Louisville vs Kentucky head-to-head: position-by-position star ratings, experience, and composite grades on CFB Matchup. They meet Week 13, Saturday, November 28, 2026.
The Breakdown
Louisville edges it 66-63 on a 3.5★, 3.3-year secondary; 64% of its starters are portal arrivals.
When Louisville has the ball: Isaac Brown's 3★ ground game meets Kentucky's 3.7★ linebackers; Elijah Barnes and Grant Godfrey both 4★.
When Kentucky has the ball: The 3★ receivers averaging 2.3 years face Louisville's 3.5★ secondary at 3.3 years — Cardinals' edge.
Swing factor: Kentucky's 3.6★ O-line starts four first-year transfers; Louisville's D-line answers with three, averaging 2.3 years.
X-factor: Week 13 Saturday in Lexington, last weekend of November, with the home crowd behind Kentucky.