Report: Kentucky extends rivalry with Louisville after not playing in 2020
By Adam Spencer
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Since 1993, the Kentucky Wildcats have played the Louisville Cardinals for the Governor’s Cup every season.
However, due to COVID-19, the game was not played this season. Fortunately for fans in the Bluegrass State, it was a one-time cancellation.
Per the Louisville Courier Journal, the Wildcats and Cardinals have extended their rivalry through the 2030 campaign:
Louisville will now host the game in odd years, starting in 2021, and Kentucky will host in even years, opposite the previous arrangement. Here are the dates for the future rivalry games:
- Nov. 27, 2021 — Louisville
- Nov. 26, 2022 — Lexington
- Nov. 25, 2023 — Louisville
- Nov. 30, 2024 — Lexington
- Nov. 29, 2025 — Louisville
- Nov. 28, 2026 — Lexington
- Nov. 27, 2027 — Louisville
- Nov. 25, 2028 — Lexington
- Nov. 24, 2029 — Louisville
- Nov. 30, 2030 — Lexington
The Wildcats have won the last 2 meetings with the Cardinals and 3 of the last 4 matchups in the rivalry.
Who will have the upper hand in these next 10 games?
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
