Nov 22, 2025; Dallas, Texas, USA; The Louisville Cardinals and SMU Mustangs team face off during the second half at Gerald J. Ford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

Highlights and Notes: SMU 38, Louisville 6

Originally posted on Louisville Cardinals on SI
By Matthew McGavic | Last updated Nov 22, 2025 5:59 PM ET

DALLAS - The Louisville football program put together a putrid performance in their final road game of the 2025 season, getting handed a 38-6 beatdown by SMU on Saturday at Gerald J. Ford Stadium.

The Atlantic Coast Conference put together a highlight tape of the matchup, which you can see here:

Team Notes:

Louisville falls to 0-4 vs. SMU, including 0-2 in Dallas.
Louisville's streak of not allowing an opening drive touchdown ends at 17 games, with SMU being the first opponent to score a TD on its first possession since Virginia last season.
Louisville finishes the road portion of its 2025 schedule with a 3-1 record, its best road winning percentage since a 5-0 road record in 2013.
Louisville suffers it largest margin of defeat since a 45-13 loss at Kentucky in 2019.
Louisville allows a season-high 485 yards of total offense, the 4th highest total by an opponent under Jeff Brohm.
SMU holds Louisville to 100 yards passing, its lowest yardage total through the air since passing for 79 yards vs. Kentucky in 2018.
Louisville is limited to 228 yards of total offense, its lowest output since 188 yards in the 2023 ACC Championship game vs. Florida State and second lowest total under Brohm.
Louisville loses three November games for the first time since losing four in 2018.
Turnovers continue to be a key to success for Louisville with the Cards going 16-0 under Brohm when they win the turnover battle but dropping to 10-12 when they do not.
Brohm moves to 26-12 at Louisville and 92-56 overall.

Player Notes:

QB Deuce Adams was 12 of 17 passing for 94 yards, no touchdowns, and no interceptions to go with 7 carries for 14 yards. Adams is the first freshman to start at quarterback since Malik Cunningham in 2018.
RB Shaun Boykins Jr. led Louisville rushers with a career-high 52 yards on 8 carries.
WR Chris Bell led Louisville receivers with 5 receptions for 46 yards to take his team-leading season receiving total to 917 yards.
DB D'Angelo Hutchinson led all players with 10 tackles, including 5 solo stops.
DB Corey Gordon had a career-high 9 tackles with 5 solo stops and his second tackle for loss of the season.
DE AJ Green had 3 tackles with 2 solo stops, including his 3rd sack, 4th TFL, and 4th quarterback hurry of the season.
K Cooper Ranvier made field goals of 36 and 29 yards, extending his freshman school record to 19 made field goals in 22 attempts.

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