2017 Louisville Cardinals Football Schedule, Results & ATS Record
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The 2017 Louisville Cardinals went 8-5 (4-4 in the ACC), finishing No. 17 in the AP poll. They scored 38.1 and allowed 27.4 points per game. Against the closing spread they went 5-8-0; games went 6-7-0 on the total. SP+ rated them No. 14 nationally.
Team details
- Conference: ACC
- Record: 8-5
- Conference record: 4-4
- AP rank: No. 17
- Against the spread: 5-8-0
- Over/under: 6-7-0
- SP+ rank: No. 14
2017 schedule and results
| Wk | Opponent | Date | Result | Score | Spread | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vs Purdue | 2017-09-02 | W | 35-28 | -25.5 | L | U 67 |
| 2 | at North Carolina | 2017-09-09 | W | 47-35 | -11.5 | W | O 65.5 |
| 3 | Clemson | 2017-09-17 | L | 21-47 | +3 | L | O 61 |
| 4 | Kent State | 2017-09-23 | W | 42-3 | -42 | L | U 56 |
| 5 | Murray State | 2017-09-30 | W | 55-10 | -49 | L | O 63.5 |
| 6 | at NC State | 2017-10-06 | L | 25-39 | -3 | L | U 66 |
| 7 | Boston College | 2017-10-14 | L | 42-45 | -20.5 | L | O 59 |
| 8 | at Florida State | 2017-10-21 | W | 31-28 | +6.5 | W | O 58 |
| 9 | at Wake Forest | 2017-10-28 | L | 32-42 | -2.5 | L | O 66.5 |
| 11 | Virginia | 2017-11-11 | W | 38-21 | -13 | W | U 66 |
| 12 | Syracuse | 2017-11-18 | W | 56-10 | -14.5 | W | U 69.5 |
| 13 | at Kentucky | 2017-11-25 | W | 44-17 | -9.5 | W | U 67.5 |
| Bowl | vs Mississippi State | 2017-12-30 | L | 27-31 | -6.5 | L | U 61.5 |
Passing leaders
| Player | G | Cmp | Att | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar Jackson | 13 | 254 | 430 | 3660 | 27 | 10 |
| Jawon Pass | 5 | 23 | 33 | 238 | 2 | 0 |
Rushing leaders
| Player | G | Att | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Williams | 11 | 67 | 531 | 4 |
| Reggie Bonnafon | 13 | 93 | 459 | 7 |
| Dae Williams | 6 | 38 | 235 | 3 |
| Trey Smith | 5 | 21 | 124 | 0 |
| Colin Wilson | 2 | 6 | 69 | 0 |
Receiving leaders
| Player | G | Rec | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Smith | 10 | 60 | 980 | 7 |
| Dez Fitzpatrick | 12 | 45 | 699 | 9 |
| Seth Dawkins | 12 | 42 | 642 | 4 |
| Traveon Samuel | 12 | 21 | 339 | 0 |
| Charles Standberry | 13 | 29 | 306 | 4 |
Defensive leaders
| Player | G | Tackles | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorian Etheridge | 13 | 83 | 3 | 0 | 2 | |
| Chucky Williams | 13 | 80 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Zykiesis Cannon | 13 | 69 | 2.5 | 0 | 5 | |
| Stacy Thomas | 10 | 69 | 7.5 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| Trevon Young | 13 | 62 | 12 | 4.5 | 5 |
2017 Louisville players who reached the NFL
| Player | Pos | NFL team | Drafted | College seasons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geron Christian | OT | JAX | 2018 R3 #74 | 2016–2017 |
| Jonathan Greenard | LB | PHI | 2020 R3 #90 | 2016–2017 |
| Lamar Jackson | QB | BAL | 2018 R1 #32 | 2015–2017 |
| Russ Yeast | SAF | CIN | 2022 R7 #253 | 2017–2020 |
| Jaire Alexander | CB | PHI | 2018 R1 #18 | 2015–2017 |
| Dez Fitzpatrick | WR | LAC | 2021 R4 #109 | 2017–2020 |
| Dorian Etheridge | ILB | ATL | 2021 UDFA | 2017–2020 |
| Reggie Bonnafon | RB | WAS | 2018 UDFA | 2014–2017 |
| Trevon Young | DE | CLE | 2018 R6 #205 | 2015–2017 |
Data provided by CollegeFootballData.com