Louisville Cardinals at NC State Wolfpack: October 3, 2026
The NC State Wolfpack beat the Louisville Cardinals 31-28 at Carter-Finley Stadium on October 3, 2026 (2026 season).
Most passing yards: Lincoln Kienholz (Louisville Cardinals, 254); CJ Bailey (NC State Wolfpack, 373). Most rushing yards: Isaac Brown (Louisville Cardinals, 125); Davion Gause (NC State Wolfpack, 69). Most receiving yards: Tre Richardson (Louisville Cardinals, 117); Joshisa Trader (NC State Wolfpack, 92).
Line score
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville Cardinals | 0 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 28 |
| NC State Wolfpack | 3 | 10 | 15 | 3 | 31 |
Team comparison
| Team stats | LOU | NCSU |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 254 | 373 |
| Rushing yards | 231 | 130 |
| Rushing attempts | 25 | 42 |
| Completions | 21 | 25 |
| Pass attempts | 30 | 42 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 1 |
| Sacks | 2 | 3 |
What stood out
- Passing yards: Louisville Cardinals 254, NC State Wolfpack 373.
- Rushing yards: Louisville Cardinals 231, NC State Wolfpack 130.
- The NC State Wolfpack's biggest edge came in the 1st quarter (3-0).
Player lines
- Isaac Brown (LOU RB): 9 CAR, 125 RUSH YDS, 1 RUSH TD, 1 REC, 0 REC YDS
- Jaleel Skinner (LOU TE): 2 REC, 12 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Keyjuan Brown (LOU RB): 8 CAR, 88 RUSH YDS, 1 RUSH TD, 1 REC, 13 REC YDS
- Lawayne McCoy (LOU WR): 2 REC, 41 REC YDS, 1 REC TD
- Lincoln Kienholz (LOU QB): 21 CMP, 30 ATT, 254 PASS YDS, 2 PASS TD, 0 INT, 7 CAR, 24 RUSH YDS
- Tre Richardson (LOU WR): 8 REC, 117 REC YDS, 1 REC TD
- TreyShun Hurry (LOU WR): 4 REC, 37 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Chance Robinson (NCSU WR): 1 REC, 4 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- CJ Bailey (NCSU QB): 24 CMP, 40 ATT, 373 PASS YDS, 2 PASS TD, 1 INT, 7 CAR, 19 RUSH YDS
- Darius Johnson (NCSU RB): 1 CAR, 3 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 1 REC, 8 REC YDS
- Davion Gause (NCSU RB): 21 CAR, 69 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 3 REC, 45 REC YDS
- Hunter Provience (NCSU TE): 1 REC, 24 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Jayden Scott (NCSU RB): 5 CAR, 12 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS
- Joshisa Trader (NCSU WR): 5 REC, 92 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Keenan Jackson (NCSU WR): 3 REC, 44 REC YDS, 1 REC TD
- Preston Douglas (NCSU TE): 5 REC, 74 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Tyran Warren (NCSU WR): 2 REC, 43 REC YDS, 1 REC TD
- Victor Snow (NCSU WR): 3 REC, 39 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Will Wilson (NCSU QB): 0 CMP, 0 ATT, 0 PASS YDS, 0 PASS TD, 7 CAR, 27 RUSH YDS
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Head-to-head
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- Louisville Cardinals' previous game: Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Louisville Cardinals, September 26, 2026
- Louisville Cardinals' next game: Florida State Seminoles at Louisville Cardinals, October 9, 2026
- NC State Wolfpack's previous game: App State Mountaineers at NC State Wolfpack, September 26, 2026
- NC State Wolfpack's next game: Wake Forest Demon Deacons at NC State Wolfpack, October 10, 2026
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