T-48 Louisville
3-2 in ACC play, T-4th in the ACC
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1 award in 2026 · 4 in all seasons · Every award winner- Yodely Team ×1
| Award | Week | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Yodely Team | Week 7 | Biggest two-week rise, up both weeks |
2026 season recap (through week 8)
Louisville (ACC) is ranked T-48, tied with Marshall in The Davis Rankings after week 8 of 2026, with a record of 4-3 and a score of 60.2 out of 100. That is unchanged from week 7. That puts it in the Feeling Good tier (ranks 26-50). Its strongest factor is recent results (100.0 out of 100). Its weakest is opponent record at game time (54.5 out of 100).
The best win on the résumé came in week 3, 41-31 over T-11 SMU at home. The defeat that hurts the score most is the week 5 loss, 31-28 to T-107 NC State on the road.
Louisville has won its last 2 games in a row. On the road it is 1-1. The average margin is +11.3 points per game, with a biggest win of 46 points. 3 of 7 games were decided by a touchdown or less.
Louisville is not ranked in the AP, Coaches, or CFP polls this week, while the Davis Rankings has it 48th.
Next up is #65 Stanford in week 9, at home. The toughest game left on the schedule by current rank is week 13 against #6 Kentucky. 1 of the 5 games left are against teams currently in the top 25.
Schedule
| Week | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ole Miss (neutral site) | L 38-41 |
| 2 | Villanova (home) | W 59-13 |
| 3 | SMU (home, conference game) | W 41-31 |
| 4 | Wake Forest (home, conference game) | L 27-30 |
| 5 | NC State (away, conference game) | L 28-31 |
| 6 | Florida State (home, conference game) | W 44-20 |
| 7 | Syracuse (away, conference game) | W 34-26 |
Upcoming games
| Week | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Stanford (home, conference game) | (ACC Network) |
| 10 | Georgia Tech (away, conference game) | (ACC Network) |
| 11 | North Carolina (away, conference game) | Sat Nov 14, time TBD |
| 12 | Pittsburgh (home, conference game) | Sat Nov 21, time TBD |
| 13 | Kentucky (away) | Sat Nov 28, time TBD |
Ranking history 2026
Now #48, Feeling Good (week 8). Best #48 (week 8). Lowest #128 (week 1). Higher on the chart is a better rank. The shaded bands are rank tiers, with each tier's sticker at its left. A poll is a top 25, so its line breaks in the weeks the team is not in it. The poll lines are drawn a little apart so equal ranks do not hide each other: point at a week for the exact ranks.
Week 8 TDR #48 (60.2, 4-3) Feeling Good AP NR Coaches NR
Week 1 TDR #128 (9.8, 0-1) AP #24 Coaches NR
Week 2 TDR #80 (49.2, 1-1) AP #23 Coaches NR
Week 3 TDR #49 (66.2, 2-1) Feeling Good AP #16 Coaches #19
Week 4 TDR #100 (38.8, 2-2) Do We Need to Talk? AP NR Coaches NR
Week 5 TDR #104 (32.2, 2-3) Sick of It AP NR Coaches NR
Week 6 TDR #64 (54.8, 3-3) Character Building AP NR Coaches NR
Week 7 TDR #48 (60.3, 4-3) Feeling Good AP NR Coaches NR
Week 8 TDR #48 (60.2, 4-3) Feeling Good AP NR Coaches NR
Week by week
| Week | TDR | Score | Record | Tier | AP | Coaches |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | #128 | 9.8 | 0-1 | - | #24 | NR |
| 2 | #80 | 49.2 | 1-1 | - | #23 | NR |
| 3 | #49 | 66.2 | 2-1 | Feeling Good | #16 | #19 |
| 4 | #100 | 38.8 | 2-2 | Do We Need to Talk? | NR | NR |
| 5 | #104 | 32.2 | 2-3 | Sick of It | NR | NR |
| 6 | #64 | 54.8 | 3-3 | Character Building | NR | NR |
| 7 | #48 | 60.3 | 4-3 | Feeling Good | NR | NR |
| 8 | #48 | 60.2 | 4-3 | Feeling Good | NR | NR |
Score breakdown
Each factor is scored 0–100, then weighted into the composite score. Full methodology & weights
| Factor | Score (0-100) |
|---|---|
| win/loss record | 57.1 |
| recent results | 100.0 |
| road-win bonus | 56.9 |
| opponent record at game time | 54.5 |
| opponent record today | 56.0 |
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