LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Interstat) — Louisville defeated SMU 41-31 on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, in an NCAA Football Bowl Division game at L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium. Attendance was 50,199. Lincoln Kienholz led Louisville, completing 14 of 23 passes for 177 yards and two touchdowns while rushing for 42 yards and another score. Keyjuan Brown added 163 rushing yards and two touchdowns on 10 carries, and Isaac Brown ran for 67 yards and a touchdown. Kaleb Beasley recorded 10 tackles and two interceptions. Louisville’s Clev Lubin added five tackles, 1.5 sacks and two quarterback hurries. SMU’s Kendrick Raphael rushed 24 times for 197 yards and three touchdowns. Kevin Jennings completed 24 of 35 passes for 222 yards and a touchdown and rushed for 35 yards. Yamir Knight caught seven passes for 70 yards and a touchdown. Tyren Polley Jr. made eight tackles. Niall Hayes punted six times for 223 yards for Louisville, while Wade McSparron punted three times for 119 yards for SMU. SMU moved to 2-1, while Louisville improved to 2-1.