Louisville's Isaac Brown Named the Doak Walker National RB of the Week

The star RB for the Cardinals is coming off of a career outing against Boston College.

Oct 17, 2025; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Louisville Cardinals running back Isaac Brown (1) carries the football against Miami Hurricanes during the third quarter at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images | Sam Navarro-Imagn Images

Press Release from the University of Louisville:

LOUISVILLE, Ky. –University of Louisville running back Isaac Brown was the Doak Walker National Running Back of the Week, the organization announced on Tuesday.

Brown rushed for a career-high 205 yards and a touchdown in Louisville's 38-24 win over Boston College last Saturday at L&N Stadium. It was the first 200-yard rushing performance since Javian Hawkins ran for 233 yards in 2019.

A native of Miami, Brown logged the ninth 100-yard rushing game of his career and fourth of the season to give him 652 yards on the season. He ran for a 73-yard gain on Louisville's first play of the game before adding a 67-yard touchdown run later in the contest.

Brown became the third Louisville player to rush for 200 yards on fewer than 15 carries in a game.

The Cardinals travel to Blacksburg, Va., to face Virginia Tech on Saturday at 3 p.m.

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