The Southeastern Conference announced a portion of Kentucky football’s kickoff times and television assignments for the 2025 season this afternoon.
The Wildcats will open the season on August 30 against Toledo in an afternoon game on the SEC Network. Week 2 will feature an SEC battle in Lexington against Ole Miss on ABC. The following week, the Wildcats will host Eastern Michigan in a night game on ESPNU.
Here’s a look at the up-to-date schedule:
LEXINGTON, Ky. – Part of the University of Kentucky football team’s kickoff times and television designations for the upcoming season have been released, it was announced by the league office Wednesday.
The most up-to-date schedule, including kickoff times and TV designations, are as follows:
Date Opponent Kickoff Time TV
Aug. 30 TOLEDO 12:45 p.m. ET SEC Network
Sept. 6 OLE MISS 3:30 p.m. ET ABC
Sept. 13 EASTERN MICHIGAN 7:30 p.m. ET ESPNU
Sept. 20 Open Date
Sept. 27 at South Carolina Flex TBA
Oct. 4 at Georgia Noon ABC or ESPN
Oct. 11 Open Date
Oct. 18 TEXAS Night TBA
Oct. 25 TENNESSEE Night TBA
Nov. 1 at Auburn Flex TBA
Nov. 8 FLORIDA Flex TBA
Nov. 15 TENNESSEE TECH 1:30 p.m. ET ESPN+ or SECN+
Nov. 22 at Vanderbilt Afternoon TBA
Nov. 29 at Louisville TBA TBA
Afternoon –3:30-4:30 p.m. ET
Night – 6-8 p.m. ET
Flex – 3:30-4:30 p.m. ET or 6-8 p.m. ET
TBA – Kickoff time and / or TV designation will be determined at a later date
Mini-pack tickets for the 2025 football season are now available through UKFootballTix.com. Fans can choose three-game packages starting at $131 per ticket package. Prices vary based on opponent and seat location.
Fans can choose three-game and four-game packages.
Three-game (Starting at $131)
Choose one game between the Ole Miss and Florida games
Choose two games between Toledo, EMU, Tennessee Tech
Four-Game (Starting at $201)
Includes both of the Ole Miss and Florida games
Choose two games between Toledo, EMU, Tennessee Tech
Those interested in buying tickets for every big Kentucky Football game in Kroger Field can take advantage of the overall value on season-ticket packages starting at $300.
Fans looking to buy tickets for the biggest games in the best seat locations, while avoiding markups on secondary market pricing, can request a call or contact the UK Sales Office directly at (800) 928-2287 (Option 1) or send an email to [email protected] for more information.
Single-Game Tickets
Based on availability, tickets for single games will go on sale to the public later this summer. Verified resale tickets are available now for all home games through the UK Athletics Official Marketplace powered by Ticketmaster.
Current football season ticket holders will have a presale opportunity for any remaining single-game tickets, pending availability. Season ticket holders will receive more information by email.
Group ticket information is now available directly through the UK Sales Office by calling (800) 928-2287 (Option 1) or reaching out via email at [email protected]. To learn more about ticket options starting at just $26 for groups of 15 or more, visit UKathletics.com/Groups.
Away Game Tickets
Fans may also request tickets for Kentucky football’s road games at South Carolina, Georgia, Auburn, Vanderbilt and Louisville. Seat locations within the UK allotment will be assigned later this summer according to K Fund priority ranking, and football season ticket holders who order by June 27 will have priority in the assignment process.
Tailgate Options
UK Athletics and REVELxp have teamed up once again this year to offer turnkey, hassle-free tailgating for Kentucky football fans! All tailgates are located steps away from Kroger Field and offer a variety of package offerings to accommodate all groups. To learn more about tailgate packages, click here.
For more information on the UK football team, visit ukathletics.com/football and follow the team on Facebook, Instagram and “X,” formerly Twitter.
