NC State Wolfpack @ Wake Forest Demon Deacons
3-0, 1-0 ACC
34
3-0, 1-0 ACC
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NCSU | 14 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 34 |
WAKE | 14 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
2-1, 0-1 ACC
24
2-1, 0-1 ACC
Game Leaders
Team Stats
406
Total Yards
311
0
Turnovers
2
24
1st Downs
12
10-94
Penalties
8-82
7/18
3rd Down
6/15
2/2
4th Down
1/2
38:05
Possession
21:55
Game Information
Winston-Salem, NC
1st Quarter
Touchdown
14:48 - 1st
0
NCSU
7
WAKE
Chris Barnes 98 Yd Kickoff Return (Connor Calvert Kick)
0 plays, 0 yards, 0:12
Touchdown
7:19 - 1st
0
NCSU
14
WAKE
Demond Claiborne 1 Yd Run (Connor Calvert Kick)
7 plays, 93 yards, 2:47
Touchdown
2:35 - 1st
7
NCSU
14
WAKE
Justin Joly 5 Yd pass from CJ Bailey (Kanoah Vinesett Kick)
8 plays, 75 yards, 4:44
Touchdown
1:19 - 1st
14
NCSU
14
WAKE
Isaiah Shirley 41 Yd Interception Return (Kanoah Vinesett Kick)
4 plays, 16 yards, 1:16
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
12:12 - 2nd
14
NCSU
21
WAKE
Robby Ashford 1 Yd Run (Connor Calvert Kick)
9 plays, 75 yards, 4:07
Field Goal
4:07 - 2nd
14
NCSU
24
WAKE
Connor Calvert 28 Yd Field Goal
11 plays, 69 yards, 4:50
Field Goal
1:00 - 2nd
17
NCSU
24
WAKE
Kanoah Vinesett 24 Yd Field Goal
11 plays, 68 yards, 3:07
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
6:22 - 3rd
24
NCSU
24
WAKE
Justin Joly 4 Yd pass from CJ Bailey (Kanoah Vinesett Kick)
8 plays, 70 yards, 3:46
4th Quarter
Touchdown
12:37 - 4th
31
NCSU
24
WAKE
Keenan Jackson 12 Yd pass from CJ Bailey (Kanoah Vinesett Kick)
5 plays, 70 yards, 2:54
Field Goal
6:19 - 4th
34
NCSU
24
WAKE
Kanoah Vinesett 38 Yd Field Goal
8 plays, 31 yards, 5:31
Data is currently unavailable.
Win Probability
100%
--NCSU
0%
--WAKE
According to ESPN Analytics
2025 Standings
FBS
| Atlantic Coast Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 7-1 | 11-3 |
| SMU | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| Miami | 6-2 | 13-3 |
| Pittsburgh | 6-2 | 8-5 |
| Georgia Tech | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| Duke | 6-2 | 9-5 |
| NC State | 4-4 | 8-5 |
| California | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Clemson | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Louisville | 4-4 | 9-4 |
| Wake Forest | 4-4 | 9-4 |
| Stanford | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Florida State | 2-6 | 5-7 |
| North Carolina | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| Virginia Tech | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Boston College | 1-7 | 2-10 |
| Syracuse | 1-7 | 3-9 |
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