The Transfer Portal chaos is officially over, which means spring football is just around the corner. Jeff Brohm went on to build one of his best rosters since he took over in 2023, as the Cardinals added multiple 4-stars via the portal and 31 players in total.
Louisville football added key players like Lincoln Kienholz, who is expected to be Brohm’s QB1 next season, and Vanderbilt transfer Tre Richardson, who has incredibly high expectations after his impressive season leading the Commodores in receiving yards and receiving touchdowns. On the defensive side, the Cardinals added a key safety in Koen Entringer, but the thing fans are looking forward to the most is who they brought back.
Louisville found a way to keep AJ Green and Clev Lubin up front, while also keeping Stanquan Clark, TJ Capers, and Antonio Watts in their linebacker room. The Cardinals are ranked as high as No. 14 in ESPN’s way-too-early rankings after Brohm built this roster, and the fans have high expectations.
So, with the Cardinals' schedule set and spring ball on the horizon, here are three bold predictions for Louisville’s 2026 season.