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Louisville at NC State — 2026

Week 5 · 2026-10-03T19:30:00.000Z

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Conference game · Louisville entered as the listed favorite

Louisville

AP #16 · Strength Rank #33 · Team Strength 77/100 · Strong

Strength Rank#33
Team Strength77/100
Schedule Strength49

Pregame advanced profile

Offensive Efficiency90
Defensive Efficiency31
Rushing Success66
Passing Success78
Explosiveness85
Havoc27
Finishing Drives66

2-2 through 4 prior games · 41.2 PPG · 28.8 allowed

NC State

Strength Rank #48 · Team Strength 66/100 · Above Average

Strength Rank#48
Team Strength66/100
Schedule Strength83

Pregame advanced profile

Offensive Efficiency51
Defensive Efficiency16
Rushing Success23
Passing Success78
Explosiveness73
Havoc45
Finishing Drives62

1-2 through 3 prior games · 37.3 PPG · 23.0 allowed

Pregame market

Spread: 7.5 · O/U: 59.5 · NC State ML: 250.0 · Louisville ML: -310.0

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