Kentucky football games against opponents ranked #1 in the Associated Press poll at the time of the game. 21 recorded games, listed newest first. Scores list Kentucky first.
| Date | Game | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 14, 2024 | (#1) Georgia at Kentucky | L | 12–13 | Box score |
| Oct. 7, 2023 | Kentucky at (#1) Georgia | L | 13–51 | Athens · Box score |
| Nov. 19, 2022 | (#1) Georgia at Kentucky | L | 6–16 | Box score |
| Oct 16, 2021 | Kentucky at (#1) Georgia | L | 13–30 | Athens · Box score |
| Nov 21, 2020 | Kentucky at (#1) Alabama | L | 3–63 | Tuscaloosa · Box score |
| Oct 1, 2016 | Kentucky at (#1) Alabama | L | 6–34 | Tuscaloosa · Box score |
| Oct 25, 2014 | (#1) Mississippi State at Kentucky | L | 31–45 | Box score |
| Oct 12, 2013 | (#1) Alabama at Kentucky | L | 7–48 | Box score |
| Oct 1, 2011 | Kentucky at (#1) LSU | L | 7–35 | Baton Rouge · Box score |
| Sept 26, 2009 | (#1) Florida at Kentucky | L | 7–41 | Box score |
| Oct 13, 2007 | (#1) LSU at Kentucky | W | 43–37 | OT · Box score |
| Nov 21, 1998 | Kentucky at (#1) Tennessee | L | 21–59 | Knoxville |
| Sept 27, 1997 | (#1) Florida at Kentucky | L | 28–55 | — |
| Sept 28, 1996 | Kentucky at (#1) Florida | L | 0–65 | Gainesville |
| Oct 4, 1980 | Kentucky vs. (#1) Alabama | L | 0–45 | Birmingham |
| Sept 26, 1964 | Kentucky vs. (#1) Ole Miss | W | 27–21 | Jackson |
| Sept 24, 1960 | Kentucky vs. (#1) Ole Miss | L | 6–21 | Memphis |
| Oct 17, 1959 | (#1) LSU at Kentucky | L | 0–9 | — |
| Oct 11, 1958 | (#1) Auburn at Kentucky | L | 0–8 | — |
| Nov 24, 1951 | (#1) Tennessee at Kentucky | L | 0–28 | — |
| Jan 1, 1951 | Kentucky vs. (#1) Oklahoma | W | 13–7 | New Orleans |
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