Kentucky Wildcats’ Preseason Legacy: A Look Back at Decades of AP Top 25 Recognition
The University of Kentucky Wildcats have cracked the AP Preseason Top 25 five times, with a recent No. 20 placement in 2022 and a storied past that includes a Sugar Bowl victory, a first‑place vote, and a series of near‑misses that still shape the program’s narrative.
Aug 18, 2026