Auburn vs Kentucky projected starting lineup and depth chart for Week 9 | 2024-25 college football season

The Auburn Tigers (2-5, 0-4 SEC) and the Kentucky Wildcats (3-4, 1-4) are set to battle in an intense Week 9 showdown as both teams look to improve their standings in the 2024-25 college football season.

Auburn, 15th in the SEC, is coming off four consecutive losses, the most recent one against the No. 19 Missouri Tigers. Meanwhile, Kentucky will have home-field advantage in this matchup, trying to snap a two-game losing streak. The Wildcats lost 48-20 against Florida in their last outing.

Here’s a look at both teams' projected starting lineups and depth charts as they prepare for this SEC matchup.

Auburn vs Kentucky projected starting lineup for Week 9

Auburn starting lineup:

Offensive Positions:

WR-X: Cam Coleman

WR-Z: KeAndre Lambert-Smith

WR-H: Robert Lewis

LT: Percy Lewis

LG: Dillon Wade

OC: Connor Lew

RG: Jeremiah Wright

RT: Izavion Miller

TE: Rivaldo Fairweather

QB: Hank Brown

RB: Jarquez Hunter

Defensive Positions:

DE: Keldric Faulk

NT: Isaiah Raikes

DT: Philip Blidi

BUCK: Jalen McLeod

WLB: Eugene Asante

MLB: Dorian Mausi Jr.

SLB: Austin Keys

LCB: Kayin Lee

SS: Caleb Wooden

FS: Jerrin Thompson

RCB: Antonio Kite

STAR: Keionte Scott

Special Teams:

PT: Oscar Chapman

PK: Towns McGough

KO: Towns McGough

LS: Reed Hughes

H: Oscar Chapman

PR: Keionte Scott

KR: Jeremiah Cobb

Kentucky starting lineup

Offensive Positions:

WR-X: Barion Brown

WR-Z: Dane Key

WR-F: Ja'Mori Maclin

LT: Marques Cox

LG: Jager Burton

C: Eli Cox

RG: Jalen Farmer

RT: Gerald Mincey

TE-Y: Josh Kattus

TE-F: Jordan Dingle

QB: Brock Vandagriff

RB: Jamarion Wilcox

Defensive Positions:

DE: Tre'vonn Rybka

NT: Keeshawn Silver

DT: Deone Walker

OLB: J.J. Weaver

MLB: Jamon Dumas-Johnson

WLB: D'Eryk Jackson

FCB: Jonquis Hardaway

SS: Ty Bryant

FS: Jordan Lovett

BCB: DJ Waller Jr.

NB: Zion Childress

Special Teams:

PT: Wilson Berry

PK: Alex Raynor

KO: Aidan Laros

LS: Alex McLaughlin

H: Wilson Berry

PR: Ja'Mori Maclin

KR: Barion Brown

Auburn vs Kentucky Depth Chart for Week 9

Auburn Depth chart

Offensive Reserves:

WR-X: Camden Brown

WR-Z: Perry Thompson

WR-H: Malcolm Simmons

LT: Tyler Johnson

LG: Bradyn Joiner

OC: Tate Johnson

RG: E.J. Harris

RT: Ronan Chambers

TE: Luke Deal

QB: Payton Thorne

RB: Damari Alston

Defensive Reserves:

DE: Amaris Williams

NT: Quientrail Jamison-Travis

DT: Malik Blocton

BUCK: Keyron Crawford

WLB: Robert Woodyard Jr.

MLB: Fa'Najae Gotay

SLB: Demarcus Riddick

LCB: JC Hart

SS: Kaleb Harris

FS: Sylvester Smith

RCB: Jay Crawford

STAR: Jahquez Robinson

Special Teams Reserves:

PT: Gabe Russo

PK: Alex McPherson

KO: Alex McPherson

LS: Keaton McNutt

H: Will Upton

PR: KeAndre Lambert-Smith

KR: Malcolm Simmons

Kentucky Depth Chart

Offensive Reserves:

WR-X: Fred Farrier II

WR-Z: David Washington Jr.

WR-F: Anthony Brown-Stephens

LT: Malachi Wood

LG: Aba Selm

C: Koby Keenum

RG: Dylan Ray

RT: Anfernee Crease

TE-Y: Willie Rodriguez

TE-F: Khamari Anderson

QB: Gavin Wimsatt

RB: Jason Patterson

Defensive Reserves:

DE: Octavious Oxendine

NT: Kendrick Gilbert

DT: Kahlil Saunders

OLB: Tyreese Fearbry

MLB: Daveren Rayner

WLB: Alex Afari Jr.

FCB: Nasir Addison

SS: Kristian Story

FS: Cam Dooley

BCB: Terhyon Nichols

Special Team Reserve:

PT: Aidan Laros

PK: Jacob Kauwe

LS: Walker Himebauch

H: Aidan Laros

PR: Barion Brown

How to watch Auburn vs Kentucky

Kickoff for the Auburn vs Kentucky game is scheduled for 7:45 p.m. EDT on Saturday, October 26, 2024, at Kroger Field, located on the University of Kentucky campus in Lexington.

To catch all the action of the Auburn vs. Kentucky matchup, tune in to the SEC Network. Fans who prefer streaming can watch the game on platforms like Fubo and Sling.