Before Kickoff
October 4 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.
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The result, the player statistics, and the AP poll response.
Friday, October 9 at 6:00 PM CDT · L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium
AP at Kickoff: NR
AP at Kickoff: NR
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Louisville's 24-point win on October 9 was followed by the October 11 AP poll.
How voters ranked these teams before the game, and what changed in the next poll.
October 4 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 11 AP Poll
0 of 70 → 0 of 70 voters ranked Florida State.
0 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton Daniels | 21/37 | 209 | 5.6 | 2 | 1 |
| Kevin Sperry | 0/1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Florida State · Passing. A dash means unavailable. Dotted terms have explanations on hover, focus or tap.
2026 Season
Results from completed games before kickoff. Points are per game and include all opponents.
5 Completed Games
5 Completed Games
Final team statistics.
| Statistic | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 362 | 537 |
| Passing Yards | 209 | 140 |
| Rushing Yards | 153 | 397 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Third Downs | 7-17 | 4-9 |
| Possession | 31:18 | 28:42 |
| Statistic | Florida State | Louisville |
|---|---|---|
| Rushing Touchdowns | 1 | 6 |
| Passing Touchdowns | 2 | 0 |
| Kick Return Yards | 37 | 71 |
| Kick Return Touchdowns | 0 | 0 |
| Kick Returns | 2 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 2 | 8 |
| Tackles for Loss | 4 | 8 |
| Defensive Touchdowns | 0 | 0 |
| Tackles | 33 | 29 |
| Sacks | 1 | 4 |
| Quarterback Hurries | 2 | 8 |
| Passes Deflected | 1 | 5 |
| Possession | 31:18 | 28:42 |
| Interceptions Thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Fumbles Lost | 0 | 0 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Penalties / Yards | 4-24 | 4-35 |
| Yards per Carry | 3.9 | 9.2 |
| Rushing Attempts | 39 | 43 |
| Rushing Yards | 153 | 397 |
| Yards per Pass Attempt | 5.5 | 9.3 |
| Completions / Attempts | 21-38 | 11-15 |
| Passing Yards | 209 | 140 |
| Total Yards | 362 | 537 |
| Fourth Downs | 3-5 | 0-1 |
| Third Downs | 7-17 | 4-9 |
| First Downs | 22 | 21 |
| Interception Return Yards | — | 0 |
| Interception Return Touchdowns | — | 0 |
| Passes Intercepted | — | 1 |
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida State | 14 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 20 |
| Louisville | 0 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 44 |
Compare this game with a measured season average and the typical range.
2026 FBS vs. FBS games started before October 9 at 7:00 PM EDT. 278 of 278 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
556 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
556 offensive team-game performances. Higher means more offensive consistency in this comparison.
· How much value the successful plays created.
Middle 50% Average
556 offensive team-game performances. Higher means more offensive value on successful plays in this comparison.
| Team | Passing | Rushing | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -0.024 | 0.243 | 0.471 | -0.124 | -0.136 | 0.112 | |
| 0.319 | 0.626 | -0.193 | 0.893 | 0.388 | 1.058 |
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.