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Editor’s note: Our off-season position preview series will highlight each position room and provide an early look into Louisville football in 2026.

Louisville running back Isaac Brown will return for the 2026 season, On3 has learned. 

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Louisville looks to enter 2026 with a Boca Raton Bowl win over Toledo. The Cardinals and Rockets both finished the regular season with an 8-4 record

Louisville Cardinals running back Braxton Jennings (46) runs for a gain against Kentucky as the Louisville Cardinals football team dominated the Wildcats 41-0 Saturday, November 29, 2025 in Louisville, Kentucky at L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium.

Keys: Louisville takes on Toledo in the Boca Raton Bowl

Louisville's depleted running back room didn’t stop the Cards from staying true to their identity. Taking down Kentucky 41-0, coach Jeff Brohm showed

Nov 29, 2025; Louisville, Kentucky, USA; Louisville Cardinals running back Braxton Jennings (46) runs the ball against the Kentucky Wildcats defensive back Cam Dooley (18) during the second half at L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium. Louisville defeated Kentucky 41-0. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-Imagn Images

Braxton Jennings, Shaun Boykins breakthrough as running game dominates against Kentucky

Coming into the week, Louisville and Kentucky weren't sure what kind of performance the two would have when they met for the 37th edition of the

Nov 29, 2025; Louisville, Kentucky, USA; Louisville Cardinals celebrate with the Governor’s Cup after defeating the Kentucky Wildcats at L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium. Louisville defeated Kentucky 41-0. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-Imagn Images

How it happened: Louisville romps Kentucky 41-0, wins Governors Cup

Louisville's running game is in rough shape right now. The Cardinals will be down all four of their scholarship running backs due to injury against

Sep 20, 2025; Louisville, Kentucky, USA; Louisville Cardinals running back Braxton Jennings (46) runs the ball against Bowling Green Falcons cornerback JoJo Johnson (10) during the second half at L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium. Louisville defeated Bowling Green 40-17. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-Imagn Images

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Louisville is expected to start a true freshman walk-on at RB against Kentucky

Kentucky (5-6, 2-6) is stepping out of conference play to end the 2025 regular season. The Wildcats will be looking to sweep the non-conference on

Louisville’s coach Jeff Brohm brings his team out onto the field against Virginia at L&N Stadium Saturday. Oct. 4, 2025. © Scott Utterback/Courier Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

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