The Cardinals have routinely been tabbed as a preseason top 10-15 team heading into year two under head coach Pat Kelsey.

"I'm not a civil rights expert, but like it seems like it's certain types of scholarships they're going after," Tyler Fleming, with UofL Pan-African studies, said.

The University of Louisville was one of five schools under investigation, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

The University of Louisville is one of five universities the U.S. Department of Education says it’s investigating for ...

The U.S. Department of Education investigation will determine whether the scholarships violate the Civil Rights Act of 1964.