Vanderbilt vs Kentucky Prediction, Picks & Odds (Week 8)
Sun, Oct 25, 12:00 AM ET
About this game
This season, Vanderbilt is 3-1 with 113 points for and 87 against; Kentucky is 3-1 with 138 points for and 100 against.
Vanderbilt is 3-2 in its last 5, averaging 28.0 scored and 24.2 allowed; most recently losing to Auburn 15-21 on September 26, 2026. Kentucky is 3-2 in its last 5, averaging 27.6 scored and 28.2 allowed; most recently beating South Alabama 45-21 on September 26, 2026.
These teams have met once in our results history, on November 22, 2025: Kentucky 17, Vanderbilt 45.
Injury report: Vanderbilt lists 3 (Jared Curtis, Injured; Kahden Smith, Injured; Jaylin Lackey, Injured); Kentucky lists 4 (Tovani Mizell, Injured; DJ Miller, Injured; Jamarrion Harkless, Injured; more below).
Injuries
Vanderbilt
- Jared Curtis: Injured, Undisclosed
- Kahden Smith: Injured, Undisclosed
- Jaylin Lackey: Injured, Undisclosed
Kentucky
- Tovani Mizell: Injured, Undisclosed
- DJ Miller: Injured, Leg
- Jamarrion Harkless: Injured, Leg
- Nasir Addison: Injured, Undisclosed
Recent form
Vanderbilt
- September 26, 2026: L 15-21 at Auburn
- September 19, 2026: W 35-31 vs NC State
- September 12, 2026: W 35-26 vs Delaware
- September 5, 2026: W 28-9 vs Austin Peay
- December 31, 2025: L 27-34 vs Iowa
Kentucky
- September 26, 2026: W 45-21 vs South Alabama
- September 19, 2026: W 31-21 at Texas A&M
- September 12, 2026: L 17-45 vs Alabama
- September 5, 2026: W 45-13 vs Youngstown State
- November 29, 2025: L 0-41 at Louisville
Head to head
- November 22, 2025: Kentucky 17, Vanderbilt 45