Louisville Cardinals 2026 stats and results
The Louisville Cardinals (ACC) are 3-3 in the 2026 season through October 9, 2026, scoring 39.5 points per game and allowing 27.7.
Leading players: Lincoln Kienholz (255.7 passing yards per game); Isaac Brown (92.8 rushing yards per game); Tre Richardson (74.2 receiving yards per game). College football stat leaders.
Next game: Louisville Cardinals at Syracuse Orange
October 17, 2026 at 7:30 PM ET. Season figures for both teams side by side; the rank in parentheses is among 136 College football teams (1st = the most). Syracuse Orange stats and results. Full game preview.
| LOU | SYR | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 3-3 | 2-3 |
| Points per game | 39.5 (16th) | 32.8 (53rd) |
| Points allowed per game | 27.7 (33rd) | 24 (63rd) |
| Passing yards per game | 262.8 (34th) | 274.8 (20th) |
| Passing yards allowed per game | 257.2 (13th) | 163.2 (119th) |
| Rushing yards per game | 231.7 (11th) | 158.2 (66th) |
| Rushing yards allowed per game | 157.7 (46th) | 143 (63rd) |
| Rushing attempts per game | 37 (57th) | 40.6 (25th) |
| Rushing attempts allowed per game | 40.2 (17th) | 33.2 (97th) |
| Completions per game | 18.7 (77th) | 21.8 (32nd) |
| Completions allowed per game | 20.5 (25th) | 15.2 (118th) |
Record
| Split | Record |
|---|---|
| Overall | 3-3 |
Scoring: season, home, road and recent form
| Split | Games | Record | Points for per game | Points against per game |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | 6 | 3-3 | 39.5 | 27.7 |
| Home | 4 | 3-1 | 42.8 | 23.5 |
| Road | 1 | 0-1 | 28 | 31 |
| Last 5 regular-season games | 5 | 3-2 | 39.8 | 25 |
| Last 10 regular-season games (includes 2025) | 10 | 5-5 | 33 | 24.6 |
Points per game: 39.5, ranked 23rd of 318 (1st is the highest). Points allowed per game: 27.7, ranked 170th of 318 (1st is the lowest). Point differential per game: 11.8, ranked 64th of 318 (1st is the highest).
Team box score per game, 2026
| Per game | LOU | Opponents |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 262.8 | 257.2 |
| Rushing yards | 231.7 | 157.7 |
| Rushing attempts | 37 | 40.2 |
| Completions | 18.7 | 20.5 |
| Pass attempts | 26.8 | 34.2 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| Sacks | 2 | 1.8 |
| Tackles for loss | 8 | 4 |
Averages over 6 regular-season games with a stored box score. Opponent figures are each opponent’s own box score in those games.
Efficiency per attempt, 2026
| Figure | LOU | League rank |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 262.8 | 51st of 263 |
| Rushing yards | 231.7 | 16th of 263 |
| Passing yards allowed | 257.2 | 223rd of 263 |
| Rushing yards allowed | 157.7 | 152nd of 263 |
| Plays per game (college: pass and rush attempts) | 63.8 | 167th of 263 |
| Yards per pass or rush attempt | 7.75 | 3rd of 263 |
| Yards per pass attempt | 9.80 | 10th of 263 |
| Completion % | 69.6% | 21st of 263 |
| Yards per carry | 6.26 | 5th of 263 |
| Pass play rate | 42.0% | 194th of 263 |
| Interception rate thrown | 0.6% | 21st of 263 |
| Yards allowed per pass or rush attempt | 5.58 | 133rd of 263 |
| Yards allowed per pass attempt | 7.53 | 169th of 263 |
| Opponent completion % | 60.0% | 124th of 263 |
| Yards per carry allowed | 3.93 | 103rd of 263 |
| Interception rate made | 2.4% | 126th of 263 |
| Sacks | 2.0 | 110th of 263 |
Ranks are among the teams in the table: 1st is the best (the lowest where less is better, such as turnovers or points allowed per drive). For pace, plays, time of possession and pass rate, which are neither good nor bad, 1st is the highest.
Results
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2026 | vs Florida State Seminoles | W | 44-20 |
| Oct 3, 2026 | @ NC State Wolfpack | L | 28-31 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons | L | 27-30 |
| Sep 19, 2026 | vs SMU Mustangs | W | 41-31 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | vs Villanova Wildcats | W | 59-13 |
| Sep 6, 2026 | @ Ole Miss Rebels | L | 38-41 |
| Dec 23, 2025 | vs Toledo Rockets | W | 27-22 |
| Nov 29, 2025 | vs Kentucky Wildcats | W | 41-0 |
| Nov 22, 2025 | @ SMU Mustangs | L | 6-38 |
| Nov 14, 2025 | vs Clemson Tigers | L | 19-20 |
| Nov 8, 2025 | vs California Golden Bears | L | 26-29 |
| Nov 1, 2025 | @ Virginia Tech Hokies | W | 28-16 |
Next game
As of October 15, 2026 at 10:07 PM ET: at the Syracuse Orange, scheduled for October 17, 2026 at 7:30 PM ET. Status changes after this update are not reflected here; open the game in StatsNext for its live status.
Louisville Cardinals player stats
Quarterbacks
- Lincoln Kienholz (QB)
Running backs
- Braxton Jennings (RB)
- Isaac Brown (RB)
- Keyjuan Brown (RB)
- Marquise Davis (RB)
Receivers and tight ends
- Jaleel Skinner (TE)
- Lawayne McCoy (WR)
- Tre Richardson (WR)
- TreyShun Hurry (WR)
Louisville Cardinals head-to-head
- Louisville Cardinals vs SMU Mustangs (2 meetings)
ACC
- Miami Hurricanes (5-0)
- Wake Forest Demon Deacons (5-1)
- Pittsburgh Panthers (5-1)
- Duke Blue Devils (4-1)
- SMU Mustangs (4-1)
- Virginia Cavaliers (4-2)
- Virginia Tech Hokies (4-2)
- North Carolina Tar Heels (3-2)
- Clemson Tigers (3-2)
- California Golden Bears (3-3)
- Florida State Seminoles (3-3)
- NC State Wolfpack (3-3)
- Boston College Eagles (2-3)
- Syracuse Orange (2-3)
- Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (2-3)
- Stanford Cardinal (2-4)
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- Records and averages are regular-season games through the date above.
- Small samples early in a season move quickly.
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