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Can Will Stein rebuild Kentucky football and lead the Wildcats back toward bowl eligibility in 2026?The SEC Precap™ model projects Kentucky to finish 4–8, with 4.1 expected wins and only two games in which the Wildcats are favored. But home matchups against Vanderbilt, Louisville, Florida and LSU give Kentucky a narrow path to outperform that projection.In this Kentucky Wildcats football preview, Ben Warren breaks down:• Will Stein’s first season as Kentucky head coach• Kenny Minchey and the quarterback competition• Kentucky’s complete offensive rebuild• The Wildcats’ biggest returning players• Every game on the 2026 Kentucky football schedule• The most important swing games• Kentucky’s realistic floor, projection and ceiling• Bowl eligibility chances and the final SEC Precap™ prediction