Friday, October 9
LOUISVILLE, KY
7:00 p.m.
University of Louisville
vs
Florida State
Photo by: Taris Smith | Louisville Athletics
Cardinals Square Off with Florida State on Friday Night
October 08, 2026 | Football
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The University of Louisville football team returns to L&N Stadium for a 7 p.m. ET kickoff on Friday night against Florida State. The game will be televised on ESPN with radio coverage available on 93.9 The Ville and 970 WGTK.
HOW TO FOLLOW
TV – ESPN (Mike Monaco, Jordan Rodgers, Dana Boyle)
Radio – 93.9 The Ville / 970 WGTK (Paul Rogers, Craig Swabek, Jody Demling)
Live Stats – GoCards.com
Social – @LouisvilleFB
TEAM NOTES
The Cardinals took a second straight defeat last Saturday, dropping a 31-28 contest at NC State.
Louisville has three losses this season, all of which have come by three points. Seven of its last eight losses dating back to 2024 have come by three points or less.
The Cardinals rushed for 231 yards in the loss at NC State, the 18th time they have eclipsed 200 yards on the ground during Jeff Brohm's tenure.
Louisville has allowed just 16 points in the first quarter this season, outscoring opponents 41-16 over the first 15 minutes.
NOTABLE NUMBERS
12 – Isaac Brown rushed for 125 yards at NC State, the 12th 100-yard game of his career.
37 – Louisville has 37 plays of 20 yards or more through five games, tied for the most in the country.
8 – The Cardinals have eight touchdowns of 50 yards or more this season, the most of any team in FBS.
5 – Five different Louisville players have scored a touchdown of 50 yards or more this season.
486 – Louisville is averaging 486.0 yards per game this season, second-best in the ACC.
INSIDE THE SERIES
Louisville is 6-18 in 24 all-time meetings with Florida State, including a 3-7 mark at home.
The Cardinals are 4-6 against the Seminoles since joining the ACC in 2014.
The last meeting between the two programs came in the 2023 ACC Championship in Charlotte, N.C. Louisville suffered a 16-6 loss in its first-ever appearance in the ACC title game.
LOUISVILLE-FLORIDA STATE CONNECTIONS
Louisville junior wide receiver Lawayne McCoy played two seasons at Florida State before transferring this year to Louisville. In two years with the Seminoles, McCoy played in 20 games with 33 receptions for 448 yards and three touchdowns.
Florida State Director of Football Strategy/Offensive Assistant Gabe Fertitta was a quality control assistant at Louisville during the 2021 season.
ABOUT THE SEMINOLES
Florida State enters the game 3-2 overall and 1-1 in ACC play, after back-to-back wins over Central Arkansas and Virginia.
The Seminoles notched a 38-7 win over Virginia on Saturday in Tallahassee. Quarterback Ashton Daniels rushed for five touchdowns in the victory.
Following his five touchdown performance against Virginia, Daniels is now third nationally and leads the ACC in rushing scores. He also ranks third in the FBS and leads the conference in yards per completion.
As a team, the Seminoles have been among the best in the ACC in stopping teams behind the line of scrimmage. FSU is second in the league and eighth in the country with 3.4 sacks per game, and fourth in the ACC with 7.2 TFLs per game.
ISAAC BROWN BREAKS OUT IN RALEIGH
It had been a slow start to the season for junior running back Isaac Brown. The Miami native had rushed for just 197 yards through the first four games and had not surpassed 67 yards in a single game.
That all changed against NC State in Raleigh as brown finished with 125 yards and a score on just nine carries. Brown punctuated his day with a 70-yard burst straight up the middle that tied the score at 28 early in the fourth quarter.
It was the 12th 100-yard rushing game of Brown's career, moving him into a tie for third-most in program history.
CARDINALS PROVING TO BE EXPLOSIVE ON OFFENSE
Louisville has been one of the most explosive offenses in the country through the first five weeks of the season. The Cardinals have already racked up 37 plays from scrimmage of 20 yards or more, tied with Indiana for the most in the country.
The Cardinals have already scored eight touchdowns of 50 yards or more as well, with at least one in all five games. Those eight touchdowns have been scored by five different players – I. Brown, K. Brown, McCoy, Richardson and Skinner. Louisville trails only Colorado State for the most plays of 50+ yards this season, and is the only FBS school with eight touchdowns of 50 or more.
GOOD THINGS HAPPEN WHEN THE BALL FINDS #0
Tre Richardson has provided Jeff Brohm with another dynamic weapon to play with on offense. The senior wide receiver leads the Cardinals with 28 receptions and 445 receiving yards, and has scored three touchdowns (2 receiving, 1 rushing).
Richardson has proven dangerous with the ball in his hand. Of his 33 offensive touches this season, 19 have gone for at least 10 yards and nine have covered 20 yards or more. The only player in the ACC with more plays of 20 or more is Miami's Malachi Toney.
The three touchdowns Richardson has scored this season have been 30, 62 and 38 yards.
SKINNER SHOWING OFF UNIQUE BIG PLAY ABILITY
Fifth-year tight end Jaleel Skinner entered the 2026 season with 32 career receptions for 346 yards and three touchdowns in his four years split between Louisville and Miami.
The Greer, S.C., native has nearly surpassed those numbers already this fall. Skinner has hauled in 14 passes for 260 yards and three touchdowns through five games, setting career-best marks in yards and scores.
Skinner has also shown a unique big play ability from the tight end position this season, scoring touchdowns from 61 and 69 yards. Skinner is one of just 20 players in the FBS to have multiple 60-yard plays from scrimmage and the only tight end to do it.
FOLLOW LOUISVILLE FOOTBALL ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Fans can follow Louisville football on X, Facebook or Instagram at @LouisvilleFB.
HOW TO FOLLOW
TV – ESPN (Mike Monaco, Jordan Rodgers, Dana Boyle)
Radio – 93.9 The Ville / 970 WGTK (Paul Rogers, Craig Swabek, Jody Demling)
Live Stats – GoCards.com
Social – @LouisvilleFB
TEAM NOTES
The Cardinals took a second straight defeat last Saturday, dropping a 31-28 contest at NC State.
Louisville has three losses this season, all of which have come by three points. Seven of its last eight losses dating back to 2024 have come by three points or less.
The Cardinals rushed for 231 yards in the loss at NC State, the 18th time they have eclipsed 200 yards on the ground during Jeff Brohm's tenure.
Louisville has allowed just 16 points in the first quarter this season, outscoring opponents 41-16 over the first 15 minutes.
NOTABLE NUMBERS
12 – Isaac Brown rushed for 125 yards at NC State, the 12th 100-yard game of his career.
37 – Louisville has 37 plays of 20 yards or more through five games, tied for the most in the country.
8 – The Cardinals have eight touchdowns of 50 yards or more this season, the most of any team in FBS.
5 – Five different Louisville players have scored a touchdown of 50 yards or more this season.
486 – Louisville is averaging 486.0 yards per game this season, second-best in the ACC.
INSIDE THE SERIES
Louisville is 6-18 in 24 all-time meetings with Florida State, including a 3-7 mark at home.
The Cardinals are 4-6 against the Seminoles since joining the ACC in 2014.
The last meeting between the two programs came in the 2023 ACC Championship in Charlotte, N.C. Louisville suffered a 16-6 loss in its first-ever appearance in the ACC title game.
LOUISVILLE-FLORIDA STATE CONNECTIONS
Louisville junior wide receiver Lawayne McCoy played two seasons at Florida State before transferring this year to Louisville. In two years with the Seminoles, McCoy played in 20 games with 33 receptions for 448 yards and three touchdowns.
Florida State Director of Football Strategy/Offensive Assistant Gabe Fertitta was a quality control assistant at Louisville during the 2021 season.
ABOUT THE SEMINOLES
Florida State enters the game 3-2 overall and 1-1 in ACC play, after back-to-back wins over Central Arkansas and Virginia.
The Seminoles notched a 38-7 win over Virginia on Saturday in Tallahassee. Quarterback Ashton Daniels rushed for five touchdowns in the victory.
Following his five touchdown performance against Virginia, Daniels is now third nationally and leads the ACC in rushing scores. He also ranks third in the FBS and leads the conference in yards per completion.
As a team, the Seminoles have been among the best in the ACC in stopping teams behind the line of scrimmage. FSU is second in the league and eighth in the country with 3.4 sacks per game, and fourth in the ACC with 7.2 TFLs per game.
ISAAC BROWN BREAKS OUT IN RALEIGH
It had been a slow start to the season for junior running back Isaac Brown. The Miami native had rushed for just 197 yards through the first four games and had not surpassed 67 yards in a single game.
That all changed against NC State in Raleigh as brown finished with 125 yards and a score on just nine carries. Brown punctuated his day with a 70-yard burst straight up the middle that tied the score at 28 early in the fourth quarter.
It was the 12th 100-yard rushing game of Brown's career, moving him into a tie for third-most in program history.
CARDINALS PROVING TO BE EXPLOSIVE ON OFFENSE
Louisville has been one of the most explosive offenses in the country through the first five weeks of the season. The Cardinals have already racked up 37 plays from scrimmage of 20 yards or more, tied with Indiana for the most in the country.
The Cardinals have already scored eight touchdowns of 50 yards or more as well, with at least one in all five games. Those eight touchdowns have been scored by five different players – I. Brown, K. Brown, McCoy, Richardson and Skinner. Louisville trails only Colorado State for the most plays of 50+ yards this season, and is the only FBS school with eight touchdowns of 50 or more.
GOOD THINGS HAPPEN WHEN THE BALL FINDS #0
Tre Richardson has provided Jeff Brohm with another dynamic weapon to play with on offense. The senior wide receiver leads the Cardinals with 28 receptions and 445 receiving yards, and has scored three touchdowns (2 receiving, 1 rushing).
Richardson has proven dangerous with the ball in his hand. Of his 33 offensive touches this season, 19 have gone for at least 10 yards and nine have covered 20 yards or more. The only player in the ACC with more plays of 20 or more is Miami's Malachi Toney.
The three touchdowns Richardson has scored this season have been 30, 62 and 38 yards.
SKINNER SHOWING OFF UNIQUE BIG PLAY ABILITY
Fifth-year tight end Jaleel Skinner entered the 2026 season with 32 career receptions for 346 yards and three touchdowns in his four years split between Louisville and Miami.
The Greer, S.C., native has nearly surpassed those numbers already this fall. Skinner has hauled in 14 passes for 260 yards and three touchdowns through five games, setting career-best marks in yards and scores.
Skinner has also shown a unique big play ability from the tight end position this season, scoring touchdowns from 61 and 69 yards. Skinner is one of just 20 players in the FBS to have multiple 60-yard plays from scrimmage and the only tight end to do it.
FOLLOW LOUISVILLE FOOTBALL ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Fans can follow Louisville football on X, Facebook or Instagram at @LouisvilleFB.
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