2025-26 Louisville Cardinals — schedule and results

The 2025-26 Louisville Cardinals went 23-10 (11-7 in the ACC) under head coach Pat Kelsey. The team peaked at #6 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 23.42.

Game-by-game results (35 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
2025-11-03vs South Carolina State BulldogsW 104–45KFC Yum! Center
2025-11-06vs Jackson State TigersW 106–70KFC Yum! Center
2025-11-11vs Kentucky WildcatsW 96–88KFC Yum! Center
2025-11-15vs Ohio BobcatsW 106–81KFC Yum! Center
2025-11-21neutral Cincinnati BearcatsW 74–64Heritage Bank Center
2025-11-24vs Eastern Michigan EaglesW 87–46KFC Yum! Center
2025-11-26vs NJIT HighlandersW 104–47KFC Yum! Center
2025-12-03at Arkansas RazorbacksL 80–89Bud Walton Arena
2025-12-06neutral Indiana HoosiersW 87–78Gainbridge Fieldhouse
2025-12-13vs Memphis TigersW 99–73KFC Yum! Center
2025-12-16at Tennessee VolunteersL 62–83Thompson-Boling Arena
2025-12-20vs Montana GrizzliesW 94–54KFC Yum! Center
2025-12-30at California Golden BearsW 90–70Haas Pavilion
2026-01-02at Stanford CardinalL 76–80Maples Pavilion
2026-01-06vs Duke Blue DevilsL 73–84KFC Yum! Center
2026-01-10vs Boston College EaglesW 75–62KFC Yum! Center
2026-01-13vs Virginia CavaliersL 70–79KFC Yum! Center
2026-01-17at Pittsburgh PanthersW 100–59Petersen Events Center
2026-01-24vs Virginia Tech HokiesW 85–71KFC Yum! Center
2026-01-26at Duke Blue DevilsL 52–83Cameron Indoor Stadium
2026-01-31vs SMU MustangsW 88–74KFC Yum! Center
2026-02-04vs Notre Dame Fighting IrishW 76–65KFC Yum! Center
2026-02-07at Wake Forest Demon DeaconsW 88–80Lawrence Joel Coliseum
2026-02-09vs NC State WolfpackW 118–77KFC Yum! Center
2026-02-14neutral Baylor BearsW 82–71Dickies Arena
2026-02-17at SMU MustangsL 85–95Moody Coliseum
2026-02-21vs Georgia Tech Yellow JacketsW 87–70KFC Yum! Center
2026-02-23at North Carolina Tar HeelsL 74–77Dean Smith Center
2026-02-28at Clemson TigersL 75–80Littlejohn Coliseum
2026-03-03vs Syracuse OrangeW 77–62KFC Yum! Center
2026-03-07at Miami (FL) HurricanesW 92–89Watsco Center
2026-03-11neutral SMU MustangsW 62–58Spectrum Center
2026-03-12neutral Miami (FL) HurricanesL 73–78Spectrum Center
2026-03-19neutral South Florida BullsW 83–79KeyBank Center
2026-03-21neutral Michigan State SpartansL 69–77KeyBank Center

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