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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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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).

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Recap · Oct 3
Bailey's career-high 373 yards passing, 2 TDs lead NC State past Louisville 31-28

CJ Bailey threw for a career-high 373 yards and two touchdowns as N.C. State held on to beat Louisville 31-28 on Saturday.

What it means

  • Louisville 0-1 on the road; NC State 3-0 at home.

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Quarterbacks

Louisville6th in ACC
Lincoln Kienholz QB
Season passing leader · 254 YDS, 2 TD
NC State13th in ACC
CJ Bailey QB
Season passing leader · 373 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT

Last 5

LOU
  • L@ NCSU28-31
  • Lvs WAKE27-30
  • Wvs SMU41-31
  • Wvs VILL59-13
  • L@ MISS38-41
NCSU
  • Wvs LOU31-28
  • Wvs APP41-31
  • L@ VAN31-35
  • Wvs RICH73-0
  • L@ UVA8-34

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Game info

Venue
Carter-Finley Stadium, Raleigh, NC · Grass · Attendance 56,919

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