Overview
- Louisville closed the regular season with a 42-27 victory over Columbus to finish 6-4 and hold the No. 3 playoff seed.
- The Kings relied on a dominant ground game, rushing 205 yards and scoring four rush touchdowns with Ian Wheeler leading with 99 yards.
- Louisville's defense opened the game with Eric Garror's 28-yard interception return for a touchdown that set early momentum.
- A late first-quarter bench-clearing scuffle ended with Kings cornerback Cam Dantzler disqualified for striking John Lovett with his helmet and later apologizing on social media.
- Columbus finished its inaugural season 3-7; kicker Jonah Dalmas made a 61-yard, four-point field goal and went 4-for-5, and Louisville will meet No. 2 St. Louis on June 7 for a United Bowl berth.