| Year: | 1974 |
| Team: | Louisville Cardinals |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Missouri Valley Conference |
| Short Conf: | MVC |
| Record: | 4–7 |
| Conf Record: | 3–2 |
| Head Coach: | T. W. Alley |
| Hc Year: | 2nd |
| Stadium: | Fairgrounds Stadium |
The 1974 Louisville Cardinals football team represented the University of Louisville in the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. The team played their home games in Cardinal Stadium and was led by T. W. Alley in his second and final year as head coach.
| Player | Position | Round | Pick | NFL club |
| A.J. Jacobs | Defensive Back | 13 | 332 | Los Angeles Rams |
| Marty Smith | Defensive Tackle | 15 | 390 | Pittsburgh Steelers |