Kentucky might be a basketball school, but Nike is giving the football fans something else to cheer about.
The brand released a collection of college football-themed Vomero 18 running shoes, which includes Kentucky as one of the featured schools.
The Wildcats have a tough schedule that includes Alabama, Texas A&M, South Carolina and LSU. Kentucky fell a win short of a Bowl game in the 2025 season, and is looking to rebound in spite of its SEC schedule.
Ahead of several high profile matchups this season, find out what you need to know about the shoe release below;
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Kentucky football might wear black but it wasn't going anywhere near the Nike Vomero 18 design. The brand focused on the classic blue that Wildcat
fans have grown to love. The sole and the body are mostly blue, with minimal white breaking it up across the shoe. But, the fan-favorite design element is the "Go Big Blue" banner on the toe of the shoe.
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When is the first Kentucky football game?
Kentucky is kicking off the 2026 college football season with back-to-back home games at Commonwealth Stadium in Lexington, Ky. First, the Wildcats will host Youngstown State on Saturday, Sept. 5 before hosting Alabama on Saturday, Sept. 12.
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See the full Kentucky Wildcats 2026 football schedule
- Sept. 5 - Kentucky vs. Youngstown State
- Sept. 12 - Kentucky vs. Alabama
- Sept. 19 - Kentucky at Texas A&M
- Sept. 26 - Kentucky vs. South Alabama
- Oct. 3 - Kentucky at South Carolina
- Oct. 10 - Kentucky vs. LSU
- Oct. 17 - Kentucky at Oklahoma
- Oct. 24 - Kentucky vs. Vanderbilt
- Oct. 31 - BYE
- Nov. 7 - Kentucky at Tennessee
- Nov. 14 - Kentucky vs. Florida
- Nov. 21 - Kentucky at Missouri
- Nov. 28 - Kentucky vs. Louisville
What uniforms will Kentucky football wear this season?
Aside from the latest Nike shoe release, Kentucky is getting updated uniforms heading into the 2026 season. The team added a minimal checkered pattern on the collar and a new secondary arm logo. The team will continue to wear a combination of blue, black and white uniform combinations.
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This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Nike drops new Kentucky Vomero 18 running shoes ahead of college football season
