How to Watch Kentucky vs. Texas: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – October 18, 2025

Updated Oct. 18, 2025 5:28 p.m. ET

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On Saturday at 7 p.m. ET, the Kentucky Wildcats (2-3) will take on Arch Manning and the Texas Longhorns (4-2). Interested in watching the matchup featuring the Longhorns and Wildcats? You can do so on ESPN.

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How to Watch Texas vs. Kentucky

When: Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
Location: Kroger Field in Lexington, Kentucky
TV Channel: ESPN
Live Box Score: FOX Sports

Texas' 2025 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
8/30/2025	at Ohio State	L 14-7
9/6/2025	vs. San Jose State	W 38-7
9/13/2025	vs. UTEP	W 27-10
9/20/2025	vs. Sam Houston	W 55-0
10/4/2025	at Florida	L 29-21
10/11/2025	vs. Oklahoma	W 23-6
10/18/2025	at Kentucky	-
10/25/2025	at Mississippi State	-
11/1/2025	vs. Vanderbilt	-
11/15/2025	at Georgia	-
11/22/2025	vs. Arkansas	-
11/28/2025	vs. Texas A&M	-

Texas 2025 Stats & Insights

On the defensive side of the ball, Texas has been a top-25 unit, ranking 10th-best by surrendering just 260.5 yards per game. The offense ranks 63rd (399.7 yards per game).
Texas is putting up 233.2 passing yards per game on offense, which ranks them 66th in the FBS. The defense ranks 33rd, giving up 186.2 passing yards per contest.
Defensively, the Longhorns have been a top-25 unit, ranking third-best by allowing just 11 points per game. They rank 72nd on offense (28.5 points per game).
The Longhorns rank 57th in rushing yards this year (166.5 rushing yards per game), but they've been shining on defense, ranking fourth-best in the FBS with 74.3 rushing yards allowed per game.
Texas ranks 77th in third-down percentage this year (39.5%), but has been playing really well on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 18th-best in the FBS with a 29.9% third-down percentage allowed.
With 12 forced turnovers (13th in the FBS) against six turnovers committed (32nd in the FBS), the Longhorns' +6 turnover margin is the ninth-best in college football.

Texas 2025 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Arch Manning	QB	1,317 YDS (63%) / 12 TD / 5 INT 194 RUSH YDS / 5 RUSH TD / 32.3 RUSH YPG
Ryan Wingo	WR	22 REC / 298 YDS / 4 TD / 49.7 YPG
Parker Livingstone	WR	15 REC / 308 YDS / 3 TD / 51.3 YPG
Quintrevion Wisner	RB	185 YDS / 1 TD / 61.7 YPG / 4 YPC 8 REC / 56 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 18.7 REC YPG
Michael Taaffe	DB	34 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT
Jelani McDonald	DB	29 TKL / 0 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD
Anthony Hill Jr.	LB	32 TKL / 0 TFL
Colin Simmons	DL	16 TKL / 4 TFL / 4 SACK

Kentucky's 2025 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
8/30/2025	vs. Toledo	W 24-16
9/6/2025	vs. Ole Miss	L 30-23
9/13/2025	vs. Eastern Michigan	W 48-23
9/27/2025	at South Carolina	L 35-13
10/4/2025	at Georgia	L 35-14
10/18/2025	vs. Texas	-
10/25/2025	vs. Tennessee	-
11/1/2025	at Auburn	-
11/8/2025	vs. Florida	-
11/15/2025	vs. Tennessee Tech	-
11/22/2025	at Vanderbilt	-
11/29/2025	at Louisville	-

Kentucky 2025 Stats & Insights

Kentucky ranks 110th with 331.6 total yards per game on offense, and it ranks 107th with 402.2 total yards ceded per game on the defensive side of the ball.
In terms of passing, this season has been rough for Kentucky on both sides of the ball, as it is putting up only 172.2 passing yards per contest (21st-worst) and allowing 248.6 passing yards per game (24th-worst).
From an offensive standpoint, the Wildcats are compiling 24.4 points per game (94th-ranked). They rank 96th in the FBS on defense (27.8 points given up per game).
In terms of rushing, the Wildcats rank 68th in the FBS on offense (159.4 rushing yards per game) and 84th on defense (153.6 rushing yards allowed per contest).
From an offensive angle, Kentucky is generating a 40% third-down conversion rate (71st-ranked). It ranks 106th in the FBS defensively (43.7% third-down rate allowed).
The Wildcats sport a -2 turnover margin this season, which ranks 89th in the FBS.

Kentucky 2025 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Seth McGowan	RB	431 YDS / 7 TD / 86.2 YPG / 5.5 YPC
Cutter Boley	QB	627 YDS (57.1%) / 4 TD / 3 INT
Dante Dowdell	RB	247 YDS / 1 TD / 49.4 YPG / 4.4 YPC
Josh Kattus	TE	9 REC / 141 YDS / 2 TD / 35.3 YPG
Alex Afari	LB	37 TKL / 3 TFL / 1 SACK
Ty Bryant	DB	31 TKL / 0 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD
Jonquis Hardaway	DB	31 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Jordan Lovett	DB	30 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD