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Mark Stoops was very flexible during negotiations on his Kentucky buyout

Mark Stoops is no longer Kentucky football's head coach. It was announced on Sunday night by ESPN's Pete Thamel, after Cats Illustrated's Jeff Drummond released the heads up first, that Stoops has been fired by Kentucky, with an official announcement expected early on Monday.

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Kentucky Wildcats Expected to Part Ways with Head Coach Mark Stoops After 12 Seasons

Kentucky football is moving on from Mark Stoops, the program’s longest-tenured and winningest head coach in history. Sources told ESPN’s Pete Thamel on Sunday that the university will officially part ways with Stoops on Monday, closing a 13-season chapter that saw both remarkable highs and recent struggles.

College Football News / Gridiron Heroics / November 30

Kentucky Wildcats Fire Mark Stoops Following 2025 Season

The Kentucky Wildcats have decided to make a change with their head coach as they have reportedly fired Mark Stoops on Sunday night. Stoops was one of the longest-tenured coaches in the Southeastern Conference, but he has not had as much success lately.

Mark Stoops News / Field Level Media / November 30

Reports: Kentucky plans to fire coach Mark Stoops

Kentucky is set to fire coach Mark Stoops on Monday, per multiple reports. Stoops, 58, has spent the past 13 seasons at Kentucky and is the program's winningest coach at 82-80.

Mark Pope News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / November 30

Kentucky's matchup with North Carolina is a must win for Mark Pope's Wildcats

Another marquee matchup is on the docket for the Kentucky Wildcats on Tuesday night. Mark Pope and his team will welcome the North Carolina Tar Heels into Rupp Arena for these two ball clubs to face off in the SEC/ACC Challenge.

College Football News / Gridiron Heroics / November 29

Mark Stoops Confirms Return to 2026 Kentucky Wildcats

Mark Stoops has been the head coach for the Kentucky Wildcats since the 2013 season and has been through the ups and downs of the program. While he has struggled to get the program going on the right foot over the last couple of years, it will be intriguing to see what his future looks like.

Otega Oweh News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / November 26

Otega Oweh could use some help from his Kentucky teammates to get going

It hasn't been the start to the 2025-26 college basketball season that many Kentucky fans would have imagined, and a big reason why this is the case is due to the play of Otega Oweh.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / November 25

The national media is not giving Kentucky freshman Malachi Moreno enough love

It is safe to say that it hasn't been the prettiest start to the season for the Kentucky Wildcats, as Mark Pope's team already has two losses. While Big Blue Nation is frustrated with the early season struggles, fans have seen some bright spots on this team.

Mark Pope News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / November 25

Mark Pope believes in Kentucky's upside despite the rough start

The Kentucky Wildcats earned a much-needed feel-good win on Friday after putting on a very embarrassing performance against Michigan State in Madison Square Garden a week ago, when they blew out Loyola Maryland in a smooth, clean win in Rupp Arena.

Cutter Boley News / Gridiron Heroics / November 24

Kentucky Wildcats See Starting QB Commit to Returning in 2026

The Kentucky Wildcats have figured out a way to turn a corner midway through the season, and the rise coincides with quarterback Cutter Boley taking over the starting role.

Mark Pope News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / November 24

The future fix to Kentucky's point guard position could be in the Bluegrass State

It's time for Mark Pope and his staff to start recruiting the 2027 class. The Wildcats have yet to land a player in the 2026 class, but Kentucky should be able to land either Tyran Stokes or Christian Collins when all is said and done.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / November 21

Kam Williams shines as Kentucky blows out Loyola Maryland 88-46

Heading into the Kentucky Wildcats' matchup with Loyola Maryland, Mark Pope's team was looking for a bounce-back win, and they got it. Obviously, Kentucky fans were not going to leave this game against Loyola Maryland, saying "we're back," but the hope was to see this team play more confident ball and they did that in the 88-46 win.

College Basketball News / Stadium Rant / November 21

Kentucky Wildcats Set To Host Loyola While Seeking Effective Solutions

The Kentucky Wildcats face the Loyola Maryland Greyhounds on Friday night. Another chance for a get-right game and to work on fixing the issues that have been troubling the team in recent weeks.

College Basketball News / Yardbarker / November 18