Wake Forest Demon Deacons 30, Louisville Cardinals 27: final score and stats
Wake Forest Demon Deacons beat Louisville Cardinals, Wake Forest Demon Deacons 30 to Louisville Cardinals 27, on Saturday, September 26, 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 Wake Forest Demon Deacons.
College FootballSaturday, September 26, 2026
DateSep 26, 2026
Start time12:00 PM ET
VenueL&N Federal Credit Union Stadium, Louisville, KY
TVESPN/Disney+
Attendance46,042
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wake Forest Demon Deacons | 3 | 21 | 3 | 3 | 30 |
| Louisville Cardinals | 7 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 27 |
Team comparison
Wake Forest Demon DeaconsLouisville Cardinals
Points per game
Points allowed per game
3-1Record2-2
2nd in ACCStanding3rd in ACC
4-0Road record / home record4-1
WWWWWLast 5WWWWL
W6StreakW4
Team stats
Wake Forest Demon DeaconsLouisville Cardinals
1st Downs
2-103rd down efficiency7-14
0-14th down efficiency0-1
Total Yards
Passing
12/19Comp/Att27/36
Yards per pass
Rushing
Rushing Attempts
Yards per rush
10-85Penalties9-90
Turnovers
Fumbles lost
Interceptions thrown
26:26Possession33:34
Box score
Wake Forest Demon Deacons Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gio Lopez | 12/19 | 225 | 11.8 | 1 | 0 | 88.5 |
| Team | 12/19 | 225 | 11.8 | 1 | 0 | -- |
Wake Forest Demon Deacons Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ty Clark III | 21 | 91 | 4.3 | 2 | 20 |
| Deuce Lawrence | 10 | 64 | 6.4 | 0 | 21 |
| Gio Lopez | 8 | 15 | 1.9 | 0 | 12 |
| Jamar Searcy | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Team | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 42 | 177 | 4.2 | 2 | 21 |
Wake Forest Demon Deacons Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Hernandez | 9 | 194 | 21.6 | 1 | 77 |
| Kamrean Johnson | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 0 | 17 |
| Drayden Dickmann | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 0 | 8 |
| Team | 12 | 225 | 18.8 | 1 | 77 |
Wake Forest Demon Deacons Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Hernandez | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Wake Forest Demon Deacons Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aiden Hall | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Somad Eaddy | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Frank Cusano | 7 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deuce Blades II | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Braylon Johnson | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davaughn Patterson | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushaun Tongue | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vincent Firenze | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 76 | 46 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
Wake Forest Demon Deacons Interceptions
| Player | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somad Eaddy | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Wake Forest Demon Deacons KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Koredell Bartley | 2 | 47 | 23.5 | 25 | 0 |
| Team | 2 | 47 | 23.5 | 25 | 0 |
Wake Forest Demon Deacons Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor Calvert | 3/3 | 100.0 | 39 | 3/3 | 12 |
| Team | 3/3 | 100.0 | 39 | 3/3 | 12 |
Wake Forest Demon Deacons Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethan Hyams | 3 | 151 | 50.3 | 0 | 1 | 70 |
| Team | 3 | 151 | 50.3 | 0 | 1 | 70 |
Louisville Cardinals Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Kienholz | 27/36 | 324 | 9.0 | 1 | 1 | 69.3 |
| Team | 27/36 | 324 | 9.0 | 1 | 1 | -- |
Louisville Cardinals Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keyjuan Brown | 12 | 48 | 4.0 | 0 | 12 |
| Isaac Brown | 9 | 33 | 3.7 | 0 | 7 |
| Tre Richardson | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 |
| Braxton Jennings | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Marquise Davis | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Lincoln Kienholz | 13 | -19 | -1.5 | 2 | 6 |
| Team | 38 | 75 | 2.0 | 2 | 12 |
Louisville Cardinals Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tre Richardson | 5 | 85 | 17.0 | 0 | 26 |
| Jaleel Skinner | 4 | 82 | 20.5 | 1 | 61 |
| Lawayne McCoy | 6 | 75 | 12.5 | 0 | 23 |
| TreyShun Hurry | 8 | 71 | 8.9 | 0 | 18 |
| Isaac Brown | 4 | 11 | 2.8 | 0 | 7 |
| Team | 27 | 324 | 12.0 | 1 | 61 |
Louisville Cardinals Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jerod Smith II | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Team | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Louisville Cardinals Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanquan Clark | 12 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Capers | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tayon Holloway | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin Perry | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TJ Banks | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Beasley | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blake Ruffin | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clev Lubin | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 70 | 34 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Louisville Cardinals KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalib Perry | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Louisville Cardinals PuntReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Voth | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | 0 | 0 |
Louisville Cardinals Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson Hilbert | 2/3 | 67.0 | 54 | 3/3 | 9 |
| Nick Keller | 0/1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| Team | 2/4 | 50.0 | 54 | 3/3 | 9 |
Louisville Cardinals Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niall Hayes | 2 | 73 | 36.5 | 0 | 0 | 39 |
| Team | 2 | 73 | 36.5 | 0 | 0 | 39 |
Recent form
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs Louisville Cardinals?
Wake Forest Demon Deacons won, 30-27, on Saturday, September 26, 2026.
What was the final score of Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs Louisville Cardinals?
Wake Forest Demon Deacons 30, Louisville Cardinals 27.
Where is Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs Louisville Cardinals played?
L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium, Louisville, KY.
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