What time will Kentucky football play Oklahoma in Week 7 game?
Will Stein's Kentucky Wildcats will be at Oklahoma on Oct. 17. Here's what time the two teams will kick off their SEC football contest.
Kentucky football and Oklahoma will clash at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Oklahoma on Oct. 17. The SEC declared the start time of 7:30 p.m. ET for the game via a Monday, Oct. 5 announcement. The matchup will be broadcast nationally on SEC Network. The two teams have only faced each other three times, with Oklahoma holding a 2-1 edge. Their most recent meeting occurred in Lexington in 1982, where Oklahoma defeated Kentucky 29-8.
Kentucky's only win in the series came in the 1951 Sugar Bowl, with a score of 13-7. The Wildcats have compiled a 4-1 record (2-1 in the SEC) since the start of the 2026 season under first-year coach Will Stein. Their victories include defeats of South Alabama, South Carolina, Texas A&M, and Youngstown State, with their sole loss coming to Alabama.
Oklahoma, on the other hand, is 2-2 with an overall SEC record of 0-1. Their nonconference wins include games against UTEP and New Mexico, while they have struggled against Georgia and Michigan. Oklahoma is set to face top-ranked Texas in Dallas this week, with the game airing on ABC at 3:30 p.m. ET. The Red River Rivalry will be broadcast live on ABC.
For updates on SEC football, visit https://t.co/rcNpqfHAl1 on TV. Ryan Black, Kentucky men's basketball and football reporter, can be reached at rblack@gannett.com or followed on X @RyanABlack.
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