The 2025 NC State Wolfpack football team represented North Carolina State University during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Wolfpack play their home games at Carter–Finley Stadium located in Raleigh, North Carolina, and compete as members of the Atlantic Coast Conference. They are led by head coach Dave Doeren, in his 13th season as the team's head coach.
The NC State Wolfpack drew an average home attendance of 56,919.
Transfers Incoming Name Pos. Height Weight Hometown Prev. school Teague Andersen OT 6'4 265 Lehi, UT Utah State Brock Stukes IOL 6'3 317 Chesapeake, VA North Carolina A&T Ian Flynt TE 6'4 255 Katy, TX Nebraska
Schedule
Game summaries vs East Carolina (rivalry)
Statistics ECUNCSU First downs 18 21 Plays–yards 73–436 67–428 Rushes–yards 28–53 33–110 Passing yards 383 318 Passing: comp–att–int 31–45–0 24–34–1 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 27:53 32:07 Team Category Player Statistics East Carolina Passing Katin Houser 30/44, 366 yards, TD Rushing London Montgomery 8 carries, 32 yards Receiving Jayvontay Conner 2 receptions, 98 yards, TD NC State Passing CJ Bailey 24/34, 318 yards, TD, INT Rushing Hollywood Smothers 22 carries, 76 yards, TD Receiving Wesley Grimes 4 receptions, 121 yards, TD
vs Virginia
Statistics UVANCSU First downs 24 22 Plays–yards 76–514 65–416 Rushes–yards 32–257 35–216 Passing yards 30–257 16–200 Passing: comp–att–int 30–43–1 16–23–0 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 32:25 27:35 Team Category Player Statistics Virginia Passing Chandler Morris 30/43, 257 yards, TD, INT Rushing J'Mari Taylor 17 carries, 150 yards, 3 TD Receiving Jahmal Edrine 6 receptions, 68 yards NC State Passing CJ Bailey 16/23, 200 yards, TD Rushing Hollywood Smothers 17 carries, 140 yards, 2 TD Receiving Terrell Anderson 3 receptions, 44 yards
at Wake Forest (rivalry)
Statistics NCSUWAKE First downs 24 12 Plays–yards 76–406 57–311 Rushes–yards 44–205 22–59 Passing yards 32–201 35–252 Passing: comp–att–int 23–32–0 21–35–0 Turnovers 0 2 Time of possession 38:05 21:55 Team Category Player Statistics NC State Passing CJ Bailey 23/32, 201 yards, 3 TD Rushing Hollywood Smothers 24 carries, 164 yards Receiving Noah Rogers 4 receptions, 52 yards Wake Forest Passing Robby Ashford 21/35, 252 yards, 2 INT Rushing Demond Claiborne 12 carries, 35 yards, TD Receiving Chris Barnes 3 receptions, 76 yards
at Duke (Tobacco Road)
Statistics NCSUDUKE First downs 26 22 Plays–yards 73–537 62–419 Rushes–yards 34–173 34–150 Passing yards 364 269 Passing: comp–att–int 29–39–3 19–28–0 Turnovers 4 0 Time of possession 32:29 27:31 Team Category Player Statistics NC State Passing CJ Bailey 29/39, 364 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT Rushing Hollywood Smothers 17 carries, 123 yards, TD Receiving Terrell Anderson 6 receptions, 166 yards, 2 TD Duke Passing Darian Mensah 19/28, 269 yards, 3 TD Rushing Anderson Castle 12 carries, 92 yards, 3 TD Receiving Cooper Barkate 3 reception, 65 yards, TD
vs Virginia Tech
Statistics VTNCSU First downs 18 18 Plays–yards 65–406 66–299 Rushes–yards 31–229 32–59 Passing yards 177 240 Passing: comp–att–int 20–34–0 26–34–0 Turnovers 0 0 Time of possession 29:49 30:11 Team Category Player Statistics Virginia Tech Passing Kyron Drones 20/34, 177 yards, 2 TD Rushing Terion Stewart 15 carries, 174 yards Receiving Ayden Greene 3 receptions, 44 yards NC State Passing CJ Bailey 26/34, 240 yards, 2 TD Rushing Hollywood Smothers 16 carries, 67 yards Receiving Terrell Anderson 4 receptions, 65 yards
vs Campbell (FCS)
Statistics CAMNCSU First downs 13 28 Plays–yards 65–188 60–607 Rushes–yards 33–67 26–236 Passing yards 121 371 Passing: comp–att–int 20–32–0 25–34–1 Turnovers 0 2 Time of possession 33:00 27:00 Team Category Player Statistics Campbell Passing Kamden Sixkiller 12/22, 87 yards, TD Rushing JJ Cowan 12 carries, 48 yards Receiving Mike Chandler II 2 receptions, 24 yards, TD NC State Passing CJ Bailey 20/23, 337 yards, 4 TD Rushing Hollywood Smothers 4 carries, 123 yards, TD Receiving Noah Rogers 3 receptions, 62 yards
at No. 16 Notre Dame
Statistics NCSUND First downs 12 24 Plays–yards 59–233 71–485 Rushes–yards 28–51 39–143 Passing yards 182 342 Passing: comp–att–int 18–31–3 19–32–1 Turnovers 3 1 Time of possession 28:47 31:13 Team Category Player Statistics NC State Passing CJ Bailey 17/30, 186 yards, TD, 3 INT Rushing Hollywood Smothers 12 carries, 46 yards Receiving Terrell Anderson 3 receptions, 57 yards, TD Notre Dame Passing CJ Carr 19/31, 342 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Jeremiyah Love 18 carries, 86 yards, 2 TD Receiving Eli Raridon 7 receptions, 109 yards
at Pittsburgh
Statistics NCSUPITT First downs 15 29 Plays–yards 60–445 82–529 Rushes–yards 19–161 33–106 Passing yards 284 423 Passing: comp–att–int 25–41–0 28–49–1 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 25:04 34:56 Team Category Player Statistics NC State Passing CJ Bailey 24/40, 225 yards, 3 TD Rushing Hollywood Smothers 8 carries, 86 yards, TD Receiving Justin Joly 6 receptions, 101 yards, 2 TD Pittsburgh Passing Mason Heintschel 28/48, 423 yards, 3 TD Rushing Ja'Kyrian Turner 13 carries, 50 yards, 2 TD Receiving Cataurus Hicks 4 receptions, 120 yards, TD
vs No. 8 Georgia Tech
Statistics GTNCSU First downs 30 26 Plays–yards 70–559 67–583 Rushes–yards 33–151 34–243 Passing yards 408 340 Passing: comp–att–int 25–37–1 24–33–0 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 28:35 31:25 Team Category Player Statistics Georgia Tech PassingHaynes King 25/35, 408 yards, 2 TD Rushing 20 carries, 103 yards, 2 TD Receiving Jordan Allen 5 receptions, 110 yards NC State Passing CJ Bailey 24/32, 340 yards, 2 TD Rushing Jayden Scott 24 carries, 196 yards, TD Receiving Teddy Hoffman 3 receptions, 74 yards, TD
at No. 15 Miami (FL)
Statistics NCSUMIA First downs 9 28 Plays–yards 50–143 70–581 Rushes–yards 20–23 37–214 Passing yards 120 367 Passing: comp–att–int 17–30–2 24–33–0 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 23:17 36:43 Team Category Player Statistics NC State Passing CJ Bailey 17/30, 120 yards, 2 INT Rushing Jayden Scott 7 carries, 14 yards Receiving Jayden Scott 3 receptions, 40 yards Miami (FL) Passing Carson Beck 21/27, 291 yards, 3 TD Rushing Girard Pringle Jr. 17 carries, 116 yards Receiving Keelan Marion 7 receptions, 96 yards
vs Florida State
Statistics FSUNCSU First downs 21 20 Plays–yards 66–383 68–286 Rushes–yards 34–180 42–134 Passing yards 203 152 Passing: comp–att–int 16–32–2 18–26–0 Turnovers 4 0 Time of possession 27:03 32:57 Team Category Player Statistics Florida State Passing Tommy Castellanos 16/32, 203 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Tommy Castellanos 11 carries, 76 yards Receiving Duce Robinson 4 receptions, 74 yards, TD NC State Passing CJ Bailey 18/25, 152 yards, 2 TD Rushing Hollywood Smothers 21 carries, 84 yards Receiving Justin Joly 5 receptions, 66 yards, TD
vs North Carolina (rivalry)
Statistics UNCNCSU First downs 20 27 Plays–yards 60–265 72–386 Rushes–yards 24–70 42–185 Passing yards 195 201 Passing: comp–att–int 22–36–0 21–30–0 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 27:01 32:59 Team Category Player Statistics North Carolina Passing Gio Lopez 11/16, 118 yards, TD Rushing Benjamin Hall 6 carries, 29 yards Receiving Jordan Shipp 8 receptions, 90 yards, TD NC State Passing CJ Bailey 21/30, 201 yards, 2 TD Rushing Will Wilson 12 carries, 54 yards, 4 TD Receiving Wesley Grimes 5 receptions, 61 yards, TD
vs. Memphis (Gasparilla Bowl)
Statistics MEMNCSU First downs 17 17 Plays–yards 70–303 59–337 Rushes–yards 36–149 33–116 Passing yards 154 221 Passing: comp–att–int 20–34–1 14–26–0 Turnovers 2 0 Time of possession 27:23 32:37 Team Category Player Statistics Memphis Passing Brendon Lewis 14/25, 106 yards, TD, INT Rushing Khyair Spain 9 carries, 65 yards Receiving Marcello Bussey 3 receptions, 34 yards NC State Passing CJ Bailey 14/25, 221 yards, 2 TD Rushing Jayden Scott 19 carries, 108 yards Receiving Wesley Grimes 3 receptions, 38 yards, TD
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