Louisville stunned No. 2 Miami 24-21 on Friday night for its first-ever road win over an AP top-five opponent. The Cardinals jumped out to a 14-0 lead and held on through a tense ending to secure a result that will reverberate through the ACC and all of college football.

Miami (5-1, 1-1 ACC) suffered under the weight of numerous blunders, including four Carson Beck interceptions and several untimely offensive penalties. The Hurricanes were driving in the final minute with a chance to tie the game or take the lead when Beck was picked off for a fourth time.

T.J. Capers made the game-clinching pick with 33 seconds remaining when he jumped a route and corralled a deflected pass to secure a monumental victory for the Cardinals (5-1, 2-1).

Louisville’s offense started hot before cooling off. But the Cardinals effectively negated the ferocity of Miami’s defensive front with quick passes and timely blows from the running game. The star was senior receiver Chris Bell, who caught two touchdown passes while surpassing 100 yards receiving for a third straight game.

Miami was penalized nine times for 68 yards and never generated a consistent rushing attack. The Hurricanes averaged just 2.6 yards per rush. Isaac Brown finished with 113 yards rushing on 15 carries for the Cardinals.

The win marked Jeff Brohm’s fourth against an AP Top 5 team while coaching an unranked squad. Though it was his first such win at Louisville, the former Purdue coach is no stranger to pulling big upsets with the Cardinals. Louisville stunned No. 11 Clemson on the road last season and knocked off No. 10 Notre Dame in 2023 during Brohm’s first season. But there’s no question this was the most significant victory at Louisville yet for the former Cardinals quarterback.

Quick hitters 

Carson Beck (Miami)

Suffers first home loss of his career (previously 17-0).First career loss vs. an unranked opponent (previously 17-0).Throws 4 interceptions, the most in a single game in his career.

Louisville

Earns first road win vs. an AP Top-10 opponent in program history (previously 0-18-1).Records second win ever vs. an AP Top-2 opponent (previously 1-8).Louisville’s highest-ranked wins (All-Time)YearOpponentScoreLocation2025at No. 2 Miami24–21Road2016No. 2 Florida State63–20Home2006No. 3 West Virginia44–34Home2013No. 4 Florida33–23Sugar Bowl2002No. 4 Florida State26–20 (OT)Home