# List of Kentucky Wildcats football seasons

The Kentucky Wildcats football team competes in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) representing the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky. The following is a complete list of seasons completed by the team.

## Seasons

| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | Coaches$^#$ | AP$^°$ |
| Independent (1881–1891) ||||||||
| 1881 | Kentucky State College | 1–2 | | | | | |
| 1882–90 | No team | | | | | | |
| 1891 | Kentucky State College | 1–1 | | | | | |
| A. M. Miller (Independent) (1892) ||||||||
| 1892 | Kentucky State College | 2–4–1 | | | | | |
| John A. Thompson (Independent) (1893) ||||||||
| 1893 | Kentucky State College | 5–2–1 | | | | | |
| W. P. Finney (Independent) (1894) ||||||||
| 1894 | Kentucky State College | 5–1 | | | | | |
| Charles B. Mason (Independent) (1895) ||||||||
| 1895 | Kentucky State College | 4–5 | | | | | |
| Dudley Short (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1896) ||||||||
| 1896 | Kentucky State College | 3–6 | 1–1 | T–5th | | | |
| Lyman Eaton (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1897) ||||||||
| 1897 | Kentucky State College | 2–4 | 0–2 | 12th | | | |
| W. R. Bass (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1898–1899) ||||||||
| 1898 | Kentucky State College | 7–0 | 0–0 | N/A | | | |
| 1899 | Kentucky State College | 5–2–2 | 0–1 | T–14th | | | |
| William H. Kiler (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1900–1901) ||||||||
| 1900 | Kentucky State College | 4–6 | 0–0 | N/A | | | |
| 1901 | Kentucky State College | 2–6–1 | 0–2 | 11th | | | |
| E.W. McLeod (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1902) ||||||||
| 1902 | Kentucky State College | 3–5–1 | 0–2 | 17th | | | |
| Jack Wright (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1903) ||||||||
| 1903 | Kentucky State College | 7–1 | 0–0 | N/A | | | |
| Fred Schacht (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1904) ||||||||
| 1904 | Kentucky State College | 9–1 | 2–0 | 3rd | | | |
| Fred Schacht (Independent) (1905) ||||||||
| 1905 | Kentucky State College | 6–3–1 | | | | | |
| J. White Guyn (Independent) (1906–1908) ||||||||
| 1906 | Kentucky State College | 4–3 | | | | | |
| 1907 | Kentucky State College | 9–1–1 | | | | | |
| 1908 | Kentucky State College | 4–3 | | | | | |
| Edwin Sweetland (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1909–1910) ||||||||
| 1909 | Kentucky State College | 9–1 | | | | | |
| 1910 | Kentucky State College | 7–2 | | | | | |
| Prentiss Douglass (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1911) ||||||||
| 1911 | Kentucky State College | 7–3 | 1–1 | T–7th | | | |
| Edwin Sweetland (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1912) ||||||||
| 1912 | Kentucky State College | 7–2 | 1–0 | | | | |
| Alpha Brumage (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1913–1914) ||||||||
| 1913 | Kentucky | 6–2 | 0–1 | 16th | | | |
| 1914 | Kentucky | 5–3 | 1–1 | T–8th | | | |
| John J. Tigert (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1915–1916) ||||||||
| 1915 | Kentucky | 6–1–1 | 2–1–1 | 9th | | | |
| 1916 | Kentucky | 4–1–2 | 2–1–2 | 10th | | | |
| Stanley A. Boles (Independent) (1917) ||||||||
| 1917 | Kentucky | 3–5–1 | | | | | |
| Thomas Andrew Gill (Independent) (1918) ||||||||
| 1918 | Kentucky | 2–1 | | | | | |
| Thomas Andrew Gill (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1919) ||||||||
| 1919 | Kentucky | 3–4–1 | 3–1–1 | 5th | | | |
| William Juneau (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1920–1921) ||||||||
| 1920 | Kentucky | 3–4–1 | 0–3–1 | 19th | | | |
| 1921 | Kentucky | 4–3–1 | 1–3–1 | 20th | | | |
| William Juneau (Southern Conference) (1922) ||||||||
| 1922 | Kentucky | 6–3 | 1–2 | T–11th | | | |
| Jack Winn (Southern Conference) (1923) ||||||||
| 1923 | Kentucky | 4–3–2 | 0–2–2 | 17th | | | |
| Fred J. Murphy (Southern Conference) (1924–1926) ||||||||
| 1924 | Kentucky | 4–5 | 2–3 | T–14th | | | |
| 1925 | Kentucky | 6–3 | 4–2 | 7th | | | |
| 1926 | Kentucky | 2–6–1 | 1–4–1 | T–19th | | | |
| Harry Gamage (Southern Conference) (1927–1932) ||||||||
| 1927 | Kentucky | 3–6–1 | 1–5 | 21st | | | |
| 1928 | Kentucky | 4–3–1 | 2–2–1 | T–9th | | | |
| 1929 | Kentucky | 6–1–1 | 3–1–1 | 6th | | | |
| 1930 | Kentucky | 5–3 | 4–3 | T–10th | | | |
| 1931 | Kentucky | 5–2–2 | 4–2–2 | 6th | | | |
| 1932 | Kentucky | 4–5 | 4–5 | 12th | | | |
| Harry Gamage (Southeastern Conference) (1933) ||||||||
| 1933 | Kentucky | 5–5 | 2–3 | T–9th | | | |
| Chet A. Wynne (Southeastern Conference) (1934–1937) ||||||||
| 1934 | Kentucky | 5–5 | 1–3 | 9th | | | |
| 1935 | Kentucky | 5–4 | 3–3 | T–6th | | | |
| 1936 | Kentucky | 6–4 | 1–3 | 10th | | | |
| 1937 | Kentucky | 4–6 | 0–5 | 12th | | | |
| Albert D. Kirwan (Southeastern Conference) (1938–1944) ||||||||
| 1938 | Kentucky | 2–7 | 0–4 | 12th | | | |
| 1939 | Kentucky | 6–2–1 | 2–2–1 | T–5th | | | |
| 1940 | Kentucky | 5–3–2 | 1–2–2 | 9th | | | |
| 1941 | Kentucky | 5–4 | 0–4 | 12th | | | |
| 1942 | Kentucky | 3–6–1 | 0–5 | T–11th | | | |
| 1943 | No team | | | | | | |
| 1944 | Kentucky | 3–6 | 1–5 | 9th | | | |
| Bernie Shively (Southeastern Conference) (1945) ||||||||
| 1945 | Kentucky | 2–8 | 0–5 | 12th | | | |
| Bear Bryant (Southeastern Conference) (1946–1953) ||||||||
| 1946 | Kentucky | 7–3 | 2–3 | 8th | | | |
| 1947 | Kentucky | 8–3 | 2–3 | T–9th | W Great Lakes | | |
| 1948 | Kentucky | 5–3–2 | 1–3–1 | 9th | | | |
| 1949 | Kentucky | 9–3 | 4–1 | 2nd | L Orange | | 11 |
| 1950 | Kentucky | 11–1 | 5–1 | 1st | W Sugar | 7 | 7 |
| 1951 | Kentucky | 8–4 | 3–3 | 5th | W Cotton | 17 | 15 |
| 1952 | Kentucky | 5–4–2 | 1–3–2 | 9th | | 19 | 20 |
| 1953 | Kentucky | 7–2–1 | 4–1–1 | 3rd | | 15 | 16 |
| Blanton Collier (Southeastern Conference) (1954–1961) ||||||||
| 1954 | Kentucky | 7–3 | 5–2 | T–3rd | | | |
| 1955 | Kentucky | 6–3–1 | 3–3–1 | T–7th | | | |
| 1956 | Kentucky | 6–4 | 4–4 | 6th | | | |
| 1957 | Kentucky | 3–7 | 1–7 | 12th | | | |
| 1958 | Kentucky | 5–4–1 | 3–4–1 | T–6th | | | |
| 1959 | Kentucky | 4–6 | 1–6 | 10th | | | |
| 1960 | Kentucky | 5–4–1 | 2–4–1 | 9th | | | |
| 1961 | Kentucky | 5–5 | 2–4 | 8th | | | |
| Charlie Bradshaw (Southeastern Conference) (1962–1968) ||||||||
| 1962 | Kentucky | 3–5–2 | 2–3–1 | T–7th | | | |
| 1963 | Kentucky | 3–6–1 | 0–5–1 | 11th | | | |
| 1964 | Kentucky | 5–5 | 4–2 | T–2nd | | | |
| 1965 | Kentucky | 6–4 | 3–3 | T–6th | | | |
| 1966 | Kentucky | 3–6–1 | 2–4 | 7th | | | |
| 1967 | Kentucky | 2–8 | 1–6 | 8th | | | |
| 1968 | Kentucky | 3–7 | 0–7 | 10th | | | |
| John Ray (Southeastern Conference) (1969–1972) ||||||||
| 1969 | Kentucky | 2–8 | 1–6 | 9th | | | |
| 1970 | Kentucky | 2–9 | 0–7 | 10th | | | |
| 1971 | Kentucky | 3–8 | 1–6 | T–8th | | | |
| 1972 | Kentucky | 3–8 | 2–5 | T–7th | | | |
| Fran Curci (Southeastern Conference) (1973–1981) ||||||||
| 1973 | Kentucky | 5–6 | 3–4 | T–5th | | | |
| 1974 | Kentucky | 6–5 | 3–3 | T–4th | | | |
| 1975 | Kentucky | 2–8–1 | 0–6 | 10th | | | |
| 1976 | Kentucky | 9–3 | 5–1 | T–3rd | W Peach | 19 | 18 |
| 1977 | Kentucky | 10–1 | 6–0 | T–1st | Ineligible | | 6 |
| 1978 | Kentucky | 4–6–1 | 2–4 | T–7th | | | |
| 1979 | Kentucky | 5–6 | 3–3 | T–5th | | | |
| 1980 | Kentucky | 3–8 | 1–5 | 8th | | | |
| 1981 | Kentucky | 3–8 | 2–4 | T–6th | | | |
| Jerry Claiborne (Southeastern Conference) (1982–1989) ||||||||
| 1982 | Kentucky | 0–10–1 | 0–6 | T–8th | | | |
| 1983 | Kentucky | 6–5–1 | 2–4 | 4th | L Hall of Fame Classic | | |
| 1984 | Kentucky | 9–3 | 3–3 | T–4th | W Hall of Fame Classic | 19 | 19 |
| 1985 | Kentucky | 5–6 | 1–5 | 7th | | | |
| 1986 | Kentucky | 5–5–1 | 2–4 | T–4th | | | |
| 1987 | Kentucky | 5–6 | 1–5 | T–7th | | | |
| 1988 | Kentucky | 5–6 | 2–5 | T–8th | | | |
| 1989 | Kentucky | 6–5 | 2–5 | T–7th | | | |
| Bill Curry (Southeastern Conference) (1990–1996) ||||||||
| 1990 | Kentucky | 4–7 | 3–4 | 6th | | | |
| 1991 | Kentucky | 3–8 | 0–7 | 10th | | | |
| 1992 | Kentucky | 4–7 | 2–6 | 5th (Eastern) | | | |
| 1993 | Kentucky | 6–6 | 4–4 | 3rd (Eastern) | L Peach | | |
| 1994 | Kentucky | 1–10 | 0–8 | 6th (Eastern) | | | |
| 1995 | Kentucky | 4–7 | 2–6 | 5th (Eastern) | | | |
| 1996 | Kentucky | 4–7 | 3–5 | 4th (Eastern) | | | |
| Hal Mumme (Southeastern Conference) (1997–2000) ||||||||
| 1997 | Kentucky | 5–6 | 2–6 | 5th (Eastern) | | | |
| 1998 | Kentucky | 7–5 | 4–4 | 4th (Eastern) | L Outback | | |
| 1999 | Kentucky | 6–6 | 4–4 | 4th (Eastern) | L Music City | | |
| 2000 | Kentucky | 2–9 | 0–8 | 6th (Eastern) | | | |
| Guy Morriss (Southeastern Conference) (2001–2002) ||||||||
| 2001 | Kentucky | 2–9 | 1–7 | 5th (Eastern) | | | |
| 2002 | Kentucky | 7–5 | 3–5 | T–4th (Eastern) | | | |
| Rich Brooks (Southeastern Conference) (2003–2009) ||||||||
| 2003 | Kentucky | 4–8 | 1–7 | T–5th (Eastern) | | | |
| 2004 | Kentucky | 2–9 | 1–7 | T–5th (Eastern) | | | |
| 2005 | Kentucky | 3–8 | 2–6 | 6th (Eastern) | | | |
| 2006 | Kentucky | 8–5 | 4–4 | T–3rd (Eastern) | W Music City | | |
| 2007 | Kentucky | 8–5 | 3–5 | T–4th (Eastern) | W Music City | | |
| 2008 | Kentucky | 7–6 | 2–6 | 6th (Eastern) | W Liberty | | |
| 2009 | Kentucky | 7–6 | 3–5 | T–4th (Eastern) | L Music City | | |
| Joker Phillips (Southeastern Conference) (2010–2012) ||||||||
| 2010 | Kentucky | 6–7 | 2–6 | 5th (Eastern) | L BBVA Compass | | |
| 2011 | Kentucky | 5–7 | 2–6 | 5th (Eastern) | | | |
| 2012 | Kentucky | 2–10 | 0–8 | 7th (Eastern) | | | |
| Mark Stoops (Southeastern Conference) (2013–present) ||||||||
| 2013 | Kentucky | 2–10 | 0–8 | 7th (Eastern) | | | |
| 2014 | Kentucky | 5–7 | 2–6 | 6th (Eastern) | | | |
| 2015 | Kentucky | 5–7 | 2–6 | T–4th (Eastern) | | | |
| 2016 | Kentucky | 7–6 | 4–4 | T–2nd (Eastern) | L TaxSlayer | | |
| 2017 | Kentucky | 7–6 | 4–4 | T–3rd (Eastern) | L Music City | | |
| 2018 | Kentucky | 10–3 | 5–3 | T–2nd (Eastern) | W Citrus | 11 | 12 |
| 2019 | Kentucky | 8–5 | 3–5 | T–4th (Eastern) | W Belk | | |
| 2020 | Kentucky | 5–6 | 4–6 | 4th (Eastern) | W Gator | | |
| 2021 | Kentucky | 10–3* | 5–3* | 2nd (Eastern) | W* Citrus | 15 | 18 |
| 2022 | Kentucky | 7–6 | 3–5 | T–4th (Eastern) | L Music City | | |
| 2023 | Kentucky | 7–6 | 3–5 | T–4th (Eastern) | L Gator | | |
| 2024 | Kentucky | 4–8 | 1–7 | 15th | | | |
| Total: | Total: | 657–655–44 | | | | | |
| National championship  Conference title  Conference division title or championship game berth ||||||||
| $^†$Indicates Bowl Coalition, Bowl Alliance, BCS, or CFP / New Years' Six bowl. $^#$Rankings from final Coaches Poll. ||||||||
* Kentucky vacated all 2021 wins in August 2024.