Youngstown State Penguins at Kentucky Wildcats
The Kentucky Wildcats beat the Youngstown State Penguins 45-13 at Kroger Field in Lexington on Saturday, September 5, 2026.
- Venue
- Kroger Field, Lexington, KY
- Kickoff
- Saturday, September 5, 2026 1:00 PM ET
- Broadcast
- SECN+
Team stats
| YSU | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | 1st Downs | 24 |
| 8-15 | 3rd down efficiency | 3-8 |
| 0-2 | 4th down efficiency | 1-1 |
| 305 | Total Yards | 506 |
| 246 | Passing | 301 |
| 24/38 | Comp/Att | 18/27 |
| 6.5 | Yards per pass | 11.1 |
| 59 | Rushing | 205 |
| 28 | Rushing Attempts | 34 |
| 2.1 | Yards per rush | 6.0 |
| 4-28 | Penalties | 6-70 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 1 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 30:08 | Possession | 29:52 |
Youngstown State Penguins leaders
- Passing Yards: Beau Brungard, 23/35, 243 YDS, 1 TD
- Rushing Yards: Beau Brungard, 12 CAR, 29 YDS
- Receiving Yards: Lynn Wyche-El, 7 REC, 111 YDS, 1 TD
Kentucky Wildcats leaders
- Passing Yards: Kenny Minchey, 18/27, 301 YDS, 4 TD
- Rushing Yards: Jason Patterson, 11 CAR, 78 YDS
- Receiving Yards: Kenny Darby, 3 REC, 74 YDS, 1 TD