| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NC State | 14 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 35 |
| Pittsburgh | 7 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 17 |
Game flow
NC State won by 18 · 8 scoresLead changes
1
2 times tied
PITT biggest lead
+7
Q1 5:05
NCST biggest lead
+18
Q4 2:01
Time in front
PITT 1% · NCST 51%
tied 48% · 0:28 vs 30:49 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Pittsburgh is ahead, below it NC State. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
5:05
TD Jester Weah 33 Yd pass from Ben Dinucci (Alex Kessman Kick)5 plays, 42 yds, 2:32 · from NCSU 42
NCST 0–7 PITT4:37
TD Nyheim Hines 83 Yd Run (Carson Wise Kick)2 plays, 83 yds, 0:28 · from NCSU 17
NCST 7–7 PITT0:55
PUNT Nyheim Hines 92 Yd Punt Return (Carson Wise Kick)
NCST 14–7 PITT2nd quarter
2:38
TD Darrin Hall 1 Yd Run (Alex Kessman Kick)10 plays, 69 yds, 5:19 · from PITT 31
NCST 14–14 PITT3rd quarter
2:32
TD Jakobi Meyers 3 Yd pass from Ryan Finley (Carson Wise Kick)5 plays, 66 yds, 2:00 · from NCSU 34
NCST 21–14 PITT4th quarter
11:55
TD Jaylen Samuels 1 Yd Run (Carson Wise Kick)9 plays, 73 yds, 3:54 · from NCSU 27
NCST 28–14 PITT7:56
FG Alex Kessman 43 Yd Field Goal 9 plays, 51 yds, 3:59 · from PITT 23
NCST 28–17 PITT2:01
TD Jaylen Samuels 40 Yd Run (Carson Wise Kick)6 plays, 59 yds, 1:26 · from NCSU 41
NCST 35–17 PITTDrives
PITT 4/13 scoredNCST 4/14 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | NCST | NCSU 25 | 9 | 41 | 4:24 | Downs |
| Q1 | 10:36 | PITT | PITT 34 | 3 | 8 | 1:29 | Punt |
| Q1 | 9:07 | NCST | NCSU 8 | 3 | 5 | 1:30 | Punt |
| Q1 | 7:37 | PITT | NCSU 42 | 5 | 42 | 2:32 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 5:05 | NCST | NCSU 17 | 2 | 83 | 0:28 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 4:37 | PITT | PITT 18 | 6 | 21 | 3:42 | Punt Return Touchdown |
| Q1 | 0:55 | PITT | PITT 25 | 3 | 7 | 0:55 | Punt |
| Q2 | 15:00 | NCST | NCSU 28 | 4 | 25 | 1:20 | Punt |
| Q2 | 13:40 | PITT | PITT 4 | 9 | 55 | 4:35 | Punt |
| Q2 | 9:05 | NCST | NCSU 12 | 3 | 5 | 1:08 | Punt |
| Q2 | 7:57 | PITT | PITT 31 | 10 | 69 | 5:19 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 2:38 | NCST | NCSU 25 | 10 | 58 | 2:29 | Missed FG |
Win probability
NC State 100% · pregame line NC State −11.0 (closing line)The pregame line (TDC's for this week's games, the closing betting line for past ones), blended with the score, clock and field position (calibrated on every 2024–25 FBS play). Gold dots mark the biggest swings; hover one.
Box score
| Passing | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Finley | 14/25 | 198 | 7.9 | 1 | 0 | 59.0 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nyheim Hines | 16 | 135 | 8.4 | 1 | 83 |
| Jaylen Samuels | 6 | 62 | 10.3 | 2 | 40 |
| Reggie Gallaspy II | 11 | 46 | 4.2 | 0 | 22 |
| Ryan Finley | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | 0 | 5 |
| Team | 2 | -5 | -2.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelvin Harmon | 3 | 113 | 37.7 | 0 | 43 |
| Jakobi Meyers | 5 | 52 | 10.4 | 1 | 15 |
| Jaylen Samuels | 4 | 28 | 7.0 | 0 | 12 |
| Nyheim Hines | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 4 |
| Interceptions | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Stevens | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson Wise | 0/1 | 0.0 | 0 | 5/5 | 5 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AJ Cole | 6 | 268 | 44.7 | 0 | 0 | 58 |
Biggest plays
PITT +23% Q2 2:38 Darrin Hall run for 1 yd for a TD, (Alex Kessman KICK)
PITT +19% Q1 5:05 Ben Dinucci pass complete to Jester Weah for 33 yds for a TD, (Alex Kessman KICK)
NCST +19% Q2 2:38 Alex Kessman kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
NCST +17% Q1 4:37 Nyheim Hines run for 83 yds for a TD, (Carson Wise KICK)
NCST +15% Q3 2:32 Ryan Finley pass complete to Jakobi Meyers for 3 yds for a TD, (Carson Wise KICK)
Team stats
| Stat | NCST | PITT |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 18 | 20 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 5-13 | 4-15 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Total Yards | 446 | 326 |
| Passing | 198 | 231 |
| Comp/Att | 14/25 | 24/45 |
| Yards per pass | 7.9 | 5.1 |
| Rushing | 248 | 95 |
| Rushing Attempts | 38 | 32 |
| Yards per rush | 6.5 | 3.0 |
| Penalties | 3-39 | 1-10 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 1 |
| Possession | 25:02 | 34:58 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:48 2nd & 13 at PITT 41 TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the Pitt 43
Q4 0:48 1st & 10 at PITT 38 TEAM run for a loss of 3 yards to the Pitt 41
Q4 2:01 3rd & 22 at PITT 38 Ben Dinucci run for a loss of 3 yards to the Pitt 38 Ben Dinucci fumbled, forced by Darian Roseboro, recovered by NCSt Germaine Pratt
Q4 2:01 2nd & 22 at PITT 38 Ben Dinucci pass incomplete to Jester Weah, broken up by Johnathan Alston
Q4 2:01 1st & 10 at 50 Ben Dinucci sacked by Darian Roseboro for a loss of 12 yards to the Pitt 38
Q4 2:01 2nd & 4 at PITT 41 Ben Dinucci pass complete to Jester Weah for 9 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
Q4 2:01 1st & 10 at PITT 35 Ben Dinucci pass complete to Rafael Araujo-Lopes for 6 yds to the Pitt 41
Q4 2:01 Kyle Bambard kickoff for 38 yds , Erik Sellers return for 8 yds to the Pitt 35
Q4 2:01 3rd & 2 at PITT 40 Jaylen Samuels 40 Yd Run (Carson Wise Kick)
Q4 2:49 2nd & 7 at PITT 45 Reggie Gallaspy II run for 5 yds to the Pitt 40
Q4 2:49 Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 02:49
Q4 3:18 1st & 10 at PITT 48 Reggie Gallaspy II run for 3 yds to the Pitt 45
Q4 3:18 3rd & 8 at NCSU 43 Ryan Finley pass complete to Jakobi Meyers for 9 yds to the Pitt 48 for a 1ST down
Q4 3:18 Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 03:18
Q4 3:21 2nd & 7 at NCSU 44 Reggie Gallaspy II run for a loss of 1 yard to the NCSt 43
Q4 3:21 Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 03:21
Q4 3:27 1st & 10 at NCSU 41 Reggie Gallaspy II run for 3 yds to the NCSt 44
Q4 6:28 4th & 10 at NCSU 42 Darrin Hall run for a loss of 2 yards to the NCSt 41 Darrin Hall fumbled, recovered by Pitt Jester Weah , return for 2 yds to the NCSt 41
Q4 6:28 3rd & 10 at NCSU 42 Kenny Pickett pass incomplete to Jester Weah, broken up by Johnathan Alston
Q4 6:28 2nd & 10 at NCSU 42 Kenny Pickett pass incomplete to Rafael Araujo-Lopes
Q4 6:28 1st & 10 at NCSU 42 Kenny Pickett pass incomplete to Quadree Henderson
Q4 6:28 2nd & 10 at PITT 45 Kenny Pickett pass complete to Chris Clark for 13 yds to the NCSt 42 for a 1ST down
Q4 6:28 1st & 10 at PITT 45 Kenny Pickett pass incomplete to Aaron Mathews
Q4 6:28 2nd & 10 at PITT 33 Kenny Pickett run for 12 yds to the Pitt 45 for a 1ST down