Pro Football Focus' preseason power rankings are high on the Cardinals heading into year two under Jeff Brohm.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - At this point of the summer, the majority of preseason computer models have a favorable view of the Louisville football program heading into the 2024 season. The most recent update to SP+ has them
Now we have another model that believes the Cardinals will be a fringe top-25 team heading into year two of the Jeff Brohm era.. PFF ranked by each team by their "point spread team rating," which is the number of points a team would be a favorite or underdog to an average team on a neutral field" according to PFF.
When it comes to the line of demarcation regarding the top-25, PFF's preseason power rankings side more so with SP+ than it does with FPI. With a point spread rating of 6.7, Louisville comes in at No. 28 in the FBS. As it pertains to the ACC, they rank No. 6 in the league, behind Florida State, Clemson, SMU, North Carolina and NC State. Georgia, Texas, Michigan, Ohio State and Alabama round out the top five overall.
Going by PFF's point spread rating, Louisville's projected win total is calculated to be 7.0, while their strength of schedule ranks 105th. They also have a 75.76 percent chance to reach a bowl game, and a 5.31 percent chance to win the ACC.McGavic is a 2016 Sport Administration graduate of the University of Louisville, and a native of the Derby City. He has been covering the Cardinals in various capacities since 2017, with a brief stop in Atlanta, Ga. on the Georgia Tech beat.
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