Louisville Cardinals 28, NC State Wolfpack 31: final score and stats
NC State Wolfpack beat Louisville Cardinals, Louisville Cardinals 28 to NC State Wolfpack 31, on Saturday, October 3, 2026 at Carter-Finley Stadium, Raleigh, NC. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for NC State Wolfpack vs Louisville Cardinals.
College FootballSaturday, October 3, 2026
DateOct 3, 2026
Start time3:30 PM ET
VenueCarter-Finley Stadium, Raleigh, NC
TVACC Network
Attendance56,919
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville Cardinals | 0 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 28 |
| NC State Wolfpack | 3 | 10 | 15 | 3 | 31 |
Team comparison
Louisville CardinalsNC State Wolfpack
Points per game
Points allowed per game
2-3Record3-2
3rd in ACCStanding10th in ACC
2-2Road record / home record4-2
WWWWLLast 5LWLLW
W4StreakL1
Team stats
Louisville CardinalsNC State Wolfpack
1st Downs
4-93rd down efficiency9-17
0-14th down efficiency1-1
Total Yards
Passing
21/30Comp/Att25/41
Yards per pass
Rushing
Rushing Attempts
Yards per rush
3-40Penalties7-64
Turnovers
Fumbles lost
Interceptions thrown
22:40Possession37:20
Box score
Louisville Cardinals Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Kienholz | 21/30 | 254 | 8.5 | 2 | 0 | 55.5 |
| Team | 21/30 | 254 | 8.5 | 2 | 0 | -- |
Louisville Cardinals Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaac Brown | 9 | 125 | 13.9 | 1 | 70 |
| Keyjuan Brown | 8 | 88 | 11.0 | 1 | 49 |
| Lincoln Kienholz | 7 | 24 | 3.4 | 0 | 23 |
| Team | 1 | -6 | -6.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 25 | 231 | 9.2 | 2 | 70 |
Louisville Cardinals Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tre Richardson | 8 | 117 | 14.6 | 1 | 38 |
| Lawayne McCoy | 2 | 41 | 20.5 | 1 | 33 |
| TreyShun Hurry | 4 | 37 | 9.3 | 0 | 13 |
| Justyn Reid | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 0 | 20 |
| Jackson Voth | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 0 | 9 |
| Keyjuan Brown | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 13 |
| Jaleel Skinner | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | 10 |
| Isaac Brown | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 21 | 254 | 12.1 | 2 | 38 |
Louisville Cardinals Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keyjuan Brown | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Lincoln Kienholz | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaac Brown | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 5 | 3 | 0 |
Louisville Cardinals Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T.J. Capers | 12 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kaleb Beasley | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Clev Lubin | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brycen Scott | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin Perry | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| TJ Banks | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tayon Holloway | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Stanquan Clark | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 78 | 42 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 0 |
Louisville Cardinals Interceptions
| Player | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaleb Beasley | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Louisville Cardinals KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaac Brown | 4 | 82 | 20.5 | 21 | 0 |
| Braxton Jennings | 2 | 38 | 19.0 | 21 | 0 |
| Team | 6 | 120 | 20.0 | 21 | 0 |
Louisville Cardinals Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson Hilbert | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 4/4 | 4 |
| Team | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 4/4 | 4 |
Louisville Cardinals Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niall Hayes | 3 | 120 | 40.0 | 0 | 1 | 43 |
| Team | 3 | 120 | 40.0 | 0 | 1 | 43 |
NC State Wolfpack Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CJ Bailey | 24/40 | 373 | 9.3 | 2 | 1 | 90.2 |
| Joshisa Trader | 1/1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| Team | 25/41 | 373 | 9.1 | 2 | 1 | -- |
NC State Wolfpack Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davion Gause | 21 | 69 | 3.3 | 0 | 12 |
| Will Wilson | 7 | 27 | 3.9 | 1 | 9 |
| CJ Bailey | 7 | 19 | 2.7 | 0 | 9 |
| Jayden Scott | 5 | 12 | 2.4 | 0 | 9 |
| Darius Johnson | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Team | 2 | -10 | -5.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 43 | 120 | 2.8 | 1 | 12 |
NC State Wolfpack Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joshisa Trader | 5 | 92 | 18.4 | 0 | 46 |
| Preston Douglas | 5 | 74 | 14.8 | 0 | 35 |
| Davion Gause | 3 | 45 | 15.0 | 0 | 36 |
| Keenan Jackson | 3 | 44 | 14.7 | 1 | 19 |
| Tyran Warren | 2 | 43 | 21.5 | 1 | 34 |
| Victor Snow | 3 | 39 | 13.0 | 0 | 24 |
| Hunter Provience | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 0 | 24 |
| Darius Johnson | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 |
| Team | 25 | 373 | 14.9 | 2 | 46 |
NC State Wolfpack Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Popo Aguirre | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Team | 0 | 0 | 3 |
NC State Wolfpack Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Nelson II | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Popo Aguirre | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaren Sensabaugh | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tristan Teasdell | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harvey Dyson III | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brody Barnhardt | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LaCorian Hodge | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Da'Kaari Nelson | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 62 | 30 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
NC State Wolfpack PuntReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor Snow | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 7 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 7 | 0 |
NC State Wolfpack Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kanoah Vinesett | 3/3 | 100.0 | 46 | 2/2 | 11 |
| Team | 3/3 | 100.0 | 46 | 2/2 | 11 |
NC State Wolfpack Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Waller | 3 | 109 | 36.3 | 0 | 0 | 43 |
| Team | 3 | 109 | 36.3 | 0 | 0 | 43 |
Recent form
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Louisville Cardinals vs NC State Wolfpack?
NC State Wolfpack won, 31-28, on Saturday, October 3, 2026.
What was the final score of Louisville Cardinals vs NC State Wolfpack?
Louisville Cardinals 28, NC State Wolfpack 31.
Where is Louisville Cardinals vs NC State Wolfpack played?
Carter-Finley Stadium, Raleigh, NC.
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