September 26th, 2026 |
| Week 5 | Kentucky vs South Carolina | UK 35, SC 34 (OT) Saturday, October 3rd, 2026 |
| Week 6 | LSU vs Kentucky | UK 35, LSU 34 (OT) Saturday, October 10th, 2026 |
| Week 7 | Kentucky vs Oklahoma | UK 21, OU 13 Saturday, October 17th, 2026 |
| Week 8 | Vanderbilt vs Kentucky | UK 34, VAN 17 Saturday, October 24th, 2026 |
| Week 10 | Kentucky vs Tennessee | Saturday, November 7th, 2026 6:15 pm EST |
| Week 11 | Florida vs Kentucky | Saturday, November 14th, 2026 12:00 am EST |
| Week 12 | Kentucky vs Missouri | Saturday, November 21st, 2026 12:00 am EST |
| Week 13 | Louisville vs Kentucky | Saturday, November 28th, 2026 12:00 am EST |
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Vanderbilt vs Kentucky College Football Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
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