2023 Kentucky Wildcats Football Schedule, Results & ATS Record
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The 2023 Kentucky Wildcats went 7-6 (3-5 in the SEC), finishing No. 24 in the AP poll. They scored 29.1 and allowed 25.8 points per game. Against the closing spread they went 7-6-0; games went 9-4-0 on the total. SP+ rated them No. 22 nationally.
Team details
- Conference: SEC
- Record: 7-6
- Conference record: 3-5
- AP rank: No. 24
- Against the spread: 7-6-0
- Over/under: 9-4-0
- SP+ rank: No. 22
2023 schedule and results
| Wk | Opponent | Date | Result | Score | Spread | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ball State | 2023-09-02 | W | 44-14 | -26 | W | O 49 |
| 2 | Eastern Kentucky | 2023-09-09 | W | 28-17 | -35 | L | U 62.5 |
| 3 | Akron | 2023-09-16 | W | 35-3 | -25 | W | U 48.5 |
| 4 | at Vanderbilt | 2023-09-23 | W | 45-28 | -13.5 | W | O 50 |
| 5 | Florida | 2023-09-30 | W | 33-14 | -1.5 | W | O 45 |
| 6 | at Georgia | 2023-10-07 | L | 13-51 | +14.5 | L | O 47 |
| 7 | Missouri | 2023-10-14 | L | 21-38 | -2 | L | O 50.5 |
| 9 | Tennessee | 2023-10-28 | L | 27-33 | +3.5 | L | O 50.5 |
| 10 | at Mississippi State | 2023-11-04 | W | 24-3 | -5.5 | W | U 45 |
| 11 | Alabama | 2023-11-11 | L | 21-49 | +10.5 | L | O 46 |
| 12 | at South Carolina | 2023-11-19 | L | 14-17 | +1 | L | U 53 |
| 13 | at Louisville | 2023-11-25 | W | 38-31 | +7.5 | W | O 48.5 |
| Bowl | Clemson | 2023-12-29 | L | 35-38 | +5 | W | O 45.5 |
Passing leaders
| Player | G | Cmp | Att | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devin Leary | 13 | 209 | 371 | 2746 | 25 | 12 |
| Kaiya Sheron | 3 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing leaders
| Player | G | Att | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Re'Mahn Davis | 13 | 199 | 1129 | 14 |
| Ramon Jefferson | 8 | 28 | 184 | 0 |
| Demie Sumo | 11 | 20 | 139 | 1 |
| Jutahn Mcclain | 9 | 26 | 138 | 1 |
| Team | 5 | 7 | -27 | 0 |
Receiving leaders
| Player | G | Rec | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dane Key | 11 | 42 | 636 | 6 |
| Tayvion Robinson | 13 | 41 | 552 | 4 |
| Barion Brown | 13 | 43 | 539 | 4 |
| Jordan Dingle | 5 | 12 | 270 | 0 |
| Josh Kattus | 4 | 8 | 108 | 2 |
Defensive leaders
| Player | G | Tackles | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D'Eryk Jackson | 13 | 89 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Trevin Wallace | 12 | 80 | 8.5 | 5.5 | 1 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | 13 | 66 | 1.5 | 0 | 5 | 6 |
| Zion Childress | 13 | 58 | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
| Deone Walker | 13 | 55 | 12.5 | 7.5 | 2 |
2023 Kentucky players who reached the NFL
| Player | Pos | NFL team | Drafted | College seasons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andru Phillips | DB | NYG | 2024 R3 #70 | 2020–2023 |
| Barion Brown | WR | NO | 2026 R6 #190 | 2022–2024 |
| Deone Walker | DT | BUF | 2025 R4 #109 | 2022–2024 |
| Jager Burton | C | GB | 2026 R5 #153 | 2023–2025 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | BUF | 2025 R1 #30 | 2022–2024 |
| Ray Davis | RB | BUF | 2024 R4 #128 | 2023 |
| Trevin Wallace | LB | NYJ | 2024 R3 #72 | 2021–2023 |
| Brenden Bates | TE | CLE | 2024 UDFA | 2018–2023 |
| Devin Leary | QB | BAL | 2024 R6 #218 | 2023 |
Data provided by CollegeFootballData.com