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Wake ForestAway
30
LouisvilleHome
27
FinalSep 26, 2026 · L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium
Team1234Final
Wake Forest3213330
Louisville7146027

Game flow

Wake Forest won by 3 · 11 scores
Lead changes
4
2 times tied
LOU biggest lead
+4
Q1 0:21
WAKE biggest lead
+10
Q2 1:19
Time in front
LOU 6% · WAKE 56%
tied 38% · 3:30 vs 33:47 of game clock
+14+7Tie+7+14Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Louisville ahead▼ Wake Forest aheadQ1 6:18 · WAKE Field Goal Good: Connor Calvert 39 Yd Field Goal (WAKE 3, LOU 0)Q1 0:21 · LOU Rushing Touchdown: Lincoln Kienholz 5 Yd Run (Carson Hilbert Kick) (WAKE 3, LOU 7)Q2 13:34 · WAKE Rushing Touchdown: Ty Clark III 6 Yd Run (Connor Calvert Kick) (WAKE 10, LOU 7)Q2 7:32 · LOU Rushing Touchdown: Lincoln Kienholz 6 Yd Run (Carson Hilbert Kick) (WAKE 10, LOU 14)Q2 5:49 · WAKE Passing Touchdown: Carlos Hernandez 77 Yd pass from Gio Lopez (Connor Calvert Kick) (WAKE 17, LOU 14)Q2 1:19 · WAKE Rushing Touchdown: Ty Clark III 6 Yd Run (Connor Calvert Kick) (WAKE 24, LOU 14)Q2 0:57 · LOU Passing Touchdown: Jaleel Skinner 61 Yd pass from Lincoln Kienholz (Carson Hilbert Kick) (WAKE 24, LOU 21)Q3 9:37 · LOU Field Goal Good: Carson Hilbert 41 Yd Field Goal (WAKE 24, LOU 24)Q3 4:58 · WAKE Field Goal Good: Connor Calvert 35 Yd Field Goal (WAKE 27, LOU 24)Q3 0:42 · LOU Field Goal Good: Carson Hilbert 54 Yd Field Goal (WAKE 27, LOU 27)Q4 6:20 · WAKE Field Goal Good: Connor Calvert 32 Yd Field Goal (WAKE 30, LOU 27)

The lead after every score: above the line Louisville is ahead, below it Wake Forest. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.

Scoring summary

1st quarter
6:18WAKE
FG Connor Calvert 39 Yd Field Goal 6 plays, 38 yds, 2:33 · from WAKE 41
WAKE 3–0 LOU
0:21LOU
TD Lincoln Kienholz 5 Yd Run (Carson Hilbert Kick)11 plays, 75 yds, 5:57 · from LOU 25
WAKE 3–7 LOU
2nd quarter
13:34WAKE
TD Ty Clark III 6 Yd Run (Connor Calvert Kick)7 plays, 75 yds, 1:47 · from WAKE 25
WAKE 10–7 LOU
7:32LOU
TD Lincoln Kienholz 6 Yd Run (Carson Hilbert Kick)11 plays, 75 yds, 6:02 · from LOU 25
WAKE 10–14 LOU
5:49WAKE
TD Carlos Hernandez 77 Yd pass from Gio Lopez (Connor Calvert Kick)4 plays, 88 yds, 1:38 · from WAKE 12
WAKE 17–14 LOU
1:19WAKE
TD Ty Clark III 6 Yd Run (Connor Calvert Kick)5 plays, 65 yds, 2:27 · from WAKE 35
WAKE 24–14 LOU
0:57LOU
TD Jaleel Skinner 61 Yd pass from Lincoln Kienholz (Carson Hilbert Kick)3 plays, 75 yds, 0:22 · from LOU 25
WAKE 24–21 LOU
3rd quarter
9:37LOU
FG Carson Hilbert 41 Yd Field Goal 8 plays, 42 yds, 3:59 · from LOU 34
WAKE 24–24 LOU
4:58WAKE
FG Connor Calvert 35 Yd Field Goal 12 plays, 58 yds, 4:39 · from WAKE 25
WAKE 27–24 LOU
0:42LOU
FG Carson Hilbert 54 Yd Field Goal 9 plays, 38 yds, 4:16 · from LOU 25
WAKE 27–27 LOU
4th quarter
6:20WAKE
FG Connor Calvert 32 Yd Field Goal 11 plays, 48 yds, 6:35 · from WAKE 38
WAKE 30–27 LOU

Drives

LOU 5/12 scoredWAKE 6/12 scored
QStartTeamFromPlaysYdsTimeResult
Q115:00LOULOU 25311:17Punt
Q113:43WAKEWAKE 357353:12Downs
Q110:31LOULOU 303-51:40Punt
Q18:51WAKEWAKE 416382:33Field Goal
Q16:18LOULOU 2511755:57Touchdown
Q10:21WAKEWAKE 257751:47Touchdown
Q213:34LOULOU 2511756:02Touchdown
Q27:27WAKEWAKE 124881:38Touchdown
Q25:48LOULOU 434122:02Interception
Q23:46WAKEWAKE 355652:27Touchdown
Q21:19LOULOU 253750:22Touchdown
Q20:57WAKEWAKE 25310:26Punt

Win probability

Wake Forest 100% · pregame line Louisville −11.5 (closing line)
Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Louisville▼ Wake ForestWake Forest +47% win probability: (02:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 T.Clark rush middle for 4 yards gain to the WFU29 (#23 B.Perry)Wake Forest +41% win probability: (00:07) Kneel down by Wake Forest at LOU47 for loss of 1 yardLouisville +34% win probability: (06:20) #97 C.Carlson kickoff 65 yards to the LOU00, TouchbackWake Forest +26% win probability: (01:20) #4 T.Clark rush middle for 6 yards gain to the LOU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:19 #90 C.Calvert kick attempt good (H: #96 J.Ploszay, LS: #49 E.Gilmour)Louisville +25% win probability: (01:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 L.Kienholz pass complete deep left to #88 J.Skinner caught at WFU40, for 61 yards to the WFU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:57, 1ST DOWN. The previous play is under automatic review - "Runner was inbounds". CALL UPHELD #35 C.Hilbert kick attempt good (H: #17 R.Zimmerman, LS: #51 H.Travelstead)

The pregame line (TDC's for this week's games, the closing betting line for past ones), blended with the score, clock and field position (calibrated on every 2024–25 FBS play). Gold dots mark the biggest swings; hover one.

Box score

PassingC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTQBR
Gio Lopez12/1922511.81089.3
RushingCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Ty Clark III21914.3220
Deuce Lawrence10646.4021
Gio Lopez8151.9012
Jamar Searcy284.005
Team1-1-1.000
ReceivingRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Carlos Hernandez919421.6177
Kamrean Johnson11717.0017
Drayden Dickmann2147.008
DefenseTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HUR
Aiden Hall1140000
Somad Eaddy760110
Frank Cusano740100
Deuce Blades II650020
Braylon Johnson630000
Davaughn Patterson630000
Rushaun Tongue540000
Vincent Firenze420000
InterceptionsINTYDSTD
Somad Eaddy110
KickingFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Connor Calvert3/3100.0393/312
PuntingNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Ethan Hyams315150.30170

Biggest plays

WAKE +47% Q4 2:24 (02:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 T.Clark rush middle for 4 yards gain to the WFU29 (#23 B.Perry)
WAKE +41% Q4 0:07 (00:07) Kneel down by Wake Forest at LOU47 for loss of 1 yard
LOU +34% Q4 6:20 (06:20) #97 C.Carlson kickoff 65 yards to the LOU00, Touchback
WAKE +26% Q2 1:19 (01:20) #4 T.Clark rush middle for 6 yards gain to the LOU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:19 #90 C.Calvert kick attempt good (H: #96 J.Ploszay, LS: #49 E.Gilmour)
LOU +25% Q2 0:57 (01:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 L.Kienholz pass complete deep left to #88 J.Skinner caught at WFU40, for 61 yards to the WFU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:57, 1ST DOWN. The previous play is under automatic review - "Runner was inbounds". CALL UPHELD #35 C.Hilbert kick attempt good (H: #17 R.Zimmerman, LS: #51 H.Travelstead)

Team stats

StatWAKELOU
1st Downs2024
3rd down efficiency2-107-14
4th down efficiency0-10-1
Total Yards402399
Passing225324
Comp/Att12/1927/36
Yards per pass11.89.0
Rushing17775
Rushing Attempts4238
Yards per rush4.22.0
Penalties10-859-90
Turnovers11
Fumbles lost10
Interceptions thrown01
Possession26:2633:34

Play by play

Q4 0:00 End of 4th quarter.
Q4 0:07 1st & 10 at LOU 46 (00:07) Kneel down by Wake Forest at LOU47 for loss of 1 yard
Q4 0:15 4th & 20 at WAKE 40 (00:18) #98 N.Keller field goal attempt from 57 yards NO GOOD blocked by #10 G.Kirschke (H: #17 R.Zimmerman, LS: #51 H.Travelstead), clock 00:15 recovered by WFU #15 D.Cook at LOU46, End Of Play
Q4 0:22 3rd & 20 at WAKE 40 (00:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 L.Kienholz pass incomplete short middle to #7 L.McCoy thrown to WFU22 broken up by #2 B.Blades II
Q4 0:27 2nd & 20 at WAKE 40 (00:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 L.Kienholz pass incomplete deep right to #7 L.McCoy thrown to WFU20 QB hurried by #52 D.Afalava
Q4 0:33 1st & 20 at WAKE 40 (00:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 L.Kienholz pass incomplete deep right to #2 T.Hurry thrown to WFU20 QB hurried by #94 Z.Lohavichan
Q4 0:47 1st & 10 at WAKE 30 (00:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 L.Kienholz rush middle for 4 yards gain to the WFU26 (#5 D.Patterson) PENALTY LOU Holding (#66 J.Brown III) 10 yards from WFU30 to WFU40. NO PLAY
Q4 0:55 3rd & 4 at WAKE 49 (00:58) Shotgun #3 L.Kienholz pass complete short left to #0 T.Richardson caught at WFU30, for 19 yards to the WFU30 (#8 B.Johnson), 1ST DOWN
Q4 1:00 2nd & 4 at WAKE 49 (01:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 L.Kienholz pass complete short right to #1 I.Brown caught at LOU47, for 0 yards to the WFU49 (#2 B.Blades II), out of bounds
Q4 1:16 1st & 10 at LOU 45 (01:27) Shotgun #3 L.Kienholz pass complete short right to #1 I.Brown caught at LOU38, for 6 yards to the WFU49 (#21 A.Hall)
Q4 1:29 2nd & 1 at LOU 40 (01:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 I.Brown rush left for 5 yards gain to the LOU45 (#38 S.Eaddy), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
Q4 1:44 1st & 10 at LOU 31 (01:52) Shotgun #3 L.Kienholz pass complete short middle to #2 T.Hurry caught at LOU39, for 9 yards to the LOU40 (#38 S.Eaddy)
Q4 1:54 4th & 3 at WAKE 32 (01:58) #45 E.Hyams punt 37 yards to the LOU31 fair catch by #14 J.Voth at LOU31
Q4 2:06 3rd & 3 at WAKE 32 (02:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 G.Lopez rush right for 0 yards to the WFU32 (#4 T.Banks)
Q4 2:17 2nd & 6 at WAKE 29 (02:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 T.Clark rush middle for 3 yards gain to the WFU32 (#23 B.Perry; #10 K.Beasley)
Q4 2:24 1st & 10 at WAKE 25 (02:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 T.Clark rush middle for 4 yards gain to the WFU29 (#23 B.Perry)
Q4 2:29 4th & 22 at WAKE 25 (02:29) #35 C.Hilbert field goal attempt from 42 yards NO GOOD (H: #17 R.Zimmerman, LS: #51 H.Travelstead), clock 02:29
Q4 3:07 3rd & 11 at WAKE 14 (03:12) Shotgun #3 L.Kienholz sacked for loss of 11 yards to the WFU25 (#94 Z.Lohavichan)
Q4 3:48 2nd & 10 at WAKE 13 (03:56) Shotgun #3 L.Kienholz rush right for 1 yard loss to the WFU14 (#43 F.Cusano)
Q4 3:58 1st & 10 at WAKE 13 (03:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 L.Kienholz pass incomplete short left to #0 T.Richardson thrown to WFU00 broken up by #38 S.Eaddy
Q4 4:21 1st & 10 at WAKE 30 (04:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 L.Kienholz pass complete short right to #7 L.McCoy caught at WFU25, for 17 yards to the WFU13 (#22 M.Turpin), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
Q4 4:45 2nd & 4 at WAKE 42 (04:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 K.Brown rush middle for 12 yards gain to the WFU30 (#8 B.Johnson; #21 A.Hall), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
Q4 5:11 1st & 10 at WAKE 48 (05:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 K.Brown rush middle for 6 yards gain to the WFU42 (#8 B.Johnson; #23 V.Firenze)
Q4 5:30 3rd & 6 at LOU 29 (05:39) Shotgun #3 L.Kienholz pass complete short middle to #7 L.McCoy caught at LOU43, for 23 yards to the WFU48 (#21 A.Hall), 1ST DOWN
Q4 5:40 2nd & 6 at LOU 29 (05:45) Shotgun #3 L.Kienholz pass incomplete short left to #2 T.Hurry thrown to LOU45