Season-final Elo for all four rated units. These are the opponent-strength values every player performance against Kentucky is judged with.
| Season | Rush Offense | Pass Offense | Rush Defense | Pass Defense |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1398 | 1282 | 1433 | 1378 |
| 2025 | 1393 | 1275 | 1420 | 1381 |
| 2024 | 1408 | 1280 | 1388 | 1404 |
| 2023 | 1390 | 1283 | 1381 | 1398 |
| 2022 | 1402 | 1261 | 1319 | 1440 |
| 2021 | 1512 | 1230 | 1306 | 1398 |
| 2020 | 1495 | 1180 | 1294 | 1409 |
| 2019 | 1486 | 1216 | 1264 | 1414 |
| 2018 | 1411 | 1267 | 1268 | 1349 |
| 2017 | 1374 | 1262 | 1216 | 1275 |
| 2016 | 1387 | 1260 | 1174 | 1298 |
| 2015 | 1310 | 1239 | 1215 | 1324 |
| 2014 | 1289 | 1235 | 1196 | 1298 |
| 2013 | 1280 | 1206 | 1170 | 1278 |
| 2012 | 1271 | 1194 | 1184 | 1307 |
| 2011 | 1260 | 1239 | 1190 | 1324 |
| 2010 | 1300 | 1310 | 1182 | 1314 |
| 2009 | 1304 | 1226 | 1196 | 1282 |
| 2008 | 1213 | 1283 | 1191 | 1264 |
| 2007 | 1232 | 1385 | 1129 | 1242 |
| 2006 | 1169 | 1322 | 1134 | 1181 |
| 2005 | 1214 | 1224 | 1133 | 1236 |
| 2004 | 1212 | 1246 | 1162 | 1236 |
| 2003 | 1259 | 1312 | 1208 | 1233 |
| 2002 | 1260 | 1326 | 1236 | 1221 |
| 2001 | 1259 | 1348 | 1246 | 1208 |
| 2000 | 1264 | 1333 | 1279 | 1250 |