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Louisville Football Team History


Louisville Cardinals
University of Louisville
 Louisville, KY
Founded: 1798
Stadium: Papa Johns Cardinal Stadium
Capacity: 42,000
Colors: Red & Black
Coach: Bobby Petrino
Conference: Big East-Atlantic

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1910  <-- 2004 <- 2005 -> 2006 --> 2024
2005 Season Highlights
 Bobby Petrino enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Louisville.
 
2005 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sun., Sep. 4  @ Kentucky  31   24   W       
 Sat., Sep. 17  vs. Oregon State  63   27   W       
 Sat., Sep. 24  @ South Florida  14   45   L       
 Sat., Oct. 1  vs. Florida Atlantic  61   10   W       
 Sat., Oct. 8  vs. North Carolina  69   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 15  @ West Virginia  44   46   L       
 Sat., Oct. 22  @ Cincinnati  46   22   W       
 Thu., Nov. 3  vs. Pittsburgh  42   20   W       
 Fri., Nov. 11  vs. Rutgers  56   5   W       
 Sat., Nov. 26  vs. Syracuse  41   17   W       
 Sat., Dec. 3  @ Connecticut  30   20   W       
 Mon., Jan. 2   Virginia Tech  24   35   L    @ Jacksonville, FL   Gator Bowl
 
2005 Season Totals
  Record9-3
  Points Scored521
  Scoring Average43.4
  Points Allowed285
  Defense Average23.8
  Opponents Record64-72
  Conference Record5-2
  Home Record6-0
  Away Record3-2
2005 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
19 9-3-0 AP
20 9-3-0 Coaches
20 9-3-0 USA Today/ESPN
  
2005 Big East-Atlantic Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Louisville 9-3521285Lost  24-355-2273175  Bobby Petrino

2005 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2005 All Big East Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.