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The result, the player statistics, and the AP poll response.
Saturday, October 3 at 2:30 PM CDT · Carter-Finley Stadium
AP at Kickoff: NR
Pregame lines are unavailable in the saved record.
NC State's 3-point win on October 3 was followed by the October 4 AP poll.
How voters ranked these teams before the game, and what changed in the next poll.
September 27 AP Poll · 70 Complete Ballots
No voter ranked both teams, so there is no head-to-head ordering to compare. Rankings are not game predictions.
Explore the Pregame Poll →October 4 AP Poll
8 of 70 → 0 of 70 voters ranked Louisville.
Voter counts can change between polls. This describes what changed, not why each voter changed their ballot.
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| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Kienholz | 21/30 | 254 | 8.5 | 2 | 0 |
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2026 Season
Results from completed games before kickoff. Points are per game and include all opponents.
4 Completed Games
4 Completed Games
Final team statistics.
| Statistic | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 485 | 503 |
| Passing Yards | 254 | 373 |
| Rushing Yards | 231 | 130 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 2 |
| Third Downs | 4-9 | 8-17 |
| Possession | 22:40 | 36:13 |
| Statistic | Louisville | NC State |
|---|---|---|
| Rushing Touchdowns | 2 | 1 |
| Passing Touchdowns | 2 | 2 |
| Kick Return Yards | 120 | — |
| Kick Return Touchdowns | 0 | — |
| Kick Returns | 6 | — |
| Kicking Points | 4 | 11 |
| Interception Return Yards | 0 | — |
| Interception Return Touchdowns | 0 | — |
| Passes Intercepted | 1 | — |
| Fumbles Recovered | 1 | 3 |
| Total Fumbles | 5 | 1 |
| Tackles for Loss | 3 | 5 |
| Defensive Touchdowns | 0 | 0 |
| Tackles | 42 | 30 |
| Sacks | 2 | 3 |
| Quarterback Hurries | 3 | 2 |
| Passes Deflected | 6 | 6 |
| Possession | 22:40 | 36:13 |
| Interceptions Thrown | 0 | 1 |
| Fumbles Lost | 3 | 1 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 2 |
| Penalties / Yards | 3-40 | 7-64 |
| Yards per Carry | 9.2 | 3.2 |
| Rushing Attempts | 25 | 41 |
| Rushing Yards | 231 | 130 |
| Yards per Pass Attempt | 8.5 | 9.1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 21-30 | 25-41 |
| Passing Yards | 254 | 373 |
| Total Yards | 485 | 503 |
| Fourth Downs | 0-1 | 1-1 |
| Third Downs | 4-9 | 8-17 |
| First Downs | 22 | 25 |
| Punt Return Yards | — | 7 |
| Punt Return Touchdowns | — | 0 |
| Punt Returns | — | 1 |
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | 0 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 28 |
| NC State | 3 | 10 | 15 | 3 | 31 |
Compare this game with a measured season average and the typical range.
2026 FBS vs. FBS games started before October 3 at 3:30 PM EDT. 235 of 235 eligible games have both offenses available. Each team-game counts equally; both offenses need at least 20 included plays.
These comparisons include garbage-time plays and are not opponent-adjusted. A typical range describes the middle half of this sample, not a universal good/bad cutoff.
· Higher means more expected scoring value gained.
Middle 50% Average
470 offensive team-game performances. Higher means more offensive value per play in this comparison.
· How often plays gained enough for their situation.
Middle 50% Average
470 offensive team-game performances. Higher means more offensive consistency in this comparison.
· How much value the successful plays created.
Middle 50% Average
470 offensive team-game performances. Higher means more offensive value on successful plays in this comparison.
| Team | Passing | Rushing | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.364 | 0.053 | 0.419 | 0.068 | 0.233 | 0.463 | |
| 0.675 | -0.111 | 0.272 | 0.292 | 0.373 | 0.253 |
All values are PPA per included play. Season benchmarks above describe whole-game offense, so they are not applied to these smaller splits.
Statistics are checked again after the final for late updates and corrections.
