BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — Western Kentucky University and the University of Louisville have agreed to a three-game football series beginning in 2018 including a game in Nashville at Nissan Stadium, home of the Tennessee Titans, in 2019.

Two games at Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium in 2018 and 2020 bookend the series with the game in Nashville serving as a neutral site “home” game for the Hilltoppers. The two in-state schools have not met on the gridiron since 1998 with the Cardinals holding a 19-12 advantage in the series. WKU head coach Jeff Brohm is a former Louisville letterman (’89-93).

“We are excited to begin a football series with the University of Louisville,” said Director of Athletics Todd Stewart. “These three games will be exciting for both fan bases and good for college football in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. We continually try to develop strong non-conference schedules each year while also focusing on regional match ups that enable our fans to attend games outside of Bowling Green. A series with Louisville checks all of those boxes, and we appreciate Louisville’s administration and football program for their efforts and cooperation.”

WKU and Louisville played every year from 1922 to 1933 and in every decade up to the 2000s. WKU’s last victory in the series came in 1975, a 21-17 victory in Louisville.