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Game Times Set for Three Louisville Football Games
May 27, 2026 | Football
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The University of Louisville football schedule has three more game times set for the upcoming 2026 season as the ACC and ESPN announced times for the first three weeks, non-Saturday games, and select other games.
Louisville will open the season on Sunday, Sept. 6 at the Liberty Mutual Music City Kickoff in Nashville, Tenn. Kickoff was previously announced as 7:30 p.m. ET on ABC.
The Cardinals will play host to Villanova in week two on Friday night, Sept. 11 at L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium. The game will begin at 7 p.m. ET and air on ACC Network.
Louisville begins ACC play at home on Saturday, Sept. 19 against SMU. Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m. ET and will be televised on either ESPN or ESPN2.
The Cards also learned their start time for the Friday night contest against Florida State scheduled for Oct. 9. Louisville and FSU will kick off at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN.
The remaining game times for the 2026 football season will be announced at a later date.
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Louisville will open the season on Sunday, Sept. 6 at the Liberty Mutual Music City Kickoff in Nashville, Tenn. Kickoff was previously announced as 7:30 p.m. ET on ABC.
The Cardinals will play host to Villanova in week two on Friday night, Sept. 11 at L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium. The game will begin at 7 p.m. ET and air on ACC Network.
Louisville begins ACC play at home on Saturday, Sept. 19 against SMU. Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m. ET and will be televised on either ESPN or ESPN2.
The Cards also learned their start time for the Friday night contest against Florida State scheduled for Oct. 9. Louisville and FSU will kick off at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN.
The remaining game times for the 2026 football season will be announced at a later date.
FOLLOW LOUISVILLE FOOTBALL ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Fans can follow Louisville football on X, Facebook or Instagram at @LouisvilleFB.
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