2024 Louisville Cardinals football team explained
The 2024 Louisville Cardinals football team will represent the University of Louisville as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Cardinals are led by second-year head coach Jeff Brohm and will play home games at the L&N Stadium located in Louisville, Kentucky.
Offseason
Players leaving for NFL
Louisville had four players chosen in the 2024 NFL draft. Five other players were signed as undrafted free agents.
NFL draftees
Undrafted free agents
Preseason
ACC media poll
The Atlantic Coast Conference preseason poll was released on July 31. Louisville was predicted to finish fifth in the conference.[2]
| 1 | Florida State | 2,708 (81) |
| 2 | Clemson | 2,657 (55) |
| 3 | Miami | 2,344 (17) |
| 4 | NC State | 2,318 (8) |
| style= | 5 | Louisville | style= | 1,984 |
| 6 | Virginia Tech | 1,968 (5) |
| 7 | SMU | 1,798 |
| 8 | North Carolina | 1,712 |
| 9 | Georgia Tech | 1,539 (1) |
| 10 | California | 1,095 (2) |
| 11 | Duke | 1,056 |
| 12 | Syracuse | 1,035 |
| 13 | Pittsburgh | 1,016 |
| 14 | Boston College | 890 (1) |
| 15 | Wake Forest | 784 |
| 16 | Virginia | 629 |
| 17 | Stanford | 477 | |
Schedule
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Game summaries
vs. Austin Peay
See also: 2024 Austin Peay Governors football team.
| Statistics | APSU | LOU |
|---|
| First downs | 9 | 23 |
| Total yards | 106 | 571 |
| Rushing yards | 34 | 293 |
| Passing yards | 72 | 278 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 14–24–1 | 27–34–0 |
| Time of possession | 29:10 | 30:50 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Austin Peay | Passing | Austin Smith | 11–16, 53 yards, INT |
| Rushing | Lavell Wright | 7 carries, 23 yards |
| Receiving | Jaden Barnes | 3 receptions, 30 yards |
| Louisville | Passing | | 18–24, 232 yards, 4 TD |
| Rushing | | 5 carries, 123 yards, TD |
| Receiving | | 7 receptions, 83 yards, TD | |
vs. Jacksonville State
See also: 2024 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team.
| Statistics | JVST | LOU |
|---|
| First downs | 19 | 29 |
| Total yards | 290 | 610 |
| Rushing yards | 130 | 233 |
| Passing yards | 160 | 377 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 17–28–1 | 23–35–0 |
| Time of possession | 23:37 | 36:23 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Jacksonville State | Passing | Tyler Huff | 17–27, 160 yards, TD, INT |
| Rushing | Tyler Huff | 18 carries, 101 yards, TD |
| Receiving | Michael Pettway | 4 receptions, 30 yards |
| Louisville | Passing | | 21–33, 349 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Maurice Turner | 12 carries, 60 yards, TD |
| Receiving | | 6 receptions, 89 yards | |
vs. Georgia Tech
See also: 2024 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team.
| Statistics | GT | LOU |
|---|
| First downs | 18 | 14 |
| Total yards | 410 | 326 |
| Rushing yards | 98 | 57 |
| Passing yards | 312 | 269 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 21–32–0 | 13–19–0 |
| Time of possession | 31:50 | 28:10 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Georgia Tech | Passing | | 21–32, 312 yards |
| Rushing | Haynes King | 14 carries, 58 yards, TD |
| Receiving | Malik Rutherford | 7 receptions, 113 yards |
| Louisville | Passing | | 13–19, 269 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Donald Chaney | 10 carries, 23 yards |
| Receiving | | 4 receptions, 125 yards, TD | |
at No. 16 Notre Dame
See also: 2024 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team.
| Statistics | LOU | ND |
|---|
| First downs | 19 | 11 |
| Total yards | 395 | 280 |
| Rushing yards | 35–131 | 31–163 |
| Passing yards | 264 | 163 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 24–41–1 | 17–23–0 |
| Time of possession | 32:05 | 27:55 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Louisville | Passing | Tyler Shough | 24/41, 264 yards, 3 TD, INT |
| Rushing | Isaac Brown | 13 carries, 72 yards |
| Receiving | Ja'Corey Brooks | 5 receptions, 71 yards, 2 TD |
| Notre Dame | Passing | | 17/23, 163 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Riley Leonard | 13 carries, 52 yards, TD |
| Receiving | | 4 receptions, 61 yards, TD | |
vs. SMU
See also: 2024 SMU Mustangs football team.
| Statistics | SMU | LOU |
|---|
| First downs | 26 | 21 |
| Total yards | 481 | 461 |
| Rushing yards | 190 | 132 |
| Passing yards | 291 | 329 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 22–28–0 | 22–35–1 |
| Time of possession | 25:37 | 34:23 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| SMU | Passing | | 21/27, 281 yards |
| Rushing | Kevin Jennings | 10 carries, 113 yards, TD |
| Receiving | | 6 receptions, 83 yards |
| Louisville | Passing | Tyler Shough | 22/35, 329 yards, 2 TD, INT |
| Rushing | Isaac Brown | 10 carries, 117 yards |
| Receiving | Ja'Corey Brooks | 3 receptions, 121 yards, 2 TD | |
at Virginia
See also: 2024 Virginia Cavaliers football team.
| Statistics | LOU | UVA |
|---|
| First downs | 18 | 22 |
| Total yards | 408 | 449 |
| Rushing yards | 177 | 148 |
| Passing yards | 231 | 301 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 18–31–1 | 27–46–0 |
| Time of possession | 25:16 | 34:44 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Louisville | Passing | | 18–31, 231 yards, TD, INT |
| Rushing | | 20 carries, 146 yards, 2 TD |
| Receiving | | 5 receptions, 83 yards |
| Virginia | Passing | | 26–45, 279 yards, TD |
| Rushing | Anthony Colandrea | 15 carries, 84 yards |
| Receiving | | 9 receptions, 129 yards | |
vs. No. 6 Miami (FL)
See also: 2024 Miami Hurricanes football team.
| Statistics | MIA | LOU |
|---|
| First downs | 27 | 24 |
| Total yards | 538 | 448 |
| Rushing yards | 219 | 106 |
| Passing yards | 319 | 342 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 21–32–0 | 31–51–0 |
| Time of possession | 34:18 | 25:42 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Miami (FL) | Passing | | 21–32, 319 yards, 4 TD |
| Rushing | | 12 carries, 89 yards, TD |
| Receiving | | 3 receptions, 125 yards, TD |
| Louisville | Passing | | 31–51, 342 yards, 4 TD |
| Rushing | | 9 carries, 56 yards, TD |
| Receiving | | 6 receptions, 107 yards, 2 TD | |
at Boston College
See also: 2024 Boston College Eagles football team.
| Statistics | LOU | BC |
|---|
| First downs | 24 | 14 |
| Total yards | 461 | 318 |
| Rushing yards | 129 | 154 |
| Passing yards | 332 | 164 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 28–38–2 | 13–28–0 |
| Time of possession | 30:09 | 29:51 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Louisville | Passing | | 28–38, 332 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT |
| Rushing | | 18 carries, 85 yards, 2 TD |
| Receiving | | 8 receptions, 120 yards |
| Boston College | Passing | | 13–28, 164 yards, 3 TD |
| Rushing | Treshaun Ward | 13 carries, 64 yards |
| Receiving | Treshaun Ward | 3 receptions, 81 yards, TD | |
at No. 11т Clemson
See also: 2024 Clemson Tigers football team.
| Statistics | LOU | CLEM |
|---|
| First downs | 19 | 31 |
| Total yards | 366 | 450 |
| Rushing yards | 210 | 222 |
| Passing yards | 156 | 228 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 17–32–0 | 33–56–0 |
| Time of possession | 22:08 | 37:52 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Louisville | Passing | | 17–32, 156 yards |
| Rushing | | 20 carries, 151 yards, TD |
| Receiving | | 4 receptions, 42 yards |
| Clemson | Passing | | 33–56, 228 yards, TD |
| Rushing | | 30 carries, 171 yards, 2 TD |
| Receiving | | 5 receptions, 63 yards | |
at Stanford
See also: 2024 Stanford Cardinal football team.
| Statistics | LOU | STAN |
|---|
| First downs | 21 | 22 |
| Total yards | 432 | 406 |
| Rushing yards | 162 | 83 |
| Passing yards | 270 | 323 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 26–40–1 | 23–34–1 |
| Time of possession | 24:53 | 35:07 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Louisville | Passing | | 26–39, 270 yards, TD, INT |
| Rushing | Duke Watson | 11 carries, 117 yards, 3 TD |
| Receiving | Chris Bell | 9 receptions, 112 yards, TD |
| Stanford | Passing | | 22–33, 298 yards, 3 TD, INT |
| Rushing | Cole Tabb | 11 carries, 35 yards |
| Receiving | | 13 receptions, 168 yards, 3 TD | |
vs. Pittsburgh
See also: 2024 Pittsburgh Panthers football team.
| Statistics | PITT | LOU |
|---|
| First downs | 17 | 26 |
| Total yards | 265 | 505 |
| Rushing yards | 75 | 212 |
| Passing yards | 190 | 293 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 19–35–3 | 17–28–0 |
| Time of possession | 25:34 | 34:26 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Pittsburgh | Passing | | 11–23, 96 yards, TD, INT |
| Rushing | | 19 carries, 59 yards |
| Receiving | Konata Mumpfield | 4 receptions, 51 yards, TD |
| Louisville | Passing | | 17–28, 293 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | | 13 carries, 93 yards, 2 TD |
| Receiving | Chris Bell | 2 receptions, 101 yards, TD | |
at Kentucky (Governor's Cup)
See also: 2024 Kentucky Wildcats football team and Governor's Cup (Kentucky).
| Statistics | LOU | UK |
|---|
| First downs | 23 | 13 |
| Total yards | 486 | 328 |
| Rushing yards | 358 | 155 |
| Passing yards | 128 | 173 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 9–18–0 | 10–24–3 |
| Time of possession | 35:03 | 24:57 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Louisville | Passing | | 9–18, 128 yards |
| Rushing | | 26 carries, 178 yards, 2 TD |
| Receiving | Chris Bell | 3 receptions, 84 yards |
| Kentucky | Passing | | 4–9, 125 yards, 2 TD, INT |
| Rushing | | 12 carries, 66 yards |
| Receiving | | 3 receptions, 121 yards, 2 TD | |
Notes and References
- Web site: Deburger, Derek . Four Louisville football players drafted, four more signed as undrafted free agents in 2024 NFL Draft. The Louisville Cardinal . The Louisville Cardinal . 27 July 2024 . 28 April 2024.
- Web site: Florida State Favored to Repeat in 2024 ACC Football Preseason Poll . July 31, 2024 . August 3, 2024.
- Web site: 2024 Louisville Football Schedule . FBSchedules.com . 1 January 2024.
- Web site: ACC Releases Football Scheduling Model . University of Louisville Athletics . 1 January 2024.
