Published October 31, 2026 · By the Goalorithm model desk
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Game report
The Louisville Cardinals beat the Stanford Cardinal 52-24 in college football on Saturday, October 31. The Louisville Cardinals gained 545 yards, including 296 rushing yards, while the Stanford Cardinal finished with 351 total yards and 81 rushing yards.
The Louisville Cardinals converted 54.5% of third downs, and the Stanford Cardinal converted 12.5%.
The numbers
The Louisville Cardinals totaled 545 yards, with 249 net passing yards and 296 rushing yards. The Stanford Cardinal totaled 351 yards, with 270 net passing yards and 81 rushing yards.
The Louisville Cardinals had 22 first downs and 1 turnover; the Stanford Cardinal had 15 first downs and 2 turnovers. The Louisville Cardinals held possession for 29:18, and the Stanford Cardinal for 30:42.
Top performers
For the Louisville Cardinals, Lincoln Kienholz completed 20 of 28 passes for 250 yards, with 2 touchdowns, while Isaac Brown ran for 139 yards on 9 carries, with 3 touchdowns. Tre Richardson caught 10 passes for 140 yards for the Louisville Cardinals, and Jabari Mack had an interception. Tayon Holloway scored a defensive touchdown for the Louisville Cardinals. Carson Hilbert made 1 of 2 field goals for the Louisville Cardinals.