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Kentucky Wildcats lose commitment of 2027 QB DJ Hunter

The Kentucky Wildcats have lost the commitment of a quarterback recruit they've been connected to for almost a year. That's an eternity in today's college football recruiting landscape, so it's more than notable that 2027 quarterback DJ Hunter has decided to decommit from Kentucky.

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College Football Playoff Coach Predicted to Turn Around Major College Football Program

One of the busiest college football coaching carousels in recent memory wrapped up its cycle in December of 2025. In the Power Four ranks, more than 15 different positions came open between September and December.

College Football News / College Football News / February 7

Kentucky Football 2026 Schedule Outlook and Analysis

Welcome to the gig, head coach Will Stein. As your gift, you get the 2026 Kentucky football schedule. Good luck, because you're going to need it. The Wildcats weren't quite as miserable as they might have seemed, going 5-7 with a defense that couldn't stop anyone.

College Football News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / January 19

Will Stein talks Kentucky football's recruiting approach,

Will Stein and Kentucky football have seemed to wrapped up their 2026 transfer portal additions after adding FCS transfer WR Shane Carr on Monday. The Wildcats have 33 total commitments from the transfer portal.

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Kentucky Transfer Portal Target Chooses Colorado

Tuesday afternoon, Kentucky transfer portal target DeAndre Moore chose to sign with Coach Prime and the Colorado Buffaloes. The Wildcats were among several teams vying for one of the top pass catchers in the portal and will now have to look elsewhere.

College Football News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / January 3

Kentucky football gets the first transfer commit of Will Stein era

Kentucky football has been off and running in the transfer portal since it opened at midnight on Friday, even hosting a number of top targets on visits this weekend, including Texas transfer running back CJ Baxter as well as Arizona State quarterback Sam Leavitt, who is the top-ranked player in the entire portal.

College Football News / Oregon Ducks on SI / December 29

Will Stein Doesn't Hold Back On Oregon's Offensive Line Snub

The Joe Moore Award is given to the top offensive line unit in the NCAA. Oregon Ducks offensive coordinator Will Stein's protection in the trenches for redshirt sophomore quarterback Dante Moore looked the part throughout the 2025 season.

College Football News / Oregon Ducks on SI / December 15

Will Stein Addresses Decision To Stay With Oregon Ducks Through Playoff Run

The No. 5 Oregon Ducks will take on the No. 24 James Madison Dukes in the first round of the College Football Playoff. The Kentucky Wildcats hired Will Stein to be their next head coach, but he will remain the Ducks’ offensive coordinator throughout the CFP.

College Football News / Stadium Rant / December 10

Using Will Stein’s Oregon Playoff Exposure To Aid Kentucky Recruiting

The Oregon Ducks take on the James Madison Dukes in the first round of the college football playoffs, and it’s a game the Kentucky Wildcats might want to watch closely.

College Football News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / December 4

Kentucky coach Will Stein has added a new offensive coordinator to his staff

Kentucky announced Will Stein as head coach Monday night, and since arriving in Lexington on Tuesday, he has gotten right to work, putting together a staff and roster in no time.

College Football News / Oregon Ducks on SI / December 4

Kentucky Coach Will Stein Doesn't Hold Back On Dan Lanning

Kentucky Wildcats coach Will Stein had his introductory press conference for the first time since being announced as the team’s coach earlier this week.

College Football News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / December 3

Will Stein: 'I didn't come here to be mediocre, I came here to win'

Kentucky injected a new bolt of energy once they hired Will Stein as the program's new head coach on Monday, a guy that was so highly-sought after by many other schools and highly-respected by many across the sport, for good reason.

College Football News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / December 3

49ers' starting guard raves about how successful Will Stein will be at Kentucky

After an ugly blowout loss to the Louisville Cardinals, the Mark Stoops era came to an official end. It didn't take long at all for the Wildcats to find a new coach as they went and got Oregon OC Will Stein.

College Football News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / December 2

Kentucky has reportedly found its first addition to the staff under Will Stein

After Brad White's departure to Florida on the defensive side, new Kentucky head coach Will Stein is making moves on the offensive side. According to Mike Craven of Texasfootball.com, Stein is set to bring in Justin Burke, who moved over to the Offensive Coordinator role at UTSA after Stein left for Oregon in 2023.

College Football News / Oregon Ducks on SI / December 2

Will Stein Faces Gauntlet SEC Schedule In First Kentucky Season

Oregon Ducks offensive coordinator Will Stein was hired as the new coach of the Kentucky Wildcats on Monday. The move by Kentucky comes just one day after the Wildcats fired coach Mark Stoops, following a 5-7 season.

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College Football News / Oregon Ducks on SI / December 2

How Will Stein's Departure to Kentucky Affects Oregon Ducks During Playoff Run

It’s been a chaotic season of coaching changes across college football. Programs are beginning to announce their next head coaches as the regular season comes to a close and the postseason begins.

College Football News / Stadium Rant / December 2

Kentucky Football’s Next Chapter Begins With Offensive Guru Will Stein

The Kentucky Wildcats have named Will Stein, a former Kentucky native and current offensive coordinator for the Oregon Ducks. The successor to Mark Stoops in what is considered one of the biggest hires of this cycle.

College Football News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / December 2

Kentucky has made the Will Stein head coaching hire official

Kentucky fans have had had an eventful last few days, with a firing of head coach Mark Stoops after a long meeting on Sunday night, followed by a very quick coaching search.

College Football News / Oregon Ducks on SI / December 1

Internal and External Candidates Who Could Replace Oregon’s Will Stein

Oregon Ducks offensive coordinator Will Stein appears to be heading to Lexington to take the vacant Kentucky coaching job as reported by On3’s Ross Dellenger.

College Football News / Field Level Media / December 1

Reports: Kentucky to hire Oregon OC Will Stein

Kentucky didn't take long to find its replacement for the recently fired Mark Stoops, as multiple outlets reported Monday that the Wildcats are set to tab Oregon offensive coordinator Will Stein as their next head coach.

College Football News / CFB-HQ on SI / December 1

Top offensive coordinator reportedly hired for major college head coaching job

With the winding paths of college football's hiring season, sometimes the path leads to home. A day after Kentucky parted with 13-year head coach Mark Stoops, reports are circulating that the Wildcats have settled on his successor.

College Football News / Larry Brown Sports / December 1

Kentucky makes decision on its new head coach

Kentucky is hiring Oregon offensive coordinator Will Stein as its new head coach, according to Ross Dellenger of Yahoo Sports. An agreement is in the process of being finalized.

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College Football News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / December 1

Oregon expert chimes in on Will Stein and his upside as a head coach

Kentucky decided to fire head football coach Mark Stoops this morning, which means the search is on for Mitch Barnhart. While it is early, it seems Kentucky has a high interest in making Oregon OC Will Stein the next head coach.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / December 29, 2024

Will Stein Dishes on Oregon's Offense: Stats Are Cool, but Wins Matter More

In the leadup to the Game of the Century at The Granddaddy, the much-anticipated rematch between the Big Ten Champion Ducks and the resurgent, talent laden Ohio State Buckeyes, Will Stein meet the media to answer queries about the Quack Attack.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / November 29, 2024

Duck Offensive Coordinator Will Stein Tells CBS Sports What Makes Oregon Great

Will Stein sat down with CBS Sports' Adam Breneman this week to talk about what's special about coaching at Oregon. "The attention to detail here is unlike any place I've ever been, not just from Dan but from the top down, from our athletic director to the people who clean up this building." "There's no stone unturned, ever.