Louisville returns from its bye week Saturday to host Stanford at L&N Stadium, looking to build on a 34-26 win at Syracuse. The Cardinals bring a high-powered offense and a strong home record into their 100th Homecoming game; Stanford arrives after consecutive wins but has struggled on the road.

By the Numbers
  • Louisville averages 42.8 points in four home games this season.
  • The Cardinals have 25 rushing touchdowns and average 5.9 yards per carry.
  • Louisville has recorded 52 plays of 20 or more yards, including 11 touchdowns of at least 50 yards.
  • Kaleb Beasley has five interceptions; quarterback Lincoln Kienholz has 10 rushing touchdowns.
  • Stanford is 4-4 overall, 4-1 at home and 0-3 on the road.
Yes, But

Stanford’s overall record masks a stark home-road split: it has won four of five at home but has been outscored 150-17 away. The Cardinal also enter with momentum after back-to-back wins, while Louisville won the teams’ only previous meeting after leading by 14 in the fourth quarter.

State of Play
  • Kickoff is Saturday at 3:15 p.m. ET at L&N Stadium; the game airs on ACC Network.
  • Louisville is 4-1 coming off a bye under coach Jeff Brohm and has won six of its last seven Homecoming games.
  • Stanford’s offense is led by quarterback Davis Warren and running back Micah Ford, who has totaled 329 rushing yards over the last two games.
What’s Next

Louisville will try to turn its explosive rushing attack and home-field advantage into a win, while Stanford must find a way to carry its recent momentum onto the road.

Bottom Line

Louisville has the more explosive offense and a pronounced home-field edge, but Stanford’s recent wins make its road struggles the central matchup to watch.