Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Louisville Cardinals: September 26, 2026
The Wake Forest Demon Deacons beat the Louisville Cardinals 30-27 at L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium on September 26, 2026 (2026 season).
Most passing yards: Gio Lopez (Wake Forest Demon Deacons, 225); Lincoln Kienholz (Louisville Cardinals, 324). Most rushing yards: Ty Clark III (Wake Forest Demon Deacons, 91); Keyjuan Brown (Louisville Cardinals, 48). Most receiving yards: Carlos Hernandez (Wake Forest Demon Deacons, 194); Tre Richardson (Louisville Cardinals, 85).
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Line score
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wake Forest Demon Deacons | 3 | 21 | 3 | 3 | 30 |
| Louisville Cardinals | 7 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 27 |
Team comparison
| Team stats | WAKE | LOU |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 225 | 324 |
| Rushing yards | 178 | 75 |
| Rushing attempts | 42 | 39 |
| Completions | 12 | 27 |
| Pass attempts | 19 | 36 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 1 |
| Sacks | 4 | 3 |
What stood out
- Passing yards: Wake Forest Demon Deacons 225, Louisville Cardinals 324.
- Rushing yards: Wake Forest Demon Deacons 178, Louisville Cardinals 75.
- The Wake Forest Demon Deacons' biggest edge came in the 2nd quarter (21-14).
Player lines
- Carlos Hernandez (WAKE WR): 9 REC, 194 REC YDS, 1 REC TD
- Deuce Lawrence (WAKE RB): 10 CAR, 64 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS
- Drayden Dickmann (WAKE WR): 2 REC, 14 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Gio Lopez (WAKE QB): 12 CMP, 19 ATT, 225 PASS YDS, 1 PASS TD, 0 INT, 8 CAR, 15 RUSH YDS
- Jamar Searcy (WAKE RB): 2 CAR, 8 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS
- Kamrean Johnson (WAKE TE): 1 REC, 17 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Ty Clark III (WAKE RB): 21 CAR, 91 RUSH YDS, 2 RUSH TD, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS
- Braxton Jennings (LOU RB): 1 CAR, 3 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS
- Isaac Brown (LOU RB): 9 CAR, 33 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 4 REC, 11 REC YDS
- Jaleel Skinner (LOU TE): 4 REC, 82 REC YDS, 1 REC TD
- Keyjuan Brown (LOU RB): 12 CAR, 48 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS
- Lawayne McCoy (LOU WR): 6 REC, 75 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Lincoln Kienholz (LOU QB): 27 CMP, 36 ATT, 324 PASS YDS, 1 PASS TD, 1 INT, 13 CAR, -19 RUSH YDS
- Marquise Davis (LOU RB): 1 CAR, 2 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS
- Tre Richardson (LOU WR): 5 REC, 85 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- TreyShun Hurry (LOU WR): 8 REC, 71 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
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Head-to-head
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