Our rankings
Louisville 55%
Louisville #49 vs NC State #57 in our rankings (network centrality).
Louisville vs NC State Prediction
Overall: venue ignored · using games through Oct 31, 2026
Our pick
49
Louisville81%
Louisville81%19%57
NC State
NC StateOur pick: Louisville, 81% to win · projected 36–26
Common opponents
Louisville 91%
Louisville by 16.3 points here, from 3 comparisons.
Efficiency
Louisville 83%
Projected Louisville 36, NC State 26 from opponent-adjusted points scored and allowed.
Louisville vs NC State head to head this season
- Louisville L 28–31 away, Oct 3
Louisville and NC State common opponents · 2
Against the same teams: Louisville went 1–1, NC State went 0–2. The edge compares average margins, as played.
| Opponent | Louisville | NC State | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
 Stanford |
W 52–24 home, Oct 31 | L 28–31 away, Oct 23 | LOU +31.0 |
 Wake Forest |
L 27–30 home, Sep 26 | L 14–38 home, Oct 10 | LOU +21.0 |