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Louisville football rebounds with two wins heading into Week 8 bye

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 19, 2026, 9:10 AM

Last updated Oct 19, 2026

Louisville football rebounds with two wins heading into Week 8 bye

Summary

Louisville football enters its Week 8 bye after securing two consecutive victories, including its first win at Syracuse in a decade. The Cardinals have addressed previous issues, marking a turnaround from three narrow losses earlier in the season. Quarterback Lincoln Kienholz has been a standout with back-to-back 300-yard games and an average of 263.4 passing yards. Louisville will resume its schedule by hosting Stanford and then facing Georgia Tech and North Carolina on the road.

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Status Watch

•Louisville is currently on a two-game winning streak.
•Kienholz has recorded multiple 300-yard passing games this season.
•The team faces Stanford next, followed by road games at Georgia Tech and North Carolina.
•Louisville's defense has improved but remains a concern with big plays allowed.
•The special teams unit has shown improvement after early season struggles.

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9:10 AMYahoo Sports — Grading Louisville football's 2026 season heading into Week 8 bye

What they're saying

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Louisville football rebounded from back-to-back losses with back-to-back wins heading into the Week 8 bye. Here's how we graded the Cardinals' 2026.
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