Kentucky Football announces start times and TV channels for first 3 games of the 2026 season
Kentucky Football has announced the kickoff times and TV channels for its first three games of the 2026 season. The Wildcats will debut under new head coach Will Stein on September 5 against Youngstown State. Subsequent games include a matchup against Alabama and a road game at Texas A&M.
- ▪The first game is scheduled for September 5 at 1 p.m. ET against Youngstown State on SECN+.
- ▪Kentucky will host Alabama on September 12 at 3:30 p.m. ET, airing on ABC.
- ▪The Wildcats will face Texas A&M on September 19 at 3:30 p.m. ET, with the game on either ESPN or ESPN2.
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