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Louisville Cardinals vs NC State Wolfpack

College Football
Louisville
2-3
28-31
Final
NC State
3-2
Carter-Finley Stadium

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Drives

  • End of Game
  • Punt
  • Field Goal
  • Fumble
  • Punt
  • Touchdown
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LOU0714728
NCSU31015331

Who won: NC State 31-28

The NC State Wolfpack beat the Louisville Cardinals 31-28 on Saturday, October 3, 2026 at Carter-Finley Stadium. CJ Bailey led the NC State in passing yards (24/40, 373 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT). Lincoln Kienholz led the Louisville in passing yards (21/30, 254 YDS, 2 TD).

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0
  1. 17.8Isaac Brown
  2. 27.8CJ Bailey
  3. 37.7Tre Richardson
  4. 47.7Kaleb Beasley
  5. 57.3Lincoln Kienholz
  6. 67.1Clev Lubin
  7. 77.1Brycen Scott
  8. 87.1Benjamin Perry
  9. 97.1Popo Aguirre
  10. 107.1Kanoah Vinesett
  11. 117.0Davion Gause
  12. 127.0Brian Nelson II

Team stats

LOUNCSU
221st Downs26
4-93rd down efficiency9-17
0-14th down efficiency1-1
485Total Yards493
254Passing373
21/30Comp/Att25/41
8.5Yards per pass9.1
231Rushing120
25Rushing Attempts43
9.2Yards per rush2.8
3-40Penalties7-64
3Turnovers1
3Fumbles lost0
0Interceptions thrown1
22:40Possession37:20

Player of the game

CJ Bailey

NCSU · 24/40, 373 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT

7.8

Win probability

100%NCSU final
LOUNCSU

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Play by play

  1. Q4 0:00NCS

    End of game

    End of 4th quarter.

  2. Q4 0:27NCS

    Rush

    Kneel down by #11 C.Bailey at LOU27 for loss of 5 yards

    2nd & 15 at LOU 22

  3. Q4 0:56CJ Bailey

    Stuffed for a loss of 5

    Kneel down by #11 C.Bailey at LOU22 for loss of 5 yards

    C. Bailey · 7 CAR, 19 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at LOU 17

  4. Q4 1:13Will Wilson

    4 yd run

    Shotgun #10 W.Wilson rush middle for 4 yards gain to the LOU17, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN. The previous play is under automatic review - "Runner was down by contact". CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: (01:13) Shotgun #10 W.Wilson rush middle for 4 yards gain to the LOU17 fumbled by #10 W.Wilson at LOU16 recovered by LOU #13 T.Holloway at LOU17, End Of Play)

    W. Wilson · 7 CAR, 27 YDS · 3rd & 4 · 3rd & 4 at LOU 21

  5. Q4 1:14NCS

    Timeout

    Timeout NC State, clock 01:14

  6. Q4 1:53Will Wilson

    5 yd run

    Shotgun #10 W.Wilson rush middle for 5 yards gain to the LOU21 (#10 K.Beasley)

    W. Wilson · 7 CAR, 27 YDS · 2nd & 9 · 2nd & 9 at LOU 26

  7. Q4 2:01NCS

    Rush

    Shotgun #7 D.Gause rush middle for 1 yard gain to the LOU26 (#93 B.Abercrombie; #10 K.Beasley)

    1st & 10 at LOU 27

  8. Q4 2:07NCS

    Timeout

    Timeout NC State, clock 02:07

  9. Q4 2:44CJ Bailey

    9 yd completion to V. Snow

    Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass complete short middle to #0 V.Snow caught at LOU30, for 9 yards to the LOU27 (#4 T.Banks), 1ST DOWN

    C. Bailey · 24/40, 373 YDS · 3rd & 7 · 3rd & 7 at LOU 36

  10. Q4 2:54LOU

    Timeout

    Timeout Louisville, clock 02:54

  11. Q4 2:54Davion Gause

    1 yd run

    Shotgun #7 D.Gause rush middle for 1 yard gain to the LOU36 (#11 T.Capers)

    D. Gause · 21 CAR, 69 YDS · 2nd & 8 · 2nd & 8 at LOU 37

  12. Q4 2:58LOU

    Timeout

    Timeout Louisville, clock 02:58

  13. Q4 2:57Davion Gause

    2 yd run

    Shotgun #7 D.Gause rush middle for 2 yards gain to the LOU37 (#25 B.Scott; #6 S.Clark)

    D. Gause · 21 CAR, 69 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at LOU 39

  14. Q4 3:03LOU

    Timeout

    Timeout Louisville, clock 03:03

  15. Q4 3:05Davion Gause

    4 yd run

    No Huddle-Shotgun #7 D.Gause rush middle for 4 yards gain to the LOU39 (#99 J.Smith II), 1ST DOWN

    D. Gause · 21 CAR, 69 YDS · 2nd & 1 · 2nd & 1 at LOU 43

  16. Q4 3:49Davion Gause

    9 yd run

    Shotgun #7 D.Gause rush middle for 9 yards gain to the LOU43 (#4 T.Banks; #11 T.Capers)

    D. Gause · 21 CAR, 69 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at NCSU 48

  17. Q4 3:56

    Punt, 0 yds

    #91 N.Hayes punt 41 yards to the NCSU48 fair catch by #0 V.Snow at NCSU48

    N. Hayes · 4th & 20 · 4th & 20 at LOU 11

  18. Q4 4:33Lincoln Kienholz

    Sacked for a loss of 11

    Shotgun #3 L.Kienholz sacked for loss of 11 yards to the LOU11 (#5 H.Dyson III)

    L. Kienholz · 21/30, 254 YDS · 3rd & 9 · 3rd & 9 at LOU 22

  19. Q4 5:13Isaac Brown

    1 yd run

    No Huddle-Shotgun #1 I.Brown rush right for 1 yard gain to the LOU22 (#88 I.Shirley; #0 P.Aguirre)

    I. Brown · 9 CAR, 125 YDS · 2nd & 10 · 2nd & 10 at LOU 21

  20. Q4 5:19Lincoln Kienholz

    Incomplete

    Shotgun #3 L.Kienholz pass incomplete short middle thrown to LOU28 broken up by #58 E.Satchell QB hurried by #92 C.Bond

    L. Kienholz · 21/30, 254 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at LOU 21

  21. Q4 5:25Kanoah Vinesett

    Kickoff returned 21 yds

    #94 K.Vinesett kickoff 65 yards to the LOU00 #32 B.Jennings return 21 yards to the LOU21 (#6 J.Johnson; #25 D.Johnson)

    K. Vinesett · 3/3 FG

  22. FIELD GOALQ4 5:30
    Kanoah Vinesett

    28 yd field goal is good

    K. Vinesett · 3/3 FG

    #94 K.Vinesett field goal attempt from 28 yards GOOD (H: #96 J.Waller, LS: #92 A.Arias), clock 05:30

    LOU 28 - 31 NCSU
  23. Q4 5:34CJ Bailey

    Incomplete to K. Jackson

    No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass incomplete short left to #8 K.Jackson thrown to LOU00

    C. Bailey · 24/40, 373 YDS · 3rd & 4 · 3rd & 4 at LOU 11

  24. Q4 6:14NCS

    Rush

    No Huddle-Shotgun #7 D.Gause rush middle for 3 yards gain to the LOU11 (#11 T.Capers)

    2nd & 7 at LOU 14

  25. Q4 6:56Davion Gause

    3 yd run

    No Huddle-Shotgun #7 D.Gause rush middle for 3 yards gain to the LOU14 (#23 B.Perry; #6 S.Clark)

    D. Gause · 21 CAR, 69 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at LOU 17

Leaders

LOUNCSU
Passing Yards
Lincoln Kienholz
21/30, 254 YDS, 2 TD
CJ Bailey
24/40, 373 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Yards
Isaac Brown
9 CAR, 125 YDS, 1 TD
Davion Gause
21 CAR, 69 YDS
Receiving Yards
Tre Richardson
8 REC, 117 YDS, 1 TD
Joshisa Trader
5 REC, 92 YDS
Sacks
Benjamin Perry
1
Harvey Dyson III
1
Tackles
T.J. Capers
12
Brian Nelson II
9

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