Kentucky drops to No. 11 in latest College Football Playoff rankings

Kentucky has fallen from the top 10 to No. 11 in the latest College Football Playoff rankings, according to WKYT. The Wildcats entered the season’s initial CFP rankings at No. 6, but their position dropped following a loss to Tennessee over the weekend, the outlet reported on Nov. 11, 2026.

WKYT reported that the ranking change came after Kentucky’s result against Tennessee in Knoxville, which has been cited as the trigger for the slide from No. 6 to No. 11. The update reflects the most recent set of CFP rankings published after that game.

The Wildcats’ fall in the national rankings comes as the program heads into the next portion of the season with its postseason standing no longer in the top 10. WKYT’s report framed the move as a direct consequence of Kentucky’s weekend loss to Tennessee rather than a separate issue involving injuries, officiating, or other game factors.

Kentucky’s position in the CFP rankings is now No. 11, down from its initial No. 6 placement. WKYT did not cite additional changes beyond Kentucky’s weekend result in explaining the shift.

The next CFP rankings will be published after additional games, with Kentucky’s placement expected to be updated again based on subsequent results. For now, the most current ranking places the Wildcats outside the top 10 following their Tennessee defeat.

WKYT’s story included game-day context for Kentucky’s matchup with Tennessee, noting that head coach Will Stein watched the first half in Knoxville on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, as depicted in an Associated Press photograph credited to Wade Payne.