Louisville Football under Scott Satterfield decreased its rushing yardage per game by 12.85 yards per game from 2019 to 2020. The Cards reduced their ppg by 3.6 ppg despite just a 3.1 total yard per game differential. The offense was basically the same as there was 10 yard per game increase passing the ball in 2020 and a 12 yard reduction running the ball.
Despite the reduction both years under Scott Satterfield have seen the Cards have a Top 30 rushing attack and average over 200 yards running the ball. Louisville has had teams rush for over 200 yards per game in 16 seasons since 1948 when modern records started being kept (1949, 1950, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1972, 1977, 1978, 2003, 2004, 2016, 2017, 2019 & 2020).
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| – | Rushing Offense |
| 1 | 250.4, 8th (2004 Petrino) |
| 2 | 245.08, 13th (2017 Petrino) |
| 3 | 242.15, 13th (2016 Petrino) |
| 4 | 227.4, 9th (2003 Petrino) |
| 5 | 212.85, 24th (2019 Satterfield) |
| 6 | 200.00, 29th (2020 Satterfield) |
| 7 | 188.5, 28th (2005 Petrino) |
| 8 | 185.3, 10th (2006 Petrino) |
| 9 | 175.0, 33rd (2010 Strong) |
| 10 | 171.0, 64th (2015 Petrino) |
| 11 | 164.5. 46th (2008 Krag) |
| 12 | 146.85, 87th (2013 Strong) |
| 13 | 142.69, 95th (2014 Petrino) |
| 14 | 141.50, 102nd (2018 Petrino) |
| 15 | 135.6, 74th (2007 Krag) |
| 16 | 125.17, 89th (2009 Krag) |
| 17 | 122.69, 105th (2012 Strong) |
| 18 | 121.54, 93rd (2011 Strong) |
The most rushing yards for the Cards in a single Louisville Football game is 475 yards on November 22, 1957 vs. Morehead State. The Cardinals won 40-6 that day.
The fewest rushing yards for UofL in a single Louisville Football game is -78 (!) on September 19, 1992 at Arizona State. The Cards lost 0-19 to the Sun Devils that day.
The longest rush UofL Football history is 93 yards when Ken Porco ran for a touchdown on September 27, 1957 vs. Eastern Kentucky.
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