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Kentucky Volleyball

Kentucky is 16-5 (8-3 in the SEC) in 2026, ranked No. 6 in the AVCA poll and No. 4 by RallyIQ. Last match: beat Missouri 3-0 on Oct 30. Next: vs. Alabama, Fri, Nov 6, 6:00 PM CT on SECN+.

Data through · last match Oct 30

NCAA tournament projectionProjected No. 2 seed>99% to make the NCAA tournament · >99% to host as a top-16 seed · 33% to reach the Final Four.Bracket projection
Record
16-5
Sets
54-21
Hit%
.276
Opp Hit%
.201
Sideout
65.3%

Four Factors vs D1

Percentile among 348 D1 teams · 100 = best

Attack

TeamD1 Avg
  • Hitting %.276.210
    96
  • Kills / set14.4412.41
    100

Serve

TeamD1 Avg
  • Ace %6.0%6.8%
    23
  • Service error %(lower better)10.9%10.3%
    34
  • Break %43.7%42.8%
    63

Ball control

TeamD1 Avg
  • Reception error %(lower better)4.6%7.6%
    100
  • Sideout %65.3%57.3%
    98

Defense / block

TeamD1 Avg
  • Opp hitting %(lower better).201.210
    62
  • Blocks / set2.432.06
    84
  • Stuff rate7.3%6.1%
    89

Rotation Map

2,951 rallies · 21 matches

R1R2R3R4R5R6AvgSideout
63%182/288
68%167/244
63%159/253
66%144/217
65%136/210
70%125/178
66%Break
41%101/247
47%148/318
38%99/261
41%104/255
41%94/232
48%120/248
43%+/-+31+68+2+24+18+64+207

Slot 1 = the set's starting rotation; slots count rotations since the start of the set. Clean play-by-play sets only. Cells show won/rallies and are shaded against the team's own average (above / below).

Point Differential

75 sets w/ play-by-play

Points W-L
1781-1529
net +252
Point win %
53.8%
D1 avg 50.0%
Margin / set
+3.36
Sets W-L
54-21
all finals
Margin / set percentile vs D1
94
Point margin by match±31
Aug 21 vs Wisconsin: +14 (76-62)Aug 23 vs Pittsburgh: -23 (73-96)Aug 28 vs Utah St.: +31 (75-44)Aug 29 vs South Fla.: +22 (75-53)Sep 2 vs UCLA: +21 (75-54)Sep 6 vs Penn St.: +14 (98-84)Sep 9 vs North Carolina: +27 (75-48)Sep 12 vs SMU: -4 (96-100)Sep 13 vs Houston: +20 (75-55)Sep 20 vs Louisville: +6 (98-92)Sep 23 @ Vanderbilt: +14 (96-82)Sep 27 vs Texas: +11 (75-64)Oct 2 @ Auburn: +23 (98-75)Oct 4 @ Florida: -6 (106-112)Oct 9 vs LSU: +17 (75-58)Oct 11 vs Ole Miss: +19 (97-78)Oct 16 @ Oklahoma: +14 (100-86)Oct 18 @ Arkansas: +24 (75-51)Oct 21 @ Tennessee: 0 (100-100)Oct 25 vs Texas A&M: -11 (64-75)Oct 30 vs Missouri: +19 (79-60)

Points from rally data in matches whose play-by-play matches the final. Match bars use set scores.

Schedule & Results

16-5 · 4 remaining

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  1. Aug 21
    25-2026-2425-18
    W 3-0Box
  2. Aug 23
    14-2525-2113-2521-25
    L 1-3Box
  3. Aug 28
    25-1325-1425-17
    W 3-0Box
  4. Aug 29
    25-1825-1625-19
    W 3-0Box
  5. Sep 2
    25-1325-1825-23
    W 3-0Box
  6. Sep 6
    25-2325-2123-2525-15
    W 3-1Box
  7. Sep 9
    25-1125-1925-18
    W 3-0Box
  8. Sep 12
    n8SMU
    25-2725-2121-2525-27
    L 1-3Box
  9. Sep 13
    25-1325-1925-23
    W 3-0Box
  10. Sep 20
    19-2529-2725-2125-19
    W 3-1Box
  11. Sep 23
    21-2525-1725-1925-21
    W 3-1Box
  12. Sep 27
    25-2325-2025-21
    W 3-0Box
  13. Oct 2
    25-1625-1723-2525-17
    W 3-1Box
  14. Oct 4
    25-2227-2921-2525-218-15
    L 2-3Box
  15. Oct 9
    vsLSU
    25-2025-1925-19
    W 3-0Box
  16. Oct 11
    25-1425-2022-2525-19
    W 3-1Box
  17. Oct 16
    25-2125-2225-2725-16
    W 3-1Box
  18. Oct 18
    25-2325-1125-17
    W 3-0Box
  19. Oct 21
    25-1725-1819-2521-2510-15
    L 2-3Box
  20. Oct 25
    20-2523-2521-25
    L 0-3Box
  21. Oct 30
    25-1629-2725-17
    W 3-0Box
  22. Nov 6
    Watch on SECN+
    6:00 PM CTPreview
  23. Nov 8
    Watch on SECN+
    12:00 PM CTPreview
  24. Nov 13
    Watch on SECN+
    6:00 PM CTPreview
  25. Nov 15
    Watch on SECN+
    1:00 PM CTPreview

Roster leaders

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Roster Stats

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OH6-2Sr.754.52.2950.160.521.910.265.30
OH6-5Jr.683.76.2960.060.061.510.544.37
MB6-6R-Sr.752.04.3240.030.000.120.682.72
OH5-10Jr.702.33.2280.070.061.790.142.53
MB6-0Jr.711.34.2470.040.000.350.581.92
OH6-3So.231.78.1460.000.000.610.111.89
S6-1So.750.44.29111.680.271.830.270.97
MB6-3Fr.40.75.1110.000.000.250.130.88
L/DS5-7Sr.720.00-.3331.140.263.990.000.26
L/DS5-7So.690.00—0.320.131.350.000.13
S6-0Jr.670.00—0.040.100.340.000.10
DS5-8Fr.100.00—0.100.101.600.000.10
DS5-7Sr.270.00—0.190.070.850.000.07
OPP6-4Fr.130.00.0000.000.000.080.040.04
S5-9Fr.120.00—0.000.000.080.000.00
SEC standings, schedule & leaders

Kentucky Volleyball · 2026 FAQ

What is Kentucky's record in 2026?
Kentucky is 16-5 in 2026 after 21 matches, with a 54-21 record in sets.
What is Kentucky's hitting percentage in 2026?
Kentucky is hitting .276 in 2026, on 1,083 kills and 380 attack errors in 2,548 total attempts.
Who leads Kentucky in kills in 2026?
Brooklyn DeLeye leads Kentucky with 339 kills in 75 sets in 2026, an average of 4.52 kills per set.
What is Kentucky's sideout percentage in 2026?
Kentucky sides out on 65.3% of the rallies it receives in 2026, and wins 43.7% of the rallies it serves, measured over 3,310 rallies of NCAA play-by-play.
What do Kentucky's opponents hit in 2026?
Kentucky holds opponents to .201 hitting in 2026, on 883 kills and 383 errors in 2,491 attempts.