December 1, 2025
By Pete Nakos, On3 Sports:
Kentucky is hiring Oregon offensive coordinator Will Stein as its next head coach, sources tell On3. The move comes less than 24 hours after the Wildcats fired head coach Mark Stoops, ending a 13-year tenure.
The former Louisville quarterback’s father, Matt Stein, played defense for Jerry Claiborne at Kentucky. He also grew up attending Kentucky games and both his parents are UK alums. He’s developed quarterbacks Bo Nix, Dillon Gabriel and Dante Moore over the last three seasons in Eugene.
The quarterback position has been a struggle for Kentucky in recent years, something Stein would be able to address immediately. His first move when he arrives in Lexington will likely be to build a relationship with Cutter Boley. The 6-foot-5, 220-pound redshirt freshman started 10 games this season, throwing for 2,160 passing yards on 66% passing with 17 total touchdowns.
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Kentucky is hiring Oregon offensive coordinator Will Stein as its next head coach, sources tell On3.
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