The first College Football Playoff Rankings of the 2023 season were released Tuesday night, and the Louisville Cardinals checked in at No. 13.
U of L, currently No. 15 in both the AP and coaches polls, is 7-1 heading into this weekend’s home contest against Virginia Tech.
It’s Louisville’s first appearance in the CFP Rankings since it was No. 25 on Nov. 22, 2022. It’s also the highest the Cards have been in the rankings since checking in at No. 13 on Dec. 4, 2016.
For what it’s worth, teams ranked No. 13 or lower in the first CFP rankings have made the Playoff twice in nine years.