Final
September 19, 2026 β’ L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium, Louisville
NCAAF PREVIEW β’ September 19, 2026
Featured Matchup
Gridiron Matchup: SMU Mustangs (2-1) takes on Louisville Cardinals (2-1) at L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium, Louisville.
SMU Mustangs
Visiting Side
Record
2-1
Louisville Cardinals
Home Side
Record
2-1
Scoring
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SMU
|
7 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 31 |
|
LOU
|
14 | 0 | 14 | 13 | 41 |
Scoring Play Timeline Play-By-Play
Score
11:35
Kendrick Raphael 2 Yd Run (Nick Reed Kick)
Score
5:19
Lincoln Kienholz 1 Yd Run (Carson Hilbert Kick)
Score
1:38
Lawayne McCoy 33 Yd pass from Lincoln Kienholz (Carson Hilbert Kick)
Score
13:12
Yamir Knight 19 Yd pass from Kevin Jennings (Nick Reed Kick)
Score
0:00
Nick Reed 46 Yd Field Goal
Score
14:17
Keyjuan Brown 58 Yd Run (Carson Hilbert Kick)
Score
6:12
Kendrick Raphael 25 Yd Run (Nick Reed Kick)
Score
2:41
Jaleel Skinner 4 Yd pass from Lincoln Kienholz (Carson Hilbert Kick)
Score
11:33
Kendrick Raphael 12 Yd Run (Nick Reed Kick)
Score
10:02
Keyjuan Brown 53 Yd Run (Carson Hilbert Kick)
Score
5:32
Isaac Brown 27 Yd Run (Carson Hilbert PAT failed)
Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape
Circled Game Matchup Projection
47%
SMU Mustangs
VS
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Louisville Cardinals
Projected Score
SMU 21
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LOU 49
Data Confidence
Medium
Data Used
1 of 5 categories
SMU Mustangs
STAT
Louisville Cardinals
Situational Context Environment
Venue Advantage
Host Louisville Cardinals plays on familiar turf at L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium, Louisville.
Conditions
Conditions: Dome/Indoor
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Circled Game Analytical Outlook
Circled Game Takeaway
Why SMU Mustangs Could Win
SMU Mustangs will need to win the turnover battle and sustain long drives.
Why Louisville Cardinals Could Win
Louisville Cardinals has the statistical edge across key metrics.
Deciding Factor
The deciding factor will be which team controls the line of scrimmage and time of possession.
Game Details
L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium, Louisville
Dome/Indoor
Attendance
50,199
Closing Odds
Line: LOU -3 | O/U: 57.5
Team Leaders
Team Passing Yards
Lincoln Kienholz
14/23, 177 YDS, 2 TD
Team Rushing Yards
Keyjuan Brown
10 CAR, 163 YDS, 2 TD
Team Passing Yards
Kevin Jennings
24/35, 222 YDS, 1 TD, 2 INT
Team Rushing Yards
Kendrick Raphael
24 CAR, 197 YDS, 3 TD
Consensus Pool
Closed Poll
Circle Crowd Pick Meter
SMU Mustangs (0.0%)
Louisville Cardinals (100.0%)
Total Submissions: 68 circles
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