LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) \u2014\u00a0The ACC unveiled its full 2026 football schedule Monday night, giving Louisville fans their first look at what Year 4 under head coach Jeff Brohm will bring.<\/p>\n
And it starts with a bang.<\/p>\n
The Cardinals will open the season on Labor Day weekend with a neutral-site matchup in Nashville against an Ole Miss led by a new coach and coming off a loss to Miami in the College Football Playoff semifinals. The Cards will follow with a home-heavy September before a rugged seven-week stretch to close the year.<\/p>\n
Louisville<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Kentucky<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Indiana<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Eric Crawford<\/a><\/p>\n Louisville will play\u00a0six games at L&N Stadium,\u00a0five on the road, and\u00a0one at a neutral site, with just\u00a0one open week during the season. The schedule features visits from Florida State and SMU, as well as the traditional rivalry finale at Kentucky on Nov. 28.<\/p>\n It could feature three Friday night games and includes five teams Louisville did not play a year ago.<\/p>\n The Cardinals are coming off back-to-back 9-4 seasons, including a 41-0 win over Kentucky and a 27-22 victory over Toledo in the Boca Raton Bowl.<\/p>\n Brohm is 28-12 through his first three years at his alma mater and has already added 30 transfers and 20 high school signees to reload the 2026 roster.<\/p>\n LOUISVILLE\u2019S 2026 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE<\/p>\n (Game times to be announced)<\/p>\n Sept. 5 (Sat) or 6\u00a0(Sun)\u00a0\u2014 vs.\u00a0Ole Miss\u00a0(Nashville, TN)Second-ever meeting. Rebels won in the 2021 Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game.Series: Ole Miss leads 1-0Sept. 11 (Fri)\u00a0\u2014 vs.\u00a0VillanovaFriday night home opener. FCS semifinalist in 2025.First meetingSept. 19\u00a0\u2014 vs.\u00a0SMUMustangs have dominated series (4-0) and won 38-6 last year.Series: SMU leads 4-0Sept. 26\u00a0\u2014 vs.\u00a0Wake ForestFirst meeting since 2022, when Louisville won 48-21.Series: Louisville leads 7-3Oct. 3\u00a0\u2014 at\u00a0NC StateFirst matchup since 2023. U of L has won 3 of last 4.Series: Louisville leads 9-4Oct. 9 (Fri)\u00a0\u2014 vs.\u00a0Florida StateFriday night showdown. First regular-season meeting since 2022.Series: Florida State leads 19-6Oct. 17\u00a0\u2014 at\u00a0SyracuseFirst meeting since 2022. U of L has lost last two in the Dome.Series: Louisville leads 13-8Oct. 24\u00a0\u2014\u00a0Open DateOct. 31\u00a0\u2014 vs.\u00a0StanfordRematch of 2024 thriller in Palo Alto (38-35 Stanford win).Series: Stanford leads 1-0Nov. 6 (Fri) or 7\u00a0(Sat)\u00a0\u2014 at\u00a0Georgia Tech\u201cFlex Friday\u201d game. Brohm is 2-0 vs. Jackets.Series: Tied 2-2Nov. 14\u00a0\u2014 at\u00a0North CarolinaFirst meeting since 2017. Cards face Bill Belichick, who just hired former U of L coach Bobby Petrino as offensive coordinator.Series: Louisville leads 5-3Nov. 21\u00a0\u2014 vs.\u00a0PittsburghFinal ACC game of the season. Series tied at 11.Series: Tied 11-11Nov. 28\u00a0\u2014 at\u00a0KentuckyRivalry returns to Thanksgiving weekend. Cards have won 2 straight.Series: Kentucky leads 20-17<\/p>\n More Sports Coverage:<\/p>\n CRAWFORD | Frozen in time: Indiana celebrates its astonishing championship run<\/a><\/p>\n