SMU Mustangs 31, Louisville Cardinals 41: final score and stats
Louisville Cardinals beat SMU Mustangs, SMU Mustangs 31 to Louisville Cardinals 41, on Saturday, September 19, 2026 at L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium, Louisville, KY. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Louisville Cardinals vs SMU Mustangs.
College FootballSaturday, September 19, 2026
DateSep 19, 2026
Start time3:30 PM ET
VenueL&N Federal Credit Union Stadium, Louisville, KY
TVESPN2
Attendance50,199
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMU Mustangs | 7 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 31 |
| Louisville Cardinals | 14 | 0 | 14 | 13 | 41 |
Team comparison
SMU MustangsLouisville Cardinals
Points per game
Points allowed per game
2-1Record2-1
3rd in ACCStanding3rd in ACC
1-2Road record / home record4-1
WLWWWLast 5WWWWL
W1StreakW4
Team stats
SMU MustangsLouisville Cardinals
1st Downs
5-143rd down efficiency3-10
3-54th down efficiency0-0
Total Yards
Passing
24/35Comp/Att14/23
Yards per pass
Rushing
Rushing Attempts
Yards per rush
8-82Penalties11-110
Turnovers
Fumbles lost
Interceptions thrown
31:56Possession28:04
Box score
SMU Mustangs Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Jennings | 24/35 | 222 | 6.3 | 1 | 2 | 60.5 |
| Team | 24/35 | 222 | 6.3 | 1 | 2 | -- |
SMU Mustangs Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kendrick Raphael | 24 | 197 | 8.2 | 3 | 40 |
| Kevin Jennings | 9 | 35 | 3.9 | 0 | 19 |
| Dramekco Green | 9 | 23 | 2.6 | 0 | 8 |
| Jalen Hale | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Randy Pittman Jr. | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Derrick McFall | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 45 | 257 | 5.7 | 3 | 40 |
SMU Mustangs Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yamir Knight | 7 | 70 | 10.0 | 1 | 19 |
| Yannick Smith | 3 | 50 | 16.7 | 0 | 28 |
| Theo Melin Ohrstrom | 5 | 43 | 8.6 | 0 | 32 |
| Randy Pittman Jr. | 4 | 26 | 6.5 | 0 | 12 |
| Jalen Hale | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 |
| Kendrick Raphael | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | 7 |
| Jalen Cooper | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 |
| Dramekco Green | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 |
| Team | 24 | 222 | 9.3 | 1 | 32 |
SMU Mustangs Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Jennings | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Dramekco Green | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 2 | 1 | 0 |
SMU Mustangs Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyren Polley Jr. | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jimmy Wyrick | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alexander Kilgore | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarvis Lee | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Davis | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcellus Barnes Jr. | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Woo Spencer | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Miyazono | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 48 | 36 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
SMU Mustangs PuntReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yamir Knight | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 5 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 5 | 0 |
SMU Mustangs Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Reed | 1/1 | 100.0 | 46 | 4/4 | 7 |
| Team | 1/1 | 100.0 | 46 | 4/4 | 7 |
SMU Mustangs Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wade McSparron | 3 | 119 | 39.7 | 0 | 1 | 42 |
| Team | 3 | 119 | 39.7 | 0 | 1 | 42 |
Louisville Cardinals Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Kienholz | 14/23 | 177 | 7.7 | 2 | 0 | 65.1 |
| Team | 14/23 | 177 | 7.7 | 2 | 0 | -- |
Louisville Cardinals Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keyjuan Brown | 10 | 163 | 16.3 | 2 | 58 |
| Isaac Brown | 10 | 67 | 6.7 | 1 | 27 |
| Lincoln Kienholz | 12 | 42 | 3.5 | 1 | 15 |
| Tre Richardson | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 0 | 14 |
| Team | 4 | -21 | -5.3 | 0 | -17 |
| Team | 37 | 265 | 7.2 | 4 | 58 |
Louisville Cardinals Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawayne McCoy | 4 | 62 | 15.5 | 1 | 33 |
| Tre Richardson | 4 | 62 | 15.5 | 0 | 44 |
| Jaleel Skinner | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 1 | 17 |
| Justyn Reid | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 | 15 |
| TreyShun Hurry | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 |
| Isaac Brown | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 14 | 177 | 12.6 | 2 | 44 |
Louisville Cardinals Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isaac Brown | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Louisville Cardinals Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaleb Beasley | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TJ Banks | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stanquan Clark | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Capers | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Koen Entringer | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah Carter | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clev Lubin | 5 | 1 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Benjamin Perry | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 87 | 43 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
Louisville Cardinals Interceptions
| Player | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaleb Beasley | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Louisville Cardinals PuntReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Voth | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 16 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 16 | 0 |
Louisville Cardinals Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson Hilbert | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 5/6 | 5 |
| Team | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 5/6 | 5 |
Louisville Cardinals Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niall Hayes | 6 | 223 | 37.2 | 0 | 1 | 45 |
| Team | 6 | 223 | 37.2 | 0 | 1 | 45 |
Recent form
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Frequently asked questions
Who won SMU Mustangs vs Louisville Cardinals?
Louisville Cardinals won, 41-31, on Saturday, September 19, 2026.
What was the final score of SMU Mustangs vs Louisville Cardinals?
SMU Mustangs 31, Louisville Cardinals 41.
Where is SMU Mustangs vs Louisville Cardinals played?
L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium, Louisville, KY.
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