2000 Louisville Cardinals football team

2000 Louisville Cardinals football
C-USA champion
ConferenceConference USA
Record9–3 (6–1 C–USA)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorScott Linehan (2nd season)
Offensive schemePro-style
Defensive coordinatorChris Smeland (3rd season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumPapa John's Cardinal Stadium
2000 Conference USA football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Louisville $   6 1     9 3  
East Carolina   5 2     8 4  
Cincinnati   5 2     7 5  
Southern Miss   4 3     8 4  
UAB   3 3     7 4  
Tulane   3 4     6 5  
Memphis   2 5     4 7  
Houston   2 5     3 8  
Army   1 6     1 10  
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2000 Louisville Cardinals football team represented the University of Louisville as a member of Conference USA (C-USA) during the 2000 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by third-year head coach John L. Smith, the Cardinals compiled an overall record of 9–3 with a mark of 6–1 in conference play, winning the C-USA title. Louisville was invited to the Liberty Bowl, where the Cardinals lost to Colorado State. The team played home game at Papa John's Cardinal Stadium in Louisville, Kentucky.