The Wildcats' game in College Station, Texas on Oct. 6 follows SEC home contests against Mississippi State (Sept. 22) and South Carolina (Sept. 29). Vanderbilt (Oct. 20) and Georgia (Nov. 3) complete the SEC home schedule. Conference play will begin at Florida on Sept. 8 with visits to Mizzou (Oct. 27) and Tennessee (Nov. 10).
Kentucky will open against Central Michigan (Sept. 1), and also host Murray State (Sept. 15) and Middle Tennessee (Nov. 17) in non-conference play. The Wildcats visit rival Louisville (Nov. 24) in the annual Governor's Cup season finale.