The 2024 Louisville Cardinals football team represented the University of Louisville as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Cardinals were led by second-year head coach Jeff Brohm and played home games at the L&N Stadium located in Louisville, Kentucky.
In part due to a tougher schedule, Louisville regressed in Brohms' second year and finished 8–4 in the regular season with a 5–3 conference record. All four loses came by one score and all but one to playoff contenders. Louisville lost on the road at national title runner-up, 14–2 Notre Dame, at home to ACC runner-up, 11–3 SMU, and to 10–3 Miami, who was the second team out of the playoff field. Louisville's final loss came by upset to 3–9 Stanford on a late field goal.
In their ninth game, Louisville went on the road and upset #11 Clemson 33–21. This was Louisville's first ever win against Clemson and snapped the Tigers 22 game win streak in home night games. Clemson went on to win the ACC and make a playoff appearance.
The Cardinals went on the road to rival Kentucky and won 41–14, snapping a 5-game losing streak in the series. Louisville went on to defeat Washington in the 2024 Sun Bowl to finish the season with a 9–4 record.
Offseason Players leaving for NFL Louisville had four players chosen in the 2024 NFL draft. Five other players were signed as undrafted free agents.
NFL draftees 4 129 Isaac Guerendo RB San Francisco 49ers 5 146 Jarvis Brownlee Jr. CB Tennessee Titans 5 156 Jamari Thrash WR Cleveland Browns 5 205 Jawhar Jordan RB Houston Texans
Undrafted free agents
Jack Plummer QB Carolina Panthers Bryan Hudson C Detroit Lions Storm Duck CB Miami Dolphins Eric Miller OT Cincinnati Bengals Willie Tyler OT New York Jets
Preseason ACC media poll The Atlantic Coast Conference preseason poll was released on July 31. Louisville was predicted to finish fifth in the conference.
Schedule
Roster
Game summaries vs. Austin Peay
Statistics APSU LOU First downs 9 23 Total yards 106 571 Rushing yards 34 293 Passing yards 72 278 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 14–24–1 27–34–0 Time of possession 29:10 30:50 Team Category Player StatisticsAustin Peay Passing Austin Smith 11–16, 53 yards, INT Rushing Lavell Wright 7 carries, 23 yards Receiving Jaden Barnes 3 receptions, 30 yardsLouisville Passing Tyler Shough 18–24, 232 yards, 4 TD Rushing Isaac Brown 5 carries, 123 yards, TD Receiving Ja'Corey Brooks 7 receptions, 83 yards, TD
vs. Jacksonville State
Statistics JVST LOU First downs 19 29 Total yards 290 610 Rushing yards 130 233 Passing yards 160 377 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 17–28–1 23–35–0 Time of possession 23:37 36:23 Team Category Player StatisticsJacksonville State Passing Tyler Huff 17–27, 160 yards, TD, INT Rushing Tyler Huff 18 carries, 101 yards, TD Receiving Michael Pettway 4 receptions, 30 yardsLouisville Passing Tyler Shough 21–33, 349 yards, 2 TD Rushing Maurice Turner 12 carries, 60 yards, TD Receiving Ja'Corey Brooks 6 receptions, 89 yards
vs. Georgia Tech
Statistics GT LOU First downs 18 14 Total yards 410 326 Rushing yards 98 57 Passing yards 312 269 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 21–32–0 13–19–0 Time of possession 31:50 28:10 Team Category Player StatisticsGeorgia Tech Passing Haynes King 21–32, 312 yards Rushing Haynes King 14 carries, 58 yards, TD Receiving Malik Rutherford 7 receptions, 113 yardsLouisville Passing Tyler Shough 13–19, 269 yards, 2 TD Rushing Donald Chaney 10 carries, 23 yards Receiving Ja'Corey Brooks 4 receptions, 125 yards, TD
at No. 16 Notre Dame
Statistics LOU ND First downs 19 11 Total yards 395 280 Rushing yards 35–131 31–163 Passing yards 264 163 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 24–41–1 17–23–0 Time of possession 32:05 27:55 Team Category Player StatisticsLouisville Passing Tyler Shough 24/41, 264 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Isaac Brown 13 carries, 72 yards Receiving Ja'Corey Brooks 5 receptions, 71 yards, 2 TD Notre Dame Passing Riley Leonard 17/23, 163 yards, 2 TD Rushing Riley Leonard 13 carries, 52 yards, TD Receiving Jaden Greathouse 4 receptions, 61 yards, TD
vs. SMU
Statistics SMU LOU First downs 26 21 Total yards 481 461 Rushing yards 190 132 Passing yards 291 329 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 22–28–0 22–35–1 Time of possession 25:37 34:23 Team Category Player StatisticsSMU Passing Kevin Jennings 21/27, 281 yards Rushing Kevin Jennings 10 carries, 113 yards, TD Receiving R. J. Maryland 6 receptions, 83 yardsLouisville Passing Tyler Shough 22/35, 329 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Isaac Brown 10 carries, 117 yards Receiving Ja'Corey Brooks 3 receptions, 121 yards, 2 TD
at Virginia
Statistics LOU UVA First downs 18 22 Total yards 408 449 Rushing yards 177 148 Passing yards 231 301 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 18–31–1 27–46–0 Time of possession 25:16 34:44 Team Category Player StatisticsLouisville Passing Tyler Shough 18–31, 231 yards, TD, INT Rushing Isaac Brown 20 carries, 146 yards, 2 TD Receiving Ja'Corey Brooks 5 receptions, 83 yardsVirginia Passing Anthony Colandrea 26–45, 279 yards, TD Rushing Anthony Colandrea 15 carries, 84 yards Receiving Malachi Fields 9 receptions, 129 yards
vs. No. 6 Miami (FL)
Statistics MIA LOU First downs 27 24 Total yards 538 448 Rushing yards 219 106 Passing yards 319 342 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 21–32–0 31–51–0 Time of possession 34:18 25:42 Team Category Player StatisticsMiami (FL) Passing Cam Ward 21–32, 319 yards, 4 TD Rushing Damien Martinez 12 carries, 89 yards, TD Receiving Samuel Brown 3 receptions, 125 yards, TDLouisville Passing Tyler Shough 31–51, 342 yards, 4 TD Rushing Isaac Brown 9 carries, 56 yards, TD Receiving Ja'Corey Brooks 6 receptions, 107 yards, 2 TD
at Boston College
Statistics LOU BC First downs 24 14 Total yards 461 318 Rushing yards 129 154 Passing yards 332 164 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 28–38–2 13–28–0 Time of possession 30:09 29:51 Team Category Player StatisticsLouisville Passing Tyler Shough 28–38, 332 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Rushing Isaac Brown 18 carries, 85 yards, 2 TD Receiving Ja'Corey Brooks 8 receptions, 120 yardsBoston College Passing Thomas Castellanos 13–28, 164 yards, 3 TD Rushing Treshaun Ward 13 carries, 64 yards Receiving Treshaun Ward 3 receptions, 81 yards, TD
at No. 11т Clemson
Statistics LOU CLEM First downs 19 31 Total yards 366 450 Rushing yards 210 222 Passing yards 156 228 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 17–32–0 33–56–0 Time of possession 22:08 37:52 Team Category Player StatisticsLouisville Passing Tyler Shough 17–32, 156 yards Rushing Isaac Brown 20 carries, 151 yards, TD Receiving Ja'Corey Brooks 4 receptions, 42 yardsClemson Passing Cade Klubnik 33–56, 228 yards, TD Rushing Phil Mafah 30 carries, 171 yards, 2 TD Receiving T. J. Moore 5 receptions, 63 yards
at Stanford
Statistics LOU STAN First downs 21 22 Total yards 432 406 Rushing yards 162 83 Passing yards 270 323 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 26–40–1 23–34–1 Time of possession 24:53 35:07 Team Category Player StatisticsLouisville Passing Tyler Shough 26–39, 270 yards, TD, INT Rushing Duke Watson 11 carries, 117 yards, 3 TD Receiving Chris Bell 9 receptions, 112 yards, TDStanford Passing Ashton Daniels 22–33, 298 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Cole Tabb 11 carries, 35 yards Receiving Emmett Mosley V 13 receptions, 168 yards, 3 TD
vs. Pittsburgh
Statistics PITT LOU First downs 17 26 Total yards 265 505 Rushing yards 75 212 Passing yards 190 293 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 19–35–3 17–28–0 Time of possession 25:34 34:26 Team Category Player StatisticsPittsburgh Passing Nate Yarnell 11–23, 96 yards, TD, INT Rushing Desmond Reid 19 carries, 59 yards Receiving Konata Mumpfield 4 receptions, 51 yards, TDLouisville Passing Tyler Shough 17–28, 293 yards, 2 TD Rushing Isaac Brown 13 carries, 93 yards, 2 TD Receiving Chris Bell 2 receptions, 101 yards, TD
at Kentucky (Governor's Cup)
Statistics LOU UK First downs 23 13 Total yards 486 328 Rushing yards 358 155 Passing yards 128 173 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 9–18–0 10–24–3 Time of possession 35:03 24:57 Team Category Player StatisticsLouisville Passing Tyler Shough 9–18, 128 yards Rushing Isaac Brown 26 carries, 178 yards, 2 TD Receiving Chris Bell 3 receptions, 84 yardsKentucky Passing Gavin Wimsatt 4–9, 125 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Jamarion Wilcox 12 carries, 66 yards Receiving Ja'Mori Maclin 3 receptions, 121 yards, 2 TD
vs. Washington (Sun Bowl)
Statistics LOU WASH First downs 15 20 Total yards 371 472 Rushing yards 207 98 Passing yards 164 374 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 16–25–0 26–32–1 Time of possession 28:24 31:36 Team Category Player StatisticsLouisville Passing Harrison Bailey 16–25, 164 yards, 3 TD Rushing Isaac Brown 18 carries, 99 yards Receiving Chris Bell 6 receptions, 60 yardsWashington Passing Demond Williams Jr. 26–32, 374 yards, 4 TD, INT Rushing Demond Williams Jr. 20 carries, 48 yards, TD Receiving Giles Jackson 11 receptions, 161 yards, 4 TD
Awards and honors
Individual Awards Player Position Award Ref. Isaac Brown RB ACC Rookie of the YearACC Offensive Rookie of the Year
All-ACCPlayerPositionTeam Ja'Corey Brooks WR First Team Isaac Brown RB Second Team Ashton Gillotte DE Quincy Riley CB Tyler Shough QB Honorable Mention Monroe Mills OL Michael Gonzalez OL Pete Nygra C Ramon Puryear DL Stanquan Clark LB Corey Thornton CB Brock Travelstead K Source:
Rankings
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