NC State Wolfpack vs Stanford Cardinal

College Football

NC State

3-4

28-31

Final

Stanford

4-4

Stanford Stadium

Drive chart

Drives

End of Game
Touchdown
Punt
Punt
Field Goal
Touchdown

Team	1	2	3	4	T
NCSU	7	7	0	14	28
STAN	14	7	7	3	31

Who won: Stanford 31-28

The Stanford Cardinal beat the NC State Wolfpack 31-28 on Friday, October 23, 2026 at Stanford Stadium. Davis Warren led the Stanford in passing yards (22/37, 303 YDS, 4 TD). CJ Bailey led the NC State in passing yards (17/30, 256 YDS, 2 TD).

Who wins?

Final

The flock: 100% NCSU1 pick

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Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0

Team stats

NCSUSTAN

211st Downs27

8-143rd down efficiency5-13

1-14th down efficiency2-3

381Total Yards477

256Passing303

17/31Comp/Att22/37

8.3Yards per pass8.2

125Rushing174

33Rushing Attempts33

3.8Yards per rush5.3

6-55Penalties6-55

0Turnovers0

0Fumbles lost0

0Interceptions thrown0

29:59Possession30:01

Player of the game

Davis Warren

STAN · 22/37, 303 YDS, 4 TD

8.5

Win probability

100%STAN final

NCSUSTAN

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Play by play

Q4 0:00STA
End of game
End of 4th quarter.
Q4 0:28STA
Rush
Kneel down by #8 D.Warren at NCSU43 for loss of 1 yard
3rd & 8 at NCSU 42
Q4 0:52
Stuffed for a loss of 1
Kneel down by #8 D.Warren at NCSU42 for loss of 1 yard
D. Warren · 2 CAR, 6 YDS · 2nd & 7 · 2nd & 7 at NCSU 41
Q4 0:57NCS
Timeout
Timeout NC State, clock 00:57
Q4 0:57
Stuffed for a loss of 2
Kneel down by #8 D.Warren at NCSU41 for loss of 2 yards
D. Warren · 2 CAR, 6 YDS · 1st & 5 · 1st & 5 at NCSU 39
Q4 1:20
FLAG
Flag: penalty
Kneel down by #8 D.Warren at NCSU47 for loss of 3 yards PENALTY NCSU Illegal Substitution 5 yards from NCSU44 to NCSU39. NO PLAY
D. Warren · 22/37, 303 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at NCSU 44
Q4 1:22
Kickoff, touchback
#94 K.Vinesett onside kickoff 9 yards to the NCSU44, End Of Play
K. Vinesett · 0/0 FG
TOUCHDOWNQ4 1:20
Touchdown! 16 yd catch
K. Jackson · 3 REC, 56 YDS
No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass complete short left to #8 K.Jackson caught at STAN00, for 16 yards to the STAN00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:20, 1ST DOWN #94 K.Vinesett kick attempt good (H: #96 J.Waller, LS: #92 A.Arias)
NCSU 28 - 31 STAN
Q4 1:27NCS
Pass incompletion
No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass incomplete short left to #8 K.Jackson thrown to STAN02
2nd & 10 at STAN 16
Q4 1:34
Incomplete
No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass incomplete, Spike
C. Bailey · 17/30, 256 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at STAN 16
Q4 1:35
13 yd completion to D. Desinor
No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass complete short left to #20 D.Desinor caught at STAN27, for 13 yards to the STAN16 (#5 J.Green), 1ST DOWN
C. Bailey · 17/30, 256 YDS · 3rd & 10 · 3rd & 10 at STAN 29
Q4 1:45
Incomplete to V. Snow
No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass incomplete deep right to #0 V.Snow thrown to STAN05
C. Bailey · 17/30, 256 YDS · 2nd & 10 · 2nd & 10 at STAN 29
Q4 1:50
Incomplete to K. Jackson
Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass incomplete short right to #8 K.Jackson thrown to STAN26 QB hurried by #11 T.Tafiti
C. Bailey · 17/30, 256 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at STAN 29
Q4 1:59NCS
FLAG
Penalty
Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass incomplete deep right to #13 T.Warren thrown to STAN16 PENALTY STAN Pass Interference (#8 C.Richardson) 15 yards from STAN44 to STAN29, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY. #13 T.Warren, #96 C.Bachhuber injured on the play
1st & 10 at STAN 44
Q4 2:00NCS
Timeout
Timeout NC State, clock 02:00
Q4 2:06
27 yd completion to K. Jackson
No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass complete short middle to #8 K.Jackson caught at NCSU43, for 27 yards to the STAN44 (#21 S.Edwards; #10 S.Mattingly), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
C. Bailey · 17/30, 256 YDS · 3rd & 17 · 3rd & 17 at NCSU 29
Q4 2:14NCS
Pass incompletion
No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass incomplete short right to #82 C.Robinson thrown to NCSU35
2nd & 17 at NCSU 29
Q4 2:36
Sacked for a loss of 7
No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Bailey sacked for loss of 7 yards to the NCSU29 (#96 C.Bachhuber)
C. Bailey · 17/30, 256 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at NCSU 36
Q4 2:48
FLAG
Flag: penalty
No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass complete short right to #20 D.Desinor caught at NCSU27, for 4 yards loss to the NCSU27 (#10 S.Mattingly) PENALTY STAN Illegal Substitution 5 yards from NCSU31 to NCSU36, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
C. Bailey · 17/30, 256 YDS · 3rd & 3 · 3rd & 3 at NCSU 31
Q4 3:03
7 yd completion to V. Snow
No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass complete short middle to #0 V.Snow caught at NCSU26, for 7 yards to the NCSU31 (#5 J.Green)
C. Bailey · 17/30, 256 YDS · 2nd & 10 · 2nd & 10 at NCSU 24
Q4 3:11
Incomplete to T. Cooper
No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass incomplete deep right to #85 T.Cooper thrown to STAN50
C. Bailey · 17/30, 256 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at NCSU 24
Q4 3:40
11 yd completion to V. Snow
No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass complete short middle to #0 V.Snow caught at NCSU18, for 11 yards to the NCSU24, out of bounds at NCSU24, 1ST DOWN
C. Bailey · 17/30, 256 YDS · 3rd & 8 · 3rd & 8 at NCSU 13
Q4 4:13
2 yd completion to D. Gause
No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass complete short left to #7 D.Gause caught at NCSU07, for 2 yards to the NCSU13 (#14 D.Pollard)
C. Bailey · 17/30, 256 YDS · 2nd & 10 · 2nd & 10 at NCSU 11
Q4 4:23NCS
Pass incompletion
Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass incomplete short middle to #82 C.Robinson thrown to NCSU14 QB hurried by #11 T.Tafiti
1st & 10 at NCSU 11
Q4 4:27
Punt, 0 yds
#37 A.Flintoft punt 35 yards to the NCSU11
A. Flintoft · 4th & 11 · 4th & 11 at NCSU 46