Despite few teams that entered the week ahead of Louisville in the national polls losing, the Cardinal football program continued its climb in the rankings.
In the latest USA Today/ESPN Coaches Top 25 Louisville rose two spots to 16th, while in the Associated Press Top 25 the Cardinals climbed one spot to 14th.
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NCAA Statistical Standings
LW = Last Week SH = Season High
Category Rank Stat LW SH
Total Offense: 2 506.50 3 3
Rushing Offense: 11 228.33 10 10
Passing Offense: 15 278.17 23 23
Pass Efficiency: 8 160.29 9 8
Scoring Offense: 3 42.00 2 2
Total Defense: 13 279.83 17 9
Rushing Defense: 12 98.00 12 7
Pass Defense: 27 181.83 52 27
Pass EfficiencyD: 14 101.44 32 7
Scoring Defense: 7 13.00 12 3
Net Punting: 92 33.12 90 1
Punt Return: 69 8.41 64 50
Kick Return: 106 17.71 99 53
Turnover Margain: 6 1.50 5 3
Individual Rankings
Pass Efficiency: 1st, Stefan LeFors, 179.20
Receptions/Game: 19th, J.R. Russell, 6.17
Interceptions: 14, Kerry Rhodes, 0.50
Scoring: 13, Art Carmody, 9.00
Scoring: 13, Eric Shelton, 9.00
Scoring: 26, Lionel Gates, 8.40