Louisville outlasts SMU in pivotal ACC matchup, 41-31

Louisville secured a crucial 41-31 victory over SMU on September 19, 2026, in a key ACC matchup. The Cardinals, led by Keyjuan Brown's standout performance, recorded two critical second-half touchdowns to overcome the Mustangs. Despite a strong performance from SMU's Kendrick Raphael, who rushed for 197 yards and three touchdowns, turnovers proved detrimental for the Mustangs, who could not capitalize on offensive momentum. SMU drops to 2-1 overall and 1-1 in the ACC, while Louisville improves to 2-1 and 1-0 in conference play.

• 6:19 PMYahoo Sports — SMU drops critical ACC matchup at Louisville, 41-31