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FinalSep 19, 2026 · FirstBank Stadium
Team1234Final
NC State1437731
Vanderbilt0772135

Game flow

Vanderbilt won by 4 · 10 scores
Lead changes
1
0 times tied
VAN biggest lead
+4
Q4 0:00
NCSU biggest lead
+17
Q2 8:09
Time in front
VAN 0% · NCSU 93%
tied 7% · 0:00 vs 56:05 of game clock
+21+10.5Tie+10.5+21Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Vanderbilt ahead▼ NC State aheadQ1 11:05 · NCSU Rushing Touchdown: Will Wilson 38 Yd Run (Kanoah Vinesett Kick) (NCSU 7, VAN 0)Q1 2:58 · NCSU Passing Touchdown: Keenan Jackson 30 Yd pass from CJ Bailey (Kanoah Vinesett Kick) (NCSU 14, VAN 0)Q2 8:09 · NCSU Field Goal Good: Kanoah Vinesett 24 Yd Field Goal (NCSU 17, VAN 0)Q2 0:12 · VAN Passing Touchdown: Junior Sherrill 12 Yd pass from Jared Curtis (Brock Taylor Kick) (NCSU 17, VAN 7)Q3 8:52 · NCSU Passing Touchdown: Keenan Jackson 6 Yd pass from CJ Bailey (Kanoah Vinesett Kick) (NCSU 24, VAN 7)Q3 7:03 · VAN Rushing Touchdown: Makhilyn Young 7 Yd Run (Brock Taylor Kick) (NCSU 24, VAN 14)Q4 14:11 · VAN Passing Touchdown: Sedrick Alexander 10 Yd pass from Jared Curtis (Brock Taylor Kick) (NCSU 24, VAN 21)Q4 9:35 · NCSU Passing Touchdown: Keenan Jackson 23 Yd pass from CJ Bailey (Kanoah Vinesett Kick) (NCSU 31, VAN 21)Q4 6:18 · VAN Passing Touchdown: Junior Sherrill 43 Yd pass from Jared Curtis (Brock Taylor Kick) (NCSU 31, VAN 28)Q4 0:00 · VAN Fumble Return Touchdown: Cayden Daniels 0 Yd Fumble Return (Brock Taylor Kick) (NCSU 31, VAN 35)

The lead after every score: above the line Vanderbilt is ahead, below it NC State. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.

Scoring summary

1st quarter
11:05NCSU
TD Will Wilson 38 Yd Run (Kanoah Vinesett Kick)7 plays, 82 yds, 3:48 · from NCSU 18
NCSU 7–0 VAN
2:58NCSU
TD Keenan Jackson 30 Yd pass from CJ Bailey (Kanoah Vinesett Kick)7 plays, 54 yds, 3:11 · from NCSU 46
NCSU 14–0 VAN
2nd quarter
8:09NCSU
FG Kanoah Vinesett 24 Yd Field Goal 12 plays, 61 yds, 4:52 · from NCSU 32
NCSU 17–0 VAN
0:12VAN
TD Junior Sherrill 12 Yd pass from Jared Curtis (Brock Taylor Kick)4 plays, 45 yds, 0:54 · from NCSU 45
NCSU 17–7 VAN
3rd quarter
8:52NCSU
TD Keenan Jackson 6 Yd pass from CJ Bailey (Kanoah Vinesett Kick)5 plays, 51 yds, 2:00 · from NCSU 49
NCSU 24–7 VAN
7:03VAN
TD Makhilyn Young 7 Yd Run (Brock Taylor Kick)4 plays, 75 yds, 1:49 · from VAN 25
NCSU 24–14 VAN
4th quarter
14:11VAN
TD Sedrick Alexander 10 Yd pass from Jared Curtis (Brock Taylor Kick)6 plays, 80 yds, 1:49 · from VAN 20
NCSU 24–21 VAN
9:35NCSU
TD Keenan Jackson 23 Yd pass from CJ Bailey (Kanoah Vinesett Kick)9 plays, 75 yds, 4:36 · from NCSU 25
NCSU 31–21 VAN
6:18VAN
TD Junior Sherrill 43 Yd pass from Jared Curtis (Brock Taylor Kick)8 plays, 75 yds, 3:17 · from NCSU 35
NCSU 31–28 VAN
0:00VAN
TD Cayden Daniels 0 Yd Fumble Return (Brock Taylor Kick)
NCSU 31–35 VAN

Drives

VAN 4/11 scoredNCSU 6/13 scored
QStartTeamFromPlaysYdsTimeResult
Q114:53NCSUNCSU 187823:48Touchdown
Q111:04VANVAN 307104:55Punt
Q16:09NCSUNCSU 467543:11Touchdown
Q12:50VANVAN 403-51:25Interception
Q11:25NCSUNCSU 173-41:33Punt
Q214:52VANNCSU 454131:51Fumble
Q213:01NCSUNCSU 3212614:52Field Goal
Q28:04VANVAN 189274:32Punt
Q23:32NCSUNCSU 58142:26Punt
Q21:06VANNCSU 454450:54Touchdown
Q20:12NCSUNCSU 251-10:12End of Half
Q314:50VANVAN 13331:02Punt

Win probability

Vanderbilt 100% · pregame line Vanderbilt −3.0 (closing line)
Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Vanderbilt▼ NC StateVanderbilt +99% win probability: Cayden Daniels 0 Yd Fumble Return (Brock Taylor Kick)NC State +99% win probability: (00:01) #88 B.Taylor kickoff 65 yards to the NCS00, TouchbackVanderbilt +99% win probability: End of 4th quarter.NC State +58% win probability: (00:59) Shotgun #10 W.Wilson rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NCS05 (#17 E.Kolenge; #92 J.Stone)Vanderbilt +40% win probability: Junior Sherrill 43 Yd pass from Jared Curtis (Brock Taylor Kick)

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

PassingC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTQBR
CJ Bailey25/372757.43172.0
Joshisa Trader1/155.000--
RushingCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Jayden Scott16503.109
Will Wilson8496.1138
CJ Bailey9353.9028
Davion Gause7334.7012
Team1-1-1.00-1
ReceivingRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Keenan Jackson910211.3330
Preston Douglas45012.5022
Davion Gause5448.8017
Joshisa Trader22914.5015
Hunter Provience11818.0018
Davion Dozier11313.0013
Jayden Scott11313.0011
Chance Robinson177.007
Tyran Warren155.005
Victor Snow1-1-1.000
DefenseTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HUR
Popo Aguirre640000
Bailey Benson530000
Jaren Sensabaugh430010
Ronnie Royal III330100
Tristan Teasdell320000
King Mack310010
Jackson Vick220000
Brian Nelson II220000
InterceptionsINTYDSTD
Brody Barnhardt100
Jaren Sensabaugh100
KickingFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Kanoah Vinesett1/1100.0244/47
PuntingNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Jackson Waller310735.71049

Biggest plays

VAN +99% Q4 0:00 Cayden Daniels 0 Yd Fumble Return (Brock Taylor Kick)
NCSU +99% Q4 0:01 (00:01) #88 B.Taylor kickoff 65 yards to the NCS00, Touchback
VAN +99% Q4 0:00 End of 4th quarter.
NCSU +58% Q4 0:59 (00:59) Shotgun #10 W.Wilson rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NCS05 (#17 E.Kolenge; #92 J.Stone)
VAN +40% Q4 6:18 Junior Sherrill 43 Yd pass from Jared Curtis (Brock Taylor Kick)

Team stats

StatNCSUVAN
1st Downs2520
3rd down efficiency7-165-12
4th down efficiency3-52-2
Total Yards446409
Passing280277
Comp/Att26/3820/34
Yards per pass7.48.1
Rushing166132
Rushing Attempts4124
Yards per rush4.05.5
Penalties7-6413-116
Turnovers33
Fumbles lost21
Interceptions thrown12
Possession35:4924:11

Play by play

Q4 0:00 End of 4th quarter.
Q4 0:01 (00:01) #88 B.Taylor kickoff 65 yards to the NCS00, Touchback
Q4 0:00 4th & 7 at NCSU 5 Cayden Daniels 0 Yd Fumble Return (Brock Taylor Kick)
Q4 0:06 4th & 3 at NCSU 9 PENALTY NCS Delay Of Game (#11 C.Bailey) 4 yards from NCS09 to NCS05. NO PLAY
Q4 0:42 3rd & 4 at NCSU 8 (00:49) Shotgun #10 W.Wilson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NCS09 (#8 C.Heard; #17 E.Kolenge)
Q4 0:52 2nd & 7 at NCSU 5 (00:55) Shotgun #10 W.Wilson rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NCS08 (#94 B.Mann)
Q4 0:59 1st & 10 at NCSU 2 (00:59) Shotgun #10 W.Wilson rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NCS05 (#17 E.Kolenge; #92 J.Stone)
Q4 1:04 1st & 10 at NCSU 16 (01:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Curtis pass intercepted by #29 B.Barnhardt at NCS02, End Of Play
Q4 1:09 2nd & 10 at NCSU 32 (01:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Curtis pass complete short left to #7 C.Adams caught at NCS27, for 16 yards to the NCS16, out of bounds at NCS16, 1ST DOWN
Q4 1:15 1st & 10 at NCSU 32 (01:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Curtis pass incomplete deep left to #28 S.Alexander thrown to NCS05
Q4 1:22 3rd & 1 at NCSU 35 (01:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #28 S.Alexander rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NCS32 (#5 H.Dyson III; #34 C.Cronk), 1ST DOWN
Q4 1:28 2nd & 9 at NCSU 43 (01:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Curtis pass complete short left to #0 J.Sherrill caught at NCS40, for 8 yards to the NCS35 (#14 J.Sensabaugh)
Q4 1:50 1st & 10 at NCSU 44 (01:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Curtis rush right for 1 yard gain to the NCS43 (#92 C.Bond; #53 J.Warren, Jr.)
Q4 1:57 1st & 10 at VAN 31 (02:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Curtis pass complete deep right to #5 T.Brown caught at NCS48, for 25 yards to the NCS44 (#2 R.Royal, III), 1ST DOWN
Q4 2:04 4th & 7 at VAN 31 (02:07) Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass incomplete short right to #6 A.Locklear thrown to VAN13 broken up by #7 R.Jones, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Q4 2:09 3rd & 13 at VAN 37 (02:10) Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass complete short middle to #7 D.Gause caught at VAN32, for 6 yards to the VAN31 (#11 B.Longwell). #62 J.McCrimon injured on the play
Q4 2:16 2nd & 13 at VAN 37 (02:18) Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass incomplete short right to #0 V.Snow thrown to VAN23 QB hurried by #24 N.Rinaldi
Q4 2:20 2nd & 8 at VAN 32 PENALTY NCS False Start (#62 J.McCrimon) 5 yards from VAN32 to VAN37. NO PLAY
Q4 2:52 1st & 10 at VAN 34 (02:55) Shotgun #7 D.Gause rush right for 2 yards gain to the VAN32 (#11 B.Longwell)
Q4 3:27 4th & 1 at VAN 38 (03:31) Shotgun #7 D.Gause rush right for 4 yards gain to the VAN34 (#11 B.Longwell), 1ST DOWN
Q4 4:05 3rd & 4 at VAN 41 (04:12) Shotgun #11 C.Bailey rush right for 3 yards gain to the VAN38 (#7 R.Jones; #29 M.Capers)
Q4 4:33 2nd & 9 at VAN 46 (04:42) Shotgun #2 J.Trader pass complete short right to #8 K.Jackson caught at VAN41, for 5 yards to the VAN41 (#26 C.Daniels)
Q4 5:33 1st & 10 at VAN 47 (05:36) Shotgun #1 J.Scott rush left for 1 yard gain to the VAN46 (#11 B.Longwell; #94 B.Mann)
Q4 6:10 1st & 10 at NCSU 25 (06:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Bailey rush right for 28 yards gain to the VAN47 (#8 C.Heard), 1ST DOWN
Q4 6:18 (06:18) #47 J.Dewers kickoff 65 yards to the NCS00, Touchback