Will Stein will take over for Mark Stoops at Kentucky. (Getty Images)Kentucky is closing in on a replacement for Mark Stoops.The Wildcats are working to finalize a deal to make Oregon offensive coordinator Will Stein their next head coach, sources told Yahoo Sports’ Ross Dellenger. Specifics of the deal are not yet known, but it is expected to be finalized in the near future.Kentucky is working toward a deal to make Oregon offensive coordinator Will Stein its next head coach, sources tell @YahooSports. The sides are expected to finalize the agreement soon.— Ross Dellenger (@RossDellenger) December 1, 2025Stein joined Oregon as the Ducks’ offensive coordinator ahead of the 2023 campaign. This will mark his first head coaching job.Kentucky fired Stoops officially on Monday after 13 seasons. The move came on the heels of a 41-0 blowout loss to Louisville on Saturday, which secured a second straight losing season. Stoops finished with an 82-80 career record with the Wildcats.This post will be updated with more information shortly.