Florida (3-3, 1-2 SEC) is set to host the Kentucky Wildcats (3-3, 1-3 SEC) on Saturday night at 7:45 PM EST inside The Swamp. Week eight marks the 75th all-time meeting between Florida and Kentucky including the 36th matchup in Gainesville. The Gators hold a 53-21 record against the Wildcats including a 29-6 mark at home. Since 2018, Florida is just 2-4 against Kentucky. The Gators are 7-4 vs. UK since HC Mark Stoops took over in 2013, with the losses coming in 2018, 2021, 2022 and 2023. Those are Florida’s only four losses in the head-to-head series dating back through 1987.
Kentucky’s 2024 season has been a roller coaster. After getting trounced by South Carolina, the Wildcats nearly upset Georgia, losing 12-13. They would go on to beat No.18 Ole Miss in Oxford two weeks later before dropping week seven’s game to Vanderbilt.
The Gators will look to snap their three-game losing streak vs Kentucky in week eight.
How do Florida and Kentucky match up statistically?
Total offense
UK: 321.7 YPG (115th)
UF: 402.8 YPG (59th)
Scoring offense
UK: 20.5 PPG (114th)
UF: 28.0 (T-71st)
Passing offense
UK: 168.3 YPG (121st)
UF: 261.0 YPG (36th)
Rushing offense
UK: 153.3 YPG (75th)
UF: 141.8 (81st)
Total defense
UK: 251.5 YPG (3rd)
UF: 381.2 YPG (87th)
Scoring defense
UK: 14.5 PPG (T-9th)
UF: 24.17 PPG (72nd)
Passing defense
UK: 162.2 YPG (13th)
UF: 213.5 YPG (65th)
Rushing defense
UK: 89.3 YPG (10th)
UF: 167.7 YPG (97th)
Penalties per game
UK: 6.67 (78th)
UF: 6.00 (55th)
Turnovers lost
UK: 6 (T-29th)
UF: 9 (T-80th)
Turnovers gained
UK: 7 (82nd)
UF: 6 (97th)
Team sacks
UK: 13 (T-50th)
UF: 16.0 (T-25th)
Sacks allowed
UK: 16 (T-105th)
UF: 8 (T-39th)
3rd down conversion
UK: .411 (64th)
UF: .379% (87th)
3rd down defense
UK: .365% (54th)
UF: .412% (85th)