LEXINGTON — Will Stein will meet the press today.
Hired as Kentucky football's new coach Monday night, Stein will have an introductory news conference today at Nutter Field House. It marks not only his official introduction to the the Wildcats' fan base, but will be his first time speaking with local media members.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementIt won't be the first time he's appeared in Lexington in his new role, however: Stein attended the Kentucky/North Carolina men's basketball game Tuesday night at Rupp Arena. During a first-half timeout, Stein stepped onto the floor was the "Y" as the UK cheerleading team performed the Kentucky chant.
Courier Journal sports reporters Ryan Black and Payton Titus are at Nutter Field House and will have live updates throughout the news conference — here and on X, formerly known as Twitter — and complete coverage after. You can follow them on X at @RyanABlack and @petitus25.
Follow along with live updates below:
How to watch UK football coach Will Stein's first press conference
Stream: Stein's introductory news conference will be available to stream on our website and the following platforms:
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SEC Network+
Facebook and X @UKAthletics and @UKFootball
Louisville football coach Jeff Brohm on Will Stein to UK
Louisville football coach Jeff Brohm, who was Stein's quarterback coach in college, said this of his hiring:
"Congratulations to him. I know he's excited to get to work, and to become a head coach for the first time. For us, that's out rival, so we'll do everything we can to win that game when we get to it. But I definitely – I was excited for him that he got that opportunity."
Where is Will Stein from?
A native of Kentucky, Will Stein is from Louisville.
He graduated from Trinity High before going on to play for UofL.
Will Stein Oregon salary
Will Stein had a three-year contract at Oregon, which commenced Feb. 1 of this year and was scheduled to end at 11:59 PT Jan. 31, 2028. Stein's salary this year was $1.75 million. That was the same amount he was slated to be paid the next two years, too.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementWill Stein age
Will Stein is 36 years old.
Per UK statistician Corey Price, Stein is the third-youngest coach UK has ever hired.
Only Paul "Bear" Bryant (32 years, 125 days) and Fran Curci (34 years, 191 days) were younger than Stein when they were tabbed to guide the program.
Is Will Stein married?
Yes, Stein is married to Darby Stein, and they have two children: Joey and Demi.
Where did Will Stein coach?
Before becoming Kentucky football’s newest head coach, Stein had stints at the following schools in the following positions:
Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach at Oregon, 2023-25
Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach at UTSA, 2022
Pass game coordinator/ wide receivers coach at UTSA, 2020-21
Assistant head coach/offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach/recruiting coordinator at Lake Travis High School (Texas), 2018-19
Quality control at Texas 2015-17
Quality control at Louisville, 2014
Graduate assistant at Louisville, 2013
Did Will Stein play for Louisville?
Yes, Stein played quarterback for the Louisville Cardinals from 2008 to 2012.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementWill Stein staff
Will Stein still is in the process of filling out his Kentucky coaching staff.
But he reportedly already has hired one assistant: Justin Burke, his former teammate at UofL. Burke reportedly will be the Wildcats' offensive coordinator.
He spent the past three seasons in the the same role at Texas-San Antonio.
Will Stein recruits at Kentucky
Today is signing day. Signatures are continuing to roll in for Will Stein's first signing class with the Wildcats.
UK is keeping a running tally of the prospects signed, which you can access here.
As of 1:45 p.m., eight players have signed:
RB Delvecchio Alston II
DL Ben Duncum
LB Justyn Hartley
WR Prince Jean
OL Jordan Knox
DB Isaiah McMillian
OL Cameron Miller Jr.
QB Matt Ponatoski
Will Stein recruits at Oregon
Per 247Sports, Will Stein is credited as the primary recruiter for a quartet of four-star prospects Oregon signed during his time as offensive coordinator.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThat group: Bryson Beaver, Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele, Austin Novosad and Akili Smith Jr.
What is Mark Stoops’ buyout?
By firing Stoops before the end of his contract term (June 30, 2031), UK owes him 75% of his remaining salary within 60 days, according to an amendment made to his contract in 2017. That 75% amounts to about $37.69 million, as of Dec. 1, 2025, which ranks No. 5 in the SEC.
However, On3's Chris Low reported that Stoops told Kentucky he would be willing to negotiate an agreement to spread out payments "over a number of years."
Kentucky football schedule 2026
Dates have not been released for Kentucky football's 2026 schedule.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementBut its opponents already have been revealed.
They are:
SEC games
Alabama
Florida
LSU
Vanderbilt
at Missouri
at Oklahoma
at South Carolina
at Tennessee
at Texas A&M
Nonconference games
Louisville
South Alabama
Youngstown State
This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: Will Stein UK football press conference today, TV channel, livestream
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