Louisville and Kentucky adjust rosters before 2026 season openers

Louisville and Kentucky enter the 2026 college football season with overhauled rosters and new coaching dynamics. Louisville head coach Jeff Brohm prepares his team for a September 6 opener against Ole Miss in Nashville, balancing a core of returners like Isaac Brown and Clev Lubin with various transfer additions. The Cardinals' offensive staff continues to refine the quarterback room, where Lincoln Kienholz is projected to start. Across the state, Kentucky begins a new era under head coach Will Stein following the departure of Mark Stoops. The Wildcats face Youngstown State on September 5 with a quarterback room that features Kenny Minchey but lacks collegiate starting experience. Both programs rely on heavy portal usage to address position gaps as they finalize lineups for their respective non-conference matchups.

• 9:12 AMYahoo Sports — Grading every Louisville football position group before 2026 season
• 9:12 AMYahoo Sports — Grading every Kentucky football position group before 2026 season