Isaac Brown News, Rumors, Updates - Louisville Cardinals

Botted up on ground but hauls in long TD Brown recorded nine rushes for 11 yards and gathered in 2 of 3 targets for 60 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 34-26 victory against Syracuse.

Impact Brown was completely shut down on the ground while his backfield mate Keyjuan Brown notched 50 yards rushing and two scores. However, a 46-yard touchdown reception on a simple check-down in the flat helped salvage his day somewhat. He still has big-play ability with the ball in his hands, but the tailback has been wildly inconsistent this season.

OCTOBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

Lincoln Kienholz accounts for three scores, leading Louisville to 34-26 win over Syracuse

Lincoln Kienholz ran for two scores and passed for another, Keyjuan Brown rushed for two, and Louisville defeated Syracuse 34-26 Saturday

OCTOBER 18 • Associated Press

No. 3 Miami hosts Florida State, No. 21 Wake Forest visits Cal to highlight ACC game slate

The Atlantic Coast Conference has some exciting matchups this weekend

OCTOBER 13 • Associated Press

Erupts vs. Seminoles Brown logged 17 rushes for 235 yards and two touchdowns and gathered in their only target for seven yards during Friday's 44-20 victory over Florida State.

Impact Brown is starting to find his stride for Louisville. The star tailback had been mostly bottled up in the Cardinals' first four games, but he eclipsed 100 yards last week and he surpassed 200 yards in the big-time win over Florida State. The tailback finally dominated the carries in the backfield with Keyjuan Brown unavailable, and he'll look to build off this performance in Week 7 at Syracuse.

OCTOBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

Isaac Brown's 313 all-purpose yards lead Louisville past Florida St. | Sporting News Louisville's Isaac Brown ran for a career-high 235 yards, including a 97-yard touchdown run, in Louisville's 44-20 victory over Florida Stat...

OCTOBER 10 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Isaac Brown brings Louisville back from the brink as Cardinals pummel Florida State 44-20

Isaac Brown ran for a career-high 235 yards and two touchdowns on just 17 carries, including a game-changing 97-yard score, for the Louisville Cardinals, who rallied to take down t...

OCTOBER 10 • Associated Press

Finally has big day Brown totaled nine rushes for 125 yards and one touchdown and gathered in 1 of 2 targets for zero yards during Saturday's 31-28 loss versus North Carolina State.

Impact Where was Brown all season? The superstar tailback finally burst onto the scene in 2026 with a 125-yard day on the ground and just his second touchdown all year. He continues to share carries with Keyjuan Brown in the Cardinals' backfield, and workload-wise, the two backs look like co-starters at this point.

OCTOBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Bailey's career-high 373 yards passing, 2 TDs lead NC State past Louisville 31-28

CJ Bailey threw for a career-high 373 yards and two touchdowns as NC State held on to beat Louisville 31-28 on Saturday

OCTOBER 3 • Associated Press

Another modest day in win Brown posted 10 rushes for 67 yards and one touchdown and caught their only target for negative two yards during Saturday's 41-31 win versus Southern Methodist.

Impact Brown scored on the ground for the first time this season and his 67 yards were a season-high, but the tailback was out-gained significantly by his backfield mate Keyjuan Brown, who erupted for 163 rushing yards and two scores. Both ball-carriers got 10 handoffs, and Keyjuan was significantly more explosive. It's a tremendous problem for Louisville to have, but while we know what Isaac can do from earlier in his career, Keyjuan looks better thus far in 2026.

SEPTEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Ole Miss rises to No. 4 with win over LSU

Mississippi climbed to No. 4 in the AP Top 25 rankings after defeating LSU 32-24

SEPTEMBER 20 • Associated Press

Big plays late push No. 23 Louisville past No. 16 SMU, 41-31

Keyjuan Brown ran for a career-high 163 yards and a pair of long touchdowns on 10 carries to guide No. 23 Louisville to a 41-31 victory over 16th-ranked SMU

SEPTEMBER 19 • Associated Press

Available vs. SMU Brown (undisclosed) is available for Saturday's game against SMU, per the ACC availability report.

Impact Brown, who was initially deemed probable for Saturday, is officially off the injury report and will suit up against the Mustangs. The running back will lead the backfield and look to add to the 29 attempts for 97 yards he's produced to start the season.

SEPTEMBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

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SEPTEMBER 19 • SI.COM

No. 16 SMU's visit to No. 23 Louisville headlines ACC's Week 3 schedule

No. 16 SMU visits No. 23 Louisville to headline the Atlantic Coast Conference's Week 3 schedule

SEPTEMBER 16 • Associated Press

Probable to go Saturday Louisville is listing Brown as probable before Saturday's matchup against SMU.

Impact Brown has been officially listed as probable before the Cardinals open ACC play against SMU on Saturday. The running back has logged 29 carries for 97 yards and 3 receptions for 32 yards through his first two games.

SEPTEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

Stays quiet in Week 2 Brown posted 13 carries for 61 yards during Friday's 59-13 win against Villanova.

Impact Brown was bottled up once again for the Cardinals. Louisville didn't need its star tailback to author a dominant victory over an FCS team, but this is now two weeks in a row that Brown hasn't been all that productive on the ground. With 13 carries, Louisville is giving him the most opportunities in the backfield, he simply has yet to truly break out this fall.

SEPTEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Bottled up in Week 1 Brown logged 16 carries for 36 yards and hauled in all three targets for 32 yards during Sunday's 41-38 loss versus Mississippi.

Impact Ole Miss did a tremendous job shutting down the star tailback Brown. He hardly had any room to work with at all, averaging just 2.3 yards per carry. He did manage to catch three passes, but that didn't save his day from a fantasy perspective. Brown has a much more favorable matchup in Week 2 against FCS Villanova, and while he shouldn't take too many carries in what should be an easy blowout win for Louisville, he should get a chance to post a bounce-back stat-line.

SEPTEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Wild 2nd half ends with Carneiro's 48-yard winner for No. 9 Ole Miss over No. 24 Louisville

Lucas Carneiro kicked a 48-yard field goal as time expired to give ninth-ranked Mississippi a 41-38 victory over No. 24 Louisville on Sunday night in the Music City Kickoff

SEPTEMBER 7 • Associated Press

Playoff sting still fresh, Ole Miss braces for Louisville in the week's lone ranked matchup

Coach Pete Golding emphasizes the importance of No. 9 Mississippi taking No. 24 Louisville seriously

SEPTEMBER 2 • Associated Press

No. 24 Louisville's matchup with No. 9 Ole Miss headlines Week 1 slate for ACC teams

No. 24 Louisville opens the season with a marquee test against No. 9 Mississippi as the headliner on the Week 1 slate in the Atlantic Coast Conference

SEPTEMBER 1 • Associated Press

Healthy and ready to play in Week 1 Brown is "healthy and ready to play" in Week 1 against Ole Miss on Sunday, Pete Nakos of On3.com reports.

Impact Brown logged his first full practice Aug. 14, meaning this will be the third week he doesn't have any limitations in practice. As such, he shouldn't have problems carrying his regular workload in the season opener against the Rebels. Brown will be the undisputed RB1 in the Cardinals' backfield and is coming off a 2025 season in which he racked up 101 carries for 884 yards and seven touchdowns, as well as 13 catches for 48 yards, in nine games.

AUGUST 31 • ROTOWIRE

Louisville Football 2026 Position Preview: Running Backs Louisville native and fourth year running backs coach Chris Barclay has a “stable” of elite athletes in the backfield. A familiar presence o...

AUGUST 19 • SI.COM

CFB Risers And Fallers: Last Season's Top 25 vs. Preseason 138 Rankings

Comparing RJ Young's end-of-season top-25 rankings compared to his 2026 Ultimate 138 preseason ranking.

AUGUST 19 • FOX SPORTS

CFB Risers And Fallers: Last Season's Top 25 vs. Preseason 138 Rankings

Disrespect? Isaac Brown Omitted From 60-Person Doak Walker Pre-Season List The Doak Walker Award released its preseason "Watch List" for the 2026 season and there was a GLARING omission: Isaac Brown. Isaac Brown fin...

AUGUST 19 • SI.COM

No. 24 Louisville and its coach want more after third straight season with at least 9 wins

Tight losses turned an impressive start into yet another good but not great season for the No. 24 Louisville Cardinals

AUGUST 17 • Associated Press

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