The Unofficial NCAA Football Streaming Guide

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What Channels Show Louisville Cardinals Games?

For the 2024-25 season, Louisville Cardinals football games are so far scheduled to be on ESPN, ESPN2, and ACC Network (ACCN). One game (vs Louisville Cardinals on September 7th) is exclusively on ACC Network Extra (ACCNX) while another game (vs Notre Dame on September 28th) is on Peacock.

The channel schedule for other games is yet to be announced.

In general, Louisville Cardinals games are almost always shown on ESPN-related channels including ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, and ACCN. Some games may appear on the ESPN3 streaming service.

Where Can I Watch the Louisville Cardinals Football Games?

Pretty much any streaming service that offers ESPN channels will have you set to watch all the Cards games.

Once you choose a service, you just need to sign up for it, download its app to your streaming device (or access its website on your web browser), and search for the channel streaming the current Cardinals game.

All the services support the most popular devices including Amazon Fire TV (Stick/Cube), Apple TV, Chromecast, Roku, Android mobile, iOS (iPhone, iPad), smart TVs (Android TV-based and Samsung), and web browsers. Some services also support other smart TV brands and gaming consoles.

Here’s a look at the streaming services that carry Louisville Cardinals games this season:

Service	Price	Channels	Cards Channels	Reviews
	$79.99/month	150+	ESPN, ESPN2, ACCN	Fubo
	$114.99/month	125+	ESPN, ESPN2, ACCN	DIRECTV
	$82.99/month	95+	ESPN, ESPN2, ACCN	Hulu
	$82.99/month	100+	ESPN, ESPN2, ACCN	YouTube
	$45.99/month	30+	ESPN, ESPN2, ACCN‡	Sling
	$7.99/month	NA	NA	Peacock

All live streaming services in the above table (the ones except Peacock) include cloud DVR so you can record games to watch later.

ACCNX, which is streaming the September 7th game, is available free for all subscribers who have ACCN included in their streaming service plans. It can be accessed through the ESPN app by logging in with your streaming service credentials.

Louisville Cardinal games that are not considered to be marquee events will sometimes be available to stream on ESPN+. It is available alone for $10.99/month.

If you are a big fan of MLB, NBA, or NHL, you should look closely at Fubo (formerly FuboTV) and DIRECTV STREAM. Both of them provide access to almost all of the RSNs that broadcast local team games.

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Our Choice

If you want the easiest way to watch every Louisville Cardinals game, Fubo is the way to go. It’s got all the must-have channels – ESPN, ESPN2, and ACC Network – so you won’t miss a second of the action. Streaming is smooth, the cloud DVR is clutch for catching up later, and it works on pretty much any device. I gave Hulu + Live TV and DIRECTV STREAM a shot, but Fubo just made more sense for sports fans. The lineup is stacked, and it’s all about live games without the extra fluff. Whether you’re watching at home or on the move, it’s a solid pick for keeping up with the Cards.

About Louisville Cardinals Football

American football team Louisville’s program started in 1912. And it has been successful. The Cardinals have won a total of 8 conference championships. But those conferences have changed over the years. They have won the Missouri Valley Conference, Conference USA, and Big East.

The team is currently in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC), which it joined in 2014. Although they have had strong teams, they have yet to win a championship in the ACC.

The school plays its football games at L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium, also known as Cardinal Stadium. It can hold more than 60,000 fans when at full capacity.

The Cardinals are led by head coach Jeff Brohm as well as offensive coordinator Brian Brohm. Louisville splits defensive coaching duties between Mark Hagen and Ron English. Receiver Caulin Lacy, who had 91 catches for over 1,300 yards and seven touchdowns, is the top player on the Cardinal offense heading into 2024.

On defense, the team is led by Quincy Riley and Aston Gillette. The corner and defensive end were both named to the All-ACC preseason team along with Lacy and six other players. The nine overall selections were the most in the conference and indicate high expectations for the team this season.

Cincinnati and Miami are among Louisville’s chief rivals on the football field. However, those rivalries pale in comparison to the one that the program has with Kentucky. The schools play each other every year typically on the final week of the regular season. There is an agreement in place to keep the rivalry going until at least 2030.

Notable players include quarterbacks Lamar Jackson and Johnny Unitas. Jackson won the Heisman Trophy in 2016 and is currently playing for the Baltimore Ravens.

What Is the Louisville Cardinals Football Schedule for This Season?

The Louisville Cardinals began last season 10-1 and were a dark horse candidate to make a College Football Playoff (CFP) appearance. However, they would lose in the ACC title game and make an appearance in the Holiday Bowl.

This season, Louisville plays Notre Dame on Sep 28, which is the team’s biggest game of the year. Other games against ranked opponents include road games against Clemson and Kentucky and a home date against Miami.

Entering 2024, the Cardinals do not have any claimed or unclaimed national titles. The team won the last of its eight conference titles as a member of the Big East in 2012. Louisville has appeared in nine bowl games since joining the ACC in 2013 with postseason berths in each of the last three seasons.

Here is the complete U of L schedule matchups with kickoff times and TV channels (where available):

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