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Louisville 28, at North Carolina State 31

 Saturday, October 3, 2026 · Final · Bowl Subdivision
Bowl Subdivision 1 2 3 4 PTS
Louisville Cardinals

3-3 · W1 · #28 (1752 ELO -28)

0 7 14 7 28
North Carolina State Wolfpack

3-3 · L1 · #61 (1576 ELO +28)

3 10 15 3 31

Carter-Finley Stadium · Raleigh, NC

Bailey, Wolfpack edge Cardinals on late Vinesett field goal

RALEIGH (Interstat) — North Carolina State used a late field goal and a productive day from quarterback CJ Bailey to defeat visiting Louisville 31-28 on Saturday at Carter-Finley Stadium. The Wolfpack improved to 3-2, while the Cardinals fell to 2-3. Bailey, a 6-foot-6, 190-pound quarterback from Miami, Florida, completed 24 of 40 passes for 373 yards and two touchdowns. He also ran seven times for 19 yards and caught one pass for no gain. Lincoln Kienholz led Louisville by completing 21 of 30 passes for 254 yards and two touchdowns, and he ran seven times for 24 yards. Kanoah Vinesett… Read more...

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Forecasting

ELO Probability UL 54.4%
Spread NCSU -3
Projected Score NCSU 43 UL 42
Money Line NCSU +140/UL -166
Over/Under 57.5 (Over)

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Louisville Cardinals

North Carolina State Wolfpack