Kentucky Football continues to receive votes in updated AP/Coaches Polls

Ending a three-game losing skid, Kentucky Football is now on the brink of breaking back into the Top 25.

After taking care of a bad Vanderbilt squad on Saturday night by a final score of 34-17, Kentucky is back on the rise in the national rankings. While the ‘Cats won’t enter next weekend’s battle against New Mexico State as a ranked team, a win might push them into the Top 25 ahead of the in-state showdown against Louisville.

Both the AP Poll and Coaches Poll have Kentucky receiving votes. The AP Poll has UK receiving nine votes, good enough for 34th in the rankings. The Coaches Poll, on other hand, has the ‘Cats receiving the most votes at 113, putting them at No. 26 in the nation.

Coming into the matchup against Vandy, the Coaches Poll had UK receiving the fourth-most votes (No. 29 overall) while the AP Poll gave the ‘Cats the sixth-most votes (No. 31). Kentucky went up three spots in the Coaches Poll and down three in the AP Poll following the win over Vanderbilt.

Check out the full updated rankings as we enter Week 12 of the college football season.

AP Poll Top 25: Week 12

1. Georgia
2. Alabama (+1)
3. Cincinnati (-1)
4. Oregon (+1)
5. Ohio State (+1)
6. Notre Dame (+1)
7. Michigan State (+1)
8. Michigan (+1)
9. Oklahoma State (+1)
10. Ole Miss (+2)
11. Baylor (+7)
12. Oklahoma (-8)
13. Wake Forest
14. BYU
15. UTSA
16. Texas A&M (-5)
17. Houston
18. Iowa (+1)
19. Wisconsin (+1)
20. Pittsburgh (+5)
21. Arkansas (NR)
22. Louisiana-Lafayette (+2)
23. San Diego State (NR)
24. Utah (NR)
25. NC State (-4)

Others receiving votes: Mississippi State 52, Auburn 43, Appalachian State 32, Penn State 31, Coastal Carolina 28, Utah State 12, Kansas State 12, SMU 9, Kentucky 9, Purdue 4

Dropped from rankings: Auburn 16, Coastal Carolina 22, Penn State 23

Coaches Poll Top 25: Week 12

1. Georgia
2. Alabama
3. Cincinnati
4. Ohio State (+1)
5. Oregon (+1)
6. Notre Dame (+1)
7. Michigan (+1)
8. Michigan State (+1)
9. Oklahama State (+1)
10. Ole Miss (+1)
11. Oklahoma (-7)
12. Wake Forest (+1)
13. Baylor (+5)
14. Iowa
15. BYU
16. Texas A&M (-5)
17. Houston
18. UTSA (-2)
19. Pittsburgh (+3)
20. Wisconsin (+4)
21. Louisiana-Lafayette (+4)
22. Arkansas (NR)
23. San Diego State (NR)
24. NC State (-5)
25. Utah (NR)

Others receiving votes: Kentucky 113, SMU 45, Coastal Carolina 34, Appalachian State 31, Mississippi State 26, Penn State 20, Auburn 18, Utah State 9, Purdue 7, Louisville 5, Kansas State 4, Fresno State 4, Clemson 4, Arizona State 2

Dropped from rankings: Auburn 20, Coastal Carolina 21, Penn State 23