The Tennessee Volunteers picked up a much-needed bounce-back win over the Kentucky Wildcats on Saturday night in Lexington, handily defeating their border rivals 56-34. The win moved Josh Heupel to 3-0 against Kentucky on the road in his five seasons.

Tennessee football had three 100-yard receivers in its 56-34 win against Kentucky as the Vols passed all over the Wildcats.

Joey Aguilar threw for 396 yards and three touchdowns, DeSean Bishop ran for a pair of touchdowns, and No. 17 Tennessee took advantage of two first quarter turnovers to beat Kentucky 56-34.

The No. 17 Tennessee Volunteers face the Kentucky Wildcats on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025 at Kroger Field in Lexington, Ky.

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After a devastating road loss to Alabama, No. 17 Tennessee goes back on the road Saturday night to face Kentucky. The Volunteers need a rebound performance, and this seems like a prime opportunity to get just that.

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While Kentucky showed flashes of life afterward, the early miscues dug too deep of a hole. The fumble and Boley’s early interception gave Tennessee all the momentum it needed. The Wildcats simply couldn’t overcome their self-inflicted mistakes, and despite a few explosive plays later in the game, the early errors defined the outcome.