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Everything you need to know about University of Louisville athletics

Louisville, Kentucky
Est. 1798
23,396 students

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Varsity Sports

22 varsity programs competing at the highest level

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Football
Men's
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Basketball
Men's
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Basketball
Women's
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Baseball
Men's
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Soccer
Men's
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Soccer
Women's
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Swimming & Diving
Men's
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Swimming & Diving
Women's
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Cross Country
Men's
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Cross Country
Women's
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Golf
Men's
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Golf
Women's
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Tennis
Men's
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Tennis
Women's
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Track & Field
Men's
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Track & Field
Women's
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Volleyball
Women's
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Softball
Women's
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Field Hockey
Women's
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Wrestling
Men's
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Gymnastics
Women's
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Rowing
Women's

Significant Milestones

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2026Football

2026 Boca Raton Bowl Champions

Defeated Toledo 27-22

Cardinals Fan Zone

🦬Mascot

Louie the Cardinal

Type: Cardinal

Official Colors

Red

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Black

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School Info

LocationLouisville, Kentucky
Founded1798
Enrollment23,396

Fight Song

Fight! UofL

Fight now for victory and show them all the way!

Traditions

  • β€’Card March
  • β€’L-O-U-I-S-V-I-L-L-E chant

Venues

Football Stadium

L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium

Basketball Arena

KFC Yum! Center

Athlete Spotlights

Cardinals Athletes Who Recover Right

Hear from University of Louisville athletes about their recovery journey

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Lamar Jackson

Football β€’ 2015-17

2016 Heisman Trophy winner - youngest winner ever
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Pervis Ellison

Basketball β€’ 1985-89

Led Louisville to 1986 national championship as freshman
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Johnny Unitas

Football β€’ 1951-54

Pro Football Hall of Famer
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Angel McCoughtry

Basketball β€’ 2006-09

Two-time Olympic gold medalist
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Teddy Bridgewater

Football β€’ 2011-13

First-round NFL draft pick

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