It is a very exciting time for Kentucky football fans as Will Stein has taken over as the head coach of the program after a very long Mark Stoops tenure. This is going to give the Wildcats one of the toughest schedules in college football this season. Jul 20, 2026; Tampa, FL, USA; Kentucky Wildcats head coach Will Stein speaks to the press during SEC Football Kickoff Media Day at the Tampa Marriott. A Kentucky football helmet rests on the turf at Kroger Field before the start of the Wildcats' fall camp in Lexington, Ky., on Aug. 3, 2026. Kentucky opens the season Sept. 5 under first-year head coach Will Stein.