| Year: | 1949 |
| Team: | Kentucky Wildcats |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Southeastern Conference |
| Short Conf: | SEC |
| Aprank: | 11 |
| Record: | 9–3 |
| Conf Record: | 4–1 |
| Head Coach: | Bear Bryant |
| Hc Year: | 4th |
| Captain: | Harry Ulinski, Dick Holway |
| Stadium: | McLean Stadium |
| Bowl: | Orange Bowl |
| Bowl Result: | L 13–21 vs. Santa Clara |
The 1949 Kentucky Wildcats football team represented the University of Kentucky in the 1949 college football season. The Wildcats' were led by head coach Bear Bryant in his fourth season and finished the season with a record of nine wins and three losses (9–3 overall, 4–1 in the SEC).
See also: 1949 NCAA football rankings.