Louisville Cardinals Football Schedule 2026 (TV, Times)
Louisville Cardinals 2026 schedule: 12 games, 6 at home, 10 on national TV. Kickoff times, TV channels, results and a printable PDF.
Next 3 games
| Date | Opponent | Kickoff | TV / stream |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Nov 14 | at North Carolina Tar Heels | 7:00 PM ET | ESPN2 |
| Sat, Nov 21 | vs. Pittsburgh Panthers | TBD | TBD |
| Sat, Nov 28 | at Kentucky Wildcats | TBD | TBD |
Louisville's most celebrated player is quarterback Lamar Jackson, who won the Heisman Trophy in 2016, the first in school history. The Cardinals play at L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium on the south side of the University of Louisville campus. It opened in September 1998 and, after expansions in 2010 and 2018, seats 60,800. Louisville joined the Atlantic Coast Conference in 2014 and plays an annual rivalry game against Kentucky, known as the Governor's Cup. The whole season fits on this page: every game is below, with times and TV added as they are set.
Season so far
- Record
- 6-3 (from final scores)
- Streak
- W4
- Games played
- 9
Last 3 results
- W 44–17 at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Sat, Nov 7
- W 52–24 vs. Stanford Cardinal Sat, Oct 31
- W 34–26 at Syracuse Orange Sat, Oct 17
Next up
- When
- Sat, Nov 14 · 7:00 PM ET
- Where
- Kenan Stadium, Chapel Hill, NC
- TV / stream
- ESPN2
| Date / kickoff | Matchup | TV / stream | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2026, 7:30 PM EDT | Louisville Cardinals vs. Ole Miss Rebels | ABC | 38–41 · Final |
| Sep 11, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT | Villanova Wildcats at Louisville Cardinals | ACC Network | 13–59 · Final |
| Sep 19, 2026, 3:30 PM EDT | SMU Mustangs at Louisville Cardinals | ESPN2 | 31–41 · Final |
| Sep 26, 2026, 12:00 PM EDT | Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Louisville Cardinals | ESPN | 30–27 · Final |
| Oct 3, 2026, 3:30 PM EDT | Louisville Cardinals at NC State Wolfpack | ACC Network | 28–31 · Final |
| Oct 9, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT | Florida State Seminoles at Louisville Cardinals | ESPN | 20–44 · Final |
| Oct 17, 2026, 7:30 PM EDT | Louisville Cardinals at Syracuse Orange | ACC Network | 34–26 · Final |
| Oct 31, 2026, 3:15 PM EDT | Stanford Cardinal at Louisville Cardinals | ACC Network | 24–52 · Final |
| Nov 7, 2026, 7:30 PM EST | Louisville Cardinals at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets | ACC Network | 44–17 · Final |
| Nov 14, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | Louisville Cardinals at North Carolina Tar Heels | ESPN2 | Scheduled |
| Nov 21, 2026 · Time TBD | Pittsburgh Panthers at Louisville Cardinals | TBD | Scheduled |
| Nov 28, 2026 · Time TBD | Louisville Cardinals at Kentucky Wildcats | TBD | Scheduled |
What channel is the Louisville Cardinals game on this week?
This week: Louisville Cardinals at North Carolina Tar Heels, Sat, Nov 14, 7:00 PM ET, on ESPN2.
Next game: at North Carolina Tar Heels · Sat, Nov 14, 7:00 PM ET · Kenan Stadium · TV/stream: ESPN2
Louisville Cardinals recent results
- Nov 7: W 44–17 at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets · aired on ACC Network
- Oct 31: W 52–24 vs. Stanford Cardinal · aired on ACC Network
- Oct 17: W 34–26 at Syracuse Orange · aired on ACC Network
Related schedules
ACC schedule · College football on TV this week · Louisville Cardinals men’s basketball schedule · Louisville Cardinals women’s basketball schedule
From the blog
Louisville Cardinals season at a glance
- Home and away
- 6 home games, 5 road games, 1 neutral-site game (12 games listed).
- Bye week
- Week 8 (between the Oct 17 game at Syracuse Orange and the Oct 31 game vs. Stanford Cardinal).
- Prime-time kickoffs
- 6 games kicking off at 7 PM ET or later: Sep 6 vs. Ole Miss Rebels (neutral site) (ABC); Sep 11 vs. Villanova Wildcats (ACC Network); Oct 9 vs. Florida State Seminoles (ESPN); Oct 17 at Syracuse Orange (ACC Network); Nov 7 at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (ACC Network); Nov 14 at North Carolina Tar Heels (ESPN2).
- TV and streaming listed
- ACC Network 5, ESPN 2, ESPN2 2, ABC 1; 2 games without a listed channel yet.
- Toughest stretch
- 2 straight games away from home, Nov 7 to Nov 14 (at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, at North Carolina Tar Heels); shortest turnaround is 5 days, from the Sep 6 game vs. Ole Miss Rebels (neutral site) to the Sep 11 game vs. Villanova Wildcats.
- Next game
- at North Carolina Tar Heels, Saturday, November 14 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN2.
Computed from the schedule on this page. Times are U.S. Eastern. Prime time means a confirmed kickoff at 7 PM ET or later; a bye is a week number missing from the team's schedule; the toughest stretch is the longest run of consecutive games away from home and the shortest turnaround under seven days between games.
Louisville Cardinals schedule by the numbers
- 6 home
- 5 away
- 1 neutral site
- 10 on national TV (1 still to play)
Games by month: Sep 2026 4 · Oct 2026 4 · Nov 2026 4
National TV counts games on a national broadcast or cable network (such as ESPN, Fox, TNT or a national conference network); streaming-only national games (such as Peacock, Prime Video or ESPN+) are counted separately, and local or regional channels are not included.
Plan the rest of Louisville Cardinals’ season
The available schedule contains 12 regular-season games: 9 completed and 3 not marked final. The remaining games include 1 at home, 2 away and 0 at neutral sites.
The next dated matchup is against North Carolina Tar Heels on November 14. Use the schedule above for the latest kickoff and channel.
2 remaining games have an unconfirmed kickoff or missing broadcast listing. Recheck those details before arranging travel or a watch party.
Louisville Cardinals schedule notes
This page lists the regular-season games available from our sports data provider. Times and TV channels may change; unannounced details remain TBD. The PDF lists the games still to play (choose "PDF with past games" for the full regular season with games already played) and is a snapshot of the latest available data when downloaded.
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When is the Louisville Cardinals bye week?
The Louisville Cardinals bye week is Week 8 (between the Oct 17 game at Syracuse Orange and the Oct 31 game vs. Stanford Cardinal), based on the week numbers in the current schedule.
How many prime-time games do the Louisville Cardinals have?
The current schedule lists 6 games with a confirmed kickoff at 7 PM Eastern or later: vs. Ole Miss Rebels (neutral site) on Sunday, September 6; vs. Villanova Wildcats on Friday, September 11; vs. Florida State Seminoles on Friday, October 9; at Syracuse Orange on Saturday, October 17; at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets on Saturday, November 7; at North Carolina Tar Heels on Saturday, November 14. Games with a kickoff time still TBD are not counted.
What channel are Louisville Cardinals games on?
Listed TV and streaming outlets for the Louisville Cardinals this season: ACC Network (5 games), ESPN (2 games), ESPN2 (2 games) and ABC (1 game). 2 games have no channel listed yet. The next game, at North Carolina Tar Heels on Saturday, November 14, is listed on ESPN2. Channels can change, so check the schedule table above before kickoff.
How do I print the Louisville Cardinals schedule?
Use the "Download PDF of remaining games" button near the top of this page to get a printable one-page PDF of the games still to play with kickoff times (choose "PDF with past games" for the full regular season) and TV channels, then print it from your PDF viewer. The PDF is a snapshot of the schedule when downloaded. To print several teams together, combine them in My Season first.