Louisville Cardinals
| Louisville Cardinals | |
|---|---|
 | |
| First season | 2013 |
| Head coach | Broletariat 7th season, 45–39 (.536) |
| Stadium | Papa John's Cardinal Stadium (Capacity: 55,000) |
| Year built | 1998 |
| Field surface | FieldTurf |
| Location | Louisville, Kentucky |
| League | NCAA |
| Division | Atlantic |
| All-time record | 53–59 (.473) |
| Bowl record | 2–3 (.400) |
| Consensus All-Americans | 1 |
| Colors | Red and Black |
| Fight song | Fight! UofL |
| Mascot | Cardinal Bird |
The Louisville Cardinals, coached by Broletariat, are a collegiate football team playing in the ACC. The Cardinals play in Papa John's Cardinal Stadium in Louisville, Kentucky. They are a member of the Atlantic Division of the ACC.
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History
Rawk era (2013-2014)
The Cardinals were claimed by Rawk leading up to the inaugural 2013 CFBHC Season and he led them to a 9-4 finish, capping the season with a win in the first ever Music City Bowl over the Texas A&M Aggies, in a thrilling 56-55 finish and a #20 final Coaches Poll ranking. However, Rawk would go silent during the 2014 CFBHC Season and the team would flounder to an abysmal 1-11 record in his absence.
Uncoached era (2015)
This absence would lead to an early low point in program history as the Cardinals finished 3-9 without a coach in 2015.
Broletariat era (2016-Present)
Newcomer Broletariat took control of the program following 1-11 and 3-9 seasons with very little roster depth and poor recent recruiting classes. 2016 was a transition year as the few stars on the roster like Daniel Watkins and Quintavious Pearson weren't able to yet carry the team to a bowl game, finishing 5-7. In 2017, however, an offense lead by Pearson and running back Troy White was able to drag the Cardinals to a 7-6 finish in a bowl victory over the Tulane Golden Hurricanes in the Miami Beach Bowl. Meanwhile, Coach Broletariat continued recruiting and building the roster back up for the future.
With the graduation of White, Pearson, OLB Brett Wilson, and CB Jaylen Harris the Cardinals found themselves in the center of a rebuild in 2018. With Broletariat's early classes being not quite ready for the grueling ACC schedule, they would finish a disappointing 5-7. Since, the Cardinals have been trending back upward with Bowl appearances in 2020 and 2021.
All-time Record vs. ACC opponents
This is the Cardinals' football record against current Atlantic Coast Conference opponents through the 2021 season.
| School | Total Games | W | L | T | Pct. | PF | PA | First Year | Last Year | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston College | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | .250 | 148 | 184 | 2014 | 2021 | L1 |
| Clemson | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | .250 | 112 | 220 | 2014 | 2021 | L1 |
| Duke | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Florida State | 8 | 1 | 7 | 0 | .125 | 160 | 242 | 2014 | 2021 | W1 |
| Georgia Tech | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .333 | 93 | 94 | 2013 | 2021 | W1 |
| Miami | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 38 | 36 | 2013 | 2013 | W1 |
| NC State | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | .625 | 180 | 144 | 2014 | 2021 | W1 |
| North Carolina | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | 48 | 51 | 2013 | 2020 | L1 |
| Pittsburgh | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Syracuse | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | .556 | 218 | 208 | 2013 | 2021 | W2 |
| Virginia | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | .625 | 210 | 181 | 2013 | 2021 | W2 |
| Virginia Tech | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 38 | 42 | 2013 | 2013 | L1 |
| Wake Forest | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | .778 | 232 | 138 | 2013 | 2021 | W4 |
| 13 Opponents | 65 | 30 | 35 | 0 | .462 | 1,477 | 1,540 | 9 Seasons |
Season-by-Season Records
| Coach(es) | Year | Conference | OverallRecord | Conference Record | Bowl | Final CP Ranking | ||
| Wins | Losses | Wins | Losses | |||||
| Louisville Cardinals | ||||||||
| Rawk | 2013 | ACC | 9 | 4 | 5 | 2 | Won Music City Bowl vs. Texas A&M (56-55) | #20 |
| 2014 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 6 | - | - | ||
| N/A | 2015 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 5 | - | - | |
| Broletariat | 2016 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 4 | - | - | |
| 2017 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 4 | Won Miami Beach Bowl vs. Tulsa (24-13) | - | ||
| 2018 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 5 | - | - | ||
| 2019 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 4 | Lost Detroit Bowl vs. Michigan State (28-38) | - | ||
| 2020 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 3 | Lost Music City Bowl vs. Florida (13-17) | - | ||
| 2021 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 2 | Lost Charlotte Bowl vs. South Carolina (17-27) | - | ||
| 2022 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 5 | Lost Detroit Bowl vs. Northwestern (24-27) | - | ||
| 2023 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 2 | Won Gator Bowl vs. Washington State (28-10) | - | ||
| Total | 69 | 71 | 39 | 42 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Champions | Conference Champions | Bowl game berth |
Bowl Games
Louisville has played in five bowl games, posting a record of 2-3.
| Season | Bowl | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Music City Bowl | Texas A&M | W, 56-55 |
| 2017 | Miami Beach Bowl | Tulsa | W, 24-13 |
| 2019 | Detroit Bowl | Michigan State | L, 38-28 |
| 2020 | Music City Bowl | Florida | L, 13-17 |
| 2021 | Charlotte Bowl | South Carolina | L, 17-27 |
| 2022 | Detroit Bowl | Northwestern | L, 24-27 |
| 2023 | Gator Bowl | Washington State | W, 28-10 |
| Total | 7 Bowl Games | 3-4 | - |
History and Awards
Head Coaches
| Coach | Years | Seasons | Record | Pct | Cnf. Record | Pct | Cnf. Titles | Bowls | Nat. Titles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rawk | 2013-2014 | 2 | 10-15 | .400 | 6-8 | .429 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Broletariat | 2016–Present | 8 | 56-47 | .544 | 31-29 | .517 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Individual Award Winners
All-Americans
- 2018
All-ACC Players
- 2016
- 2017
- 2018
- 2019
- 2020
