Kentucky Football moves back into Coaches Poll Top 25

Heading into Saturday’s 56-16 win over New Mexico State, Kentucky was receiving the most votes of any team in the Coaches Poll Top 25. Following a Senior Day blowout, the ‘Cats are once again nationally ranked.

The updated Week 13 college football rankings were released on Sunday and the AFCA Coaches Poll moved Kentucky one spot to No. 25. UK is 8-3 on the year with the regular-season finale scheduled for next weekend on the road against the Louisville Cardinals (6-5).

SEC teams ranked in updated Coaches Poll:

#1 Georgia
#2 Alabama
#8 Ole Miss
#14 Texas A&M
#25 Kentucky

Others receiving votes

#26 Arkansas
#28 Mississippi State

— SEC Mike (@MichaelWBratton) November 21, 2021

At one point this season, Kentucky was ranked as high as No. 11 in the Coaches Poll. The ‘Cats got off to a 6-0 start that included wins over Florida and LSU. UK has slipped a bit since then, losing three straight but winning its last two. A close-out win over UL would conclude what has been a special regular season.

Week 13 Coaches Poll Top 25

1. Georgia
2. Alabama
3. Ohio State (+1)
4. Cincinnati (-1)
5. Notre Dame (+1)
6. Michigan (+1)
7. Oklahoma State (+2)
8. Ole Miss (+2)
9. Oklahoma (+2)
10. Baylor (+3)
11. Oregon (-6)
12. Iowa (+2)
13. Michigan State (-5)
14. Texas A&M (+2)
15. Brigham Young
16. Houston (+1)
17. Pittsburgh (+2)
18. Wisconsin (+2)
19. Utah (+6)
20. UTSA (-2)
21. Wake Forest (-9)
22. San Diego State (+`1)
23. UL Lafayette (-2)
24. NC State
25. Kentucky (NR)

Others receiving votes: Arkansas 67; Clemson 56; Mississippi State 42; Penn State 22; Appalachian State 20; Purdue 10; Coastal Carolina 9; Air Force 9; Oregon State 2.

Dropped from rankings: No. 22 Arkansas