Isaac Brown News, Rumors, Updates - Louisville Cardinals

Report: Louisville RB Isaac Brown No Longer Transferring, Will Return for 2026 Season Brown is one of the best players in all of college football.

JANUARY 5 • SI.COM

Will return to Louisville Brown will return to Louisville for his 2026 season, Connor Stanley of On3 reports.

Impact Barring setbacks, Louisville's team does not need to worry about finding a top running back for 2026. As part of the 2024 Cardinals, he logged 165 rushing attempts for 1,173 yards and 11 touchdowns. Despite his 2025 not being as productive, Brown proved that he is a reliable RB1. Across fewer games, he logged 101 carries for 884 yards and seven touchdowns. Brown recorded 8.8 yards per rushing attempt, an improvement to his 2024 season's 7.1 YPA.

JANUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Louisville star RB eyes transfer portal after electric bowl win The college football transfer portal will have many intriguing names to follow before the 2026 season. Now, one of the most promising runnin...

JANUARY 1 • THEBIGLEAD.COM

Entering transfer portal Brown will enter the NCAA transfer portal, per Hayes Fawcett of On3.com.

Impact Brown will enter the portal following two seasons with Louisville. The 5-foot-9 running back appeared in nine games for the Cardinals this past season, running for 884 yards and seven touchdowns while adding 13 receptions for 48 yards through the air as well. He will retain two years of eligibility at his next destination.

JANUARY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Deadspin | Isaac Brown helps Louisville build lead, hold on to down Toledo in Boca Raton Bowl Deadspin | Isaac Brown helps Louisville build lead, hold on to down Toledo in Boca Raton Bowl

DECEMBER 24, 2025 • DEADSPIN.COM

Two touchdowns during bowl game Brown totaled 10 rushes for 102 yards and two touchdowns and hauled in all two targets for six yards during Tuesday's 27-22 victory versus Toledo.

Impact After beginning the 2025 season with three touchdowns in two games, Brown recorded a season-worst log during Week 3 and gradually built himself back up. Across his last three games, before and after a lower-leg injury, the running back scored four touchdowns, totaling seven this season. Brown logged them on 101 carries for 884 yards.

DECEMBER 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Miller Moss throws for 2 TDs, Louisville holds off Toledo 27-22 in Boca Raton Bowl

Louisville has survived a wild fourth quarter to hold off Toledo 27-22 in the Boca Raton Bowl

DECEMBER 23, 2025 • Associated Press

Will play bowl game Brown (lower leg) will play in Tuesday's bowl game with Toledo, Mark Blankenbaker of ESPN Louisville reports.

Impact Blankenbaker cited Brown's mother, who posted on social media excitement on the running back playing in Louisville's bowl game. The sophomore's availability should boost UofL's chances of defeating Toledo, considering that while healthy, he logged 91 rushing attempts for 782 yards and five touchdowns. Regardless of injuries, 2025 is another great year for Brown, who used it to prove that he is legitimately one of college football's best running backs.

DECEMBER 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

No. 19 James Madison's CFP Hopes Could Hinge on Duke Winning the ACC Title

No. 19 James Madison believes it has the resume to earn a spot in the College Football Playoff if it wins Friday's Sun Belt championship aga...

DECEMBER 4, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

No. 19 James Madison's CFP Hopes Could Hinge on Duke Winning the ACC Title

New faces for Louisville run Kentucky into the ground in 41-0 blowout

Freshmen Braxton Jennings and Shaun Boykins Jr., both ran for more than 100 yards, helping Louisville overcome significant injuries and still rout Kentucky 41-0 on Saturday

NOVEMBER 29, 2025 • Associated Press

Out for Week 14 Brown (lower leg) is out for Saturday's game against Kentucky, Pete Thamel of ESPN reports.

Impact Thamel announced that Louisville's team is without all four of its scholarship running backs, Brown being their top guy among them. Though not qualified to compete for the ACC Championship, the Cardinals are bowl eligible, meaning they can compete in one more game before their 2025 season officially comes to a close.

NOVEMBER 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable for Week 14 Brown (lower leg) is questionable for Saturday's game against Kentucky, Pete Nakos of On3.com reports.

Impact Brown could be in danger of missing the final game of the regular season as he continues recovering from a lower leg injury that's held him out several weeks. The sophomore has totaled 91 carries for 782 yards and five touchdowns across eight appearances this year. His status will be determined closer to kickoff.

NOVEMBER 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Kevin Jennings accounts for 4 TDs in SMU's victory over Louisville to keep ACC title hopes alive

SMU is still in contention to reach another ACC title game after Kevin Jennings accounted for four touchdowns in a 38-6 win over Louisville

NOVEMBER 22, 2025 • Associated Press

Out for Week 13 Brown (lower leg) is out for Saturday's game at SMU, Pete Nakos of On3 reports.

Impact Brown will log his third consecutive DNP because of a leg injury that has kept him out since Week 11. He has one more regular-season opportunity, which will come in Week 14 with a Kentucky-Louisville game on Nov. 29. Brown will look to do something similar to what he did last year, when the annual Louisville-Kentucky game saw him log 26 rushing attempts for 178 yards and two touchdowns.

NOVEMBER 20, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Remains out Friday Brown (lower leg) did not appear on the teams injury report but will still not play in Friday's game versus Clemson, Matt McGavic of SI.com reports.

Impact Brown was peculiarly left off the team's injury report on Wednesday, an odd situation considering the reported severity of his injury. It has since been clarified that he will still not suit up for the game, leaving Keyjuan Brown and Duke Watson to lead the Cardinals' backfield once again. Brown's next chance to suit up is next Saturday at SMU, the Tigers' second to last regular season game.

NOVEMBER 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Absent from injury report Brown (lower leg) isn't listed on Louisville's injury report ahead of a Friday night showdown with Clemson.

Impact Brown was reportedly set to be out for "a while," but the tailback isn't listed on Louisville's initial injury report ahead of Clemson. It now appears possible that he will play versus the Tigers, which is surprising considering he was deemed out for a while just over a week ago. If Brown is indeed healthy, that'll be a huge boost for the Cardinals -- he's ran for 782 yards and five touchdowns this fall on 8.6 yards per carry.

NOVEMBER 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

No. 14 Louisville's home game against Cal, No. 12 Virginia's game against Wake Forest top ACC slate

No. 14 Louisville hosts California to top the Atlantic Coast Conference's weekly football schedule

NOVEMBER 4, 2025 • Associated Press

Louisville RB Isaac Brown (leg) out for extended period No.16 Louisville will be without leading rusher Isaac Brown for an extended period after the leg injury he sustained in Saturday's win at Vi...

NOVEMBER 3, 2025 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

Will be out a while Brown (undisclosed) will be out for a while, Matt McGavic of Sports Illustrated reports.

Impact McGavic's update suggests that Brown will log a multi-game absence, which was possible based on what became public earlier in November. Ideally for Louisville, he can return before the 2025 Cardinals cap off their regular season, especially considering how much they rely on him in their run game. Even with dipped stats this year, Brown still has 91 rushing attempts for 782 yards and five touchdowns in 2025.

NOVEMBER 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Deadspin | Louisville RB Isaac Brown exits with injury against Virginia Tech Deadspin | Louisville RB Isaac Brown exits with injury against Virginia Tech

NOVEMBER 2, 2025 • DEADSPIN.COM

Isaac Brown and Keyjuan Brown help No. 16 Louisville rush past Virginia Tech in 28-16 victory

Isaac Brown rushed for 130 yards and a touchdown before leaving late with a leg injury and Keyjuan Brown scored twice in the second half to lift No. 16 Louisville to a 28-16 victor...

NOVEMBER 1, 2025 • Associated Press

May be sidelined 'a little while' Brown (undisclosed) may be sidelined for "a little while," per head coach Jeff Brohm, Matt McGavic of SI.com reports.

Impact Brown left Louisville's win over Virginia Tech with an injury and didn't return, leaving Keyjuan Brown to handle the carries for the Cardinals. It now appears to be a strong possibility the star tailback misses further time for Louisville. Brown ran for 130 yards on 16 carries before getting knocked out of the game.

NOVEMBER 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Leaves game vs. Hokies with injury Brown (undisclosed) was knocked out of Louisville's game against Virginia Tech and didn't return, per Damien Sordelett of The Roanoke Times.

Impact Brown had 16 carries for 130 yards but was knocked out of the game in the fourth quarter on a 10-yard run that was negated due to a holding penalty. He was replaced by Keyjuan Brown, who figures to hold down the RB1 spot along with Duke Watson (undisclosed) if the superstar Brown is forced to miss any time. Louisville next hosts California on Saturday night in Week 11.

NOVEMBER 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Enormous output in win Brown tallied 14 rushes for 205 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 38-24 victory over Boston College.

Impact Brown took full advantage of the Cardinals' porous run defense, collecting the first 200-plus-yard rushing game of his career. It was great to see Brown build on his bounce-back game against Miami (FL) in Week 8, following that up with another excellent outing. The star tailback appears to have returned to form in recent weeks, and he should have an excellent chance to keep it going against a lowly Virginia Tech team in Week 10.

OCTOBER 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Issac Brown helps No. 19 Louisville run away from Boston College, 38-24

Isaac Brown ran for a career-high 205 yards and a touchdown to help No. 19 Louisville beat Boston College 38-24 on Saturday night

OCTOBER 26, 2025 • Associated Press

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