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2026 Louisville Cardinals football team

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2026 Louisville Cardinals football
Louisville Wordmark (2023).svg
Conference Atlantic Coast Conference
Record0–0 (0–0 ACC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Brian Brohm (4th season)
Co-defensive coordinators
  • Mark Ivey (1st season)
  • Steve Ellis (1st season)
Home stadium L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium
Uniform
Louisville Cardinals Uniforms (2025).png
Seasons
←  2025
2027 →
2026 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
Boston College  0–0  0–0 
California  0–0  0–0 
Clemson  0–0  0–0 
Duke  0–0  0–0 
Florida State  0–0  0–0 
Georgia Tech  0–0  0–0 
Louisville  0–0  0–0 
Miami (FL)  0–0  0–0 
NC State  0–0  0–0 
North Carolina  0–0  0–0 
Pittsburgh  0–0  0–0 
SMU  0–0  0–0 
Stanford  0–0  0–0 
Syracuse  0–0  0–0 
Virginia  0–0  0–0 
Virginia Tech  0–0  0–0 
Wake Forest  0–0  0–0 
Championship: December 5, 2026
As of April 6, 2026
Rankings from AP poll

The 2026 Louisville Cardinals football team will represent the University of Louisville as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) during the 2026 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Cardinals will be led by fourth-year head coach Jeff Brohm and play home games at the L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium located in Louisville, Kentucky.

Contents

Offseason

Personnel

On December 15, 2025, tight ends coach Ryan Wallace left the program to take the same posisiton at Oregon State. [1]

On December 30, 2025, it was reported that defensice coordinator Ron English and defensive line coach Mark Hagen would not be returning. English was said to be stepping away for a year to watch his son play football while Hagen's contract ended after the 2025 season. [2]

Long time Louisville assistant coach and recruiter Pete Nochta was hired away from Louisville by rival Kentucky. [3] Louisville bolstered its recruiting staff with the additions of Nate Dennison and former Kentucky general manager Chase Heuke.

Players leaving for NFL

Louisville had TBD players chosen in the 2026 NFL draft.

NFL draftees

RoundPickPlayerPositionNFL team

Undrafted free agents

Transfer portal

As of February 7, 2025, 31 players have entered the NCAA transfer portal during or after the 2025 season.

Departures

Incoming

Preseason

The Atlantic Coast Conference preseason poll was released on July 29. Louisville was predicted to finish TBD in the conference. [4]

Preseason ACC awards

First Team

PositionPlayerClass
Offense

Award watch lists

AwardPlayerPositionYearSource
Lott Trophy
Dodd Trophy
Maxwell Award
Outland Trophy
Bronko Nagurski Trophy
Butkus Award
Paul Hornung Award
Wuerffel Trophy
Patrick Mannelly Award
Walter Camp Award
Doak Walker Award
Biletnikoff Award
John Mackey Award
Rimington Trophy
Bednarik Award
Rotary Lombardi Award
Comeback Player of the Year Award
Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award
Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award
Shaun Alexander Freshman Player of the Year Award

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResult
September 67:30 p.m.vs. Ole Miss *
 ABC
September 11TBD Villanova *
September 19TBD SMU
  • L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium
  • Louisville, KY
September 26TBD Wake Forest
  • L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium
  • Louisville, KY
October 3TBDat NC State
October 9TBD Florida State
  • L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium
  • Louisville, KY
October 17TBDat Syracuse
October 31TBD Stanford
  • L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium
  • Louisville, KY
November 7TBDat Georgia Tech
November 14TBDat North Carolina
November 21TBD Pittsburgh
  • L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium
  • Louisville, KY
November 28TBDat Kentucky *

[5] [6]

Roster

Game summaries

vs. Ole Miss

Louisville Cardinals (0–0) vs. Ole Miss Rebels (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Louisville00000
Ole Miss00000

at Nissan Stadium • Nashville, Tennessee

  • Date: September 6
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m.
  • TV: ABC
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsLOUMISS
First downs
Total yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
LouisvillePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Ole MissPassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Villanova (FCS)

Louisville Cardinals (0–0) vs. Villanova Wilcats (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Villanova00000
Louisville00000

at L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium • Louisville, Kentucky

  • Date: September 11
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsVILLLOU
First downs
Total yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
VillanovaPassing
Rushing
Receiving
LouisvillePassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. SMU

Louisville Cardinals (0–0) vs. SMU Mustangs (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
SMU00000
Louisville00000

at L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium • Louisville, Kentucky

  • Date: September 19
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsSMULOU
First downs
Total yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
SMUPassing
Rushing
Receiving
LouisvillePassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Wake Forest

Louisville Cardinals (0–0) vs. Wake Forest Demon Deacons (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Wake Forest00000
Louisville00000

at L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium • Louisville, Kentucky

  • Date: September 26
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsWFLOU
First downs
Total yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Wake ForestPassing
Rushing
Receiving
LouisvillePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at NC State

Louisville Cardinals (0–0) at NC State Wolfpack (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Louisville00000
NC State00000

at Carter-Finley Stadium • Raleigh, North Carolina

  • Date: October 3
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsLOUNCSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
LouisvillePassing
Rushing
Receiving
NC StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Florida State

Louisville Cardinals (0–0) vs. Florida State Seminoles (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Florida State00000
Louisville00000

at L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium • Louisville, Kentucky

  • Date: October 9
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsFSULOU
First downs
Total yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Florida StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
LouisvillePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Syracuse

Louisville Cardinals (0–0) at Syracuse Orange (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Louisville00000
Syracuse00000

at JMA Wireless Dome • Syracuse, New York

  • Date: October 17
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsLOUSYR
First downs
Total yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
LouisvillePassing
Rushing
Receiving
SyracusePassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Stanford

Louisville Cardinals (0–0) vs. Stanford Cardinal (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Stanford00000
Louisville00000

at L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium • Louisville, Kentucky

  • Date: October 31
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsSTANLOU
First downs
Total yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
StanfordPassing
Rushing
Receiving
LouisvillePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Georgia Tech

Louisville Cardinals (0–0) at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Louisville00000
Georgia Tech00000

at Bobby Dodd Stadium • Atlanta, Georgia

  • Date: November 6
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsLOUGT
First downs
Total yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
LouisvillePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Georgia TechPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at North Carolina

Louisville Cardinals (0–0) at North Carolina Tar Heels (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Louisville00000
North Carolina00000

at Kenan Memorial Stadium • Chapel Hill, North Carolina

  • Date: November 14
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsLOUUNC
First downs
Total yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
LouisvillePassing
Rushing
Receiving
North CarolinaPassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Pittsburgh

Louisville Cardinals (0–0) vs. Pittsburgh Panthers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Pittsburgh00000
Louisville00000

at L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium • Louisville, Kentucky

  • Date: November 21
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsPITTLOU
First downs
Total yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
PittsburghPassing
Rushing
Receiving
LouisvillePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Kentucky (rivalry)

Louisville Cardinals (0–0) at Kentucky Wildcats (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Louisville00000
Kentucky00000

at Kroger Field • Lexington, Kentucky

  • Date: October 3
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsLOUUK
First downs
Total yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
LouisvillePassing
Rushing
Receiving
KentuckyPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Rankings

Ranking movements
Week
PollPre123456789101112131415Final
AP
Coaches
CFP Not releasedNot released

References

  1. ↑ Cubit, Alexias (December 15, 2025). "Louisville football, Jeff Brohm searching for new tight ends coach". Courier Journal. Retrieved January 3, 2026.
  2. ↑ Cubit, Alexias (December 30, 2025). "Ron English not returning as Louisville defensive coordinator". Courier Journal. Retrieved January 3, 2026.
  3. ↑ Roush, Nick (December 4, 2025). "UofL Director of Recruiting Pete Nochta Expected to Join Will Stein's Staff at Kentucky". On3. Retrieved December 5, 2025.
  4. ↑ "Clemson Picked as Preseason Favorite in 2025 ACC Football Media Poll". theacc.com. Atlantic Coast Conference. July 30, 2025. Retrieved July 30, 2025.
  5. ↑ Hall, Caleb (February 28, 2024). "Louisville Football 2025 Schedule: Known & Confirmed Opponents". Big Red Louie. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
  6. ↑ "2025 Louisville Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
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