14
Final
28
9
Final
20
7
Final
42
14
Final
51
7
Final
38
31
Final
35
45
Final
19
9
Final
56
24
Final
34
0
Final
34
20
Final
27
13
Final
16
14
Final
62
48
Final
45
0
Final
66
17
Final
45
3
Final
77
22
Final
44
10
Final
42
7
Final
55
22
Final
32
31
Final
42
0
Final
70
36
Final
27
12
Final
59
43
Final
36
13
Final
20
6
Final
45
24
Final
38
16
Final
27
30
Final
23
7
Final
31
20
Final
34
17
Final
72
27
Final
26
6
Final
28
33
Final
30
3
Final
69
17
Final
45
7
Final
31
10
Final
17
10
Final
42
18
Final
16
20
Final
38
17
Final
20
14
Final
56
21
Final
20
6
Final
54
3
Final
56
14
Final
56
9
Final
63
3
Final
35
33
Final
31
24
Final
21
21
Final
45
17
Final
21
38
Final
16
20
Final
3
7
Final
68
10
Final
38
3
Final
45
35
Final
9
28
Final
23
40
Final
42
20
Final
59
13
Final
24
0
Final
68
44
Final
20
0
Final
13
17
Final
34
7
Final
23
20
Final
24
3
Final
42
0
Final
73
23
Final
30
10
Final
34
14
Final
21
17
Final
42
3
Final
48
13
Final
36
3
Final
27
10
Final
70
20
Final
37
Louisville Cardinals is 8-4 on the season, 4-7-1 against the spread, and holds a power rating of +16.7. Louisville Cardinals is covering at just 36% this season (4-7-1), below the FBS average — a notable trend for spread bettors; they have also qualified for the postseason this season.
| Week | Opponent | Distance | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 0 | — | Home (0 mi) | 0 mi |
| Week 1 | Eastern Kentucky | Home (0 mi) | 0 mi |
| Week 2 | James Madison | Home (0 mi) | 0 mi |
| Week 3 | — | Bye | |
| Week 4 | Bowling Green | Home (0 mi) | 0 mi |
| Week 5 | Pittsburgh | 344 mi | 344 mi |
| Week 6 | Virginia | Home (0 mi) | 344 mi |
| Week 7 | — | Bye | |
| Week 8 | Miami | 903 mi | 1,248 mi |
| Week 9 | Boston College | Home (0 mi) | 1,248 mi |
| Week 10 | Virginia Tech | 300 mi | 1,548 mi |
| Week 11 | California | Home (0 mi) | 1,548 mi |
| Week 12 | Clemson | Home (0 mi) | 1,548 mi |
| Week 13 | SMU | 722 mi | 2,270 mi |
| Week 14 | Kentucky | Home (0 mi) | 2,270 mi |
Despite missing top three running backs, true freshman walk-on Braxton Jennings (113 yards) and redshirt freshman Shaun Boykins Jr. (101 yards, TD) each rushed for over 100 yards, leading a 258-yard ground game that was Louisville's second-best of the season.
Quarterback Miller Moss, returning from a foot injury, completed 12 of 20 passes for 182 yards and accounted for four touchdowns (three passing, one rushing), providing a steady hand for the offense.
Louisville's defense held Kentucky to a season-low 147 yards, forced two turnovers, and allowed only 2-of-14 third-down conversions. A blocked punt in the first quarter set up the opening score, showcasing a complete team effort.
The 41-0 victory was Louisville's largest margin of win in the series since 1994 and their first shutout of Kentucky in 21 years, snapping a three-game losing streak and providing a major morale boost.
Louisville improved to 8-4 and will play in a bowl game (destination announced Dec. 7). The blowout win gives the Cardinals a chance to win at least nine games for the third straight season, building confidence despite key injuries.
Louisville Cardinals — 8-4 overall, 4-7-1 ATS, power rating +16.7.