When you beat a top-10 team in the country at home for the first time in 35 years, you’re bound to make a leap in the national rankings. For Kentucky Football, that leap included a nine-spot bump in the Week 6 Coaches Poll.
Entering the weekend ranked No. 23 by the Coaches Poll, Kentucky (5-0) is now No. 14 in the country after taking down the Florida Gators 20-13 on Saturday night. UK is the third-highest ranked SEC team with Alabama and Georgia commanding the top two spots, respectively.
Following the loss, Florida (3-2) fell from No.