Varsity Sports
22 varsity programs competing at the highest level
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Football
Men's
🏀
Basketball
Men's
🏀
Basketball
Women's
⚾
Baseball
Men's
⚽
Soccer
Men's
⚽
Soccer
Women's
🏊
Swimming & Diving
Men's
🏊
Swimming & Diving
Women's
🏃
Cross Country
Men's
🏃
Cross Country
Women's
⛳
Golf
Men's
⛳
Golf
Women's
🎾
Tennis
Men's
🎾
Tennis
Women's
🏃
Track & Field
Men's
🏃
Track & Field
Women's
🏐
Volleyball
Women's
🥎
Softball
Women's
🏑
Field Hockey
Women's
🤼
Wrestling
Men's
🤸
Gymnastics
Women's
🚣
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
- •Card March
- •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
LJ
Lamar Jackson
Football • 2015-17
2016 Heisman Trophy winner - youngest winner everPE
Pervis Ellison
Basketball • 1985-89
Led Louisville to 1986 national championship as freshmanJU
Johnny Unitas
Football • 1951-54
Pro Football Hall of FamerAM
Angel McCoughtry
Basketball • 2006-09
Two-time Olympic gold medalistTB
Teddy Bridgewater
Football • 2011-13
First-round NFL draft pick