NC State edged Louisville 31-28 (Week 5, 2026)
NC State edged Louisville 31-28 at Carter-Finley Stadium. Now NC State is 3-2, 1-1 in ACC play, and Louisville is 2-3, 1-2 in ACC play.
| Kickoff | 3:30 PM ET ET |
|---|---|
| Venue | Carter-Finley Stadium |
| Spread | Louisville -5.5 |
| Total | 56.5 |
| TV | ACC Network |
|---|---|
| Streaming | the ESPN app |
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NC State edged Louisville 31-28 at Carter-Finley Stadium in Week 5. NC State led 13-7 at halftime. NC State never trailed. NC State's largest lead was 14 points.
By the numbers
NC State gained 493 total yards to Louisville's 485. Turnovers: NC State 1, Louisville 3.
For NC State, CJ Bailey completed 24 of 40 passes for 373 yards and 2 touchdowns, with an interception. Davion Gause ran 21 times for 69 yards. Joshisa Trader caught 5 passes for 92 yards.
For Louisville, Lincoln Kienholz completed 21 of 30 passes for 254 yards and 2 touchdowns. Isaac Brown ran 9 times for 125 yards and a touchdown. Tre Richardson caught 8 passes for 117 yards and a touchdown.
What it means
After the game, NC State is 3-2, 1-1 in ACC play, and Louisville is 2-3, 1-2 in ACC play. It counts in the ACC standings, where the top two teams meet in the ACC Championship Game.
The full box score, quarter scoring and every scoring play are on the game page. See the live ACC standings.
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