Louisville Cardinals defeat Stanford Cardinal 52-24: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Sat, Oct 31, 2026 · NCAAF · Stanford Cardinal 24, Louisville Cardinals 52
The Louisville Cardinals beat the Stanford Cardinal 52-24 on Saturday, October 31, 2026, at L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium. The Louisville Cardinals covered the spread as 22.5-point favorites. The game went over the closing total of 59.5, with 76 points combined.
Stanford Cardinal vs. Louisville Cardinals final score and game recap
The Louisville Cardinals led 7-0 after the first quarter and 24-17 at halftime. They outscored the Stanford Cardinal 28-7 in the second half, 21-7 in the third quarter alone. They led at the end of every quarter.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Davis Warren (Stanford Cardinal): 23/37 passing for 270 yards, 3 touchdowns, 1 interception.
- Nico Brown (Stanford Cardinal): 6 catches for 109 yards, 1 receiving touchdown.
- Isaac Brown (Louisville Cardinals): 9 carries for 139 yards, 3 rushing touchdowns.
- Lincoln Kienholz (Louisville Cardinals): 20/28 passing for 250 yards, 2 touchdowns, 0 interceptions.
Who covered the spread in Stanford Cardinal vs. Louisville Cardinals?
The Louisville Cardinals covered the spread as 22.5-point favorites, winning by 28 points.
The spread opened and closed at Louisville Cardinals -22.5.
Did Stanford Cardinal vs. Louisville Cardinals go over or under the total?
The game went over: 76 points combined against a closing total of 59.5, over by 16.5. 41 of the 76 points came in the first half.
The total opened at 60.5 and closed at 59.5.
How did AiQ's Stanford Cardinal vs. Louisville Cardinals predictions do?
None of AiQ's picks in this game counts toward its record.
- Moneyline: the Louisville Cardinals to win at -2100, a win. A price that short stays out of AiQ's record.
Stanford Cardinal vs. Louisville Cardinals game prop results: team totals, first half and first quarter
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- Stanford Cardinal team total 17.5: the over, paying -113, with 24 scored.
- First-half total 30.5: the over, paying -125, with 41 points scored.
- First-half moneyline: Louisville Cardinals won the first half, paying -950.
- First-quarter moneyline: Louisville Cardinals won the first quarter, paying -540.
- First-half spread: Stanford Cardinal +13.5 covered, paying -108.
- Louisville Cardinals team total 41.5: the over, paying -108, with 52 scored.
- First-quarter total 13.5: the under, paying +100, with 7 points scored.
Stanford Cardinal vs. Louisville Cardinals odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Stanford Cardinal at +1050 and the Louisville Cardinals at -2000. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Louisville Cardinals a 92% favorite. The Louisville Cardinals won as the favorite at -2000: $5 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the Louisville Cardinals, the best price before the game was -1800 at Fanatics: priced near fair (−0.4% value).
The total moved down from 60.5 to 59.5, and the game went over.
Stanford Cardinal and Louisville Cardinals betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Stanford Cardinal 4-5 in the 2026 regular season (4-1 at home, 0-4 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 3 of 7 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 6 times and under 1 time.
This result left the Louisville Cardinals 5-3 in the 2026 regular season (4-1 at home, 1-2 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 5 of 8 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 7 times and under 1 time. That made it three straight wins for the Louisville Cardinals.
What's next for Stanford Cardinal and Louisville Cardinals?
Next for the Stanford Cardinal: at the Virginia Tech Hokies on Friday, November 13, 2026. Next for the Louisville Cardinals: at the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets on Saturday, November 7, 2026.