⚡ CFB Dashboard

Louisville's new co-defensive coordinators Mark Ivey and Steve Ellis replace Ron English in 2026, with Ivey taking defensive play-calling responsibility for the first time in his career.

Louisville's edge rotation pairs Clev Lubin and AJ Green with North Carolina transfer Tyler Thompson, whose seven sacks last season add proven pass-rush production alongside Lubin's 8.5 sacks and Green's four.

Louisville's aggressive defense allowed several explosive offensive plays in its first preseason scrimmage but rebounded sufficiently in the second to draw praise from coaches, leaving consistency under the new play-caller an opening-game question.