Louisville @ SMU Game Overview
LOU vs SMURecords
LOU RecordLast 10
| Date | vs | Result | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 14, '25 |
CLEM
|
L 19 - 20 | L -2 | u51.0 |
| Nov 08, '25 |
CAL
|
L 26 - 29 | L -18.5 | o48.5 |
| Nov 01, '25 |
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VT
|
W 28 - 16 | W -10 | u53.0 |
| Oct 25, '25 |
BC
|
W 38 - 24 | L -26 | o54.0 |
| Oct 17, '25 |
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MIA
|
W 24 - 21 | W 10.5 | u49.5 |
| Oct 04, '25 |
UVA
|
L 27 - 30 | L -6.5 | u60.0 |
| Sep 27, '25 |
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PITT
|
W 34 - 27 | W -3 | o54.5 |
| Sep 20, '25 |
BGSU
|
W 40 - 17 | L -26.5 | o51.5 |
| Sep 05, '25 |
JMU
|
W 28 - 14 | L -15 | u56.0 |
| Aug 30, '25 |
EKY
|
W 51 - 17 | L -38 | o56.5 |
LOU Next 3 Games
| Date | vs | Last vs | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, '25 |
TOL
|
N/A | -- | -- |
LOU vs SMU Preview
Last Meeting ( Oct 5, 2024 ) SMU 34, Louisville 27
SMU will look to keep its hopes alive for an Atlantic Coast Conference championship on Saturday afternoon when the Mustangs welcome Louisville to Dallas.
The Mustangs (7-3, 5-1 ACC) are one of four teams with one loss in conference play. In addition to beating the Cardinals (7-3, 4-3) this weekend and defeating Cal on the road next weekend, coach Rhett Lashlee's team needs Pitt to beat Georgia Tech this weekend and Virginia Tech to handle Virginia on Nov. 29 to make it back to Charlotte on Dec. 6.
Lashlee said Tuesday his team can only control what's in front of them, and that means taking care of business against a team that has lost its three games by a combined seven points.
"We got a chance," he said. "So that's all you can ask for as a competitor."
SMU had its second off week of the season last weekend. In their last game, a 45-13 thumping of Boston College on Nov. 8, the Mustangs amassed a season-high 574 yards of offense. Quarterback Kevin Jennings completed just half (16 of 32) of his passes, but the junior threw for 325 yards. All three of his touchdown passes went for more than 25 yards.
Louisville is one of the top defenses in the conference, allowing the second-fewest yards per game at 297.9. The Cardinals gave up just 308 to Clemson in last Friday's 20-19 loss at home.
Coach Jeff Brohm's team had two chances to win the game in the final minutes but missed field goals that would have kept them in the race for the conference title game. They also had a missed extra point, 10 penalties and a costly sack before one of the field-goal tries.
Turnovers have also been an issue. Louisville has given the ball away 15 times, which is tied for 94th among FBS teams. While the Cardinals are tied for 39th nationally in scoring defense (21.5 ppg), 70 of the points they've allowed have come off turnovers. That included a Clemson touchdown off a fumble lost last week deep in their own territory.
"You've got to try to keep it as clean as you can," Brohm said Monday. "For whatever reason, different things pop up every now and then, and you got to address it and hope to play better the next time."
--Field Level Media
LOU vs SMUInjury report
Louisville's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Bell | WR | Out - Knee( Dec 10, '25) | Dec 10, '25 | |
| Bell suffered a torn ACL and will miss the remainder of the 2025 season for the Cardinals. | ||||
| J. Wilder | RB | Questionable - Undisclosed( Nov 29, '25) | Nov 29, '25 | |
| Wilder is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Cardinals. | ||||
| D. Watson | RB | Questionable - Undisclosed( Nov 29, '25) | Nov 29, '25 | |
| Watson is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Cardinals. | ||||
| I. Brown | RB | Questionable - Undisclosed( Nov 29, '25) | Nov 29, '25 | |
| Brown is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Cardinals. | ||||
| K. Brown | RB | Questionable - Undisclosed( Nov 29, '25) | Nov 29, '25 | |
| Brown is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Cardinals. | ||||
| A. Watts | LB | Questionable - Undisclosed( Nov 22, '25) | Nov 22, '25 | |
| Watts is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Cardinals. | ||||
| T. Carter | LB | Questionable - Undisclosed( Nov 22, '25) | Nov 22, '25 | |
| Carter is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Cardinals. | ||||
| T. Folmar | OG | Questionable - Undisclosed( Nov 22, '25) | Nov 22, '25 | |
| Folmar is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Cardinals. | ||||
| S. Gates | RB | Questionable - Undisclosed( Nov 22, '25) | Nov 22, '25 | |
| Gates is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Cardinals. | ||||
| T. Egan | QB | Questionable - Undisclosed( Nov 22, '25) | Nov 22, '25 | |
| Egan is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Cardinals. | ||||
| C. Schwartz | P | Questionable - Undisclosed( Nov 21, '25) | Nov 21, '25 | |
| Schwartz is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Cardinals. | ||||
SMU's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I. Robertson | WR | Questionable - Undisclosed( Nov 29, '25) | Nov 29, '25 | |
| Robertson is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Mustangs. | ||||
| K. Ferm | LB | Questionable - Undisclosed( Nov 29, '25) | Nov 29, '25 | |
| Ferm is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Mustangs. | ||||
| Z. Gentry | CB | Questionable - Undisclosed( Nov 29, '25) | Nov 29, '25 | |
| Gentry is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Mustangs. | ||||
| A. Woods | OG | Questionable - Undisclosed( Nov 29, '25) | Nov 29, '25 | |
| Woods is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Mustangs. | ||||
| L. Spencer | CB | Questionable - Undisclosed( Nov 29, '25) | Nov 29, '25 | |
| Spencer is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Mustangs. | ||||
| J. Jefferson | DL | Questionable - Undisclosed( Nov 29, '25) | Nov 29, '25 | |
| Jefferson is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Mustangs. | ||||
| A. Washington | DL | Questionable - Undisclosed( Nov 29, '25) | Nov 29, '25 | |
| Washington is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Mustangs. | ||||
QB Passing StatsRecent Games
| Date | Score | YDS | Att | Comp | Comp % | Y/A | TD/Int | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M.Moss | Nov 14, 2025 | LOU 19 - CLEM 20 | 212 | 27 | 19 | 70.4 | 7.9 | 0/0 | 136.3 |
| M.Moss | Nov 8, 2025 | LOU 26 - CAL 29 | 203 | 38 | 20 | 52.6 | 5.3 | 0/1 | 92.2 |
| M.Moss | Nov 1, 2025 | VT 16 - LOU 28 | 136 | 28 | 19 | 67.9 | 4.9 | 1/1 | 113.3 |
| M.Moss | Oct 25, 2025 | LOU 38 - BC 24 | 187 | 27 | 15 | 55.6 | 6.9 | 1/1 | 118.6 |
| M.Moss | Oct 17, 2025 | MIA 21 - LOU 24 | 248 | 37 | 23 | 62.2 | 6.7 | 2/0 | 136.3 |
| Date | Score | YDS | Att | Comp | Comp % | Y/A | TD/Int | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K.Jennings | Nov 8, 2025 | BC 13 - SMU 45 | 326 | 32 | 16 | 50.0 | 10.2 | 3/1 | 160.3 |
| C.Fiser | Nov 8, 2025 | BC 13 - SMU 45 | 26 | 3 | 3 | 100.0 | 8.7 | 0/0 | 172.8 |
| K.Jennings | Nov 1, 2025 | SMU 26 - MIA 20 | 365 | 44 | 29 | 65.9 | 8.3 | 1/0 | 143.1 |
| K.Jennings | Oct 25, 2025 | WAKE 13 - SMU 12 | 171 | 39 | 21 | 53.8 | 4.4 | 0/1 | 85.6 |
| K.Jennings | Oct 18, 2025 | CLEM 24 - SMU 35 | 290 | 43 | 23 | 53.5 | 6.7 | 2/1 | 120.8 |
| K.Jennings | Oct 11, 2025 | SMU 34 - STAN 10 | 247 | 30 | 22 | 73.3 | 8.2 | 2/0 | 164.5 |
LOU vs SMU Offense vs Defense
Key Stats League ranks in parenthesis
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 399.8 | (87) | Yards | (58) | 400.7 |
| 6.1 | (46) | Yards/Play | (40) | 5.2 |
| 156.5 | (84) | Rush Yds | (16) | 102.1 |
| 30.6 | (130) | Rush Att | (28) | 35.4 |
| 5.1 | (26) | Yards/Rush | (13) | 2.9 |
| 243.3 | (82) | Pass Yds | (124) | 298.6 |
| 35.3 | (58) | Pass Att | (133) | 41.9 |
| 22.6 | (53) | Comp | (121) | 24.5 |
| 64.0 | (45) | Comp% | (36) | 58.5 |
| 10.8 | (111) | Yards/Comp | (92) | 12.2 |
| 6.9 | (92) | Yards/Att | (64) | 7.1 |
| 129.5 | (83) | QB rating | (46) | 125.7 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 374.0 |
| 5.6 |
| 153.1 |
| 35.9 |
| 4.3 |
| 221.0 |
| 30.6 |
| 19.0 |
| 62.2 |
| 11.6 |
| 7.2 |
| - |
More Stats
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0 | (72) | Sacks | (7) | 3.3 |
| 14.9 | (89) | Sack Yds | (--) | 21.9 |
| 0.8 | (72) | Intercepts | (6) | 1.6 |
| 0.7 | (95) | Fumbles | (37) | 1.0 |
| 6.9 | (84) | Penalties | (99) | 7.3 |
| 65.2 | (90) | Penalty Yds | (84) | 61.7 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 2.0 |
| 13.3 |
| 0.8 |
| 0.5 |
| 6.1 |
| 52.8 |
Points
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31.5 | (72) | Score | (16) | 20.4 |
| 7.3 | (48) | 1st Q | (15) | 2.7 |
| 9.0 | (74) | 2nd Q | (39) | 6.4 |
| 6.8 | (57) | 3rd Q | (14) | 3.0 |
| 7.8 | (56) | 4th Q | (77) | 7.3 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 26.5 |
| 5.8 |
| 8.0 |
| 5.8 |
| 6.6 |
Special Teams
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20.5 | (5) | Yards/Punt Ret | (14) | 3.9 |
| 23.5 | (32) | Yards/KO Ret | (37) | 20.3 |
| 24.0 | (3) | FG Att | (104) | 18.0 |
| 19.0 | (8) | FG Made | (111) | 14.0 |
| 79.2 | (55) | FG% | (81) | 77.8 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 9.6 |
| 20.7 |
| 71.8 |
| 55.4 |
| 77.1 |