Lincoln Kienholz News, Rumors, Updates - Louisville Cardinals

Bailey's career-high 373 yards passing, 2 TDs lead NC State past Louisville 31-28

CJ Bailey threw for a career-high 373 yards and two touchdowns as NC State held on to beat Louisville 31-28 on Saturday

4 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Will start vs. NC State Kienholz (lower body) will be starting in Saturday's game against North Carolina State, Pete Nakos of On3.com reports.

Impact Kienholz was deemed a game-time decision as he worked through a lower body injury but will reportedly give it a go. The junior quarterback is apparently heavily taped up on both of his ankles for this matchup.

15 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Warming up early Saturday Kienholz (lower body) is out warming up ahead of Saturday's game at North Carolina State after being listed as a game-time decision, Michael McCammon reports.

Impact Kienholz's presence in warmups is a positive sign, but it does not officially settle his availability. Louisville's starting quarterback is still likely a game-time call, and there should be more information ahead of kickoff.

16 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Will be game-time decision for Week 5 Kienholz (lower body) will be a game-time decision for Saturday's game at North Carolina State, Pete Thamel of ESPN reports.

Impact If the ACC injury report cannot clear Kienholz, pregame warmups will determine his availability against North Carolina State. He led the Cardinals to the promised land in an upset win over SMU and held Mississippi close back in Week 1, giving the 2026 Cards a promising quarterback they will want available in their conference schedule's first away game.

21 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Likely game-time decision for Week 5 Kienholz (lower body) is likely a game-time decision for Saturday's game at North Carolina State, Pete Nakos of On3.com.

Impact Previously undisclosed, Kienholz's injury is a lower-body problem that he first suffered back in Week 4 against Wake Forest. The issue has limited him throughout this week, hence why it looks like Louisville's team will give him until Saturday to see if he can go. If he cannot, the Cardinals are expected to start either Davin Wydner or Briggs Cherry, though there is no clear-cut answer just yet as to who their QB2 is going into Week 5.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Questionable for Week 5 Kienholz (undisclosed) is listed as questionable ahead of Saturday's matchup against NC State.

Impact Kienholz is in jeopardy of missing his first game of the campaign with an undisclosed injury as Saturday's game approaches. The quarterback has 1,140 passing yards, 134 rushing yards and 13 total touchdowns in four games this season.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Pittsburgh, Virginia Tech meet as unbeaten teams in a coaching reunion as part of ACC's weekly slate

Pittsburgh and Virginia Tech meet Friday in a matchup of unbeaten teams to headline the Atlantic Coast Conference's Week 5 slate

4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Will be game-time decision Louisville's head coach Jeff Brohm announced that Kienholz (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision Saturday at North Carolina State, Matt McGavic of Sports Illustrated reports.

Impact Brohm announced that Kienholz has some kind of problem affecting him but did not exactly disclose the issue. The development comes after he logged a 1-1 TD-INT ratio in Week 4 against Wake Forest, but he still impressed with 27 completions for 324 yards and two rushing TDs. That may have been Kienholz's worst game of September, indicating just how good a quarterback the Cardinals would be missing if he cannot go against North Carolina State.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Wake Forest scores 'ugly' upset on the road, takes down No. 16 Louisville 30-27

Connor Calvert kicked three field goals, including a 32-yarder with 6:20 remaining, to lift Wake Forest to a 30-27 upset win over No. 16 Louisville

SEPTEMBER 26 • Associated Press

ACC QB Rankings: Lincoln Kienholz Still on the Rise Ahead of Clash with Gio Lopez in Week 4 A sloppy duel between Steve Angeli and Mason Heintschel at Pittsburgh opened the Week 3 festivities for ACC quarterbacks on Thursday. In add...

SEPTEMBER 24 • SI.COM

Stays hot in win Kienholz was 14-for-23 passing for 177 yards and two touchdowns during Saturday's 41-31 victory against Southern Methodist. He also had 12 rushes for 42 yards with one touchdown.

Impact Kienholz threw for under 200 yards in the win over SMU, but he didn't need to rack up yards as the Cardinals' ground game had its way with the Mustangs. The quarterback once again scored a rushing touchdown -- he has at least one in every game this season -- and tossed for another two touchdowns just like he did in Weeks 1 and 2. Keinholz has been efficient and productive in his first three games as a starter.

SEPTEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Ole Miss rises to No. 4 with win over LSU

Mississippi climbed to No. 4 in the AP Top 25 rankings after defeating LSU 32-24

SEPTEMBER 20 • Associated Press

College Football Week 3 Expert Picks, Predictions For Ole Miss-LSU And More

Here are FOX Sports' expert picks and predictions for Week 3 of the college football season.

SEPTEMBER 19 • FOX SPORTS

College Football Week 3 Expert Picks, Predictions For Ole Miss-LSU And More

No. 16 SMU's visit to No. 23 Louisville headlines ACC's Week 3 schedule

No. 16 SMU visits No. 23 Louisville to headline the Atlantic Coast Conference's Week 3 schedule

SEPTEMBER 16 • Associated Press

Four scores vs. 'Nova Kienholz completed 16 of 21 passes for 332 yards and two touchdowns during Friday's 59-13 win against Villanova. He also had six rushes for 42 yards with two touchdowns.

Impact Kienholz surpassed 300 passing yards once again in Week 2, and poured on four touchdowns against an extremely overmatched Villanova team. The Ohio State transfer has looked tremendous with Louisville thus far in 2026, and he'll look to keep it up in Week 3 in a big-time showdown with SMU.

SEPTEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Texas takes No. 1 in the AP Top 25, Oregon falls and Michigan returns

Texas claimed the No. 1 spot in the AP Top 25 after a historic comeback against Ohio State

SEPTEMBER 13 • Associated Press

Ex-Ohio State QB Lincoln Kienholz gets his first win in glowing performance The former Buckeye had a stellar performance one week after coming up just short.

SEPTEMBER 12 • SCARLETANDGAME.COM

Kienholz leads as No. 24 Louisville routs Villanova 59-13 for first victory

Lincoln Kienholz threw for 332 yards and two touchdowns and ran for two more scores to help No. 24 Louisville beat Villanova 59-13 on Friday night for its first victory of the seas...

SEPTEMBER 12 • Associated Press

Why OSU fans must avoid obvious Lincoln Kienholz overreaction after incredible Louisville debut Ohio State fans can't start thinking "what if?" about Lincoln Kienholz, despite how good he looked against Ole Miss on Sunday night.

SEPTEMBER 7 • SCARLETANDGAME.COM

Great start to Cards' career Kienholz completed 18 of 29 passes for 307 yards and two touchdowns during Sunday's 41-38 defeat to Mississippi. He also had 14 rushes for 69 yards with one touchdown.

Impact Kienholz scored three touchdowns in the thrilling Week 1 defeat at the hands of Ole Miss, showing off his big arm and slept-on mobility. On a day where the Louisville ground game had trouble getting going, the quarterback had to carry the Cardinals with his arm in a shootout, and he delivered. Keinholz distributed the ball to a variety of eligibles, and he looks to be a significant upgrade at quarterback for Louisville this fall. He has another favorable matchup in Week 2 against FCS Villanova.

SEPTEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Wild 2nd half ends with Carneiro's 48-yard winner for No. 9 Ole Miss over No. 24 Louisville

Lucas Carneiro kicked a 48-yard field goal as time expired to give ninth-ranked Mississippi a 41-38 victory over No. 24 Louisville on Sunday night in the Music City Kickoff

SEPTEMBER 7 • Associated Press

College Football Week 1 Expert Picks, Predictions And Odds, Including LSU-Clemson

Our expert picks for college football Week 1, from LSU-Clemson to Notre Dame-Wisconsin.

SEPTEMBER 3 • FOX SPORTS

College Football Week 1 Expert Picks, Predictions And Odds, Including LSU-Clemson

SEC Week 1: New coaches, quarterbacks and a familiar LSU-Clemson matchup

LSU hosts Clemson on Saturday in a rematch of last year's season opener

SEPTEMBER 3 • Associated Press

Playoff sting still fresh, Ole Miss braces for Louisville in the week's lone ranked matchup

Coach Pete Golding emphasizes the importance of No. 9 Mississippi taking No. 24 Louisville seriously

SEPTEMBER 2 • Associated Press

No. 24 Louisville's matchup with No. 9 Ole Miss headlines Week 1 slate for ACC teams

No. 24 Louisville opens the season with a marquee test against No. 9 Mississippi as the headliner on the Week 1 slate in the Atlantic Coast Conference

SEPTEMBER 1 • Associated Press

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