Pittsburgh vs Louisville head-to-head: position-by-position star ratings, experience, and composite grades on CFB Matchup. They meet Week 12, Saturday, November 21, 2026.
The Breakdown
Louisville 66 to Pittsburgh 59 — Cardinals hold the quarterback and secondary star edges, plus 64% portal starters.
When Pittsburgh has the ball: 3.0★ receivers, 2.7 years, face Louisville's 3.5★ secondary averaging 3.3 years — coverage advantage Cardinals.
When Louisville has the ball: The 3.2★ offensive line meets Pittsburgh's 3.3★ D-line, 3.8 years — even fight, Jimmy Scott 4★.
Swing factor: Lincoln Kienholz, 4★ and three years, against Mason Heintschel, 3★ first-year starter — biggest gap anywhere.
X-factor: Week 12 Saturday in Louisville: Pitt on the road in late November, Cardinals crowd in play.