NC State WolfpackNC State
vs 
Stanford CardinalStanford
Stanford Stadium
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Live scoreboard
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NC State | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Stanford | - | - | - | - | 0 |
Scoring by quarter
Average points per quarter, 2026 season
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NC State | 10.4 | 11.0 | 9.4 | 6.0 | 36.8 |
| Stanford | 3.4 | 4.6 | 5.2 | 4.2 | 17.4 |
| NC State | Qtr | Stanford |
|---|---|---|
| 10.4 | Q1 | 3.4 |
| 11.0 | Q2 | 4.6 |
| 9.4 | Q3 | 5.2 |
| 6.0 | Q4 | 4.2 |
| 36.8 | Game | 17.4 |
Live play by play
Scoring plays: this game · Updating as the game goes.
Touchdown Interception Fumble Sack Penalty
Rivalry highlights
Series record
1-0
NC State first, 1 meeting since 2024
Series leader
NC State
NC State lead 1-0 in 1 meeting since 2024
Widest recent margin
31 points
Stanford 28-59 NC State, 2024
Tightest recent margin
31 points
Stanford 28-59 NC State, 2024
Highest recent total
87 points
Stanford 28-59 NC State, 2024
Key players by position
| NC State | Pos | Stanford |
|---|---|---|
 CJ Bailey | QB | Davis Warren |
 Jayden Scott | RB | Micah Ford |
 Keenan Jackson | WR | Caden High |
 Preston Douglas | TE | Benji Blackburn |
 Chase Bond | DL | Omar Staples |
 Popo Aguirre | LB | Matt Rose |
 Brian Nelson II | DB | Jay Green |
Each side's leader at the position this season, by real production. Full rosters live on each team hub.
Head to head
Full rivalry page NC State 1 1 meeting since 2024 0 Stanford
NC State lead 1-0 in 1 meeting since 2024 Series leader: NC State.
Team stats, this game
NC StateStanfordTeam stats, 2026 season
NC StateStanford 36.85th Points per game 17th17.4
25.612th Points allowed 17th38.2
460.07th Total yards per game 16th339.6
6.48th Yards per play 16th5.1
199.23rd Rush yards per game 17th91.8
260.89th Pass yards per game 10th247.8
23.66th First downs per game 17th17.6
53.4%1st Third-down rate 14th34.2%
08th Turnover margin 2nd+5
82nd Takeaways 6th7
715th Sacks 17th4
85th Sacks allowed 12th10
51.23rd Penalty yards per game 6th60.6
33:503rd Time of possession 16th27:41
Rank within each team's conference. 2026 season totals to date from CollegeFootballData.
Win probability
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Current drive Game leaders
NCSU STAN Box score
NC State: last 15 games
8-7 in the last 15 · 32.3 scored · 27.3 allowed
LOST 33-45 scored 33 · allowed 45 See game LOST 21-23 scored 21 · allowed 23 See game WON 56-10 scored 56 · allowed 10 See game LOST 7-36 scored 7 · allowed 36 See game LOST 34-53 scored 34 · allowed 53 See game WON 48-36 scored 48 · allowed 36 See game LOST 7-41 scored 7 · allowed 41 See game WON 21-11 scored 21 · allowed 11 See game WON 42-19 scored 42 · allowed 19 See game WON 31-7 scored 31 · allowed 7 See game LOST 8-34 scored 8 · allowed 34 See game WON 73-0 scored 73 · allowed 0 See game LOST 31-35 scored 31 · allowed 35 See game WON 41-31 scored 41 · allowed 31 See game WON 31-28 scored 31 · allowed 28 See game
Stanford: last 15 games
6-9 in the last 15 · 19.3 scored · 32.7 allowed
WON 30-20 scored 30 · allowed 20 See game LOST 20-48 scored 20 · allowed 48 See game WON 30-29 scored 30 · allowed 29 See game LOST 10-34 scored 10 · allowed 34 See game WON 20-13 scored 20 · allowed 13 See game LOST 7-42 scored 7 · allowed 42 See game LOST 20-35 scored 20 · allowed 35 See game LOST 15-20 scored 15 · allowed 20 See game WON 31-10 scored 31 · allowed 10 See game LOST 20-49 scored 20 · allowed 49 See game WON 37-27 scored 37 · allowed 27 See game LOST 6-45 scored 6 · allowed 45 See game LOST 7-35 scored 7 · allowed 35 See game WON 34-27 scored 34 · allowed 27 See game LOST 3-57 scored 3 · allowed 57 See game
The matchup
| NC State | Split | Stanford |
|---|---|---|
| 3-2 | 2026 record | 2-3 |
| 1-1 | Conference | 1-3 |
| 184 | Points for | 87 |
| 128 | Points against | 191 |
| W2 | Form | L1 |
Recent meetings
2024
Stanford 28 : 59 NC State
28 : 59 NC State How to watch
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Make your pick
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NC State · QB CJ Bailey Pass yards
1266
Pass TD
8
Comp-Att
98-150
INT
4
Scott rush
358 yds
Jackson rec
339 yds
Stanford · QB Davis Warren Pass yards
1207
Pass TD
5
Comp-Att
102-173
INT
1
Ford rush
302 yds
High rec
236 yds
10 
Will Wilson QB 11 CJ Bailey QB 12 
Tad Hudson QB 15 
Hudson Wilharm QB 16 
Parker Thompson QB 1 Jayden Scott RB 7 
Davion Gause RB 14 
Jonathan Paylor RB 20 
Deandre Desinor RB 24 
Dylan McCoy RB 25 
Darius Johnson RB 26 
Isiah Jones RB 29 
RJ Boyd RB 34 
Noah Moss RB 0 
Victor Snow WR 2 
Joshisa Trader WR 5 
Davion Dozier WR 6 
Ashton Locklear WR 8 Keenan Jackson WR 12 
Teddy Hoffmann WR 13 
Tyran Warren WR 21 
Je'rel Bolder WR 22 
Aiden Smalls WR 28 
Sam Dodd WR 35 
Jason Schutt WR 36 Cameron Cornthwaite WR 37 
Addison Carlson WR 39 
Landon Thompson WR 80 
Ethan Dowdy WR 82 
Chance Robinson WR 83 
Amiri Acker WR 85 
Tyreek Copper WR 89 
Jai Richburg WR 19 Preston Douglas TE 44 
Gus Ritchey TE 45 
Tex Vaughn TE 84 
Stephen Brown TE 86 
Hunter Provience TE 87 
Ian Flynt TE 88 
Vander Ploog TE 50 
Daniel Cruz OL 52 
Kage Payne OL 53 
Matthew Clay OL 53 Keoni Riley OL 54 
Teague Andersen OL 55 
Katron Evans OL 55 
Rylan Vann OL 56 Omarian Abraham OL 60 
Joseph Castaneda OL 62 
Jimarion McCrimon OL 64 
Rico Jackson OL 67 
Henri Paris OL 70 
TK Whitset OL 71 
Yousef Mugharbil OL 72 
Spike Sowells Jr. OL 75 
Tre Aiken OL 76 
Michael Gibbs OL 78 
Trent Mitchell OL 90 
Josiah Victor OL 93 
Carmelo McKenzie OL 56 
Brody Smith OT 73 
Brady Sakowitz OT 79 
Kamen Smith OT 47 
Adrian Farrow DL 99 
AJ Prim DL 13 
Joseph Adedire DE 92 Chase Bond DE 95 
JJ Ferguson Jr. DE 34 
Colby Cronk DT 57 
Steven Stokes III DT 80 
Damaad Lewis DT 88 
Isaiah Shirley DT 98 
Fabian Kimbrough DT 0 Popo Aguirre LB 5 
Harvey Dyson III LB 15 
AJ Richardson LB 19 
Da'Karri Nelson LB 19 
Cole Wilson LB 25 
Sterling Dixon LB 30 
Zane Williams LB 31 
Bailey Benson LB 32 
Caleb Gordon LB 33 
Ziggy Moore LB 33 
Nathan Huffman LB 35 
LaCorian Hodge LB 37 
Lawrence Brown Jr. LB 38 
Logan Foust LB 42 
Ke'Von Carter LB 43 
Koby Sarkodie LB 44 
Jordan Moreta LB 45 
Isaac Peters LB 46 
Ryan Klimp LB 47 
Jackson Mastor LB 48 
Hunter Jackson LB 52 
David Collins LB 53 
Josh Warren Jr. LB 58 
Elijah Satchell LB 10 
Ty White DB 20 
Ondre Evans DB 6 
Asaad Brown Jr. CB 7 Brian Nelson II CB 8 
Isaiah Crowell CB 12 
Caden Gordon CB 14 
Jaren Sensabaugh CB 21 
Jamel Johnson CB 22 
Jackson Vick CB 24 
Michael Tate CB 26 
Jordyn Best CB 27 
Cam Strong CB 28 
Dy'Lan Johnson CB 30 
Jordan Jackson CB 38 
DJ Dillard CB 2 
Ronnie Royal III S 3 
Tristan Teasdell S 4 
King Mack S 16 
Pluto Surratt S 21 
Chino Aguirre S 29 
Brody Barnhardt S 36 
Tristen Hill S 39 
Tristan Clapp S 49 
Hampton Roderick S 91 
Nick Konieczynski PK 94 
Kanoah Vinesett PK 96 
Jackson Waller P 97 
Cristian Harthan P 60 
Taylon Tranel LS 92 
Aiden Arias LS
Will Wilson QB 11 CJ Bailey QB 12 Tad Hudson QB 15 Hudson Wilharm QB 16 Parker Thompson QB 1 Jayden Scott RB 7 Davion Gause RB 14 Jonathan Paylor RB 20 Deandre Desinor RB 24 Dylan McCoy RB 25 Darius Johnson RB 26 Isiah Jones RB 29 RJ Boyd RB 34 Noah Moss RB 0 Victor Snow WR 2 Joshisa Trader WR 5 Davion Dozier WR 6 Ashton Locklear WR 8 Keenan Jackson WR 12 Teddy Hoffmann WR 13 Tyran Warren WR 21 Je'rel Bolder WR 22 Aiden Smalls WR 28 Sam Dodd WR 35 Jason Schutt WR 36 Cameron Cornthwaite WR 37 Addison Carlson WR 39 Landon Thompson WR 80 Ethan Dowdy WR 82 Chance Robinson WR 83 Amiri Acker WR 85 Tyreek Copper WR 89 Jai Richburg WR 19 Preston Douglas TE 44 Gus Ritchey TE 45 Tex Vaughn TE 84 Stephen Brown TE 86 Hunter Provience TE 87 Ian Flynt TE 88 Vander Ploog TE 50 Daniel Cruz OL 52 Kage Payne OL 53 Matthew Clay OL 53 Keoni Riley OL 54 Teague Andersen OL 55 Katron Evans OL 55 Rylan Vann OL 56 Omarian Abraham OL 60 Joseph Castaneda OL 62 Jimarion McCrimon OL 64 Rico Jackson OL 67 Henri Paris OL 70 TK Whitset OL 71 Yousef Mugharbil OL 72 Spike Sowells Jr. OL 75 Tre Aiken OL 76 Michael Gibbs OL 78 Trent Mitchell OL 90 Josiah Victor OL 93 Carmelo McKenzie OL 56 Brody Smith OT 73 Brady Sakowitz OT 79 Kamen Smith OT 47 Adrian Farrow DL 99 AJ Prim DL 13 Joseph Adedire DE 92 Chase Bond DE 95 JJ Ferguson Jr. DE 34 Colby Cronk DT 57 Steven Stokes III DT 80 Damaad Lewis DT 88 Isaiah Shirley DT 98 Fabian Kimbrough DT 0 Popo Aguirre LB 5 Harvey Dyson III LB 15 AJ Richardson LB 19 Da'Karri Nelson LB 19 Cole Wilson LB 25 Sterling Dixon LB 30 Zane Williams LB 31 Bailey Benson LB 32 Caleb Gordon LB 33 Ziggy Moore LB 33 Nathan Huffman LB 35 LaCorian Hodge LB 37 Lawrence Brown Jr. LB 38 Logan Foust LB 42 Ke'Von Carter LB 43 Koby Sarkodie LB 44 Jordan Moreta LB 45 Isaac Peters LB 46 Ryan Klimp LB 47 Jackson Mastor LB 48 Hunter Jackson LB 52 David Collins LB 53 Josh Warren Jr. LB 58 Elijah Satchell LB 10 Ty White DB 20 Ondre Evans DB 6 Asaad Brown Jr. CB 7 Brian Nelson II CB 8 Isaiah Crowell CB 12 Caden Gordon CB 14 Jaren Sensabaugh CB 21 Jamel Johnson CB 22 Jackson Vick CB 24 Michael Tate CB 26 Jordyn Best CB 27 Cam Strong CB 28 Dy'Lan Johnson CB 30 Jordan Jackson CB 38 DJ Dillard CB 2 Ronnie Royal III S 3 Tristan Teasdell S 4 King Mack S 16 Pluto Surratt S 21 Chino Aguirre S 29 Brody Barnhardt S 36 Tristen Hill S 39 Tristan Clapp S 49 Hampton Roderick S 91 Nick Konieczynski PK 94 Kanoah Vinesett PK 96 Jackson Waller P 97 Cristian Harthan P 60 Taylon Tranel LS 92 Aiden Arias LS 8 Davis Warren QB 9 
Michael Mitchell Jr. QB 10 
Dylan Rizk QB 17 
Charlie Mirer QB 25 Luke Levitt QB 27 
Devin Mignery QB 5 
Chris Davis Jr. RB 6 
Tuna Altahir RB 20 Micah Ford RB 26 
Sedrick Irvin RB 34 
Champ Hampton RB 0 Caden High WR 2 Zion Robinson WR 3 
Marcus Brown WR 4 
Jordan Onovughe WR 11 
JonAnthony Hall WR 13 
Liam Thorpe WR 14 Dre Pollard WR 15 
Carter Shaw WR 18 
Langdon Horace WR 19 
David Pantelis WR 22 
Daylen Sharper WR 23 
Nico Brown WR 80 
Jacob Butler WR 82 
Tyler Kuo WR 86 
Owen van Loben Sels WR 89 
Atticus Joseph WR 81 Marcus Monroe TE 83 
Reiman Zebert TE 84 
Chico Holt TE 85 Zach Giuliano TE 87 
Aiden Black TE 88 Benji Blackburn TE 50 
Cash Ballard OL 51 
Ziron Brown OL 52 
Aidan Kilstrom OL 53 
Nathan Mejia OL 55 
Simione Pale OL 56 
Hayden Gunter OL 58 
Kahlil House OL 59 
Charlie Hoitink OL 60 
Nick Fattig OL 63 
Carson Caplan OL 65 
Jay Miller OL 66 
Niki Prongos OL 70 
Blaise Thomassie OL 72 
Dara Adeyemi OL 73 
Charlie Symonds OL 74 
Fisher Anderson OL 79 
Kai Greer OL 62 
Josh Williams OT 42 
Jacobi Murray DL 45 Omar Staples DL 55 
Joe Asiain DL 58 Brendan Delaney DL 75 
Braden Marceau-Olayinka DL 94 Daniel Ogiozee DL 96 
Connor Bachhuber DL 97 
Zach Rowell DL 98 
Max Meier DL 99 
Benedict Umeh DL 95 
Adam Shovlin DE 57 
Kole Briehler DT 0 
Jahsiah Galvan LB 2 
Dylan Stephenson LB 10 
Sam Mattingly LB 11 
Tevarua Tafiti LB 23 
Wassie Lugolobi LB 25 
Bo Tate LB 32 
Chase Cahoon LB 35 Matt Rose LB 36 
Tre Williams LB 38 
Zach Johnson LB 40 
Mickey Vaccarello LB 41 
Lucas Shanafelt LB 43 
Landon McComber LB 44 
Ernest Cooper LB 46 Carter Davis LB 48 
Drew Cunningham LB 49 
Gabe Kaminski LB 52 
Sarrel Howard LB 54 
Preston Jernegan LB 88 
Keysaun Eleazer LB 90 
Gavin Geweniger LB 22 
Zaiden McDonald DB 24 
Lonnie McAllister III DB 29 
Caleb Carson DB 33 
Lasiah Jackson DB 4 
Leroy Bryant CB 8 
Cam Richardson CB 9 
Brandon Nicholson CB 18 
Jason Hill Jr. CB 20 
Xavier Harmon CB 26 
Chris Garland CB 27 
Breylan Thompson CB 28 
Sam Neely III CB 30 
Jack Duckworth CB 31 
Aaron Morris CB 34 
Javion Randall CB 3 
Jaylen'Dai Sumlin S 5 Jay Green S 6 
Darrius Davis S 15 
Donte Utu S 17 
Omari Gaines S 21 
Scotty Edwards S 39 
Charlie Eckhardt S 13 
Emmet Kenney PK 19 
London Bironas PK 92 
AJ Seidler PK 37 
Aidan Flintoft P 46 
Hamilton Sharpe LS 47 
Alejandro Chavez LS 93 
Peyton Warford LS
Davis Warren QB 9 Michael Mitchell Jr. QB 10 Dylan Rizk QB 17 Charlie Mirer QB 25 Luke Levitt QB 27 Devin Mignery QB 5 Chris Davis Jr. RB 6 Tuna Altahir RB 20 Micah Ford RB 26 Sedrick Irvin RB 34 Champ Hampton RB 0 Caden High WR 2 Zion Robinson WR 3 Marcus Brown WR 4 Jordan Onovughe WR 11 JonAnthony Hall WR 13 Liam Thorpe WR 14 Dre Pollard WR 15 Carter Shaw WR 18 Langdon Horace WR 19 David Pantelis WR 22 Daylen Sharper WR 23 Nico Brown WR 80 Jacob Butler WR 82 Tyler Kuo WR 86 Owen van Loben Sels WR 89 Atticus Joseph WR 81 Marcus Monroe TE 83 Reiman Zebert TE 84 Chico Holt TE 85 Zach Giuliano TE 87 Aiden Black TE 88 Benji Blackburn TE 50 Cash Ballard OL 51 Ziron Brown OL 52 Aidan Kilstrom OL 53 Nathan Mejia OL 55 Simione Pale OL 56 Hayden Gunter OL 58 Kahlil House OL 59 Charlie Hoitink OL 60 Nick Fattig OL 63 Carson Caplan OL 65 Jay Miller OL 66 Niki Prongos OL 70 Blaise Thomassie OL 72 Dara Adeyemi OL 73 Charlie Symonds OL 74 Fisher Anderson OL 79 Kai Greer OL 62 Josh Williams OT 42 Jacobi Murray DL 45 Omar Staples DL 55 Joe Asiain DL 58 Brendan Delaney DL 75 Braden Marceau-Olayinka DL 94 Daniel Ogiozee DL 96 Connor Bachhuber DL 97 Zach Rowell DL 98 Max Meier DL 99 Benedict Umeh DL 95 Adam Shovlin DE 57 Kole Briehler DT 0 Jahsiah Galvan LB 2 Dylan Stephenson LB 10 Sam Mattingly LB 11 Tevarua Tafiti LB 23 Wassie Lugolobi LB 25 Bo Tate LB 32 Chase Cahoon LB 35 Matt Rose LB 36 Tre Williams LB 38 Zach Johnson LB 40 Mickey Vaccarello LB 41 Lucas Shanafelt LB 43 Landon McComber LB 44 Ernest Cooper LB 46 Carter Davis LB 48 Drew Cunningham LB 49 Gabe Kaminski LB 52 Sarrel Howard LB 54 Preston Jernegan LB 88 Keysaun Eleazer LB 90 Gavin Geweniger LB 22 Zaiden McDonald DB 24 Lonnie McAllister III DB 29 Caleb Carson DB 33 Lasiah Jackson DB 4 Leroy Bryant CB 8 Cam Richardson CB 9 Brandon Nicholson CB 18 Jason Hill Jr. CB 20 Xavier Harmon CB 26 Chris Garland CB 27 Breylan Thompson CB 28 Sam Neely III CB 30 Jack Duckworth CB 31 Aaron Morris CB 34 Javion Randall CB 3 Jaylen'Dai Sumlin S 5 Jay Green S 6 Darrius Davis S 15 Donte Utu S 17 Omari Gaines S 21 Scotty Edwards S 39 Charlie Eckhardt S 13 Emmet Kenney PK 19 London Bironas PK 92 AJ Seidler PK 37 Aidan Flintoft P 46 Hamilton Sharpe LS 47 Alejandro Chavez LS 93 Peyton Warford LS 
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How to watch NC State vs Stanford
NC State Wolfpack vs Stanford Cardinal, 10:30 PM ET at Stanford Stadium on October 23, 2026.
- TV The game is scheduled for ESPN at 10:30 PM ET.
- Streaming It streams on the ESPN app.
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NC State vs Stanford: preview and how to watch
NC State Wolfpack vs Stanford Cardinal kicks off 10:30 PM ET at Stanford Stadium on October 23, 2026. This ACC game page carries the live score on gameday, TV channel and player stats once it kicks off, alongside the NC State and Stanford team hubs, the match center, the schedule and the live standings. For the wider grudge history between these teams, see the ACC rivalry pages.
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When does NC State play Stanford?
Kickoff for NC State vs Stanford is 10:30 PM ET at Stanford Stadium, on October 23, 2026.