Louisville plays Saturday, September 19 at 3:30 p.m. ET. The No. 23 Cardinals host No. 16 SMU at L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium on ESPN2.
| Kickoff | 3:30 p.m. ET |
| Date | Saturday, September 19, 2026 |
| TV | ESPN2 |
| Streaming | ESPN app and ESPN Unlimited with a TV provider login, or Fubo, YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, DirecTV Stream and Sling Orange |
| Opponent | No. 16 SMU |
| Stadium | L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium, Louisville, Kentucky |
What to Know
Louisville is 2-1, with a 41-38 loss to Ole Miss in Nashville and a 59-13 win over Villanova, and is favored at home despite being ranked below SMU. This is the ACC opener and Louisville is still winless against SMU since the Mustangs joined the conference in 2024.
The full breakdown is on our SMU vs. Louisville page, and the Cardinals’ season is on the Louisville schedule.
The Bottom Line
Louisville plays SMU on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET on ESPN2 from L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium.