Louisville: 2026 Week 3 recap

Louisville remains ranked 27th with a 11.1 rating after dropping their Week 1 opener to Ole Miss, 41–38. That loss stings partly because the Cards converted just 15% of red-zone trips into touchdowns—efficiency that tight would've changed the outcome. The rating hasn't budged since last week, suggesting GIE sees this squad holding its current tier despite the loss. Up next is a home date against Villanova, a chance to reset and climb back into the win column before ACC play intensifies. Third-down conversion sits at 33%, which isn't disastrous but leaves room to tighten execution.