Kentucky Wraps Up Spring Practice with Competitive Scrimmage

Wildcats hold annual Blue-White game to cap off first spring under new head coach Will Stein.

Apr. 20, 2026 at 2:48am

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A cubist, geometric painting featuring overlapping planes of blue and white, conceptually representing the competitive action of a Kentucky football game.The annual Blue-White scrimmage offered a first glimpse of the Kentucky Wildcats under new head coach Will Stein, with the team's talent and competitive spirit on display.Lexington Today

The University of Kentucky football team concluded its spring practice schedule with the annual Blue-White intrasquad scrimmage at Kroger Field in Lexington. The competitive game marked the end of the first spring practice period under new head coach Will Stein, who took over the program in the offseason.

Why it matters

The Blue-White game provides an important preview of the upcoming season, allowing coaches to evaluate player development and position battles ahead of fall camp. As Stein begins to put his stamp on the program, the scrimmage gives fans and media a first look at the team's progress under the new leadership.

The details

The Blue team, led by the first-team offense, defeated the White team 24-17 in a back-and-forth contest. Sophomore quarterback Caden Becker had a strong performance for the Blue, throwing for 215 yards and two touchdowns. On the other side, the White defense, featuring several key returning starters, made some key stops and forced a pair of turnovers.

  • The Blue-White game took place on Saturday, April 19, 2026 at Kroger Field in Lexington, Kentucky.

The players

Will Stein

The new head coach of the Kentucky Wildcats football team, taking over the program in the offseason.

Caden Becker

Sophomore quarterback for the Kentucky Wildcats who had a standout performance for the Blue team in the scrimmage.

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What they’re saying

“It was a great way to cap off the spring and get a feel for where the team is at. There's still a lot of work to do, but I was encouraged by the competitiveness and effort I saw out there today.”

— Will Stein, Head Coach

What’s next

The Wildcats will now turn their attention to summer workouts and fall camp as they prepare for the 2026 season opener against in-state rival Louisville on September 5th.

The takeaway

The Blue-White game provided a promising first look at the Kentucky Wildcats under new head coach Will Stein, with the team showing competitive spirit and flashes of talent on both sides of the ball. As Stein works to put his stamp on the program, the scrimmage offered an early indication that the Wildcats are headed in the right direction.