Kentucky Wildcats vs Oklahoma Sooners Prediction, 10/17/2026 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Kentucky Wildcats vs Oklahoma Sooners

Date: Saturday, October 17, 2026

Location: Memorial Stadium in Norman, OK

TV: SEC Network

Odds/Point Spread: Sooners (-6.5)

Total/Over-Under: 43.5

Memorial Stadium is where the Oklahoma Sooners (3-2) will attempt to beat the Kentucky Wildcats (5-1) on Saturday, October 17, 2026. Oklahoma is 6.5-point favorites from oddsmakers. The total is set at 43.5.

The Kentucky Wildcats head into this game 5-1 for this year. The last time they took the field, the Wildcats faced the South Carolina Gamecocks and notched a win by a score of 35-34. On the day, they tallied 78 plays which converted into 394 yards. The Kentucky Wildcats ran the football 37 times and amassed 122 yards, earning them an average of 3.3 yards per attempt. Against the rush, the Wildcats gave up 232 yds on 37 tries, which is an average of 6.3 yds per run surrendered. Kentucky conceded 20 completions on 37 tries for 226 yards, and a completion percentage of 54.1%.

The Wildcats have attained 2,485 total yards for the season. In terms of scoring touchdowns, Kentucky has compiled 11 touchdowns via the pass and 13 rushing touchdowns. They have turned the ball over 5 different times. Kentucky has a total of 126 1st downs, and they have been hurt by 29 penalties for 279 yds. As a team they are averaging 181.8 yards rushing which ranks them 47th in D-1. When talking about scoring, the Kentucky Wildcats hold an average of 34.7 points per contest.

The Wildcats rank 111th in the nation when it comes to their opponents scoring, giving up 28.0 points per game. They are giving up 3.9 yards per rush and 135.8 yards on the ground per contest for the campaign. For the season, they have given up 815 rushing yards through 6 games. When it comes to passing yards, the Wildcats have conceded 1,478 yards which puts them in 121st in college football. They have allowed 246.3 yards per outing through the air and allowed a completion percentage of 60.0%. Over the course of this year, they are conceding 382.2 yards per outing putting them 100th in D-1. They have surrendered 10 touchdowns via the pass and 10 touchdowns running the ball.

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The Sooners step onto the field holding a record of 3-2 for this season. When they last stepped on the field, the Sooners walked away with a victory by a final of 27-24 against the Texas Longhorns. Oklahoma ran the football for 2.7 yds per attempt, totaling 83 yds on 31 attempts. The Sooners finished the game with 238 yards and they ran 57 plays (4.2 yds per play). The Sooners pass defense allowed a completion percentage of 61.3%, relinquishing 260 yards on 19 out of 31 through the air. Oklahoma gave up 32 run attempts for 122 yds (3.8 yards per rush).

The Oklahoma Sooners are averaging 304.6 yards per game, which is good for 128th in Division 1. The Oklahoma offense has totaled 276 penalty yds on 33 infractions, ranking them 93rd in Division 1 in terms of helping out the other team. They average 95.8 run yards per game and have run for 479 yards for this year. They have tossed 4 picks while surrendering 6 fumbles and they have been able to obtain 80 1st downs. In relation to putting points on the board, the Sooners sit 102nd in college football by scoring 23.0 points per game. For the season thus far, the Sooners have compiled 1,044 passing yards in addition to holding an average of 208.8 passing yards per game, which ranks 92nd in the country.

The Sooners are allowing 17.6 PPG, which puts them 28th in Division 1. Oklahoma has surrendered a total of 584 yards rushing (116.8 yards/game) in addition to 5 touchdowns on the ground for the season. They have given up 4 touchdowns through the air in addition to 150.0 yards/contest, which puts them in 7th in the nation. The Sooners defense has been on the field for 287 plays, which ranks 5th in the country. They have tallied 3 fumbles and 3 picks this season. In total, they have conceded 88 total points.

Who will win tonight's Wildcats/Sooners college football game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Sooners -6.5

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