Louisville Cardinals School History

Seasons: 62 (1962 to 2023)

Record (W-L-T): 380-322-7

Adjusted Record (W-L-T): 382-320-7

Conferences: ACC, American, Big East, CUSA, MVC, Ind

Conf. Championships: 8

Bowl Record: 24 Bowls, 11-12-1, .479 W-L% (Major Bowls)

Ranked in AP Poll: 8 Times (Preseason), 11 Times (Final), 144 Weeks (Total)

Ranked in CFP Rankings: 2 Times (Final), 13 Weeks (Total)

Heisman Winners: Lamar Jackson (2016)

Stadium: Cardinal Stadium (cap. 55,000)

Location: Louisville, Kentucky

NFL/AFL stats for Louisville Cardinals players at Pro-Football-Reference

62 Years

62 Years Table
			Overall				Conference				SRS		Polls
Rk	Year	Conf	W	L	T	Pct	W	L	T	Pct	SRS	SOS	AP Pre	AP High	AP Post	CFP High	CFP Final	Coach(es)	Bowl	Notes
1	2023	ACC	5	0	0	1.000	3	0	0	1.000	8.79	-5.01		25				Jeff Brohm (5-0)
2	2022	ACC	8	5	0	.615	4	4	0	.500	10.44	4.59				25		Scott Satterfield (7-5), Deion Branch (1-0)	Fenway Bowl (W)
3	2021	ACC	6	7	0	.462	4	4	0	.500	4.03	2.88						Scott Satterfield (6-7)	First Responder Bowl (L)
4	2020	ACC	4	7	0	.364	3	7	0	.300	-0.78	-1.87		18				Scott Satterfield (4-7)
5	2019	ACC	8	5	0	.615	5	3	0	.625	3.09	2.55						Scott Satterfield (8-5)	Music City Bowl (W)
6	2018	ACC	2	10	0	.167	0	8	0	.000	-9.84	5.41						Bobby Petrino (2-8), Lorenzo Ward (0-2)
7	2017	ACC	8	5	0	.615	4	4	0	.500	9.67	3.75	16	14				Bobby Petrino (8-5)	TaxSlayer Bowl (L)
8	2016	ACC	9	4	0	.692	7	1	0	.875	11.87	2.10	19	3	21	5	13	Bobby Petrino (9-4)	Citrus Bowl (L)
9	2015	ACC	8	5	0	.615	5	3	0	.625	6.69	3.23						Bobby Petrino (8-5)	Music City Bowl (W)
10	2014	ACC	9	4	0	.692	5	3	0	.625	10.52	3.22		20	24	21	21	Bobby Petrino (9-4)	Belk Bowl (L)
11	2013	American	12	1	0	.923	7	1	0	.875	9.99	-5.85	9	7	15			Charlie Strong (12-1)	Russell Athletic Bowl (W)
12	2012	Big East	11	2	0	.846	5	2	0	.714	5.88	-1.96	25	11	13			Charlie Strong (11-2)	Sugar Bowl (W)
13	2011	Big East	7	6	0	.538	5	2	0	.714	2.38	0.07						Charlie Strong (7-6)	Belk Bowl (L)
14	2010	Big East	7	6	0	.538	3	4	0	.429	2.71	-1.45						Charlie Strong (7-6)	Beef O'Brady's Bowl (W)
15	2009	Big East	4	8	0	.333	1	6	0	.143	-4.01	2.83						Steve Kragthorpe (4-8)
16	2008	Big East	5	7	0	.417	1	6	0	.143	-3.83	-0.33						Steve Kragthorpe (5-7)
17	2007	Big East	6	6	0	.500	3	4	0	.429	5.02	3.44	10	8				Steve Kragthorpe (6-6)
18	2006	Big East	12	1	0	.923	6	1	0	.857	19.94	2.94	13	3	6			Bobby Petrino (12-1)	Orange Bowl (W)
19	2005	Big East	9	3	0	.750	5	2	0	.714	11.12	-0.63	12	9	19			Bobby Petrino (9-3)	Gator Bowl (L)
20	2004	CUSA	11	1	0	.917	8	0	0	1.000	17.21	-1.37		6	6			Bobby Petrino (11-1)	Liberty Bowl (W)
Rk	Year	Conf	W	L	T	Pct	W	L	T	Pct	SRS	SOS	AP Pre	AP High	AP Post	CFP High	CFP Final	Coach(es)	Bowl	Notes
21	2003	CUSA	9	4	0	.692	5	3	0	.625	1.32	-5.38						Bobby Petrino (9-4)	GMAC Bowl (L)
22	2002	CUSA	7	6	0	.538	5	3	0	.625	0.77	-1.93	17	17				John Smith (7-6)	GMAC Bowl (L)
23	2001	CUSA	11	2	0	.846	6	1	0	.857	8.49	-3.21		17	17			John Smith (11-2)	Liberty Bowl (W)
24	2000	CUSA	9	3	0	.750	6	1	0	.857	7.37	-2.22		22				John Smith (9-3)	Liberty Bowl (L)
25	1999	CUSA	7	5	0	.583	4	2	0	.667	4.36	-0.31						John Smith (7-5)	Humanitarian Bowl (L)
26	1998	CUSA	7	5	0	.583	4	2	0	.667	-0.28	-3.28						John Smith (7-5)	Motor City Bowl (L)
27	1997	CUSA	1	10	0	.091	0	6	0	.000	-14.89	-1.25						Ron Cooper (1-10)
28	1996	CUSA	5	6	0	.455	2	3	0	.400	0.27	1.90						Ron Cooper (5-6)
29	1995	Ind	7	4	0	.636					1.79	-5.30						Ron Cooper (7-4)
30	1994	Ind	6	5	0	.545					-0.60	-1.06						Howard Schnellenberger (6-5)
31	1993	Ind	9	3	0	.750					11.51	2.59		13	24			Howard Schnellenberger (9-3)	Liberty Bowl (W)
32	1992	Ind	5	6	0	.455					0.45	3.17						Howard Schnellenberger (5-6)
33	1991	Ind	2	9	0	.182					-13.61	1.67						Howard Schnellenberger (2-9)
34	1990	Ind	10	1	1	.875					7.93	-4.41		14	14			Howard Schnellenberger (10-1-1)	Fiesta Bowl (W)
35	1989	Ind	6	5	0	.545					2.14	-2.86						Howard Schnellenberger (6-5)
36	1988	Ind	8	3	0	.727					1.85	-1.78						Howard Schnellenberger (8-3)
37	1987	Ind	3	7	1	.318					-10.60	-3.24						Howard Schnellenberger (3-7-1)
38	1986	Ind	3	8	0	.273					-11.41	-2.14						Howard Schnellenberger (3-8)
39	1985	Ind	2	9	0	.182					-16.24	-0.70						Howard Schnellenberger (2-9)
40	1984	Ind	2	9	0	.182					-12.07	-1.53						Bob Weber (2-9)
Rk	Year	Conf	W	L	T	Pct	W	L	T	Pct	SRS	SOS	AP Pre	AP High	AP Post	CFP High	CFP Final	Coach(es)	Bowl	Notes
41	1983	Ind	3	8	0	.273					-6.47	5.17						Bob Weber (3-8)
42	1982	Ind	5	6	0	.455					-6.84	-0.66						Bob Weber (5-6)
43	1981	Ind	5	6	0	.455					-4.02	-1.75						Bob Weber (5-6)
44	1980	Ind	5	6	0	.455					2.90	4.17						Bob Weber (5-6)
45	1979	Ind	4	6	1	.409					-2.30	1.06						Vince Gibson (4-6-1)
46	1978	Ind	7	4	0	.636					3.45	-3.83						Vince Gibson (7-4)
47	1977	Ind	7	4	1	.625					-0.89	-6.39						Vince Gibson (7-4-1)	Independence Bowl (L)
48	1976	Ind	4	7	0	.364					-3.42	1.21						Vince Gibson (4-7)		record adjusted to 5-6-0 by NCAA
49	1975	Ind	1	10	0	.091					-20.13	-5.40						Vince Gibson (1-10)		record adjusted to 2-9-0 by NCAA
50	1974	MVC	4	7	0	.364	3	2	0	.600	-7.10	-0.65						Tom Alley (4-7)
51	1973	MVC	5	6	0	.455	3	2	0	.600	-6.34	-7.89						Tom Alley (5-6)
52	1972	MVC	9	1	0	.900	4	1	0	.800	5.91	-10.19		17	18			Lee Corso (9-1)
53	1971	MVC	6	3	1	.650	3	2	0	.600	0.37	-6.03						Lee Corso (6-3-1)
54	1970	MVC	8	3	1	.708	4	0	0	1.000	-4.14	-8.05						Lee Corso (8-3-1)	Pasadena Bowl (T)
55	1969	MVC	5	4	1	.550	2	3	0	.400	-11.53	-8.43						Lee Corso (5-4-1)
56	1968	MVC	5	5	0	.500	2	3	0	.400	-13.98	-10.88						Frank Camp (5-5)
57	1967	MVC	5	5	0	.500	1	3	0	.250	-0.66	-6.76						Frank Camp (5-5)
58	1966	MVC	6	4	0	.600	1	3	0	.250	-2.14	-7.14						Frank Camp (6-4)
59	1965	MVC	6	4	0	.600	2	1	0	.667	-3.96	-8.36						Frank Camp (6-4)
60	1964	MVC	1	9	0	.100	0	3	0	.000	-20.88	-9.48						Frank Camp (1-9)
Rk	Year	Conf	W	L	T	Pct	W	L	T	Pct	SRS	SOS	AP Pre	AP High	AP Post	CFP High	CFP Final	Coach(es)	Bowl	Notes
61	1963	MVC	3	7	0	.300	0	3	0	.000	-16.52	-8.42						Frank Camp (3-7)
62	1962	Ind	6	4	0	.600					-1.11	-3.61						Frank Camp (6-4)

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