Kentucky Football is hopeful of getting to at least the 6 win plateau this season that will make them bowl eligible, but if this updated USA Today poll is any indicator, it will be a little tougher than most expect.
Louisiana-Lafayette is ranked 16 spots ahead of the Wildcats in the USA Today NCAA 1-128.
Here is the area of the poll the Cats are located:
61. Louisiana-Lafayette | 62. Bowling Green | 63. Houston | 64. Michigan | 65. West Virginia | 66. East Carolina | 67. Rice | 68. Air Force | 69. Florida | 70. Boston College
71. Maryland | 72. Washington | 73. Colorado State | 74. Arkansas State | 75. Ball State | 76. Rutgers | 77. Kentucky | 78. Middle Tennessee State | 79. Appalachian State | 80. Nevada
81. New Mexico | 82. Northwestern | 83. Ohio | 84. Washington State | 85. South Alabama | 86. Akron | 87. Texas State | 88. Syracuse | 89. North Texas | 90. Old Dominion
Here are the rankings for every opponent:
#40 South Carolina
#69 Florida
#23 Missouri
NR EKU
#3 Auburn
#45 Mississippi State
#33 Tennessee
#16 Georgia
#121 Vanderbilt
#128 Charlotte
#26 Louisville
