BYU
A matchup against BYU is every Louisville Cardinals fan's No. 1 dream matchup. This dream matchup would put the Cardinals in the national spotlight, as both programs have earned commitments from 5-star players and are entering the 2025-26 season as National Championship favorites.
The Cougars will be led by the 2025 No. 1 recruit A.J. Dybantsa. This consensus 5-star is 6-foot-9 and has the skills to be the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. BYU will have a tremendous lineup as they will bring back Richie Saunders, who led the Cougars in scoring last year with 16.5 points per game. BYU also brought in Baylor's Rob Wright III, a 5-star transfer who was ranked as high as the tenth-best player in the portal.
A matchup of Brown, Wooley, and Conwell against Dybantsa, Wright, and Saunders would be must-watch TV. This game would not only test Kelsey's Cardinals but also put Louisville in the national spotlight, proving they can compete with the best of the best.