| Year
|
Team
|
Overall
|
Conference |
Standing
|
Bowl/playoffs
|
Coaches#
|
AP°
|
| Independent (1881–1891)
|
| 1881
|
Kentucky State College
|
1–2 |
|
|
|
|
|
| 1882–90
|
No team
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 1891
|
Kentucky State College
|
1–1 |
|
|
|
|
|
| A. M. Miller (Independent) (1892)
|
| 1892
|
Kentucky State College
|
2–4–1 |
|
|
|
|
|
| John A. Thompson (Independent) (1893)
|
| 1893
|
Kentucky State College
|
5–2–1 |
|
|
|
|
|
| W. P. Finney (Independent) (1894)
|
| 1894
|
Kentucky State College
|
5–1 |
|
|
|
|
|
| Charles B. Mason (Independent) (1895)
|
| 1895
|
Kentucky State College
|
4–5 |
|
|
|
|
|
| Dudley Short (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1896)
|
| 1896
|
Kentucky State College
|
3–6 |
1–1 |
T–5th |
|
|
|
| Lyman Eaton (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1897)
|
| 1897
|
Kentucky State College
|
2–4 |
0–2 |
12th |
|
|
|
| W. R. Bass (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1898–1899)
|
| 1898
|
Kentucky State College
|
7–0 |
0–0 |
N/A |
|
|
|
| 1899
|
Kentucky State College
|
5–2–2 |
0–1 |
T–14th |
|
|
|
| William H. Kiler (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1900–1901)
|
| 1900
|
Kentucky State College
|
4–6 |
0–0 |
N/A |
|
|
|
| 1901
|
Kentucky State College
|
2–6–1 |
0–2 |
11th |
|
|
|
| E.W. McLeod (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1902)
|
| 1902
|
Kentucky State College
|
3–5–1 |
0–2 |
17th |
|
|
|
| Jack Wright (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1903)
|
| 1903
|
Kentucky State College
|
7–1 |
0–0 |
N/A |
|
|
|
| Fred Schacht (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1904)
|
| 1904
|
Kentucky State College
|
9–1 |
2–0 |
3rd |
|
|
|
| Fred Schacht (Independent) (1905)
|
| 1905
|
Kentucky State College
|
6–3–1 |
|
|
|
|
|
| J. White Guyn (Independent) (1906–1908)
|
| 1906
|
Kentucky State College
|
4–3 |
|
|
|
|
|
| 1907
|
Kentucky State College
|
9–1–1 |
|
|
|
|
|
| 1908
|
Kentucky State College
|
4–3 |
|
|
|
|
|
| Edwin Sweetland (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1909–1910)
|
| 1909
|
Kentucky State College
|
9–1 |
|
|
|
|
|
| 1910
|
Kentucky State College
|
7–2 |
|
|
|
|
|
| Prentiss Douglass (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1911)
|
| 1911
|
Kentucky State College
|
7–3 |
1–1 |
T–7th |
|
|
|
| Edwin Sweetland (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1912)
|
| 1912
|
Kentucky State College
|
7–2 |
1–0 |
|
|
|
|
| Alpha Brumage (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1913–1914)
|
| 1913
|
Kentucky
|
6–2 |
0–1 |
16th |
|
|
|
| 1914
|
Kentucky
|
5–3 |
1–1 |
T–8th |
|
|
|
| John J. Tigert (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1915–1916)
|
| 1915
|
Kentucky
|
6–1–1 |
2–1–1 |
9th |
|
|
|
| 1916
|
Kentucky
|
4–1–2 |
2–1–2 |
10th |
|
|
|
| Stanley A. Boles (Independent) (1917)
|
| 1917
|
Kentucky
|
3–5–1 |
|
|
|
|
|
| Thomas Andrew Gill (Independent) (1918)
|
| 1918
|
Kentucky
|
2–1 |
|
|
|
|
|
| Thomas Andrew Gill (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1919)
|
| 1919
|
Kentucky
|
3–4–1 |
3–1–1 |
5th |
|
|
|
| William Juneau (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1920–1921)
|
| 1920
|
Kentucky
|
3–4–1 |
0–3–1 |
19th |
|
|
|
| 1921
|
Kentucky
|
4–3–1 |
1–3–1 |
20th |
|
|
|
| William Juneau (Southern Conference) (1922)
|
| 1922
|
Kentucky
|
6–3 |
1–2 |
T–11th |
|
|
|
| Jack Winn (Southern Conference) (1923)
|
| 1923
|
Kentucky
|
4–3–2 |
0–2–2 |
17th |
|
|
|
| Fred J. Murphy (Southern Conference) (1924–1926)
|
| 1924
|
Kentucky
|
4–5 |
2–3 |
T–14th |
|
|
|
| 1925
|
Kentucky
|
6–3 |
4–2 |
7th |
|
|
|
| 1926
|
Kentucky
|
2–6–1 |
1–4–1 |
T–19th |
|
|
|
| Harry Gamage (Southern Conference) (1927–1932)
|
| 1927
|
Kentucky
|
3–6–1 |
1–5 |
21st |
|
|
|
| 1928
|
Kentucky
|
4–3–1 |
2–2–1 |
T–9th |
|
|
|
| 1929
|
Kentucky
|
6–1–1 |
3–1–1 |
6th |
|
|
|
| 1930
|
Kentucky
|
5–3 |
4–3 |
T–10th |
|
|
|
| 1931
|
Kentucky
|
5–2–2 |
4–2–2 |
6th |
|
|
|
| 1932
|
Kentucky
|
4–5 |
4–5 |
12th |
|
|
|
| Harry Gamage (Southeastern Conference) (1933)
|
| 1933
|
Kentucky
|
5–5 |
2–3 |
T–9th |
|
|
|
| Chet A. Wynne (Southeastern Conference) (1934–1937)
|
| 1934
|
Kentucky
|
5–5 |
1–3 |
9th |
|
|
|
| 1935
|
Kentucky
|
5–4 |
3–3 |
T–6th |
|
|
|
| 1936
|
Kentucky
|
6–4 |
1–3 |
10th |
|
|
|
| 1937
|
Kentucky
|
4–6 |
0–5 |
12th |
|
|
|
| Albert D. Kirwan (Southeastern Conference) (1938–1944)
|
| 1938
|
Kentucky
|
2–7 |
0–4 |
12th |
|
|
|
| 1939
|
Kentucky
|
6–2–1 |
2–2–1 |
T–5th |
|
|
|
| 1940
|
Kentucky
|
5–3–2 |
1–2–2 |
9th |
|
|
|
| 1941
|
Kentucky
|
5–4 |
0–4 |
12th |
|
|
|
| 1942
|
Kentucky
|
3–6–1 |
0–5 |
T–11th |
|
|
|
| 1943
|
No team
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 1944
|
Kentucky
|
3–6 |
1–5 |
9th |
|
|
|
| Bernie Shively (Southeastern Conference) (1945)
|
| 1945
|
Kentucky
|
2–8 |
0–5 |
12th |
|
|
|
| Bear Bryant (Southeastern Conference) (1946–1953)
|
| 1946
|
Kentucky
|
7–3 |
2–3 |
8th |
|
|
|
| 1947
|
Kentucky
|
8–3 |
2–3 |
T–9th |
W Great Lakes |
|
|
| 1948
|
Kentucky
|
5–3–2 |
1–3–1 |
9th |
|
|
|
| 1949
|
Kentucky
|
9–3 |
4–1 |
2nd |
L Orange |
|
11
|
| 1950
|
Kentucky
|
11–1 |
5–1 |
1st |
W Sugar |
7 |
7
|
| 1951
|
Kentucky
|
8–4 |
3–3 |
5th |
W Cotton |
17 |
15
|
| 1952
|
Kentucky
|
5–4–2 |
1–3–2 |
9th |
|
19 |
20
|
| 1953
|
Kentucky
|
7–2–1 |
4–1–1 |
3rd |
|
15 |
16
|
| Blanton Collier (Southeastern Conference) (1954–1961)
|
| 1954
|
Kentucky
|
7–3 |
5–2 |
T–3rd |
|
|
|
| 1955
|
Kentucky
|
6–3–1 |
3–3–1 |
T–7th |
|
|
|
| 1956
|
Kentucky
|
6–4 |
4–4 |
6th |
|
|
|
| 1957
|
Kentucky
|
3–7 |
1–7 |
12th |
|
|
|
| 1958
|
Kentucky
|
5–4–1 |
3–4–1 |
T–6th |
|
|
|
| 1959
|
Kentucky
|
4–6 |
1–6 |
10th |
|
|
|
| 1960
|
Kentucky
|
5–4–1 |
2–4–1 |
9th |
|
|
|
| 1961
|
Kentucky
|
5–5 |
2–4 |
8th |
|
|
|
| Charlie Bradshaw (Southeastern Conference) (1962–1968)
|
| 1962
|
Kentucky
|
3–5–2 |
2–3–1 |
T–7th |
|
|
|
| 1963
|
Kentucky
|
3–6–1 |
0–5–1 |
11th |
|
|
|
| 1964
|
Kentucky
|
5–5 |
4–2 |
T–2nd |
|
|
|
| 1965
|
Kentucky
|
6–4 |
3–3 |
T–6th |
|
|
|
| 1966
|
Kentucky
|
3–6–1 |
2–4 |
7th |
|
|
|
| 1967
|
Kentucky
|
2–8 |
1–6 |
8th |
|
|
|
| 1968
|
Kentucky
|
3–7 |
0–7 |
10th |
|
|
|
| John Ray (Southeastern Conference) (1969–1972)
|
| 1969
|
Kentucky
|
2–8 |
1–6 |
9th |
|
|
|
| 1970
|
Kentucky
|
2–9 |
0–7 |
10th |
|
|
|
| 1971
|
Kentucky
|
3–8 |
1–6 |
T–8th |
|
|
|
| 1972
|
Kentucky
|
3–8 |
2–5 |
T–7th |
|
|
|
| Fran Curci (Southeastern Conference) (1973–1981)
|
| 1973
|
Kentucky
|
5–6 |
3–4 |
T–5th |
|
|
|
| 1974
|
Kentucky
|
6–5 |
3–3 |
T–4th |
|
|
|
| 1975
|
Kentucky
|
2–8–1 |
0–6 |
10th |
|
|
|
| 1976
|
Kentucky
|
9–3[n 1] |
5–1[n 1] |
T–3rd[n 1] |
W Peach |
19 |
18
|
| 1977
|
Kentucky
|
10–1 |
6–0 |
T–1st[n 2] |
Ineligible[n 2] |
[n 2] |
6
|
| 1978
|
Kentucky
|
4–6–1 |
2–4 |
T–7th |
|
|
|
| 1979
|
Kentucky
|
5–6 |
3–3 |
T–5th |
|
|
|
| 1980
|
Kentucky
|
3–8 |
1–5 |
8th |
|
|
|
| 1981
|
Kentucky
|
3–8 |
2–4 |
T–6th |
|
|
|
| Jerry Claiborne (Southeastern Conference) (1982–1989)
|
| 1982
|
Kentucky
|
0–10–1 |
0–6 |
T–8th |
|
|
|
| 1983
|
Kentucky
|
6–5–1 |
2–4 |
4th |
L Hall of Fame Classic |
|
|
| 1984
|
Kentucky
|
9–3 |
3–3 |
T–4th |
W Hall of Fame Classic |
19 |
19
|
| 1985
|
Kentucky
|
5–6 |
1–5 |
7th |
|
|
|
| 1986
|
Kentucky
|
5–5–1 |
2–4 |
T–4th |
|
|
|
| 1987
|
Kentucky
|
5–6 |
1–5 |
T–7th |
|
|
|
| 1988
|
Kentucky
|
5–6 |
2–5 |
T–8th |
|
|
|
| 1989
|
Kentucky
|
6–5 |
2–5 |
T–7th |
|
|
|
| Bill Curry (Southeastern Conference) (1990–1996)
|
| 1990
|
Kentucky
|
4–7 |
3–4 |
6th |
|
|
|
| 1991
|
Kentucky
|
3–8 |
0–7 |
10th |
|
|
|
| 1992
|
Kentucky
|
4–7 |
2–6 |
5th (Eastern) |
|
|
|
| 1993
|
Kentucky
|
6–6 |
4–4 |
3rd (Eastern) |
L Peach |
|
|
| 1994
|
Kentucky
|
1–10 |
0–8 |
6th (Eastern) |
|
|
|
| 1995
|
Kentucky
|
4–7 |
2–6 |
5th (Eastern) |
|
|
|
| 1996
|
Kentucky
|
4–7 |
3–5 |
4th (Eastern) |
|
|
|
| Hal Mumme (Southeastern Conference) (1997–2000)
|
| 1997
|
Kentucky
|
5–6 |
2–6 |
5th (Eastern) |
|
|
|
| 1998
|
Kentucky
|
7–5 |
4–4 |
4th (Eastern) |
L Outback |
|
|
| 1999
|
Kentucky
|
6–6 |
4–4 |
4th (Eastern) |
L Music City |
|
|
| 2000
|
Kentucky
|
2–9 |
0–8 |
6th (Eastern) |
|
|
|
| Guy Morriss (Southeastern Conference) (2001–2002)
|
| 2001
|
Kentucky
|
2–9 |
1–7 |
5th (Eastern) |
|
|
|
| 2002
|
Kentucky
|
7–5 |
3–5 |
T–4th (Eastern) |
|
|
|
| Rich Brooks (Southeastern Conference) (2003–2009)
|
| 2003
|
Kentucky
|
4–8 |
1–7 |
T–5th (Eastern) |
|
|
|
| 2004
|
Kentucky
|
2–9 |
1–7 |
T–5th (Eastern) |
|
|
|
| 2005
|
Kentucky
|
3–8 |
2–6 |
6th (Eastern) |
|
|
|
| 2006
|
Kentucky
|
8–5 |
4–4 |
T–3rd (Eastern) |
W Music City |
|
|
| 2007
|
Kentucky
|
8–5 |
3–5 |
T–4th (Eastern) |
W Music City |
|
|
| 2008
|
Kentucky
|
7–6 |
2–6 |
6th (Eastern) |
W Liberty |
|
|
| 2009
|
Kentucky
|
7–6 |
3–5 |
T–4th (Eastern) |
L Music City |
|
|
| Joker Phillips (Southeastern Conference) (2010–2012)
|
| 2010
|
Kentucky
|
6–7 |
2–6 |
5th (Eastern) |
L BBVA Compass |
|
|
| 2011
|
Kentucky
|
5–7 |
2–6 |
5th (Eastern) |
|
|
|
| 2012
|
Kentucky
|
2–10 |
0–8 |
7th (Eastern) |
|
|
|
| Mark Stoops (Southeastern Conference) (2013–present)
|
| 2013
|
Kentucky
|
2–10 |
0–8 |
7th (Eastern) |
|
|
|
| 2014
|
Kentucky
|
5–7 |
2–6 |
6th (Eastern) |
|
|
|
| 2015
|
Kentucky
|
5–7 |
2–6 |
T–4th (Eastern) |
|
|
|
| 2016
|
Kentucky
|
7–6 |
4–4 |
T–2nd (Eastern) |
L TaxSlayer |
|
|
| 2017
|
Kentucky
|
7–6 |
4–4 |
T–3rd (Eastern) |
L Music City |
|
|
| 2018
|
Kentucky
|
10–3 |
5–3 |
T–2nd (Eastern) |
W Citrus |
11 |
12
|
| 2019
|
Kentucky
|
8–5 |
3–5 |
T–4th (Eastern) |
W Belk |
|
|
| 2020
|
Kentucky
|
5–6 |
4–6 |
4th (Eastern) |
W Gator |
|
|
| 2021
|
Kentucky
|
10–3* |
5–3* |
2nd (Eastern) |
W* Citrus |
15 |
18
|
| 2022
|
Kentucky
|
7–6 |
3–5 |
T–4th (Eastern) |
L Music City |
|
|
| 2023
|
Kentucky
|
7–6 |
3–5 |
T–4th (Eastern) |
L Gator |
|
|
| 2024
|
Kentucky
|
4–8 |
1–7 |
15th |
|
|
|
| Total: |
657–655–44 |
|
| National championship Conference title Conference division title or championship game berth
|
|
|