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Last Meeting
The Tennessee vs. Kentucky rivalry is one of the longest series — and most one-sided — in college football history.
Entering 2025, Tennessee leads the all-time series 85-26-9. Maybe Kentucky shouldn’t have run up the score when it beat Tennessee 56-0, in Knoxville, the first time they played in 1893?
Even more unbelievable than that series margin? Tennessee once beat Kentucky 26 consecutive times — matching the Wildcats’ entire victory total through 2024.
Here’s everything you need to know about the Tennessee-Kentucky rivalry, including all-time scores from what used to be called the “Beer Barrel Trophy” from 1925 through 1999. That trophy and name have since been retired.
Tennessee vs Kentucky All-Time Scores
Tennessee has dominated the all-time series. Here is every score in Tennessee vs. Kentucky series history:
Tennessee vs Kentucky Betting Odds
Tennessee hosts Kentucky on Oct. 25, 2025. These odds will automatically update every time the betting line changes.
Tennessee vs Kentucky Pregame Statistics
Who has the edge? Compare the Volunteers and Wildcats before they play on Oct. 25, 2025.
What is Tennessee’s Longest Winning Streak vs Kentucky?
Tennessee defeated Kentucky 26 consecutive times from 1985-2010. That’s the second-longest winning streak in SEC football history, trailing only Florida’s 31-game winning streak over Kentucky from 1987-2017.
What is Kentucky’s Longest Winning Streak vs Tennessee?
Kentucky beat Tennessee 4 consecutive times from 1909-1912. At that point, Kentucky led the series 6-3-1.
The Cats haven’t won 2 consecutive games vs Tennessee since 1977.
Managing Editor
A 30-time APSE award-winning editor with previous stints at the Miami Herald, The Indianapolis Star and News & Observer, Executive Editor Chris Wright oversees editorial operations for Saturday Down South.
