SMU Mustangs vs Louisville Cardinals

College Football

SMU

2-1

31-41

Final

Louisville

2-1

L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium

Drive chart

Drives

End of Half
Interception
Punt
Fumble
Touchdown
Downs

Team	1	2	3	4	T
SMU	7	10	7	7	31
LOU	14	0	14	13	41

Who won: Louisville 41-31

The Louisville Cardinals beat the SMU Mustangs 41-31 on Saturday, September 19, 2026 at L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium. Lincoln Kienholz led the Louisville in passing yards (14/23, 177 YDS, 2 TD). Kevin Jennings led the SMU in passing yards (24/35, 222 YDS, 1 TD, 2 INT).

Win probability

100%LOU final

SMULOU

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Play by play

Q4 0:00
End of 4th quarter.
Q4 0:22
Kneel down by Louisville at LOU11 for loss of 1 yard
3rd & 13 at LOU 12
Q4 0:44
Kneel down by Louisville at LOU12 for loss of 1 yard
2nd & 12 at LOU 13
Q4 1:24
Kneel down by Louisville at LOU13 for loss of 2 yards
1st & 10 at LOU 15
Q4 1:31
TO
Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass intercepted by #10 K.Beasley at LOU15, End Of Play
3rd & 15 at LOU 48
Q4 1:41
Timeout SMU, clock 01:41
Q4 1:41
Shotgun #7 K.Jennings sacked for loss of 5 yards to the LOU48 (#3 T.Thompson, #50 C.Lubin)
2nd & 10 at LOU 43
Q4 1:59
Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass incomplete short middle to #10 J.Cooper thrown to LOU30 QB hurried by #17 A.Green and #50 C.Lubin
1st & 10 at LOU 43
Q4 1:59
FLAG
Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass incomplete short right to #8 Y.Knight thrown to LOU40 PENALTY LOU Personal Foul (#19 M.Carter) 15 yards from SMU42 to LOU43, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
2nd & 6 at SMU 42
Q4 2:14
Shotgun #7 K.Jennings rush left for 4 yards gain to the SMU42, out of bounds at SMU42
1st & 10 at SMU 38
Q4 2:20
#91 N.Hayes punt 36 yards to the SMU38
4th & 4 at LOU 26
Q4 2:29
Timeout SMU, clock 02:29
Q4 2:28
Shotgun #3 L.Kienholz rush right for 7 yards gain to the LOU26 (#10 T.Polley Jr.)
3rd & 11 at LOU 19
Q4 2:34
Shotgun #3 L.Kienholz pass incomplete short right to #5 K.Brown thrown to LOU22
2nd & 11 at LOU 19
Q4 2:38
Timeout SMU, clock 02:38
Q4 2:37
Shotgun #3 L.Kienholz rush middle for 1 yard loss to the LOU19 (#16 M.White)
1st & 10 at LOU 20
Q4 2:53
TO
Shotgun #7 K.Jennings rush right for 19 yards gain to the LOU00 fumbled by #7 K.Jennings at LOU01 forced by #25 B.Scott, Touchback. The previous play is under automatic review - "Fumble". CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: (02:53) Shotgun #7 K.Jennings rush right for 19 yards gain to the LOU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:43, 1ST DOWN)
1st & 10 at LOU 19
Q4 3:09
FLAG
No Huddle-Shotgun #4 D.Green rush middle for 0 yards to the LOU24 (#3 T.Thompson) PENALTY LOU Illegal Substitution 5 yards from LOU24 to LOU19, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
2nd & 2 at LOU 24
Q4 3:35
No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings rush right for 8 yards gain to the LOU24 (#11 T.Capers), out of bounds
1st & 10 at LOU 32
Q4 3:55
Shotgun #6 K.Raphael rush middle for 34 yards gain to the LOU32 (#10 K.Beasley), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
4th & 1 at SMU 34
Q4 4:29
Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short right to #8 Y.Knight caught at SMU33, for 3 yards to the SMU34 (#4 T.Banks), out of bounds
3rd & 4 at SMU 31
Q4 4:57
+1
No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short middle to #8 Y.Knight caught at SMU30, for 5 yards to the SMU31 (#9 A.Watts)
2nd & 9 at SMU 26
SMU 31 - 41 LOU
Q4 5:21
No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SMU26 (#90 D.Russell)
1st & 10 at SMU 25
Q4 5:32
#98 N.Keller kickoff 65 yards to the SMU00, Touchback
TOUCHDOWNQ4 5:32
Touchdown! 27 yd run
I. Brown run for 27 yds, for a TD (C. Hilbert KICK) (C. Hilbert PAT MISSED)
SMU 31 - 41 LOU