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Cards' 2026 Football Schedule Revealed
27 Jan
Summary
- Louisville faces Ole Miss in Nashville to start the season.
- The team has a bye week around mid-season for better recovery.
- Two home games occur between early October and season's end.

The 2026 Louisville football schedule has been released, detailing the team's opponents and game dates for the upcoming season. The Cardinals will kick off their campaign in Nashville against Ole Miss on September 5 or 6. Following this, they will play consecutive home games against Villanova on September 11 and SMU on September 19, before facing Wake Forest on September 26.
October brings a mix of conference play, starting with an away game at NC State on October 3, followed by a Friday night home game against Florida State on October 9. The team will then travel to Syracuse on October 17, with a bye week scheduled for October 24. The final stretch includes home games against Stanford on October 31 and Pittsburgh on November 21.
Key road games in November include matchups against Georgia Tech on November 6 or 7 and North Carolina on November 14. The Cardinals will conclude their regular season with a highly anticipated rivalry game at Kentucky on November 28. Fans will note the distribution of home games, with only two occurring between October 10 and the season's conclusion.




