Louisville football’s 2026 schedule was recently released, and the Cardinals fans are buzzing with excitement. When Louisville fans take a quick peek at the schedule, it certainly looks much more manageable than last year's.
Louisville won’t have to play Miami, Clemson, Virginia, or Duke next season, which certainly feels like a plus for the Cardinals. Louisville had one of the best offseasons in the nation, as On3 Sports ranked it as high as No. 5, thanks to Jeff Brohm, who went out and earned commitments from over five 4-star transfers, including its top-ranked transfer, Tre Richardson.
Louisville is ranked as high as No. 14 in ESPN’s way-too-early rankings, and the portal additions, along with Louisville keeping Isaac Brown, are a large reason why. So, with the Cardinals' huge offseason and the schedule being released last night, here are two sure wins, two toss-ups, and two must-watch games for Louisville after the 2026 schedule release.