Kentucky is currently 0-3 in the SEC and desperate for an upset win. The Wildcats nearly challenged then-No. 5 Ole Miss on Sept. 6 before falling 30-23 at home. That’s the closest Kentucky has come to winning a conference game. The Wildcats are also coming out of their bye week and have had two weeks to prepare for the Longhorns.

The first initial availability report for the Texas Longhorns against the Kentucky Wildcats has bad news for Steve Sarkisian's team.

Longhorns defensive end Colin Simmons has never lacked confidence. After a slow start, he's had big games against Florida and Oklahoma.

Arch Manning looks to build on his Red River success as No. 21 Texas travels to Kentucky for a crucial Week 8 SEC matchup.

Where the Longhorns' passing attack has thrived is with their chunk plays, currently ranked No. 5 in the SEC, averaging 12.72 yards per completion. Texas might have regained its groove against the Sooners, which will have to be crucial against the Wildcats' defense.

Find single game tickets to the Texas Longhorns vs. Kentucky Wildcats college football Week 8 matchup on Saturday, October 18, 2025 at Kroger Field.

Here are three things we learned about new coach Sean Miller, new wing Dailyn Swain and returning guard Chendall Weaver at SEC basketball media days.

The Texas Longhorns beat their first Power Four opponent of the 2025 season in a big way on Saturday, defeating their archrival, the Oklahoma Sooners, by a score of 23-6.

Longhorns trio add to their trophy case. Malik Muhammad, Colins Simmons, and Ryan Niblett all won SEC awards this week.

DALLAS -- Texas stunned No. 6 Oklahoma 23-6 behind a dominant defensive performance to win the Red River Rivalry at the Cotton Bowl. The Longhorns held the Sooners without a touchdown for the third time in four years to pick up a critical bounce-back victory against their rival.