Louisville basketball remained undefeated after the second week of the college basketball season. The Cardinals' dominant start of the 2025-26 season has, of course, been highlighted with their massive win in the Battle of the Bluegrass over Kentucky, giving them one of the best wins of the season so far.
Louisville and Kentucky both have the No. 5 highest odds to win the 2026 National Title at the moment, making this win a significant start to the season. The Wildcats were ranked No. 9 last week, while Louisville was ranked No. 12, giving the Cardinals a crucial top 10 win to start the season.