The Louisville Cardinals (2-2) visit the NC State Wolfpack (2-2) on Saturday, October 3, 2026 at Carter-Finley Stadium, Raleigh, NC. Kickoff is scheduled for 3:30 PM ET, and the game airs on ACC Network. DraftKings lists the spread at LOU -5.5 with a total of 60.5; moneylines are Louisville -225 · NC State +185. Below is our Louisville vs NC State preview with the latest odds, point spread, moneyline, over/under, kickoff time, TV channel and where to watch, plus a look at each team’s season so far, head coach and key players. Lines may move before kickoff.
Louisville vs NC State Odds, Spread, Kickoff Time & TV
| Matchup detail | Line / info |
|---|---|
| Matchup | Louisville at NC State |
| Records | Louisville 2-2 · NC State 2-2 |
| Spread | LOU -5.5 |
| Moneyline | Louisville -225 · NC State +185 |
| Total | 60.5 |
| Venue | Carter-Finley Stadium, Raleigh, NC |
| Date/Time | Saturday, October 3, 2026 · 3:30 PM ET |
| TV / How to Watch | ACC Network |
| Head Coaches | Louisville: HC Jeff Brohm, OC Brian Brohm · NC State: HC Dave Doeren, OC Kurt Roper |
Louisville Preview: Season So Far, Coach & Key Players
Season so far: The Louisville Cardinals are 2-2 overall, 1-1 in ACC play. Results to date: Sep 6 — L 41-38 at Ole Miss (neutral site); Sep 11 — W 59-13 vs Villanova; Sep 19 — W 41-31 vs SMU; Sep 26 — L 30-27 vs Wake Forest. Most recently, Louisville lost to Wake Forest 30-27 at home. Through 4 games, Louisville is averaging 41.2 points scored and 28.8 points allowed per game.
Head coach: Jeff Brohm (head coach since 2023). Offensive coordinator: Brian Brohm. Defensive coordinators: Steve Ellis / Mark Ivey.
Key players (2026 season stats):
- Passing leader: Lincoln Kienholz (QB) — 75/109, 1,140 yards, 7 TD, 1 INT
- Rushing leader: Keyjuan Brown (RB) — 30 carries, 279 yards, 2 TD
- Receiving leader: Tre Richardson (WR) — 20 receptions, 328 yards, 1 TD
- Sacks leader: Clev Lubin (DL) — 2.5 sacks
- Tackles leader: Stanquan Clark (LB) — 28 total tackles
Strengths: An offense scoring 41.2 points per game; Lincoln Kienholz’s passing volume (1,140 yards). Questions: A defense allowing 28.8 points per game; the response to a 30-27 loss to Wake Forest.
NC State Preview: Season So Far, Coach & Key Players
Season so far: The NC State Wolfpack are 2-2 overall, 0-1 in ACC play. Results to date: Aug 29 — L 34-8 at Virginia; Sep 11 — W 73-0 vs Richmond; Sep 19 — L 35-31 at Vanderbilt; Sep 26 — W 41-31 vs App State. Most recently, NC State beat App State 41-31 at home. Through 4 games, NC State is averaging 38.2 points scored and 25.0 points allowed per game.
Head coach: Dave Doeren (head coach since 2013). Offensive coordinator: Kurt Roper. Defensive coordinators: D. J. Eliot / Charlton Warren.
Key players (2026 season stats):
- Passing leader: CJ Bailey (QB) — 74/110, 893 yards, 6 TD, 3 INT
- Rushing leader: Jayden Scott (RB) — 57 carries, 346 yards, 4 TD
- Receiving leader: Keenan Jackson (WR) — 19 receptions, 295 yards, 4 TD
- Sacks leader: Elijah Satchell (LB) — 2 sacks
- Tackles leader: Popo Aguirre (LB) — 37 total tackles
Strengths: An offense scoring 38.2 points per game. Questions: A defense allowing 25.0 points per game.
How to Watch Louisville vs NC State
- Date: Saturday, October 3, 2026
- Kickoff: 3:30 PM ET
- Venue: Carter-Finley Stadium, Raleigh, NC
- TV / Streaming: ACC Network
Odds: DraftKings lines reported via ESPN on September 28, 2026. Lines may move before kickoff. Records, results and season stats via ESPN; coaching staffs per 2026 staff listings. This page is an informational matchup preview only.