Florida State vs Louisville head-to-head: position-by-position star ratings, experience, and composite grades on CFB Matchup. They meet Week 6, Friday, October 9, 2026.
The Breakdown
Louisville 66, Florida State 64 — near coin flip; the 4★ versus 3★ quarterback gap tips it.
When Florida State has the ball: Quintrevion Wisner, 4★ with three years, runs at a 3.3★ linebacker group averaging 2.7 years.
When Louisville has the ball: The 3.2★ O-line averages 3.4 years against Florida State's 3.3★ D-line at just 1.8.
Swing factor: 4★ Lincoln Kienholz versus 3★ Ashton Daniels, both first-year transfers; Louisville starts 64% portal additions.
X-factor: A Friday ACC road trip in October, and Louisville gets the home crowd.