SMU at Louisville

Saturday, September 19, 2026

No. 23 Louisville beat No. 16 SMU 41–⁠31. It was their fifth meeting; SMU leads the series 4–⁠1.

Away16SMU5–⁠1 in 2026
31
Home23Louisville4–⁠3 in 2026
41

Final at L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium, LouisvilleTV: ERADM, ESPN2Attendance 50,199

At kickoff
95°F, wind 10 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Louisville International Airport, 4 km from the stadium, 26 minutes after kickoff
Viewers
1.3 million viewers on ESPN2Viewers: Nielsen, as compiled by nschultz7’s ratings tracker.
Official
Justin ElliottGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

From the numbers

  • Jeff Brohm is two wins from 100 as a head coach (98 so far).
  • SMU is one of five FBS teams that have led at halftime of every game this season, with Nebraska, Ohio State, Utah and Virginia Tech.

Computed from every game through Oct 18 and the score after every scoring play; a note appears only when few teams share it. All the numbers.

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
SMU7107731
Louisville140141341

How the win probability moved

Louisville favored

Win probability by play: Louisville 58% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 32 points.

SMU favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (32 points).

Standouts

Player stats

SMU

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kevin Jennings24/3522212
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kendrick Raphael24197340
Kevin Jennings935019
Dramekco Green92308
Jalen Hale1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Yamir Knight770119
Yannick Smith350028
Theo Melin Ohrstrom543032
Randy Pittman426012
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Tyren Polley8200
Jimmy Wyrick5000
Alex Kilgore5000
Jarvis Lee Jr.4200

Louisville

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Lincoln Kienholz14/2317720
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Keyjuan Brown10163258
Isaac Brown1067127
Lincoln Kienholz1242115
Tre Richardson114014
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Lawayne McCoy462133
Tre Richardson462044
Jaleel Skinner329117
Justyn Reid115015
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Kaleb Beasley100.502
Travaris Banks9000
Stanquan Clark8000
T.J. Capers7100
Clev Lubin51.51.50
Tyler Thompson20.50.50

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

SMULouisville
479Total yards442
222Passing yards177
257Rushing yards265
6.3Yards per pass7.7
5.7Yards per rush7.2
27First downs22
5–⁠14Third downs3–⁠10
3–⁠5Fourth downs0–⁠0
3Turnovers0
8–⁠82Penalties11–⁠110
31:56Possession28:04
0Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

SMULouisville
43%Success rate49%
0.00EPA per play0.41
1.24Explosiveness1.45
0.03Rushing EPA0.32
0.34Passing EPA0.59
46%Passing-down success17%
−0.36First-down EPA0.36
0.38Second-down EPA0.52
0.01Third-down EPA0.32
18%Havoc by its defense12%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Louisville 51% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Louisville −3, over/under 57.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Louisville 58%, SMU 42%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Louisville end zoneSMU end zoneQ1 SMUTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 LouisvilleTouchdown, 12 playsQ1 SMUTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ1 LouisvilleTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 SMUTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 LouisvillePunt, 3 playsQ2 SMUInterception, 5 playsQ2 LouisvillePunt, 5 playsQ2 SMUPunt, 9 playsQ2 LouisvillePunt, 3 playsQ2 SMUField goal, 5 playsQ3 LouisvilleTouchdown, 2 playsQ3 SMUPunt, 5 playsQ3 LouisvillePunt, 4 playsQ3 SMUTouchdown, 11 playsQ3 LouisvilleTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 SMUPunt, 3 playsQ3 LouisvillePunt, 5 playsQ4 SMUTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 LouisvilleTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 SMUTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 LouisvilleTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 SMUFumble, 6 playsQ4 LouisvillePunt, 3 playsQ4 SMUInterception, 4 playsQ4 LouisvilleResult not recorded, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Louisville drives left to right, SMU right to left.
  1. Q1 SMUTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 LouisvilleTouchdown, 12 plays, 75 yards
  3. Q1 SMUTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 30 yards
  4. Q1 LouisvilleTouchdown, 4 plays, 30 yards
  5. Q1 SMUTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  6. Q2 LouisvillePunt, 3 plays, 51 yards
  7. Q2 SMUInterception, 5 plays, −15 yards
  8. Q2 LouisvillePunt, 5 plays, 46 yards
  9. Q2 SMUPunt, 9 plays, 56 yards
  10. Q2 LouisvillePunt, 3 plays, 42 yards
  11. Q2 SMUField goal, 5 plays, −10 yards
  12. Q3 LouisvilleTouchdown, 2 plays, 75 yards
  13. Q3 SMUPunt, 5 plays, 26 yards
  14. Q3 LouisvillePunt, 4 plays, 37 yards
  15. Q3 SMUTouchdown, 11 plays, 86 yards
  16. Q3 LouisvilleTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  17. Q3 SMUPunt, 3 plays, 43 yards
  18. Q3 LouisvillePunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
  19. Q4 SMUTouchdown, 8 plays, 52 yards
  20. Q4 LouisvilleTouchdown, 4 plays, 75 yards
  21. Q4 SMUTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 39 yards
  22. Q4 LouisvilleTouchdown, 3 plays, 64 yards
  23. Q4 SMUFumble, 6 plays, 74 yards
  24. Q4 LouisvillePunt, 3 plays, 42 yards
  25. Q4 SMUInterception, 4 plays, 47 yards
  26. Q4 LouisvilleResult not recorded, 3 plays, −4 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Louisville 14, SMU 7
SMU Touchdown, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35#98 N.Keller kickoff 65 yards to the SMU00, Touchback
14:511st & 10 at own 25(14:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 K.Raphael rush middle for 40 yards gain to the LOU35 (#9 A.Watts), 1ST DOWN
14:221st & 10 at opp 35(14:25) Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass incomplete short right to #5 R.Pittman Jr. thrown to LOU33
14:202nd & 10 at opp 35(14:20) Shotgun #6 K.Raphael rush middle for 5 yards gain to the LOU30 (#6 S.Clark; #10 K.Beasley) PENALTY SMU Holding (#64 J.Bates) 10 yards from LOU30 to LOU40
14:203rd & 15 at opp 40Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short middle to #3 Y.Smith caught at LOU34, for 18 yards to the LOU22 (#13 T.Holloway), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY LOU Personal Foul (#12 D.Waller) 11 yard from LOU22 to LOU11, 1ST DOWN
12:572nd & 13 at opp 14Shotgun #6 K.Raphael rush middle for 8 yards gain to the LOU06 (#11 T.Capers)
12:571st & 10 at opp 11Timeout SMU, clock 12:57
12:093rd & 5 at opp 6(12:16) Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short left to #8 Y.Knight caught at LOU07, for 4 yards to the LOU02 (#11 T.Capers)
11:354th & 1 at opp 2No Huddle-Shotgun #6 K.Raphael rush middle for 2 yards gain to the LOU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:35, 1ST DOWN #99 N.Reed kick attempt good (H: #43 W.McSparron, LS: #48 M.Tribbett)SMU 7, Louisville 0
11:383rd & 5 at own 6Timeout Louisville, clock 11:38
Louisville Touchdown, 12 plays
11:351st & 10 at own 35#99 N.Reed kickoff 65 yards to the LOU00, Touchback
11:261st & 10 at own 25(11:28) Shotgun #3 L.Kienholz pass complete short right to #7 L.McCoy caught at LOU29, for 6 yards to the LOU31 (#8 M.Barnes Jr.)
10:572nd & 4 at own 31(11:02) Shotgun #5 K.Brown rush middle for 7 yards gain to the LOU38 (#10 T.Polley Jr.), 1ST DOWN
10:341st & 10 at own 38PENALTY LOU False Start (#56 E.Daugherty) 5 yards from LOU38 to LOU33. NO PLAY
10:121st & 15 at own 33(10:17) Shotgun #5 K.Brown rush middle for 19 yards gain to the SMU48 (#10 T.Polley Jr.), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
9:421st & 10 at opp 48(09:47) Shotgun #5 K.Brown rush middle for 8 yards gain to the SMU40 (#23 A.Kilgore; #28 B.Booker)
9:042nd & 2 at opp 40(09:09) Shotgun #5 K.Brown rush middle for 12 yards gain to the SMU28 (#4 J.Thomas), 1ST DOWN
8:331st & 10 at opp 28(08:33) Shotgun #3 L.Kienholz pass incomplete short right to #2 T.Hurry thrown to SMU18 PENALTY LOU Ineligible Downfield on Pass (#56 E.Daugherty) 5 yards from SMU28 to SMU33. NO PLAY
8:331st & 15 at opp 33Shotgun #1 I.Brown rush right for 15 yards gain to the SMU18, out of bounds at SMU18, 1ST DOWN
7:421st & 10 at opp 18(07:55) Shotgun #3 L.Kienholz pass complete short left to #1 I.Brown caught at SMU23, for 2 yards loss to the SMU20 fumbled by #1 I.Brown at SMU20 forced by #1 J.Lee (#1 J.Lee), out of bounds
7:232nd & 12 at opp 20(07:25) Shotgun #3 L.Kienholz pass incomplete short right to #88 J.Skinner thrown to SMU18
7:153rd & 12 at opp 20(07:21) Shotgun #3 L.Kienholz pass complete short right to #88 J.Skinner caught at SMU07, for 17 yards to the SMU03 (#21 J.Wyrick), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
6:401st & goal at opp 3(06:40) Shotgun #3 L.Kienholz sacked for loss of 5 yards to the SMU08 (#23 A.Kilgore) PENALTY SMU Personal Foul (#58 A.Washington) 2 yards from SMU03 to SMU01, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
6:171st & goal at opp 1(06:19) #5 K.Brown rush middle for 2 yards loss to the SMU03 (#9 I.Singleton IV)
5:372nd & goal at opp 3(05:37) Shotgun #3 L.Kienholz rush left for 2 yards gain to the SMU01 (#10 T.Polley Jr.). The previous play is under automatic review - “Runner was down by contact”. CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: (05:37) Shotgun #3 L.Kienholz rush left for 3 yards gain to the SMU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 05:38)
5:193rd & goal at opp 1#3 L.Kienholz rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SMU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 05:19 #35 C.Hilbert kick attempt good (H: #17 R.Zimmerman, LS: #51 H.Travelstead)Tied at 7
5:191st & 10 at own 35#98 N.Keller kickoff 65 yards to the SMU00, Touchback
SMU Touchdown, 8 plays
5:191st & 10 at opp 11Shotgun #7 K.Jennings sacked for loss of 3 yards to the LOU14 (#50 C.Lubin)
SMU Turnover on downs, 4 plays
5:121st & 10 at own 25(05:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 D.Green rush middle for 5 yards gain to the SMU30 (#6 S.Clark)
4:342nd & 5 at own 30(04:46) No Huddle #7 K.Jennings pass complete short middle to #18 T.Melin Öhrström caught at SMU34, for 3 yards to the SMU33 (#5 K.Entringer)
4:223rd & 2 at own 33(04:25) No Huddle #4 D.Green rush middle for 0 yards to the SMU33 (#11 T.Capers)
3:414th & 2 at own 33(03:47) Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short right to #5 R.Pittman Jr. caught at SMU30, for 3 yards loss to the SMU30 (#11 T.Capers), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Louisville Touchdown, 4 plays
3:411st & 10 at opp 30PENALTY LOU UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#9 A.Watts) 15 yards from SMU30 to SMU45. NO PLAY
3:011st & 10 at opp 30PENALTY LOU UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#9 A.Watts) 15 yards from SMU30 to SMU45. NO PLAY
2:332nd & 4 at opp 39(02:36) Shotgun #3 L.Kienholz rush left for 5 yards gain to the SMU34 (#97 C.Davis), 1ST DOWN
2:141st & 10 at opp 34(02:17) Shotgun #1 I.Brown rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SMU33 (#29 B.Miyazono)
1:382nd & 9 at opp 33(01:45) Shotgun #3 L.Kienholz pass complete deep right to #7 L.McCoy caught at SMU04, for 33 yards to the SMU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:38, 1ST DOWN #35 C.Hilbert kick attempt good (H: #17 R.Zimmerman, LS: #51 H.Travelstead)Louisville 14, SMU 7
SMU Touchdown, 7 plays
1:38PENALTY SMU Roughing The Passer (#9 I.Singleton IV) 15 yards from LOU35 to LOU50. NO PLAY
1:381st & 10 at the 50#98 N.Keller kickoff 50 yards to the SMU00, Touchback
1:321st & 10 at own 25(01:35) Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete deep right to #18 T.Melin Öhrström caught at SMU50, for 32 yards to the LOU43 (#12 D.Waller), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
0:441st & 10 at opp 43#0 D.McFall rush left for 0 yards to the LOU43 (#19 M.Carter; #29 B.Ruffin)
0:252nd & 10 at opp 43(00:25) Shotgun #6 K.Raphael rush middle for 1 yard gain to the LOU42 (#19 M.Carter)
Q2 14:513rd & 9 at opp 42(14:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short middle to #2 J.Hale caught at LOU30, for 11 yards to the LOU31 (#6 S.Clark), 1ST DOWN
Q2 14:341st & 10 at opp 31(14:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 K.Raphael rush middle for 4 yards gain to the LOU27 (#3 T.Thompson; #10 K.Beasley)
Q2 13:552nd & 6 at opp 27(13:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 D.Green rush middle for 8 yards gain to the LOU19 (#10 K.Beasley), 1ST DOWN
Q2 13:121st & 10 at opp 19(13:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short right to #8 Y.Knight caught at LOU07, for 19 yards to the LOU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 13:12, 1ST DOWN #99 N.Reed kick attempt good (H: #43 W.McSparron, LS: #48 M.Tribbett)Tied at 14
2nd quarter2 drives, then SMU 17, Louisville 14
Louisville Punt, 3 plays
13:121st & 10 at own 35(13:12) #99 N.Reed kickoff 65 yards to the LOU00, Touchback
12:531st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #3 L.Kienholz pass complete short left to #88 J.Skinner caught at LOU25, for 8 yards to the LOU33 (#15 L.Spencer), out of bounds
12:302nd & 2 at own 33(12:35) Shotgun #5 K.Brown rush middle for 1 yard gain to the LOU34 (#97 C.Davis)
11:423rd & 1 at own 34(11:47) Shotgun #3 L.Kienholz rush middle for 3 yards loss to the LOU31 (#55 W.Spencer)
11:144th & 4 at own 31(11:18) #91 N.Hayes punt 45 yards to the SMU24 fair catch by #8 Y.Knight at SMU24
SMU Interception, 5 plays
11:051st & 10 at own 24(11:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 K.Raphael rush middle for 5 yards gain to the SMU29 (#4 T.Banks)
1st quarter1 drive, then Louisville 14, SMU 7
Louisville Touchdown, 4 plays
2:431st & 10 at opp 45(02:43) Shotgun #3 L.Kienholz rush left for 6 yards gain to the SMU39 (#23 A.Kilgore)
2nd quarter5 drives, then SMU 17, Louisville 14
SMU Interception, 5 plays
10:282nd & 5 at own 29(10:38) Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short middle to #6 K.Raphael caught at SMU34, for 7 yards to the SMU36 (#6 S.Clark; #23 B.Perry), 1ST DOWN
10:101st & 10 at own 36(10:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short right to #5 R.Pittman Jr. caught at SMU33, for 8 yards to the SMU44 (#4 T.Banks)
9:582nd & 2 at own 44(10:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 K.Raphael rush middle for 6 yards gain to the SMU50 (#4 T.Banks), 1ST DOWN
9:401st & 10 at the 50(09:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass intercepted by #10 K.Beasley at LOU18 QB hurried by #17 A.Green, End Of Play
Louisville Punt, 5 plays
9:401st & 10 at own 18PENALTY LOU Personal Foul (#3 T.Thompson) 9 yards from LOU18 to LOU09. NO PLAY
9:401st & 10 at own 9Shotgun #1 I.Brown rush left for 5 yards gain to the LOU14 (#5 M.Alcorn-Crowder), out of bounds
8:572nd & 5 at own 14Shotgun #3 L.Kienholz rush left for 15 yards gain to the LOU29 (#21 J.Wyrick), 1ST DOWN
9:051st & 10 at own 9Timeout Louisville, clock 09:05
8:221st & 10 at own 29(08:27) Shotgun #1 I.Brown rush middle for 2 yards loss to the LOU27 (#97 C.Davis; #28 B.Booker)
7:382nd & 12 at own 27(07:46) Shotgun #3 L.Kienholz pass complete short left to #0 T.Richardson caught at LOU22, for 5 yards loss to the LOU22 (#10 T.Polley Jr.)
6:593rd & 17 at own 22(07:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 L.Kienholz pass complete short middle to #0 T.Richardson caught at LOU28, for 6 yards to the LOU28 (#15 L.Spencer; #21 J.Wyrick)
6:244th & 11 at own 28(06:31) #91 N.Hayes punt 41 yards to the SMU31 #8 Y.Knight return 5 yards to the SMU36 (#10 K.Beasley)
SMU Punt, 9 plays
6:181st & 10 at own 36(06:23) Shotgun #4 D.Green rush middle for 0 yards to the SMU36 (#4 T.Banks)
5:392nd & 10 at own 36(05:45) Shotgun #7 K.Jennings rush right for 8 yards gain to the SMU44 (#29 B.Ruffin)
5:063rd & 2 at own 44(05:06) Shotgun #4 D.Green rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SMU46 fumbled by #4 D.Green at SMU45 recovered by SMU #4 D.Green at SMU46 (#4 T.Banks), 1ST DOWN. The previous play is under automatic review - “Fumble”. CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: (05:06) Shotgun #4 D.Green rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SMU45 (#4 T.Banks))
4:231st & 10 at own 46(04:23) Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass incomplete short right to #4 D.Green thrown to SMU48 PENALTY SMU Holding offsetting LOU Personal Foul offsetting. NO PLAY
4:231st & 10 at own 46Shotgun #6 K.Raphael rush middle for 4 yards gain to the SMU50 (#19 M.Carter)
3:392nd & 6 at the 50Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass incomplete deep middle to #2 J.Hale thrown to LOU00
3:283rd & 6 at the 50(03:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short middle to #18 T.Melin Öhrström caught at LOU42, for 8 yards to the LOU42 (#29 B.Ruffin), 1ST DOWN
3:031st & 10 at opp 42(03:05) No Huddle #6 K.Raphael rush right for 0 yards to the LOU42 (#25 B.Scott)
2:302nd & 10 at opp 42(02:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings rush middle for 2 yards gain to the LOU40 (#52 K.Perry)
1:553rd & 8 at opp 40(01:58) Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass incomplete deep right to #10 J.Cooper thrown to LOU05
1:554th & 8 at opp 40PENALTY SMU Delay Of Game 5 yards from LOU40 to LOU45. NO PLAY
1:494th & 13 at opp 45(01:53) #43 W.McSparron punt 37 yards to the LOU08 fair catch by #14 J.Voth at LOU08
Louisville Punt, 3 plays
1:491st & 10 at own 8Shotgun #1 I.Brown rush left for 6 yards gain to the LOU14 (#32 J.Anderson)
1:242nd & 4 at own 14(01:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 L.Kienholz pass incomplete short left to #7 L.McCoy thrown to LOU20 broken up by #55 W.Spencer
1:203rd & 4 at own 14(01:22) Shotgun #3 L.Kienholz pass incomplete short left to #0 T.Richardson thrown to LOU20 broken up by #10 T.Polley Jr.
1:144th & 4 at own 14(01:17) #91 N.Hayes punt 36 yards to the LOU50 fair catch by #8 Y.Knight at SMU50
SMU Field goal, 5 plays
0:531st & 10 at the 50No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short left to #5 R.Pittman Jr. caught at SMU46, for 9 yards to the LOU41 (#4 T.Banks; #2 D.Kennedy)
0:472nd & 1 at opp 41(00:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 K.Raphael rush middle for 6 yards gain to the LOU35 (#4 T.Banks), 1ST DOWN
0:401st & 10 at opp 35(00:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings rush right for 8 yards gain to the LOU27, End Of Play PENALTY SMU Holding (#63 A.Nichols) 10 yards from LOU35 to LOU45. NO PLAY
0:241st & 20 at opp 45No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short middle to #18 T.Melin Öhrström caught at LOU41, for 5 yards to the LOU40 (#11 T.Capers; #1 J.Mack)
0:162nd & 15 at opp 40(00:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short middle to #8 Y.Knight caught at LOU31, for 11 yards to the LOU29 (#6 S.Clark; #4 T.Banks)
0:251st & 20 at opp 45Timeout SMU, clock 00:25
0:003rd & 4 at opp 29Nick Reed 46 Yd Field GoalSMU 17, Louisville 14
0:052nd & 15 at opp 40Timeout SMU, clock 00:05
0:052nd & 15 at own 40Timeout Louisville, clock 00:05
3rd quarter7 drives, then Louisville 28, SMU 24
Louisville Touchdown, 2 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #99 N.Reed kickoff 65 yards to the LOU00, Touchback
14:491st & 10 at own 25(14:59) Shotgun #3 L.Kienholz pass complete short middle to #0 T.Richardson caught at LOU41, for 17 yards to the LOU42 (#1 J.Lee), 1ST DOWN
14:171st & 10 at own 42(14:24) Shotgun #5 K.Brown rush middle for 58 yards gain to the SMU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 14:17, 1ST DOWN #35 C.Hilbert kick attempt good (H: #17 R.Zimmerman, LS: #51 H.Travelstead)Louisville 21, SMU 17
SMU Punt, 5 plays
14:171st & 10 at own 35#98 N.Keller kickoff 65 yards to the SMU00, Touchback
14:091st & 10 at own 25(14:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short left to #10 J.Cooper caught at SMU31, for 7 yards to the SMU32 (#1 J.Mack)
13:462nd & 3 at own 32(13:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 D.Green rush middle for 5 yards gain to the SMU37 (#19 M.Carter; #2 D.Kennedy), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY SMU Personal Foul (#3 Y.Smith) 15 yards from SMU37 to SMU22
13:211st & 10 at own 22(13:25) Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short left to #4 D.Green caught at SMU17, for 4 yards to the SMU26 (#19 M.Carter), out of bounds
12:542nd & 6 at own 26(12:56) Shotgun #4 D.Green rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SMU27 (#50 C.Lubin; #5 K.Entringer)
12:153rd & 5 at own 27(12:16) Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass incomplete short right to #8 Y.Knight thrown to SMU28
12:024th & 5 at own 27(12:13) #43 W.McSparron punt 40 yards to the LOU33 #14 J.Voth return 16 yards to the LOU49 (#29 B.Miyazono; #48 M.Tribbett)
Louisville Punt, 4 plays
12:021st & 10 at own 49Shotgun #1 I.Brown rush left for 1 yard gain to the LOU50 (#21 J.Wyrick)
12:022nd & 9 at the 50Shotgun #3 L.Kienholz pass incomplete short right thrown to SMU38 QB hurried by #16 M.White PENALTY SMU Holding (#4 J.Thomas) 10 yards from LOU50 to SMU40, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
12:021st & 10 at opp 40Shotgun #3 L.Kienholz rush left for 4 yards loss to the SMU44 (#10 T.Polley Jr.)
10:372nd & 14 at opp 44(10:37) Shotgun #3 L.Kienholz pass incomplete deep middle to #7 L.McCoy thrown to SMU01
10:323rd & 14 at opp 44(10:32) Shotgun #3 L.Kienholz pass incomplete short left to #2 T.Hurry thrown to SMU30
10:274th & 14 at opp 44(10:28) #91 N.Hayes punt 30 yards to the SMU14, out of bounds at SMU14
SMU Touchdown, 11 plays
10:271st & 10 at own 14Shotgun #6 K.Raphael rush middle for 0 yards to the SMU14 (#5 K.Entringer; #96 T.Ziesmer)
9:472nd & 10 at own 14(09:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short right to #8 Y.Knight caught at SMU20, for 10 yards to the SMU24 (#11 T.Capers), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
9:391st & 10 at own 24(09:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 K.Raphael rush left for 6 yards gain to the SMU30 (#17 A.Green; #10 K.Beasley)
9:222nd & 4 at own 30(09:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 K.Raphael rush middle for 3 yards gain to the SMU33 (#95 J.Donald) PENALTY LOU Personal Foul (#96 T.Ziesmer) 15 yards from SMU33 to SMU48, 1ST DOWN
8:461st & 10 at own 48(08:47) #7 K.Jennings pass complete short middle to #18 T.Melin Öhrström caught at SMU40, for 5 yards loss to the SMU43 (#10 K.Beasley; #90 D.Russell)
8:202nd & 15 at own 43(08:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short left to #8 Y.Knight caught at SMU42, for 18 yards to the LOU39 (#1 J.Mack), 1ST DOWN
7:581st & 10 at opp 39(08:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 D.Green rush middle for 1 yard gain to the LOU38 (#50 C.Lubin; #17 A.Green)
7:582nd & 9 at opp 38No Huddle-Shotgun #6 K.Raphael rush middle for 7 yards gain to the LOU31 (#23 B.Perry)
7:083rd & 2 at opp 31(07:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 K.Raphael rush middle for 2 yards gain to the LOU29 (#6 S.Clark; #1 J.Mack), 1ST DOWN
6:321st & 10 at opp 29(06:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short right to #6 K.Raphael caught at LOU30, for 4 yards to the LOU25 (#23 B.Perry)
6:122nd & 6 at opp 25(06:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 K.Raphael rush middle for 25 yards gain to the LOU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:12, 1ST DOWN #99 N.Reed kick attempt good (H: #43 W.McSparron, LS: #48 M.Tribbett)SMU 24, Louisville 21
Louisville Touchdown, 9 plays
6:121st & 10 at own 35(06:12) #99 N.Reed kickoff 65 yards to the LOU00, Touchback
6:031st & 10 at own 25(06:10) Shotgun #3 L.Kienholz pass complete short left to #2 T.Hurry caught at LOU29, for 11 yards to the LOU36 (#23 A.Kilgore), 1ST DOWN
5:391st & 10 at own 36(05:46) Shotgun #0 T.Richardson rush right for 14 yards gain to the LOU50 (#55 W.Spencer), 1ST DOWN
5:221st & 10 at the 50(05:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 L.Kienholz pass incomplete short middle to #2 T.Hurry thrown to SMU40
5:162nd & 10 at the 50Shotgun #3 L.Kienholz pass incomplete deep right to #14 J.Voth thrown to SMU15 PENALTY SMU Roughing The Passer (#15 L.Spencer) 15 yards from SMU50 to SMU35, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
5:161st & 10 at opp 35Shotgun #5 K.Brown rush left for 4 yards gain to the SMU31 (#23 A.Kilgore; #97 C.Davis)
4:352nd & 6 at opp 31(04:39) Shotgun #3 L.Kienholz rush left for 4 yards gain to the SMU27 (#8 M.Barnes Jr.)
3:523rd & 2 at opp 27(03:59) Shotgun #3 L.Kienholz rush right for 4 yards gain to the SMU23 (#29 B.Miyazono), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
3:241st & 10 at opp 23(03:32) Shotgun #3 L.Kienholz pass complete short middle to #7 L.McCoy caught at SMU21, for 19 yards to the SMU04 (#11 J.Milliner-Jones), 1ST DOWN
2:511st & goal at opp 4(02:51) Shotgun #3 L.Kienholz pass incomplete short middle to #7 L.McCoy thrown to SMU00. The previous play is under automatic review - “Incomplete pass”. CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: (02:51) Shotgun #3 L.Kienholz pass complete short middle to #7 L.McCoy caught at SMU00, for 4 yards to the SMU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:46)
2:412nd & goal at opp 4(02:41) Shotgun #3 L.Kienholz pass complete short middle to #88 J.Skinner caught at SMU00, for 4 yards to the SMU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:41 #35 C.Hilbert kick attempt good (H: #17 R.Zimmerman, LS: #51 H.Travelstead)Louisville 28, SMU 24
2:461st & goal at opp 4Timeout Louisville, clock 02:46
SMU Punt, 3 plays
2:411st & 10 at own 35(02:41) #98 N.Keller kickoff 65 yards to the SMU00, Touchback
2:331st & 10 at own 25(02:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Hale rush left for 1 yard gain to the SMU26 (#25 B.Scott)
2:072nd & 9 at own 26(02:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass incomplete short middle to #3 Y.Smith thrown to SMU30 broken up by #1 J.Mack
2:023rd & 9 at own 26(02:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass incomplete short middle to #18 T.Melin Öhrström thrown to SMU30 broken up by #17 A.Green
1:564th & 9 at own 26(02:00) #43 W.McSparron punt 42 yards to the LOU32 fair catch by #14 J.Voth at LOU32
Louisville Punt, 5 plays
1:561st & 10 at own 32#1 I.Brown rush middle for 8 yards gain to the LOU40 (#10 T.Polley Jr.)
1:112nd & 2 at own 40(01:15) #1 I.Brown rush middle for 3 yards gain to the LOU43 (#16 M.White), 1ST DOWN
0:391st & 10 at own 43(00:39) Shotgun #3 L.Kienholz rush right for 6 yards gain to the LOU49 (#23 A.Kilgore)
Q4 15:002nd & 4 at own 49Shotgun Louisville rush middle for 17 yards loss to the LOU32, End Of Play
Q4 14:133rd & 21 at own 32Shotgun #3 L.Kienholz pass incomplete short middle to #0 T.Richardson thrown to SMU50 QB hurried by #16 M.White and #58 A.Washington
Q4 14:074th & 21 at own 32(14:06) #91 N.Hayes punt 35 yards to the SMU33 fair catch by #8 Y.Knight at SMU33 PENALTY LOU UNR: Unnecessary Roughness (#25 B.Scott) 15 yards from SMU33 to SMU48, 1ST DOWN
4th quarter8 drives, then Louisville 41, SMU 31
SMU Touchdown, 8 plays
14:021st & 10 at own 48(14:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 K.Raphael rush middle for 5 yards gain to the LOU47 (#10 K.Beasley; #99 J.Smith II)
13:402nd & 5 at opp 47(13:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 K.Raphael rush middle for 3 yards gain to the LOU44 (#99 J.Smith II; #10 K.Beasley)
13:053rd & 2 at opp 44(13:13) Shotgun #5 R.Pittman Jr. rush middle for 1 yard gain to the LOU43 (#23 B.Perry; #2 D.Kennedy)
12:284th & 1 at opp 43(12:32) Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short right to #5 R.Pittman Jr. caught at LOU31, for 12 yards to the LOU31 (#10 K.Beasley), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY LOU Holding declined
12:071st & 10 at opp 31(12:08) Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass incomplete short right to #0 D.McFall thrown to LOU15
12:012nd & 10 at opp 31(12:06) Shotgun #6 K.Raphael rush middle for 14 yards gain to the LOU17 (#5 K.Entringer), 1ST DOWN
11:441st & 10 at opp 17(11:44) Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass incomplete short middle to #10 J.Cooper thrown to LOU00 PENALTY LOU Offside (#99 J.Smith II) 5 yards from LOU17 to LOU12. NO PLAY
11:391st & 5 at opp 12(11:42) Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass incomplete short right to #5 R.Pittman Jr. thrown to LOU10 QB hurried by #50 C.Lubin
11:332nd & 5 at opp 12(11:38) Shotgun #6 K.Raphael rush middle for 12 yards gain to the LOU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:33, 1ST DOWN #99 N.Reed kick attempt good (H: #43 W.McSparron, LS: #48 M.Tribbett)SMU 31, Louisville 28
Louisville Touchdown, 4 plays
11:331st & 10 at own 35#99 N.Reed kickoff 65 yards to the LOU00, Touchback
11:161st & 10 at own 25(11:31) Shotgun #3 L.Kienholz pass complete short left to #7 L.McCoy caught at LOU29, for 4 yards to the LOU29 (#8 M.Barnes Jr.)
10:572nd & 6 at own 29(11:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 L.Kienholz pass complete short middle to #85 J.Reid caught at LOU40, for 15 yards to the LOU44 (#10 T.Polley Jr.), 1ST DOWN
10:371st & 10 at own 44(10:40) No Huddle #5 K.Brown rush middle for 3 yards gain to the LOU47 (#55 W.Spencer; #21 J.Wyrick)
10:022nd & 7 at own 47(10:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 K.Brown rush middle for 53 yards gain to the SMU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 10:02, 1ST DOWN #35 C.Hilbert kick attempt good (H: #17 R.Zimmerman, LS: #51 H.Travelstead)Louisville 35, SMU 31
SMU Turnover on downs, 6 plays
10:021st & 10 at own 35#98 N.Keller kickoff 65 yards to the SMU00, Touchback
9:561st & 10 at own 25(10:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 K.Raphael rush right for 2 yards gain to the SMU27 (#95 J.Donald; #50 C.Lubin)
9:292nd & 8 at own 27(09:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete deep right to #3 Y.Smith caught at LOU48, for 28 yards to the LOU45 (#5 K.Entringer), 1ST DOWN
9:141st & 10 at opp 45(09:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 K.Raphael rush middle for 3 yards gain to the LOU42 (#6 S.Clark; #2 D.Kennedy)
8:372nd & 7 at opp 42(08:42) Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short right to #3 Y.Smith caught at LOU39, for 4 yards to the LOU38 (#9 A.Watts), out of bounds
7:593rd & 3 at opp 38(08:05) Shotgun #4 D.Green rush middle for 1 yard gain to the LOU37 (#96 T.Ziesmer; #93 B.Abercrombie)
7:254th & 2 at opp 37(07:28) Shotgun #7 K.Jennings rush right for 1 yard gain to the LOU36 (#5 K.Entringer; #6 S.Clark), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Louisville Touchdown, 3 plays
7:201st & 10 at own 36Shotgun #1 I.Brown rush right for 6 yards gain to the LOU42 (#4 J.Thomas), out of bounds PENALTY LOU Holding (#71 C.Henry) 10 yards from LOU36 to LOU26. NO PLAY
6:541st & 20 at own 26(07:07) Shotgun #3 L.Kienholz pass complete deep right to #0 T.Richardson caught at SMU39, for 44 yards to the SMU30 (#1 J.Lee), 1ST DOWN
6:181st & 10 at opp 30(06:21) Shotgun #1 I.Brown rush middle for 3 yards gain to the SMU27 (#9 I.Singleton IV)
5:322nd & 7 at opp 27I. Brown run for 27 yds, for a TD (C. Hilbert KICK) (C. Hilbert PAT MISSED)Louisville 41, SMU 31
SMU Fumble, 6 plays
5:321st & 10 at own 35#98 N.Keller kickoff 65 yards to the SMU00, Touchback
5:211st & 10 at own 25(05:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SMU26 (#90 D.Russell)
4:572nd & 9 at own 26(05:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short middle to #8 Y.Knight caught at SMU30, for 5 yards to the SMU31 (#9 A.Watts)
4:293rd & 4 at own 31(04:29) Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short right to #8 Y.Knight caught at SMU33, for 3 yards to the SMU34 (#4 T.Banks), out of bounds
3:554th & 1 at own 34(04:00) Shotgun #6 K.Raphael rush middle for 34 yards gain to the LOU32 (#10 K.Beasley), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
3:351st & 10 at opp 32(03:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings rush right for 8 yards gain to the LOU24 (#11 T.Capers), out of bounds
3:092nd & 2 at opp 24(03:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 D.Green rush middle for 0 yards to the LOU24 (#3 T.Thompson) PENALTY LOU Illegal Substitution 5 yards from LOU24 to LOU19, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
2:531st & 10 at opp 19(02:53) Shotgun #7 K.Jennings rush right for 19 yards gain to the LOU00 fumbled by #7 K.Jennings at LOU01 forced by #25 B.Scott, Touchback. The previous play is under automatic review - “Fumble”. CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: (02:53) Shotgun #7 K.Jennings rush right for 19 yards gain to the LOU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:43, 1ST DOWN)
Louisville Punt, 3 plays
2:371st & 10 at own 20(02:42) Shotgun #3 L.Kienholz rush middle for 1 yard loss to the LOU19 (#16 M.White)
2:342nd & 11 at own 19(02:36) Shotgun #3 L.Kienholz pass incomplete short right to #5 K.Brown thrown to LOU22
2:381st & 10 at opp 20Timeout SMU, clock 02:38
2:283rd & 11 at own 19(02:32) Shotgun #3 L.Kienholz rush right for 7 yards gain to the LOU26 (#10 T.Polley Jr.)
2:204th & 4 at own 26(02:27) #91 N.Hayes punt 36 yards to the SMU38
2:293rd & 11 at opp 19Timeout SMU, clock 02:29
SMU Interception, 4 plays
2:141st & 10 at own 38(02:18) Shotgun #7 K.Jennings rush left for 4 yards gain to the SMU42, out of bounds at SMU42
1:592nd & 6 at own 42(01:59) Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass incomplete short right to #8 Y.Knight thrown to LOU40 PENALTY LOU Personal Foul (#19 M.Carter) 15 yards from SMU42 to LOU43, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
1:591st & 10 at opp 43Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass incomplete short middle to #10 J.Cooper thrown to LOU30 QB hurried by #17 A.Green and #50 C.Lubin
1:412nd & 10 at opp 43(01:43) Shotgun #7 K.Jennings sacked for loss of 5 yards to the LOU48 (#3 T.Thompson, #50 C.Lubin)
1:313rd & 15 at opp 48(01:31) Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass intercepted by #10 K.Beasley at LOU15, End Of Play
1:412nd & 10 at opp 43Timeout SMU, clock 01:41
Louisville Result not recorded, 3 plays
1:241st & 10 at own 15(01:29) Kneel down by Louisville at LOU13 for loss of 2 yards
0:442nd & 12 at own 13(00:49) Kneel down by Louisville at LOU12 for loss of 1 yard
0:223rd & 13 at own 12(00:22) Kneel down by Louisville at LOU11 for loss of 1 yard

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SMU leads 4–⁠1 in five meetings.

Recent meetings
2026Louisville 41, SMU 31
2025SMU 38, Louisville 6
2024SMU 34, Louisville 27
1984SMU 41, Louisville 7
1983SMU 24, Louisville 6

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