SMU Mustangs at Louisville Cardinals
The Louisville Cardinals beat the SMU Mustangs 41-31 at L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium in Louisville on Saturday, September 19, 2026.
- Venue
- L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium, Louisville, KY
- Kickoff
- Saturday, September 19, 2026 3:30 PM ET
- Broadcast
- ESPN2
Team stats
| SMU | LOU | |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | 1st Downs | 22 |
| 5-14 | 3rd down efficiency | 3-10 |
| 3-5 | 4th down efficiency | 0-0 |
| 479 | Total Yards | 442 |
| 222 | Passing | 177 |
| 24/35 | Comp/Att | 14/23 |
| 6.3 | Yards per pass | 7.7 |
| 257 | Rushing | 265 |
| 45 | Rushing Attempts | 37 |
| 5.7 | Yards per rush | 7.2 |
| 8-82 | Penalties | 11-110 |
| 3 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 1 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 2 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 31:56 | Possession | 28:04 |
SMU Mustangs leaders
- Passing Yards: Kevin Jennings, 24/35, 222 YDS, 1 TD, 2 INT
- Rushing Yards: Kendrick Raphael, 24 CAR, 197 YDS, 3 TD
- Receiving Yards: Yamir Knight, 7 REC, 70 YDS, 1 TD
Louisville Cardinals leaders
- Passing Yards: Lincoln Kienholz, 14/23, 177 YDS, 2 TD
- Rushing Yards: Keyjuan Brown, 10 CAR, 163 YDS, 2 TD
- Receiving Yards: Lawayne McCoy, 4 REC, 62 YDS, 1 TD