The result, the player statistics, and the AP poll response.
Saturday, September 5 at 12:00 PM CDT · Kroger Field
Kentucky's 32-point win on September 5 was followed by the September 8 AP poll.
How voters ranked these teams before the game, and what changed in the next poll.
August 17 AP Poll · 0 Complete Ballots
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No voter ranked both teams, so there is no head-to-head ordering to compare. Rankings are not game predictions.
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| Player | INT | TD | YDS | C/ATT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malachi Lewis | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 3 | 1/3 |
| Beau Brungard | 0 | 1 | 6.9 | 243 | 23/35 |
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2026 Season
Results from completed games before kickoff. Points are per game and include all opponents.
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Final team statistics.
| Statistic | Youngstown State | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 305 | 506 |
| Passing Yards | 246 | 301 |
| Rushing Yards | 59 | 205 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Third Downs | 8-15 | 3-8 |
| Possession | 30:08 | 29:52 |
| Statistic | Youngstown State | Kentucky |
|---|---|---|
| Rushing Touchdowns | 1 | 2 |
| Punt Return Yards | 1 | 29 |
| Punt Return Touchdowns | 0 | 0 |
| Punt Returns | 1 | 4 |
| Passing Touchdowns | 1 | 4 |
| Kicking Points | 1 | 9 |
| Fumbles Recovered | 0 | 1 |
| Total Fumbles | 2 | 1 |
| Tackles for Loss | 2 | 5 |
| Defensive Touchdowns | 0 | 0 |
| Tackles | 25 | 29 |
| Sacks | 0 | 2 |
| Quarterback Hurries | 1 | 5 |
| Passes Deflected | 5 | 4 |
| Possession | 30:08 | 29:52 |
| Interceptions Thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Fumbles Lost | 1 | 0 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Penalties / Yards | 4-28 | 6-70 |
| Yards per Carry | 2.1 | 6.0 |
| Rushing Attempts | 28 | 34 |
| Rushing Yards | 59 | 205 |
| Yards per Pass Attempt | 6.5 | 11.1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 24-38 | 18-27 |
| Passing Yards | 246 | 301 |
| Total Yards | 305 | 506 |
| Fourth Downs | 0-2 | 1-1 |
| Third Downs | 8-15 | 3-8 |
| First Downs | 20 | 24 |
| Kick Return Yards | — | 19 |
| Kick Return Touchdowns | — | 0 |
| Kick Returns | — | 1 |
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Youngstown State | 0 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 13 |
| Kentucky | 14 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 45 |
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