LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — The University of Kentucky is expected to fire Coach Mark Stoops after 13 seasons, according to college football senior writer for ESPN Pete Thamel.

Thamel posted on X that "Sources: Kentucky is expected fire coach Mark Stoops, with the process set to formally play out tomorrow [Monday]."

Further, Thamel's post read "With Florida, LSU, Ole Miss, Arkansas and Auburn hiring coaches today, the dismissal of Stoops means that more than one-third of the 16-team SEC will have coaching changes in a single day."

The move comes on the heels of a 41-0 loss to Louisville to close out the season. Kentucky finished 5-7 in 2025. Stoops finishes his tenure with a 72-80 record (not including 10 vacated wins from 2021), making him the winningest coach in program history.

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