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Louisville remains in AP top 25 poll following loss to Ole Miss

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 8, 2026, 11:37 PM

Last updated Sep 8, 2026

Louisville remains in AP top 25 poll following loss to Ole Miss

Summary

Louisville retains the No. 24 spot in the Associated Press Top 25 football poll despite a 41-38 loss to No. 9 Ole Miss on September 6. The neutral site game at Nissan Stadium in Nashville ended with the Rebels securing the narrow victory. This ranking keeps the Cardinals among the ranked teams from the ACC, including Miami at No. 7, SMU at No. 17, and Virginia at No. 25. The full poll released for the second week of the season features Ohio State in the top position followed by Georgia and Notre Dame. Louisville joins a list of programs navigating early-season results as the rankings shift following the most recent week of collegiate play.

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By the Numbers

•Louisville remains at No. 24 in the AP Top 25 poll.
•Ole Miss won the game 41-38 at Nissan Stadium in Nashville.
•The game took place on September 6.
•Ohio State holds the top spot in the latest rankings.
•Miami, SMU, and Virginia are the other ranked ACC programs.

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11:37 PMYahoo Sports — Louisville stays in AP top 25 poll despite Ole Miss loss

What they're saying

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Common sense prevails! Despite a 41-38 neutral field loss to No. 9 Ole Miss Sunday night, the Louisville football team remains at No. 24 in the Associated Press Top 25 poll. The Cards are joined in the rankings by ACC brethren Miami (7), SMU (17) and Virginia (25). Here’s the full poll for week two: […]
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