Kentucky Starts 2026 Under New QB | Kentucky Wildcats Football News

Kentucky kicks off its 2026 season against top-10 FCS team Youngstown State in a stream-only showdown, marking the debut of new QB Kenny Minchey and the start of Will Stein’s era — with Alex Afari’s eligibility restored and a quirky new jersey patch deal plus Heaven Hill as bourbon sponsor adding flavor to an already electric opener. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/fb685e454bc21bca