1–2 ACC. Lost 2 straight
Last win: beat No. 16 SMU 41–31 on Sat, Sep 19
Next: Fri, Oct 9 vs Florida State, 7:00 PM EDT on ESPN
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When did Louisville football last win?
Louisville last won on Saturday, September 19, 2026, beating No. 16 SMU Mustangs 41–31 at home. That was 17 days ago.
Louisville is 2–3 (1–2 American) and 12th in the American. The full schedule, every result and each game's box score are below.
The longer waits
287days since its last bowl or playoff winLast bowl or playoff win: Bush's Boca Raton Bowl, December 23, 2025, against Toledo
Nonenational titles since 1998Counting national champions since the BCS began with the 1998 season.
Updated 1:55 AM CT.
Louisville Cardinals schedule and results Week Date Opponent Result 1 Sun, Sep 6 
vs No. 9 Ole MissLiberty Mutual Music City KickoffL 38–41 2 Fri, Sep 11 
vs VillanovaW 59–13 3 Sat, Sep 19 
vs No. 16 SMUW 41–31 4 Sat, Sep 26 
vs Wake ForestL 27–30 5 Sat, Oct 3 
at NC StateL 28–31 6 Fri, Oct 9 
vs Florida State7:00 PM EDT on ESPN 7 Sat, Oct 17 
at Syracuse7:30 PM EDT on ACC Network 8 Open week 9 Fri, Oct 30 
vs Stanford12:00 AM EDT 10 Fri, Nov 6 
at Georgia Tech12:00 AM EST 11 Fri, Nov 13 
at North Carolina12:00 AM EST 12 Fri, Nov 20 
vs No. 25 Pitt12:00 AM EST 13 Fri, Nov 27 
at Kentucky12:00 AM EST
Louisville right now
Louisville lost to NC State 28–31 on Sat, Oct 3 and now stands at 2–3 (1–2 American), 12th in the American. Louisville's last win came 17 days ago against No. 16 SMU, with 2 straight losses since. Next, Louisville hosts Florida State on Fri, Oct 9 at 7:00 PM EDT on ESPN.
Every other time Louisville last won
- When did Louisville last win at home?
- September 19, 2026, 41–31 against No. 16 SMU (17 days ago)
- When did Louisville last win on the road?
- November 1, 2025, 28–16 against Virginia Tech (339 days ago)
- When did Louisville last beat a ranked team?
- September 19, 2026, 41–31 against No. 16 SMU (17 days ago)
- When did Louisville last win a bowl or playoff game?
- Bush's Boca Raton Bowl, December 23, 2025 (287 days ago)
- When did Louisville last win a national title?
- Not since at least 1998. This counts BCS and College Football Playoff champions, from the 1998 season on.
- What is Louisville's current streak?
- Lost 2 straight
- What is Louisville's longest losing streak since 2017?
- 10 games, ending September 2, 2019
Common questions
How many days since Louisville football last won?
As of October 6, 2026, it has been 17 days since Louisville last won. Louisville beat No. 16 SMU 41–31 on September 19, 2026.
What is Louisville's record this season?
Louisville is 2–3, 1–2 in American play, and 12th in the American. Lost 2 straight.
When does Louisville play next?
Louisville hosts Florida State on Fri, Oct 9 at 7:00 PM EDT on ESPN.
Drought history
Regular season results for Louisville Cardinals from 2017 through 2026, conference championship games included, a combined record of 62–51.
- Longest losing streak since 2017: 10 straight games, from September 22, 2018 to September 2, 2019.
- Longest stretch between wins: 357 days, ending with a win over Eastern Kentucky on September 7, 2019.
- The current drought stands at 17 days, 340 short of that mark.
| Season | Record |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 2–3 |
| 2025 | 8–4 |
| 2024 | 8–4 |
| 2023 | 10–3 |
| 2022 | 7–5 |
| 2021 | 6–6 |
| 2020 | 4–7 |
| 2019 | 7–5 |
| 2018 | 2–10 |
| 2017 | 8–4 |
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Also in the American: Army, Charlotte, East Carolina, Florida Atlantic, Memphis, Navy, North Texas, Rice, South Florida, Temple, Tulane, Tulsa, UAB, UTSA.