Stanford Rallies Past Louisville 38-35 in Thrilling Week 12 Matchup
Stanford defeated Louisville 38-35 in a competitive Week 12 contest, with the Cardinal pulling away late to cover the 21-point spread. The game featured seven lead changes and remained tightly contested throughout, with win probability swinging as much as 47 percentage points at one point.
Stanford quarterback Ashton Daniels led the Cardinal offense with 298 passing yards, connecting with receivers on multiple big plays. Daniels threw touchdown passes to Emmett Mosley V and Sam Roush, while backup Justin Lamson also found Mosley V for a score in the fourth quarter. Louisville kept pace early, with Duke Watson's 68-yard touchdown run highlighting the Cardinals' offensive efforts.
Stanford dominated the fourth quarter, outscoring Louisville 17-7 in the final period to secure the victory. The game exceeded the over-under of 58.5 points, with both teams combining for 73 total points. Chris Davis Jr. led Stanford receivers with 8 catches, while Mosley V rushed for 7 yards. The Cardinal's defensive stand in the third quarter proved crucial in the comeback effort.
AI-generated recap · Sep 3, 2026
| Team | 1Q | 2Q | 3Q | 4Q | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Louisville | 7 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 35 |
 Stanford | 10 | 3 | 8 | 17 | 38 |
Scoring Timeline
Drive Chart
Box Score
| Statistic | Louisville | Stanford |
|---|---|---|
| Passing | 26-40 | 23-34 |
| Pass Yards | 270 | 323 |
| Rush Yards | 162 | 83 |
| Total Yards | 432 | 406 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| 3rd Down | 4-10 | 5-16 |
| Penalties | 13-102 | 3-30 |
| Possession | 24:53 | 35:07 |
Player Leaders
Player Leaders
Play-by-Play
DANIELS, Ashton pass to the right incomplete intended for AYOMANOR, Elic thrown to the STAN40. PENALTY LOU Offsides on GUERAD, Jordan enforced 5 yards from the STAN25 to the STAN30 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Cole Tabb run for a loss of 3 yards to the STAN 27
Ashton Daniels pass incomplete
Ashton Daniels run for 7 yds to the STAN 34
Justin Lamson run for 3 yds to the STAN 37 for a 1ST down
Ashton Daniels run for 2 yds to the STAN 39
DANIELS, Ashton pass short to the right complete for 5 yards to MOSLEY V, Emmett to the STAN44 (THORNTON, Corey). PENALTY LOU Offsides on GILLOTTE, Ashton enforced 5 yards from the STAN39 to the STAN44 [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Cole Tabb run for 4 yds to the STAN 48 for a 1ST down
Ashton Daniels run for 2 yds to the 50 yard line
Ashton Daniels run for no gain to the 50 yard line
Cole Tabb run for no gain to the 50 yard line
Aidan Flintoft punt for 40 yds , Ja'Corey Brooks returns for 3 yds to the LOU 13
Tyler Shough pass complete to Chris Bell for 8 yds to the LOU 21
Tyler Shough pass intercepted Gaethan Bernadel return for 1 yd to the LOU 24
Ashton Daniels pass incomplete
Cole Tabb run for 1 yd to the LOU 23
Ashton Daniels pass incomplete
Emmet Kenney 41 yd FG GOOD
Emmet Kenney kickoff for 62 yds , Ja'Corey Brooks return for 23 yds to the LOU 12
Isaac Brown run for 2 yds to the LOU 14
Tyler Shough pass complete to Ja'Corey Brooks for 6 yds to the LOU 20
Isaac Brown run for 1 yd to the LOU 21
Brady Hodges punt for 41 yds
Ashton Daniels pass complete to Emmett Mosley V for 62 yds for a TD (Emmet Kenney KICK)
Emmet Kenney kickoff for 46 yds , Nate Kurisky return for 23 yds to the LOU 42
Tyler Shough pass incomplete
(05:52) SHOUGH, Tyler pass deep up the middle complete for 26 yards to HICKS, Cataurus caught at the STAN38 and advanced to the STAN32 (LEIGBER, Mitch;COOPER, Ernest), clock 05:44. PENALTY LOU Ineligible Receiver Downfield on Pass on MILLS, Monroe enforced 5 yards from the LOU42 to the LOU37. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Tyler Shough pass incomplete
Tyler Shough pass incomplete
Brady Hodges punt for 38 yds , Tiger Bachmeier returns for 3 yds to the STAN 28
Emmett Mosley V sacked by Tayon Holloway for a loss of 6 yards to the STAN 22
Cole Tabb run for 5 yds to the STAN 27
Ashton Daniels pass intercepted Corey Thornton return for no gain to the STAN 43
Keyjuan Brown run for 6 yds to the STAN 37
Keyjuan Brown run for 4 yds to the STAN 33 for a 1ST down
Keyjuan Brown run for 3 yds to the STAN 30
Tyler Shough pass complete to Ja'Corey Brooks for 29 yds to the STAN 1 for a 1ST down
Keyjuan Brown run for no gain to the STAN 1
Donald Chaney run for 1 yd for a TD (Brock Travelstead KICK)
Brock Travelstead kickoff for 57 yds , Tiger Bachmeier return for 12 yds to the STAN 20
Ashton Daniels sacked by Dan Foster Jr. for a loss of 4 yards to the STAN 16
(00:23) DANIELS, Ashton pass deep to the right intercepted by GRIFFIN, M.J. at the STAN50 intended for AYOMANOR, Elic. Griffin return for 0 yards to the STAN50, End of Play, clock 00:16. PENALTY LOU Holding enforced 10 yards from the STAN16 to the STAN26 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Ashton Daniels run for 3 yds to the STAN 29
(14:58) TABB, Cole rush to the left for a gain of 4 yards to the STAN33 (THORNTON, Corey), out of bounds, clock 14:55. PENALTY STAN Holding on DAVIS JR., Chris enforced 10 yards from the STAN29 to the STAN19 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
(14:40) DANIELS, Ashton pass deep to the right intercepted by RILEY, Quincy at the LOU50 intended for MOSLEY V, Emmett. Riley return for 29 yards to the STAN21 (LEYRER, Jack), clock 14:24. PENALTY LOU Offsides on DAWSON, Jared enforced 5 yards from the STAN19 to the STAN24 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Ashton Daniels pass complete to Sam Roush for 28 yds to the LOU 48 for a 1ST down
Ashton Daniels run for 5 yds to the LOU 43
Ashton Daniels pass complete to Chris Davis Jr. for 8 yds to the LOU 35 for a 1ST down
Ashton Daniels pass complete to Sam Roush for 1 yd to the LOU 34
Ashton Daniels pass incomplete
Ashton Daniels pass complete to Emmett Mosley V for 14 yds to the LOU 20 for a 1ST down
Ashton Daniels run for 7 yds to the LOU 13
Ashton Daniels run for no gain to the LOU 13
Ashton Daniels pass complete to Emmett Mosley V for 8 yds to the LOU 5 for a 1ST down
Ashton Daniels run for 2 yds to the LOU 3
Ashton Daniels run for a loss of 3 yards to the LOU 6
Ashton Daniels run for no gain to the LOU 6
Emmet Kenney 24 yd FG GOOD
Duke Watson run for 15 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
Duke Watson run for 6 yds to the STAN 44
Duke Watson run for 2 yds to the STAN 42
Donald Chaney run for 6 yds to the STAN 36 for a 1ST down
Tyler Shough pass complete to Ja'Corey Brooks for 17 yds to the STAN 19 for a 1ST down
Tyler Shough pass complete to Cataurus Hicks for 14 yds to the STAN 5 for a 1ST down
Duke Watson run for 5 yds for a TD (Brock Travelstead KICK)
Brock Travelstead kickoff for 61 yds , Tiger Bachmeier return for 22 yds to the STAN 26
Stanford Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the STAN 21
Ashton Daniels sacked by Tramel Logan for a loss of 7 yards to the STAN 14
Ashton Daniels pass complete to Sam Roush for 6 yds to the STAN 20
Cole Tabb run for 2 yds to the STAN 22
Aidan Flintoft punt for 47 yds , Ja'Corey Brooks returns for 16 yds to the LOU 47
Donald Chaney run for 5 yds to the STAN 48
Tyler Shough pass complete to Mark Redman for 16 yds to the STAN 32 for a 1ST down
Tyler Shough pass incomplete
Tyler Shough pass complete to Chris Bell for 17 yds to the STAN 15 for a 1ST down
Tyler Shough pass incomplete
Keyjuan Brown run for 5 yds to the STAN 10
Tyler Shough pass complete to Chris Bell for 10 yds for a TD (Brock Travelstead KICK)
Cole Tabb run for 4 yds to the STAN 29
Ashton Daniels pass incomplete
Ashton Daniels pass complete to Tiger Bachmeier for 11 yds to the STAN 40 for a 1ST down
Ashton Daniels pass complete to Tiger Bachmeier for 7 yds to the STAN 47
Ashton Daniels sacked by Rene Konga for a loss of 11 yards to the STAN 36
Ashton Daniels run for 12 yds to the STAN 48
End of 2nd Quarter
Emmet Kenney kickoff for 57 yds , Ja'Corey Brooks return for 14 yds to the LOU 22
Duke Watson run for 1 yd to the LOU 23
Tyler Shough pass complete to Ja'Corey Brooks for 16 yds to the LOU 39 for a 1ST down
Duke Watson run for 2 yds to the LOU 41
Tyler Shough pass complete to Ja'Corey Brooks for 14 yds to the STAN 45 for a 1ST down
Keyjuan Brown run for 8 yds to the STAN 37
Keyjuan Brown run for a loss of 5 yards to the STAN 42 Keyjuan Brown fumbled, recovered by LOU Keyjuan Brown K. Brown return for 0 yds
Tyler Shough pass complete to Cataurus Hicks for 3 yds to the STAN 39
Tyler Shough pass complete to Ja'Corey Brooks for 2 yds to the STAN 37
(11:00) DANIELS, Ashton sacked for a loss of 4 yards at the STAN33 (PURYEAR, Ramon), clock 10:55. PENALTY LOU Personal Foul on GUERAD, Jordan enforced 15 yards from the STAN37 to the LOU48 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Ashton Daniels pass complete to Emmett Mosley V for 3 yds to the LOU 45
Ashton Daniels pass incomplete
Ashton Daniels sacked for a loss of 1 yard to the LOU 46 Ashton Daniels fumbled, recovered by STAN Ashton Daniels , return for 0 yards
Aidan Flintoft punt for 31 yds
Tyler Shough pass complete to Ja'Corey Brooks for no gain to the LOU 15
Tyler Shough pass complete to Ja'Corey Brooks for 13 yds to the LOU 28 for a 1ST down
Tyler Shough pass complete to Chris Bell for 5 yds to the LOU 48 for a 1ST down
Tyler Shough pass incomplete
Donald Chaney run for 1 yd to the LOU 49
Tyler Shough pass incomplete
Carter Schwartz punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Tiger Bachmeier at the STAN 8
Ashton Daniels sacked by Thor Griffith for a loss of 6 yards to the STAN 2
(06:26) DANIELS, Ashton pass deep to the right incomplete intended for BACHMEIER, Tiger thrown to the LOU41, clock 06:20. PENALTY LOU Offsides on GREEN, Adonijah enforced 5 yards from the STAN2 to the STAN7 [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Ashton Daniels pass complete to Ismael Cisse for 19 yds to the STAN 26 for a 1ST down
Ashton Daniels pass incomplete
Ashton Daniels pass complete to Emmett Mosley V for 4 yds to the STAN 30
Ashton Daniels pass incomplete
null punt blocked by Tamarion McDonald blocked by Tamarion McDonald
Duke Watson run for 68 yds for a TD (Brock Travelstead KICK)
Nick Keller kickoff for 58 yds , Tiger Bachmeier return for 13 yds to the STAN 20
Ashton Daniels pass complete to Emmett Mosley V for 7 yds to the STAN 27
Cole Tabb run for 8 yds to the STAN 35 for a 1ST down
(03:39) DANIELS, Ashton sacked for a loss of 3 yards at the STAN32 (KONGA, Rene), clock 03:31. PENALTY LOU Face mask on KONGA, Rene enforced 15 yards from the STAN35 to the STAN50 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Emmett Mosley V run for 13 yds to the LOU 37 for a 1ST down
Ashton Daniels pass complete to Emmett Mosley V for 4 yds to the LOU 33
Cole Tabb run for 3 yds to the LOU 30
Ashton Daniels pass complete to Emmett Mosley V for 8 yds to the LOU 22 for a 1ST down
Cole Tabb run for 9 yds to the LOU 13
Ashton Daniels pass complete to Elic Ayomanor for 13 yds for a TD (A. Daniels Run For Two-point Conversion)
DANIELS, Ashton two-point conversion pass attempt to ROUSH, Sam failed (incomplete); conversion is no good. PENALTY LOU Pass Interference on HUTCHINSON, D'Angelo enforced 1 yards to the LOU2. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Emmet Kenney kickoff for 64 yds , Ja'Corey Brooks return for 22 yds to the LOU 23
Tyler Shough pass complete to Chris Bell for 5 yds to the LOU 28
Duke Watson run for 7 yds to the LOU 35 for a 1ST down
Tyler Shough pass complete to Nate Kurisky for 3 yds to the LOU 38
Donald Chaney run for 3 yds to the LOU 41
Tyler Shough pass complete to Nate Kurisky for 10 yds to the STAN 49 for a 1ST down
Donald Chaney run for 5 yds to the STAN 44
Duke Watson run for 1 yd to the STAN 43
Tyler Shough pass complete to Chris Bell for 15 yds to the STAN 28 for a 1ST down
Tyler Shough pass complete to Mark Redman for 2 yds to the STAN 26
Tyler Shough pass complete to Chris Bell for 21 yds to the STAN 5 for a 1ST down
Duke Watson run for 5 yds for a TD (Brock Travelstead KICK)
Louisville Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the STAN 8
Ashton Daniels pass complete to Elic Ayomanor for 55 yds to the LOU 20 for a 1ST down
Ashton Daniels pass complete to Emmett Mosley V for 12 yds to the LOU 8 for a 1ST down
Ashton Daniels run for 2 yds to the LOU 6
Cole Tabb run for 2 yds to the LOU 4
Ashton Daniels pass incomplete
Ashton Daniels pass complete to Emmett Mosley V for 4 yds for a TD (Emmet Kenney KICK)
Duke Watson run for 5 yds to the LOU 30
Tyler Shough pass complete to Ja'Corey Brooks for 7 yds to the LOU 37 for a 1ST down
Tyler Shough pass complete to Mark Redman for 1 yd to the LOU 38
Tyler Shough pass incomplete
Tyler Shough pass incomplete
Carter Schwartz punt for 44 yds , Tiger Bachmeier returns for 6 yds to the STAN 24
Ashton Daniels pass incomplete
Ashton Daniels pass complete to Emmett Mosley V for 16 yds to the STAN 40 for a 1ST down
Ashton Daniels run for 4 yds to the STAN 44
Chris Davis Jr. run for 4 yds to the STAN 48
Ashton Daniels run for 18 yds to the LOU 34 for a 1ST down
Ashton Daniels run for no gain to the LOU 34
Ashton Daniels pass complete to Sam Roush for 7 yds to the LOU 27
Ashton Daniels run for 2 yds to the LOU 25
Justin Lamson pass complete to Emmett Mosley V for 25 yds for a TD (Emmet Kenney KICK)
Emmet Kenney kickoff for 65 yds , Ja'Corey Brooks return for 19 yds to the LOU 19
Tyler Shough pass complete to Chris Bell for 23 yds to the LOU 42 for a 1ST down
Tyler Shough pass complete to Chris Bell for 8 yds to the 50 yard line
Tyler Shough pass complete to Nate Kurisky for 5 yds to the STAN 45 for a 1ST down
Tyler Shough pass incomplete
Tyler Shough pass incomplete
Tyler Shough pass incomplete
Tyler Shough pass incomplete
Ashton Daniels pass complete to Emmett Mosley V for 1 yd to the LOU 46 for a 1ST down Louisville Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Tayon Holloway) to the LOU 39 for a 1ST down
Louisville Penalty, Offsides (Quincy Riley) to the LOU 34
Emmet Kenney 52 yd FG GOOD
End of 4th Quarter