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Louisville Cardinals
 
Overall Rank: #25
 
#4 ACC
 
 
2024 Record: 9-4, 5-3
2024 Bowl: Sun Bowl vs. Washington (W 35-34)
Coach: Jeff Brohm
Offensive Coordinator: Brian Brohm
Defensive Coordinator: Ron English and Mark Hagen
 
Returning Leaders:
Rushing: Isaac Brown, RB, 1,173 yards
Passing: None
Receiving: Chris Bell, WR, 737 yards
Tackles: TJ Quinn, LB, 82
Sacks: Jordan Guerad, DL, 2.5; Rene Konga, DL, 2.5
Interceptions: Stanquan Clark, LB, 2
 
Other Key Returnees: RB Duke Watson, DB D’Angelo Hutchinson, LB Antonio Watts, DL Andonijah Green
 
Key Losses: QB Tyler Shough, WR Ja’Corey Brooks, TE Mark Redman, OL Monroe Mills, OL Michael Gonzalez, DE Ashton Gillotte, DL Tramel Logan, DL Jared Dawson, DL Thor Griffith, DL Ramon Puryear, DB Corey Thornton, DB Tahveon Nicholson, CB Quincy Riley, DB M.J. Griffin, DB Tamarion McDonald, DB Benjamin Perry, DL Dezmond Tell, LB Dan Foster Jr.
 
Projected Postseason: Bowl
 
2024 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 185.2 (33rd in nation, 3rd in conference)
Passing Offense: 264.1 (26, 5)
Total Offense: 449.2 (13, 4)
Scoring Offense: 36.5 (9, 3)
Rushing Defense: 132.5 (40, 7)
Pass Defense: 236.2 (100, 12)
Total Defense: 368.7 (64, 8)
Scoring Defense: 24.1 (56, 6)
Turnover Margin: 0.46 (35, 6)
Sacks: 2.62 (30, 7)
Sacks Allowed: 1.15 (17, 3)