1986 Louisville Cardinals football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1986 Louisville Cardinals football Independent 3–8 Howard Schnellenberger 2nd Rick Lantz 1st Cardinal Stadium The 1986 Louisville Cardinals football team represented the University of Louisville in the 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Cardinals, led by second-year head coach Howard Schnellenberger, participated as independents and played their home games at Cardinal Stadium. Schedule 1986 NCAA Division I-A AP September 6 l y Illinois Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL 0–23 72,822 https://www.newspapers.com/article/quad-city-times-illini-trump-cards/170674321/ Quad-City Times Illini trump Cards September 7, 1986 April 19, 2025 Newspapers.com September 13 l y Indiana Memorial Stadium Bloomington, IN 0–21 35,126 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-south-bend-tribune-hoosiers-dont-pa/170674468/ The South Bend Tribune Hoosiers don't panic and survive opener nicely September 14, 1986 April 19, 2025 Newspapers.com September 20 w Western Kentucky Cardinal Stadium Louisville, KY 45–6 34,144 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-paducah-sun-louisville-destroys-west/160416828/ The Paducah Sun Louisville destroys Western Kentucky September 21, 1986 April 19, 2025 Newspapers.com September 27 w Memphis State Cardinal Stadium Louisville, KY rivalry 34–8 30,801 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-paducah-sun-grudens-5-minute-flurry/170671331/ The Paducah Sun Gruden's 5-minute flurry subdues Memphis State September 28, 1986 April 19, 2025 Newspapers.com October 4 l y Cincinnati Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH The Keg of Nails 17–24 16,317 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lexington-herald-leader-louisville-comeb/170674624/ Lexington Herald-Leader Louisville comeback falls short as Cincinnati gets 24–17 win October 5, 1986 April 19, 2025 Newspapers.com October 18 l y Boston College Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA 7–41 28,105 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-advocate-messenger-eagles-blast-card/170674751/ The Kentucky Advocate Eagles blast Cards October 19, 1986 April 19, 2025 Newspapers.com October 25 l Florida State Cardinal Stadium Louisville, KY 18–54 22,822 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-palm-beach-post-fsu-hammers-louisvil/170674911/ The Palm Beach Post FSU hammers Louisville 54–18 October 26, 1986 April 19, 2025 Newspapers.com November 1 l y Rutgers Cardinal Stadium Louisville, KY 0–41 20,165 https://www.newspapers.com/article/courier-post-rutgers-rambles-past-louisv/170675065/ Courier-Post Rutgers rambles past Louisville, 4 turnovers convert to 24 points November 2, 1986 April 19, 2025 Newspapers.com November 8 w y Tulane Louisiana Superdome New Orleans, LA 23–12 22,108 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94460245/super-dome-a-house-of-cards-in-2312-sur/ The Courier-Journal Super Dome a house of Cards in 23–12 surprise November 9, 1986 February 7, 2022 Newspapers.com November 15 l West Virginia Cardinal Stadium Louisville, KY 19–42 21,834 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lexington-herald-leader-mountaineers-thr/139992528/ Lexington Herald-Leader Mountaineers thrash U of L 42–19 November 16, 1986 January 31, 2024 Newspapers.com November 22 l y Southern Miss M. M. Roberts Stadium Hattiesburg, MS 16–31 11,231 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74526983/failing-to-think-puts-u-of-l-over-brink The Courier-Journal Failing to think puts U of L over brink, Southern Miss rolls November 23, 1986 March 27, 2021 Newspapers.com 1986 Louisville Cardinals Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/louisville/1986-schedule.html College Football at Sports-Reference.com January 14, 2019Louisville – 2018 Football Media Guide – page 204 http://www.guide.provations.com/louisville/2018_football?pg=204#pg204 www.guide.provations.com University of Louisville January 14, 2019 January 6, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190106010548/http://www.guide.provations.com/louisville/2018_football?pg=204#pg204 dead Louisville – 2018 Football Media Guide – page 194 http://www.guide.provations.com/louisville/2018_football?folio=192&pg=194#pg194 www.guide.provations.com University of Louisville January 14, 2019 January 6, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190106104359/http://www.guide.provations.com/louisville/2018_football?folio=192&pg=194#pg194 dead References Louisville Category:Louisville Cardinals football seasons Louisville Cardinals football Category:1986 in Louisville, Kentucky