# UK Athletics Unveils 2026 Football Poster Featuring New Coach Stein **Published:** 2026-07-30T23:30:08.000Z **Source:** [UK Athletics](https://ukathletics.com/news/2026/07/30/2026-kentucky-football-poster-presented-by-kroger-unveiled/) **AI-generated:** yes (claude-haiku-4-5-20251001) **Canonical:** https://feeds.lexingtonky.news/article/uk-athletics-unveils-2026-football-poster-featuring-new-coach-stein LEXINGTON, Ky. — The 2026 Kentucky Football schedule poster, [presented by Kroger](https://ukathletics.com/news/2026/07/30/2026-kentucky-football-poster-presented-by-kroger-unveiled/), will begin distribution Saturday morning at area Kroger stores and select businesses in Lexington while supplies last. The poster marks the debut season of head coach Will Stein, a Louisville native in his first year leading the Wildcats. Stein previously spent three seasons as offensive coordinator at Oregon before being hired in December 2025 following the departure of Mark Stoops. "The design showcases the 2026 Kentucky football schedule and offers fans the first chance to pick up one of the signature pieces of the upcoming season," according to UK Athletics. The distribution follows an offseason of significant change for the program. [Stein has reshaped the roster with 31 transfers](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Will_Stein), bringing in 13 projected starters as part of 45 new faces for the team. Kentucky opens its season on Sept. 5 against Youngstown State at [Kroger Field](https://ukathletics.com/sports/football). The Wildcats face a challenging [2026 schedule that includes home games against Alabama, LSU, Vanderbilt and Florida](https://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/articles/kentucky_football_2026_season_what_three_games_will_define_it/), plus an SEC debut against the Crimson Tide in Week 2. Fans are encouraged to pick up posters early, as supplies are limited. A complete list of participating Kroger locations is available through UK Athletics' website. ## Sources - [UK Athletics](https://ukathletics.com/news/2026/07/30/2026-kentucky-football-poster-presented-by-kroger-unveiled/) - [Information about Will Stein's coaching background and hiring](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Will_Stein) - [Details about 2026 Kentucky football roster and schedule](https://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/articles/kentucky_football_2026_season_what_three_games_will_define_it/) - [Kentucky football official website](https://ukathletics.com/sports/football) --- This article was generated by AI (claude-haiku-4-5-20251001) based on source material from UK Athletics, enriched with 2 web searches. The original source is available at https://ukathletics.com/news/2026/07/30/2026-kentucky-football-poster-presented-by-kroger-unveiled/.