Wake Forest edges No. 16 Louisville 30-27 on the road
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 26, 2026, 8:39 PM
Last updated Sep 26, 2026
Wake Forest defeated No. 16 Louisville 30-27 on Saturday in Louisville, Kentucky. Connor Calvert kicked three field goals, including a decisive 32-yarder with 6:20 remaining. Gio Lopez passed for 225 yards and a touchdown, while Ty Clark III contributed two rushing touchdowns. Despite a late rally from Louisville, including a 61-yard touchdown pass from Lincoln Kienholz, the Demon Deacons secured the win to claim their first conference victory this season. Louisville struggled with injuries in the secondary, and their missed field goal attempts hurt their chances. Wake Forest will next host Stanford.
- •Wake Forest improves to 3-1, 1-1 in ACC.
- •Louisville drops to 2-2, 1-1 in ACC.
- •Calvert made three field goals, including the game-winner.
- •Lopez threw for 225 yards; Clark had two rushing touchdowns.
- •Next, Wake Forest hosts Stanford while Louisville visits N.C. State.
- 9:28 PMESPN NCAAF — Wake Forest stuns No. 16 Louisville with road upset
- 8:21 PMYahoo Sports — Wake Forest scores an upset on the road, takes down No. 16 Louisville 30-27
"Gio Lopez threw for 225 yards and a touchdown on 12 of 19 passing for the Demon Deacons (3-1, 1-1 Atlantic Coast Conference), who scored their first conference win of the season.
"Wake Forest block of Louisville's field goal attempt with 15 seconds left sealed their 30-27 upset of the 16th-ranked Cardinals.
Sources
External links- ESPN NCAAFSep 26, 2026, 9:28 PMWake Forest stuns No. 16 Louisville with road upset
Wake Forest block of Louisville's field goal attempt with 15 seconds left sealed their 30-27 upset of the 16th-ranked Cardinals.
- Yahoo SportsSep 26, 2026, 8:21 PMWake Forest scores an upset on the road, takes down No. 16 Louisville 30-27
Gio Lopez threw for 225 yards and a touchdown on 12 of 19 passing for the Demon Deacons (3-1, 1-1 Atlantic Coast Conference), who scored their first conference win of the season.
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