Final
September 5, 2026 β’ Kroger Field, Lexington
NCAAF PREVIEW β’ September 5, 2026
Featured Matchup
Gridiron Matchup: Youngstown State Penguins (1-1) takes on Kentucky Wildcats (1-0) at Kroger Field, Lexington.
Youngstown State Penguins
Visiting Side
Record
1-1
Kentucky Wildcats
Home Side
Record
1-0
Scoring
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
YOU
|
0 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 13 |
|
KEN
|
14 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 45 |
Scoring Play Timeline Play-By-Play
Score
11:29
CJ Baxter 15 Yd Run (Adam Zouagui Kick)
Score
6:25
CJ Baxter 5 Yd Run (Adam Zouagui Kick)
Score
11:30
Mikkel Skinner 10 Yd pass from Kenny Minchey (Adam Zouagui Kick)
Score
1:51
Willie Rodriguez 2 Yd pass from CJ Baxter (Adam Zouagui Kick)
Score
0:20
Lynn Wyche-El 6 Yd pass from Beau Brungard (Andrew Lastovka Kick)
Score
8:19
Prince Jean 26 Yd pass from Kenny Minchey (Adam Zouagui Kick)
Score
3:41
Jaden Gilbert 9 Yd Run (Andrew Lastovka PAT failed)
Score
12:48
Kenny Darby 37 Yd pass from Kenny Minchey (Adam Zouagui Kick)
Score
5:29
Adam Zouagui 28 Yd Field Goal
Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape
Circled Game Matchup Projection
47%
Youngstown State Penguins
VS
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Kentucky Wildcats
Projected Score
YOU 21
-
KEN 35
Data Confidence
Medium
Data Used
1 of 5 categories
Youngstown State Penguins
STAT
Kentucky Wildcats
Situational Context Environment
Venue Advantage
Host Kentucky Wildcats plays on familiar turf at Kroger Field, Lexington.
Conditions
Conditions: Dome/Indoor
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Circled Game Analytical Outlook
Circled Game Takeaway
Why Youngstown State Penguins Could Win
Youngstown State Penguins will need to win the turnover battle and sustain long drives.
Why Kentucky Wildcats Could Win
Kentucky Wildcats has the statistical edge across key metrics.
Deciding Factor
The deciding factor will be which team controls the line of scrimmage and time of possession.
Game Details
Kroger Field, Lexington
Dome/Indoor
Attendance
60,166
Closing Odds
Line: UK -22.5 | O/U: 61.5
Team Leaders
Team Passing Yards
Kenny Minchey
18/27, 301 YDS, 4 TD
Team Rushing Yards
Jason Patterson
11 CAR, 78 YDS
Team Passing Yards
Beau Brungard
23/35, 243 YDS, 1 TD
Team Rushing Yards
Beau Brungard
12 CAR, 29 YDS
Consensus Pool
Closed Poll
Circle Crowd Pick Meter
Youngstown State Penguins (0.0%)
Kentucky Wildcats (100.0%)
Total Submissions: 30 circles
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