MATCHUP ODDS
SPREAD
TO WIN
TOTAL
Youngstown State Penguins
YSU
Kentucky Wildcats
UK
CHANCE TO WIN
Team to win likelihood based on moneyline
YSU 6%
+1387
UK 94%
-3448
SPREAD
Kentucky must win by 23 points or more to cover the spread
+22.5
YSU
-22.5
UK
SPREAD BREAKDOWN
Bets and money are in the vast majority towards Youngstown State.
TEAM TO WIN
A bet of $100 would win $1,440 total if Youngstown State wins and a bet of $3,448 would win $3,548 total if Kentucky wins
+1340
YSU
-3448
UK
TEAM TO WIN BREAKDOWN
Bets and money are in the overwhelming majority towards Kentucky.
TOTAL
The combined final score of both teams is set at 62.5
-109
OVER 62.5
-112
UNDER 62.5
TOTAL BREAKDOWN
Bets and money are in the overwhelming majority towards Over.
FOX FACTS
4
INSIGHT
The Penguins' 5.9 yards per attempt in NCAA Division 1 was the 5th highest in the NCAAFB in the 2025 regular season (min. 300 rush attempts; pop.=263 teams).
INSIGHT
The Penguins' 3 passing interceptions in NCAA Division 1 were the 3rd fewest in the NCAAFB in the 2025 regular season (min. 250 passing attempts; pop.=256 teams).
INSIGHT
The Wildcats' 1,074 yards on the road were the 3rd fewest in the NCAAFB in the 2025 regular season (min. 300 yardage gained opportunities; pop.=256 teams).
PLAYER NEWS
Jovantae Barnes UK #2 · RB
Barnes (undisclosed) is trending toward not being available for Week 1 against Youngstown State on Saturday, Cole Parke of 247Sports.com reports. "He's on a really, I think, good path back," head coach Will Stein said. "To have him back, not this game, but in the very near future."
Callum Wither UK #10 · QB
Wither is set to open the 2026 season as Kentucky's backup quarterback, according to Justin Rowland of On3.com.
STANDINGS
MISSOURI VALLEY
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Lexington, KY
Sep 05, 2026
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