Levis, Ruffolo carry Kentucky past rival Louisville 26-13
— A rivalry game was just what Kentucky needed to snap out of a second-half tailspin and play the way it wanted.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Louisville Cardinals
13
Kentucky Wildcats
26
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOU | 0 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 13 |
| UK | 7 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 26 |
Kroger Field · 58,727 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | @ Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets | W 44-17 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | vs Stanford Cardinal | W 52-24 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | @ Syracuse Orange | W 34-26 | NCAAF |
| 10/9/26 | vs Florida State Seminoles | W 44-20 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | @ NC State Wolfpack | L 28-31 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 7:03 13-26
Tyler Hudson 27 Yd pass from Brock Domann
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Field Goal 12:06 7-26
Matt Ruffolo 40 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 6:35 7-23
Barion Brown 3 Yd pass from Will Levis (Matt Ruffolo Kick)
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Field Goal 8:43 7-16
Matt Ruffolo 35 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 0:37 7-13
Malik Cunningham 6 Yd Run (James Turner Kick)
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Field Goal 10:28 0-13
Matt Ruffolo 29 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 12:48 0-10
Matt Ruffolo 43 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 7:46 0-7
Dane Key 8 Yd pass from Will Levis (Matt Ruffolo Kick)
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UK
3 plays, -2 yards, 1:36 · End of Game
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LOU 1:36
7 plays, 49 yards, 2:36 · Interception
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UK 4:12
6 plays, 31 yards, 2:48 · Punt
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LOU 7:03
10 plays, 75 yards, 5:03 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:03 13-26
Tyler Hudson 27 Yd pass from Brock Domann
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UK 12:06
12 plays, 60 yards, 7:17 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 12:06 7-26
Matt Ruffolo 40 Yd Field Goal
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LOU 4:23
5 plays, 10 yards, 2:12 · Punt
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UK 6:35
3 plays, 16 yards, 1:23 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:35 7-23
Barion Brown 3 Yd pass from Will Levis (Matt Ruffolo Kick)
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LOU 7:58
2 plays, 1 yard, 0:45 · Interception
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UK 8:43
10 plays, 40 yards, 4:12 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 8:43 7-16
Matt Ruffolo 35 Yd Field Goal
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LOU 12:55
3 plays, 6 yards, 2:05 · Punt
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UK
3 plays, -3 yards, 0:37 · End of Half
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LOU 0:37
12 plays, 64 yards, 3:21 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:37 7-13
Malik Cunningham 6 Yd Run (James Turner Kick)
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UK 3:58
7 plays, 27 yards, 4:36 · Punt
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LOU 8:34
3 plays, 4 yards, 1:54 · Punt
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UK 10:28
4 plays, -5 yards, 0:58 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 10:28 0-13
Matt Ruffolo 29 Yd Field Goal
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LOU 11:26
5 plays, -5 yards, 1:22 · Fumble
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UK 12:48
9 plays, 62 yards, 5:06 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 12:48 0-10
Matt Ruffolo 43 Yd Field Goal
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LOU 2:34
12 plays, 74 yards, 5:12 · Downs
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UK 7:46
5 plays, 86 yards, 2:49 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:46 0-7
Dane Key 8 Yd pass from Will Levis (Matt Ruffolo Kick)
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LOU 10:35
5 plays, 17 yards, 2:45 · Punt
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UK 13:20
3 plays, 9 yards, 1:33 · Punt
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Team Stats
LOU
UK
19
1st Downs
17
4-12
3rd down efficiency
3-11
2-3
4th down efficiency
0-0
309
Total Yards
346
145
Passing
188
17/27
Comp/Att
11/19
5.4
Yards per pass
9.9
164
Rushing
158
37
Rushing Attempts
42
4.4
Yards per rush
3.8
5-57
Penalties
9-56
3
Turnovers
0
1
Fumbles lost
0
2
Interceptions thrown
0
27:15
Possession
32:45
Highlights
00:24
Barion Brown hauls it in for 3-yard touchdown
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00:18
Dane Key makes catch for 8-yard touchdown
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00:54
Louisville's Caleb Chandler is helped off the field after apparent knee injury
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00:25
Malik Cunningham breaks Lamar Jackson's record for most rushing TDs at Louisville
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