2026 Countdown to Kickoff: Butler County Bears

MORGANTOWN, Ky. (WBKO) - Butler County football is preparing for the 2026 season with a chip on their shoulders. After just six wins in the last three seasons, the Bears believe this is the year where they can turn it around.

Josh Robins enters his third season as head coach of Butler County. He has a 4-16 record over the past two seasons. The Bears finished 3-7 last season after starting 3-0.

Sophomore quarterback Brody Dockery will lead the way under center. Dockery threw for 1,266 yards, 16 touchdowns and 19 interceptions as a freshman. Junior Kaiden Richardson will lead the rushing attack. Richardson rushed for 880 yards and 6 touchdowns last season. Senior receiver Carson Davis will be the number one target for Dockery again this season. Davis had 27 catches for 509 yards and 7 touchdowns in 2025. Senior Kevin Robins will lead the Bear defense. Robins amassed 117 tackles and a sack last season.

The Bears will be underdogs this season, but Coach Robins believes this team can turn the page.

“We’re still a really young football team. We only have six seniors, but those young guys got a lot of experience last year. Our quarterback was a freshman starting last year, and we’re growing together,” said Robins. “We lost most of our line last year, so, it’s just been a steady progress. I think the off season has been great though. I think they’ve attacked the weight room and everything we’ve asked them to do.”

Dockery is taking his experience from his freshman season and using it to become much more comfortable heading into this year.

“It’s a world of difference. I mean, the game has just slowed down completely. Like last year everything was sped up,” said Dockery. “I’m hoping this year everything’s already going slower. You know, maybe make a lot of better decisions and run when I’m supposed to.”

2026 Butler County Football Schedule:

Week 1- August 21st vs Breckinridge County

Week 2- August 28th @ Ohio County

Week 3- September 4th @ Todd County Central

Week 4- September 11th vs Grayson County

Week 5- September 18th vs LaRue County*

Week 6- September 25th @ Edmonson County*

Week 7- October 2nd @ Glasgow*

Week 8- BYE

Week 9- October 16th vs Hart County*

Week 10- October 23rd vs Adair County*

Week 11- October 30th @ Russellville