1999 Kentucky Wildcats football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 football 1999 Kentucky Wildcats Kentucky Wildcats logo (1984-2005).png 100 Southeastern Conference Eastern Division SEC 6–6 4–4 Hal Mumme 3rd Tony Franklin 1st Air raid Mike Major 3rd 4–3 Commonwealth Stadium Music City Bowl L Lost 13–20 vs. Syracuse The 1999 Kentucky Wildcats football team represented the University of Kentucky as a member of the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1999 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by third-year head coach Hal Mumme, the Wildcats compiled an overall record of 5–6 with a mark of 2–6 in conference place, placing fourth in the SEC's Eastern Division. Kentucky was invited to the Music City Bowl, where the Wildcats lost to Syracuse. The team played home games at Commonwealth Stadium in Lexington, Kentucky. Schedule 1999 AP Eastern September 4 3:30 pm l y Louisville Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY Governor's Cup FSN 28–56 70,692 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lexington-herald-leader-u-of-l-leaves-ma/157461163/ Lexington Herald-Leader U of L leaves mark on UK's new house September 5, 1999 October 19, 2024 Newspapers.com September 11 1:30 pm w y Connecticut Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY 45–14 63,879 https://www.newspapers.com/article/hartford-courant-uconn-keeps-the-faith/157461263/ The Hartford Courant UConn keeps the faith September 12, 1999 October 19, 2024 Newspapers.com September 18 12:00 pm w y y Indiana Memorial Stadium Bloomington, IN rivalry ESPN 44–35 39,146 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-messenger-bonner-leads-cats-to-win/157461348/ The Messenger Bonner leads Cats to win September 19, 1999 October 19, 2024 Newspapers.com September 25 7:30 pm l Florida 3 Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY rivalry ESPN 10–38 70,971 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-press-gators-rip-wildcats/157457726/ The News-Press Gators rip Wildcats September 26, 1999 October 19, 2024 Newspapers.com October 2 1:30 pm w Arkansas 20 Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY PPV 31–20 62,602 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-a-major-upsetuk-win/157444356/ The Courier-Journal A Major upset:UK wins with DEFENSE! October 3, 1999 October 19, 2024 Newspapers.com October 9 1:00 pm w y South Carolina Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC PPV 30–10 73,150 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenville-news-gamecocks-hit-self-d/157461508/ The Greenville News Gamecocks hit self-destruct button against Wildcats October 10, 1999 October 19, 2024 Newspapers.com October 16 12:30 pm w y LSU Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY JPS 31–5 67,370 https://www.newspapers.com/article/messenger-inquirer-wildcats-sack-lsu/157456826/ Messenger-Inquirer Wildcats sack LSU October 17, 1999 October 19, 2024 Newspapers.com October 23 12:30 pm l y Georgia 14 Sanford Stadium Athens, GA JPS 34–49 86,117 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-no-14-georgia-t/157460523/ The Cincinnati Enquirer No. 14 Georgia takes it to UK October 24, 1999 October 19, 2024 Newspapers.com November 4 8:00 pm l y Mississippi State 8 Scott Field Starkville, MS ESPN 22–23 39,149 https://www.newspapers.com/article/birmingham-post-herald-bulldogs-escape-a/157442207/ Birmingham Post-Herald Bulldogs escape again November 5, 1999 October 19, 2024 Newspapers.com November 13 9:00 pm w y Vanderbilt Vanderbilt Stadium Nashville, TN rivalry ESPN2 19–17 41,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-wildcats-hold-off-va/157461633/ The Courier-Journal Wildcats hold off Vandy 19–17 November 14, 1999 October 19, 2024 Newspapers.com November 20 12:30 pm l Tennessee 7 Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY rivalry JPS 21–56 71,022 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-vols-rumble-by-ken/157459290/ The Commercial Appeal Vols rumble by Kentucky November 21, 1999 October 19, 2024 Newspapers.com December 29 4:00 pm l y y Syracuse Adelphia Coliseum Nashville, TN Music City Bowl ESPN 13–20 59,221 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-a-big-orange-rally/157461747/ The Tennessean A big Orange rally December 30, 1999 October 19, 2024 Newspapers.com 1999 Kentucky Wildcats Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 19, 2024 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/kentucky/1999-schedule.html Roster 1999 Kentucky Wildcats f }} * References Kentucky Category:Kentucky Wildcats football seasons Kentucky Wildcats football