Thamel posted on X: "Sources: Kentucky is expected to fire coach Mark Stoops, with the process set to formally play out tomorrow [Monday]."
Further, Thamel's post read, "With Florida, LSU, Ole Miss, Arkansas, and Auburn hiring coaches today, the dismissal of Stoops means that more than one-third of the 16-team SEC will have coaching changes in a single day."
Kentucky fell to Louisville over the weekend, 41-0, to close out the season and end any hopes of a bowl bid. Kentucky finished 5-7 in 2025.
Stoops' buyout is due 60 days after the termination of his contract and is estimated at $37.68 million; however, there are reports that Stoops is considering allowing UK to pay off the amount owed over time.
