Louisville Cardinals vs. NC State Wolfpack

Oct 3, 2026

FINAL

Box Score

	1	2	3	4	T
LOU	0	7	14	7	28
NCST	3	10	15	3	31

Game Recap

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.

Scoring Summary

LOUNCST

Q17:34Kanoah Vinesett 46 Yd Field Goal.03
Q214:20Keenan Jackson 19 Yd pass from CJ Bailey (Kanoah Vinesett Kick).010
Q25:51Lawayne McCoy 33 Yd pass from Lincoln Kienholz (Carson Hilbert Kick).710
Q21:42Kanoah Vinesett 29 Yd Field Goal.713
Q311:03Tyran Warren 34 Yd pass from CJ Bailey (Kanoah Vinesett Kick).720
Q38:05Tre Richardson 38 Yd pass from Lincoln Kienholz (Carson Hilbert Kick).1420
Q33:50Will Wilson 1 Yd Run (CJ Bailey Pass to Davion Gause for Two-Point Conversion).1428
Q30:20Keyjuan Brown 1 Yd Run (Carson Hilbert Kick).2128
Q412:27Isaac Brown 70 Yd Run (Carson Hilbert Kick).2828
Q45:30Kanoah Vinesett 28 Yd Field Goal.2831

Game Drives

1st Quarter

Punt — 5 plays, 26 yards, 2:34
00
Field Goal — 12 plays, 52 yards, 4:52
03
Fumble — 4 plays, 59 yards, 1:58
03

2nd Quarter

Touchdown — 14 plays, 79 yards, 6:10
010
Downs — 11 plays, 60 yards, 4:44
010
Punt — 3 plays, -1 yard, 2:19
010
Touchdown — 3 plays, 49 yards, 1:21
710
Field Goal — 9 plays, 63 yards, 4:09
713
Punt — 6 plays, 24 yards, 0:52
713
End of Half — 2 plays, 0 yards, 0:45
713

3rd Quarter

Touchdown — 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:57
720
Touchdown — 6 plays, 80 yards, 2:51
1420
Punt — 4 plays, 14 yards, 1:27
1420
Fumble — 2 plays, 7 yards, 0:35
1420
Touchdown — 5 plays, 41 yards, 2:11
1428
Touchdown — 9 plays, 77 yards, 3:24
2128

4th Quarter

Interception — 6 plays, 67 yards, 2:19
2128
Touchdown — 2 plays, 80 yards, 0:34
2828
Punt — 3 plays, 8 yards, 1:04
2828
Fumble — 4 plays, 63 yards, 1:44
2828
Field Goal — 10 plays, 76 yards, 4:09
2831
Punt — 3 plays, -10 yards, 1:29
2831
End of Game — 10 plays, 25 yards, 3:56
2831

Team Stats

LOU

NCST

28Points31

485Total Yards493

254Pass Yards373

231Rush Yards120

22:40Time of Possession37:20

22First Downs26

4Touchdowns3

0(0)Field Goals(Attempts)3(3)

3Turnovers1

40Penalty Yards64

Game Details

Saturday, October 3, 2026 · 3:30 PM

Carter-Finley Stadium · Raleigh, NC

attendance: 56,919 (100%)

spread: LOU -5.5

over/under: 56.5