Louisville football is under 100 days until kickoff, as the Cardinals' 2025 season is set to start on August 30 against Eastern Kentucky. The Cardinals are emerging as one of the favorites to win the ACC this upcoming season, with Jeff Brohm and Louisville having the third-best odds to win the ACC Title.
Louisville will be battle-tested this upcoming season as they will face Miami, Clemson, and SMU. The Cardinals will face a three-game gauntlet to end the season, hosting Clemson, then traveling to SMU, and finishing the season against Kentucky.
The Cardinals are giving a sneak preview as they just released four game times for the 2025-26 season, and the Cardinals are getting the respect that they deserve.
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Louisville football's four kickoff times reveals one glaring message for 2025 season
The first game of the season, against Eastern Kentucky, will feature a 3 p.m. kickoff from L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium to kick off the year. Louisville will look to earn its 21st win over the Colonels, as the Cardinals hold a 20-7-1 overall record and a 13-3-1 record at home. Louisville has won the last four matchups since 2010 and seven of the last 10 meetings.
After the Cardinals meet with Eastern Kentucky, they will meet up with James Madison once again at home in week two. Louisville announced they will play at 7 p.m. local time, making it the Cardinals' first game under the lights.
Louisville then released two important times for the Cardinals' two season-defining games. Louisville will travel to Hard Rock Stadium on October 17 and will face the Miami Hurricanes under the lights at 7 p.m. This will be the Cards' sixth game of the season and their third ACC game at the time of the game. This will be Brohm's biggest test this early in the season and will be a massive showdown and a high-scoring game. Both programs will be led by two transfer quarterbacks, as Georgia transfer Carson Beck will face USC transfer Miller Moss.
The final time released is the biggest one of all. Grab your tickets now, Louisville fans, because the Clemson Tigers will play the Louisville Cardinals on prime time TV on ESPN at 8 p.m. local time. This has the potential to be a preview of the ACC Championship game. A game College Gameday comes to if both programs live up to their expectations. It is also an excellent sign that Louisville earned prime-time TV slots for their games against Miami and Clemson, making it clear that these three programs are the faces of the ACC.
Louisville earned the program's first win ever over the Tigers last season. The Cardinals will now look to secure their second win over Clemson in 2025 under the lights from L&N Stadium and in front of their passionate 60,800 fans.
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Louisville's earning three nighttime games already proves that the Cardinals are gaining national attention and the respect they deserve. Louisville is entering the elite conversation after securing nine wins in two straight seasons under Brohm. The Cardinal's head coach has been ranked as the 17th-best head coach in college football and the second-best coach in the ACC.
Louisville needs to take that next jump, and it is evident that they are close. Louisville's win total is set at 8.5, meaning the Cardinals are predicted to go 9-3 or 8-4, most likely, next season. The Cardinals now just need to make history, win their first ACC Title, make their first College Football Playoff, and show they can compete with the best of the best. These four time slots prove that they are close, but now they need to earn wins over teams like Clemson and Miami consistently.
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