Oregon assistant coach joining Will Stein at Kentucky, per report
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Will Stein still has his eyes on the Oregon Ducks’ offense ahead of the College Football Playoff. He also has his fingerprints on the Kentucky Wildcats‘ roster and coaching staff, though, since he’ll be running the show in Lexington once the Ducks’ CFP run concludes. With Saturday’s news, he apparently won’t be the only Oregon coach making the trip to Kentucky.
On Saturday afternoon, CBS Sports’ Chris Hummer reported Stein is hiring Cutter Leftwich — the Ducks’ assistant OL coach and run game coordinator — as an offensive assistant for the Wildcats. Leftwich, a graduate of McNeese State in 2020, has spent time on staff at North Texas and UCLA, among other schools, in addition to Oregon.
Kentucky’s coaching staff has undergone drastic turnover with the firing of Mark Stoops and the hiring of Stein. Former defensive coordinator Brad White joined Jon Sumrall at Florida shortly after Stoops’ departure. Meanwhile, offensive line coach Eric Wolford went to LSU. Stein hired Texas A&M defensive coordinator Jay Bateman for the same position as White’s replacement. Now, Leftwich will help fill Wolford’s void.
At Oregon, Stein and Leftwich face the James Madison Dukes in the first round of the CFP on Saturday, Dec. 20 (7:30 p.m. ET, TNT). Their first game as Wildcats comes versus Youngstown State on Sept. 5, 2026.
