| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Carolina | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NC State | 3 | 21 | 10 | 7 | 41 |
Game flow
NC State won by 41 · 7 scoresLead changes
0
0 times tied
NCST biggest lead
+41
Q4 10:50
WCU biggest lead
—
never led
Time in front
NCST 84% · WCU 0%
tied 17% · 50:06 vs 0:00 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line NC State is ahead, below it Western Carolina. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
5:06
FG Christopher Dunn 32 Yd Field Goal 6 plays, 41 yds, 2:36 · from NCSU 44
WCU 0–3 NCST2nd quarter
8:24
TD Ricky Person Jr. 6 Yd Run (Christopher Dunn Kick)7 plays, 65 yds, 2:21 · from NCSU 35
WCU 0–10 NCST3:56
TD Zonovan Knight 2 Yd Run (Christopher Dunn Kick)6 plays, 62 yds, 2:23 · from NCSU 38
WCU 0–17 NCST0:16
TD Cary Angeline 1 Yd pass from Matthew McKay (Christopher Dunn Kick)8 plays, 68 yds, 1:52 · from NCSU 32
WCU 0–24 NCST3rd quarter
11:35
FG Christopher Dunn 25 Yd Field Goal 10 plays, 65 yds, 3:25 · from NCSU 27
WCU 0–27 NCST1:18
TD Zonovan Knight 2 Yd Run (Christopher Dunn Kick)17 plays, 98 yds, 7:57 · from NCSU 2
WCU 0–34 NCST4th quarter
10:50
TD Jordan Houston 3 Yd Run (Christopher Dunn Kick)12 plays, 74 yds, 5:07 · from NCSU 26
WCU 0–41 NCSTDrives
NCST 7/12 scoredWCU 0/12 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | WCU | WCU 25 | 8 | 39 | 2:39 | Punt |
| Q1 | 12:21 | NCST | NCSU 13 | 3 | 7 | 0:55 | Punt |
| Q1 | 11:26 | WCU | WCU 26 | 5 | 3 | 3:44 | Punt |
| Q1 | 7:42 | NCST | NCSU 44 | 6 | 41 | 2:36 | Field Goal |
| Q1 | 5:06 | WCU | WCU 25 | 6 | 11 | 2:45 | Punt |
| Q1 | 2:21 | NCST | NCSU 21 | 3 | 9 | 1:59 | Punt |
| Q1 | 0:22 | WCU | WCU 32 | 3 | 13 | 1:06 | Punt |
| Q2 | 14:16 | NCST | NCSU 20 | 4 | 22 | 2:08 | Punt |
| Q2 | 12:08 | WCU | WCU 20 | 3 | 1 | 1:23 | Punt |
| Q2 | 10:45 | NCST | NCSU 35 | 7 | 65 | 2:21 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 8:24 | WCU | WCU 25 | 3 | 5 | 2:05 | Punt |
| Q2 | 6:19 | NCST | NCSU 38 | 6 | 62 | 2:23 | Touchdown |
Win probability
NC State 100% · pregame line NC State −41.0 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Jones | 15/27 | 98 | 3.6 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connell Young | 7 | 26 | 3.7 | 0 | 12 |
| Donnavan Spencer | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | 0 | 4 |
| Caleb Ferguson | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 2 |
| D.J. Atkins | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 3 |
| Bubba Williamson | 1 | -14 | -14.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Jones | 4 | -17 | -4.3 | 0 | 0 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mahari Stribling | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 0 | 12 |
| Kasimir Absolu | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 0 | 17 |
| Nate Mullen | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 0 | 10 |
| D.J. Thorpe | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 |
| Connell Young | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 0 | 5 |
| Austin Phillips | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Donnavan Spencer | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 3 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Dickerson | 10 | 407 | 40.7 | 0 | 0 | 59 |
Biggest plays
NCST +1% Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
NCST +0% Q2 14:16 Zonovan Knight run for 17 yds to the NCSt 37 for a 1ST down
WCU +0% Q1 0:22 Will Jones pass incomplete to Mahari Stribling
WCU +0% Q2 15:00 Will Jones pass complete to Donnavan Spencer for no gain to the WCaro 45
NCST +0% Q2 10:45 Matthew McKay pass complete to Cecil Powell for 8 yds to the WCaro 43 for a 1ST down WESTRN CAROLINA Penalty, face mask (15 yards) (Michael Murphy) to the WCaro 42 for a 1ST down
Team stats
| Stat | WCU | NCST |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 6 | 32 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 2-13 | 6-14 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Total Yards | 106 | 540 |
| Passing | 98 | 231 |
| Comp/Att | 15/27 | 22/33 |
| Yards per pass | 3.6 | 7.0 |
| Rushing | 8 | 309 |
| Rushing Attempts | 19 | 53 |
| Yards per rush | 0.4 | 5.8 |
| Penalties | 8-55 | 3-29 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Possession | 23:01 | 36:59 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:04 1st & 10 at WCU 24 TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the WCaro 25
Q4 1:41 3rd & 7 at WCU 38 Bubba Williamson sacked for a loss of 9 yards to the WCaro 24 Bubba Williamson fumbled, forced by Xavier Lyas, recovered by NCSt C.J. Hart
Q4 1:41 2nd & 8 at WCU 37 Caleb Ferguson run for 1 yd to the WCaro 38
Q4 1:41 1st & 10 at WCU 35 Caleb Ferguson run for 2 yds to the WCaro 37
Q4 1:49 4th & 5 at WCU 24 Bailey Hockman sacked by Roman Johnson for a loss of 11 yards to the WCaro 35
Q4 1:49 Timeout NC STATE, clock 01:49
Q4 7:53 3rd & 4 at WCU 23 Bailey Hockman pass complete to Eric Collins for a loss of 1 yard to the WCaro 24
Q4 7:53 2nd & 11 at WCU 30 Will Dabbs run for 7 yds to the WCaro 23
Q4 7:53 1st & 10 at WCU 29 Will Dabbs run for a loss of 1 yard to the WCaro 30
Q4 7:53 1st & 10 at WCU 40 Will Dabbs run for 11 yds to the WCaro 29 for a 1ST down
Q4 7:53 3rd & 3 at WCU 44 Will Dabbs run for 4 yds to the WCaro 40 for a 1ST down
Q4 7:53 2nd & 6 at WCU 47 Will Dabbs run for 3 yds to the WCaro 44
Q4 7:53 1st & 10 at NCSU 49 Will Dabbs run for 4 yds to the WCaro 47
Q4 7:53 3rd & 1 at NCSU 43 Will Dabbs run for 6 yds to the NCSt 49 for a 1ST down
Q4 7:53 2nd & 4 at NCSU 40 Will Dabbs run for 3 yds to the NCSt 43
Q4 7:53 1st & 10 at NCSU 34 Will Dabbs run for 6 yds to the NCSt 40
Q4 10:50 4th & 3 at WCU 32 Brandon Dickerson punt for 43 yds , Tabari Hines returns for 9 yds to the NCSt 34
Q4 10:50 3rd & 15 at WCU 20 Will Jones pass complete to Mahari Stribling for 12 yds to the WCaro 32
Q4 10:50 3rd & 10 at WCU 25 WESTRN CAROLINA Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the WCaro 20
Q4 10:50 2nd & 15 at WCU 20 Will Jones pass complete to Austin Phillips for 5 yds to the WCaro 25
Q4 10:50 2nd & 10 at WCU 25 WESTRN CAROLINA Penalty, false start (Isaiah Helms) to the WCaro 20
Q4 10:50 1st & 10 at WCU 25 D.J. Atkins run for no gain to the WCaro 25
Q4 10:50 Trenton Gill kickoff for 64 yds
Q4 10:50 2nd & Goal at WCU 3 Jordan Houston run for 3 yds for a TD, (Christopher Dunn KICK)