Week 5: Louisville vs NC State
Game Information
StageWeek 5
Season2026
KickoffSat, Oct 3, 12:00 am
VenueCarter-Finley Stadium
LocationRaleigh, NC
SurfaceGrass
Last 5 Games
| Date | Opponent | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/23/25 | vs  Toledo | W27-22 | College Football Wk 1 |
| 11/29/25 | vs  Kentucky | W41-0 | College Football Wk 14 |
| 11/22/25 | @  SMU | L6-38 | College Football Wk 13 |
| 11/14/25 | vs  Clemson | L19-20 | College Football Wk 12 |
| 11/8/25 | vs  California | L26-29 | College Football Wk 11 |
| Date | Opponent | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/19/25 | vs  Memphis | W31-7 | College Football Wk 1 |
| 11/29/25 | vs  North Carolina | W42-19 | College Football Wk 14 |
| 11/21/25 | vs  Florida State | W21-11 | College Football Wk 13 |
| 11/15/25 | @  Miami | L7-41 | College Football Wk 12 |
| 11/1/25 | vs  Georgia Tech | W48-36 | College Football Wk 10 |
Division Standings
FBS — Atlantic Coast Conference
| Team | W | L | T | Pct | PF | PA | Home | Away | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Boston College | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.667 | 65 | 71 | 2-0 | 0-1 | W2 |
| California | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.667 | 94 | 70 | 1-1 | 1-0 | W2 |
| Clemson | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.667 | 60 | 78 | 2-0 | 0-1 | W2 |
 Duke | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 83 | 37 | 2-0 | 1-0 | W3 |
| Florida State | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.333 | 94 | 94 | 1-1 | 0-1 | L2 |
| Georgia Tech | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.333 | 81 | 70 | 1-2 | 0-0 | W1 |
 Louisville | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.667 | 138 | 85 | 2-0 | 0-1 | W2 |
| Miami | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 155 | 33 | 1-0 | 2-0 | W3 |
 NC State | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.333 | 112 | 69 | 1-0 | 0-2 | L1 |
| North Carolina | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.667 | 70 | 41 | 1-0 | 1-1 | L1 |
 Pittsburgh | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 98 | 34 | 3-0 | 0-0 | W3 |
| SMU | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.667 | 114 | 75 | 1-0 | 1-1 | L1 |
 Stanford | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.333 | 50 | 107 | 1-1 | 0-1 | L2 |
 Syracuse | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.333 | 97 | 51 | 1-1 | 0-1 | L2 |
 Virginia | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.667 | 120 | 49 | 2-1 | 0-0 | L1 |
 Virginia Tech | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 152 | 50 | 2-0 | 1-0 | W3 |
 Wake Forest | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.667 | 96 | 85 | 1-1 | 1-0 | L1 |
About the Game
Louisville faces NC State on October 3, 2026 at 12:00 AM EDT at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh, NC. The matchup is part of the 2026 college football regular season.
Louisville enters with a 0-0 record, while NC State is 0-0. Score, scoring plays, team statistics and matchup details are tracked on this page.
Follow Louisville vs NC State here for kickoff information, live updates and the final result. College Football scores and schedule page lists additional games, schedules and results.
Louisville
2nd in ACC
VS
NC State
12th in ACC
Quarterbacks & Specialists
#48
Jacob Baker
#10
Briggs Cherry
#19
Mason Fields
#91
Niall Hayes
#54
Drew Kegebein
#3
Lincoln Kienholz
#77
Ryan Manis
#51
Hayden Travelstead
#96
Adam Winkenhofer
#11
Davin Wydner
#17
Ryan Zimmerman
Offensive Line
#61
Gradey Anthony
#66
Johnnie Brown III
#63
Bryten Close
#73
Ben Corhei
#56
Eryx Daugherty
#78
Charlie Edgeworth
#76
Tyler Folmar
#67
James Glover-Tyson
#75
Cameron Gorin
#71
Cason Henry
#57
Naeer Jackson
#65
Ellis McAdoo
#52
Max Merz
#70
Anwar O'Neal
#53
Lance Robinson
#72
Sam Secrest
#74
Jarvis Strickland
#58
Evan Wibberley
#55
Jimmy Williams III
Receivers & Backs
#90
Hamilton Atkins
#1
Isaac Brown
#5
Keyjuan Brown
#84
Payton Cook
#24
Marquise Davis
#81
Jakob Dixon
#42
Rhys Dorsey
#44
Travis Egan
#80
Brody Foley
#45
Marlon Harbin
Marlon Harbin
#14
Kris Hughes
#2
TreyShun Hurry
#32
Braxton Jennings
#49
DeVuan Jones
#86
Elizjah Lewis
#7
Lawayne McCoy
#18
Terrence McWilliams Jr.
#87
Dylan Mesman
#15
Julius Miles
#82
Montavin Quisenberry
#85
Justyn Reid
Tre Richardson
#88
Jaleel Skinner
#22
Lekhy Thompkins
#14
Jackson Voth
#89
Gavin Waddell
#83
DJ Williams
Defensive Line & Linebackers
#93
Bailey Abercrombie
#34
Brady Ballart
#11
T.J. Capers
#19
Micah Carter
#43
Trent Carter
#6
Stanquan Clark
#97
Maurice Davis
#98
Sam Dawson
#95
Joshua Donald
#17
AJ Green
#40
Eric Hazzard
#62
Chris Jones Jr.
#2
Demeco Kennedy
#50
Clev Lubin
#41
Caleb Matelau
#23
Benjamin Perry
#52
Kalib Perry
#30
Taj Powell
#90
Daylen Russell
#59
Reece Sellers
#94
Dillon Smith
#36
Jacob Smith
#99
Jerod Smith II
#3
Tyler Thompson
#91
Keon Webb
#38
Cam White
#96
Tommy Ziesmer
Defensive Backs
#4
TJ Banks
#10
Kaleb Beasley
#21
Jaydin Broadnax
#33
Kris Brunson
#5
Koen Entringer
#39
Jordan Gervais
#20
Antonio Harris
#13
Tayon Holloway
#1
Jabari Mack
#47
Garion McPherson
#37
Anderson Mitchell
#27
Myles Norwood
#31
Micah Rice
#29
Blake Ruffin
#25
Brycen Scott
#26
Jordan Vann
#12
DJ Waller Jr.
#9
Antonio Watts
#28
Santana Wilson
Other
#35
Carson Hilbert
#98
Nick Keller
#95
Bode Shoaps
#92
Garth White
Quarterbacks & Specialists
#92
Aiden Arias
#11
CJ Bailey
#97
Cristian Harthan
#12
Tad Hudson
#16
Parker Thompson
#60
Taylon Tranel
#96
Jackson Waller
#15
Hudson Wilharm
#10
Will Wilson
Offensive Line
#56
Omarian Abraham
#75
Tre Aiken
#54
Teague Andersen
#60
Joseph Castaneda
#53
Matthew Clay
#50
Daniel Cruz
#55
Katron Evans
#76
Michael Gibbs
#64
Rico Jackson
#62
Jimarion McCrimon
#93
Carmelo McKenzie
#78
Trent Mitchell
#71
Yousef Mugharbil
#67
Henri Paris
#52
Kage Payne
#53
Keoni Riley
#73
Brady Sakowitz
#56
Brody Smith
#79
Kamen Smith
#72
Spike Sowells Jr.
#55
Rylan Vann
#90
Josiah Victor
#70
TK Whitset
Receivers & Backs
#83
Amiri Acker
#21
Je'rel Bolder
#29
RJ Boyd
#84
Stephen Brown
#37
Addison Carlson
#85
Tyreek Copper
#36
Cameron Cornthwaite
#20
Deandre Desinor
#28
Sam Dodd
#19
Preston Douglas
#80
Ethan Dowdy
#5
Davion Dozier
#87
Ian Flynt
#7
Davion Gause
#12
Teddy Hoffmann
#8
Keenan Jackson
#25
Darius Johnson
#26
Isiah Jones
#6
Ashton Locklear
#24
Dylan McCoy
#34
Noah Moss
#14
Jonathan Paylor
#4
Vander Ploog
#86
Hunter Provience
#89
Jai Richburg
#44
Gus Ritchey
#82
Chance Robinson
#35
Jason Schutt
#1
Jayden Scott
#22
Aiden Smalls
Victor Snow
#39
Landon Thompson
#2
Joshisa Trader
#45
Tex Vaughn
#13
Tyran Warren
Defensive Line & Linebackers
#13
Joseph Adedire
Popo Aguirre
#31
Bailey Benson
#92
Chase Bond
#37
Lawrence Brown Jr.
#42
Ke'Von Carter
#52
David Collins
#34
Colby Cronk
#25
Sterling Dixon
#5
Harvey Dyson III
#47
Adrian Farrow
#95
JJ Ferguson Jr.
#38
Logan Foust
#32
Caleb Gordon
#35
LaCorian Hodge
#33
Nathan Huffman
#48
Hunter Jackson
#98
Fabian Kimbrough
#46
Ryan Klimp
#80
Damaad Lewis
#47
Jackson Mastor
#33
Ziggy Moore
#44
Jordan Moreta
#8
Da'Karri Nelson
#45
Isaac Peters
#99
AJ Prim
#15
AJ Richardson
#43
Koby Sarkodie
#58
Elijah Satchell
#88
Isaiah Shirley
#57
Steven Stokes III
#53
Josh Warren Jr.
#30
Zane Williams
#19
Cole Wilson
Defensive Backs
#21
Chino Aguirre
#29
Brody Barnhardt
#26
Jordyn Best
#6
Asaad Brown Jr.
#39
Tristan Clapp
#8
Isaiah Crowell
#38
DJ Dillard
#20
Ondre Evans
#12
Caden Gordon
#36
Tristen Hill
#30
Jordan Jackson
#28
Dy'Lan Johnson
Jamel Johnson
#4
King Mack
#7
Brian Nelson II
#49
Hampton Roderick
#2
Ronnie Royal III
#14
Jaren Sensabaugh
#27
Cam Strong
#16
Pluto Surratt
#24
Michael Tate
#3
Tristan Teasdell
#22
Jackson Vick
#10
Ty White
Other
#91
Nick Konieczynski
#98
Drew Lovelace
#94
Kanoah Vinesett
Louisville
2nd in ACC
VS
NC State
12th in ACC
Passing
66.3
Completion Percentage
66.3
53
Completions
59
0.00
Interception Percentage
2.20
0
Interceptions
2
69
Longest Pass
54
859
Net Passing Yards
678
286.3
Net Passing Yards Per Game
226.0
80
Passing Attempts
89
8.80
Passing Touchdown %
5.60
7
Passing Touchdowns
5
185.1
Passer Rating
144.3
3
Total Sacks
5
19
Sack Yards Lost
21
10.7
Yards Per Pass Attempt
7.6
859
Passing Yards
678
0
Passing Fumbles Lost
0
3
Team Games Played
3
515.3
Yards Per Game
449.3
46.0
Total Points Per Game
37.3
138
Total Points
112
18
Total Touchdowns
15
286.3
Passing Yards Per Game
226.0
53-80
Comp-Att
59-89
3-19
Sacks-Yards Lost
5-21
Rushing
114
Rushing Attempts
110
687
Rushing Yards
670
6.0
Yards Per Rush Attempt
6.1
58
Long Rushing
65
0
20+ Yard Rushing Plays
0
11
Rushing Touchdowns
10
229.0
Rushing Yards Per Game
223.3
0
Rushing Fumbles
0
0
Rushing Fumbles Lost
0
35
Rushing 1st downs
28
3
Team Games Played
3
1,546
Total Yards
1,348
197
Total Offensive Plays
204
46.0
Total Points Per Game
37.3
138
Total Points
112
18
Total Touchdowns
15
Receiving
53
Receptions
59
0
Receiving Targets
0
859
Receiving Yards
678
859
Receiving Yards
678
7
Receiving Touchdowns
5
69
Long Reception
54
0
20+ Yard Receiving Plays
0
286.3
Receiving Yards Per Game
226.0
0
Receiving Fumbles
0
0
Receiving Fumbles Lost
0
510
Receiving Yards After Catch
287
31
Receiving First Downs
30
3
Team Games Played
3
16.2
Yards Per Reception
11.5
46.0
Total Points Per Game
37.3
138
Total Points
112
18
Total Touchdowns
15
Miscellaneous
71
Total 1st downs
66
35
Rushing 1st downs
28
31
Passing 1st downs
30
5
1st downs by penalty
8
15
Third Down Conversions
19
34
Third Down Attempts
39
44.12
3rd down %
48.72
0
Fourth Down Conversions
3
1
First Downs Attempts
6
0.00
4th down %
50.00
27
Total Penalties
13
282
Total Penalty Yards
117
5212
Possession Time Seconds
5672
0.00
Red Zone Field Goal Percentage
0.00
0.00
Red Zone Scoring Percentage
0.00
0.00
Red Zone Efficiency Percentage
0.00
0.00
Red Zone Touchdown Percentage
0.00
2
Total Takeaways
5
0
Total Giveaways
6
2
Turnover Ratio
-1
0
Fumbles Lost
0
15-34
3rd down efficiency
19-39
0-1
4th down efficiency
3-6
27-282
Total-Yards
13-117
Defense
106
Solo Tackles
69
112
Assist Tackles
124
218
Total Tackles
193
3
Sacks
3
20
Sack Yards
23
15
Stuffs
19
0
Passes Defended
0
0.0
Average Interception Yards
-0.3
0
Long Interception
-1
0
Miscellaneous Touchdowns
0
0
Kicks Blocked
0
7
Tackles For Loss
8
3
Team Games Played
3
Defensive Interceptions
3
Interceptions
3
0
Interception Yards
-1
0
Interception Touchdowns
0
3-0
INT: Total
3--1
General
3
Fumbles
5
4
Forced Fumbles
2
2
Fumbles Recovered
3
0
Fumbles Touchdowns
0
3
Games Played
3
3-0
Fumbles-Lost
5-0
Returning
7
Kick Returns
3
145
Kick Return Yards
72
20.7
Yards Per Kick Return
24.0
40
Long Kick Return
32
0
Kick Return Touchdowns
0
5
Punt Returns
9
49
Punt Return Yards
99
9.8
Yards Per Punt Return
11.0
16
Long Punt Return
33
0
Punt Return Touchdowns
0
0
Punt Return Fair Catches
0
0
Kick Return Fumbles Lost
0
0
Punt Return Fumbles Lost
0
3
Team Games Played
3
5-49
Punt: Total
9-99
Kicking
4
Field Goal Made
2
4
Field Goal Attempts
2
100.0
Field Goal Percentage
100.0
46
Long Field Goal Made
45
0
Field Goal Attempts 1-19
0
1
Field Goal Attempts 20-29
1
1
Field Goal Attempts 30-39
0
2
Field Goal Attempts 40-49
1
0
Field Goal Attempts 50+
0
16
Extra Points Made
14
17
Extra Point Attempts
14
94.1
Extra Point Percentage
100.0
0
Field Goals Made 1-19
0
1
Field Goals Made 20-29
1
1
Field Goals Made 30-39
0
2
Field Goals Made 40-49
1
0
Field Goals Made 50+
0
28
Total Kicking Points
20
3
Team Games Played
3
92
Touchback Percentage
25
0.0
Average Kickoff Return Yards
0.0
0
Kickoff Return Yards
0
0
Kickoff Returns
0
0-0
Kickoffs: Total
0-0
4-4
FG: Good-Attempts
2-2
Punting
13
Punts
11
526
Punt Yards
469
59
Long Punt
58
40.5
Gross Average Punt Yards
42.6
40.5
Net Average Punt Yards
42.6
0
Punts Blocked
0
3
Punts Inside 20
3
1
Touchbacks
1
5
Fair Catches
8
3
Punt Returns
1
0
Punt Return Yards
0
0.0
Average Punt Return Yards
0.0
3
Team Games Played
3
13-526
Punt: Total Yards
11-469
Scoring
11
Rushing Touchdowns
10
7
Receiving Touchdowns
5
0
Return Touchdowns
0
18
Total Touchdowns
15
4
Field Goals
2
16
Kick Extra Points
14
1
Total Two Point Conversions
1
138
Total Points
112
46.0
Total Points Per Game
37.3