NC State at Notre Dame

Saturday, October 11, 2025

No. 16 Notre Dame beat NC State 36–⁠7. It was their fifth meeting; Notre Dame leads the series 3–⁠2.

AwayNC State8–⁠5 in 2025
7
Home16Notre Dame10–⁠2 in 2025
36

Final at Notre Dame Stadium, Notre DameTV: PeacockAttendance 77,622

At kickoff
62°F, wind 10 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; S Bend Airport, 7 km from the stadium, 24 minutes after kickoff
Official
Tim HedgepethGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
NC State07007
Notre Dame73141236

How the win probability moved

Notre Dame favored

Win probability by play: Notre Dame 58% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 31 points.

NC State favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (31 points).

Standouts

  • PassingC.J. Carr19 of 31, 342 yards, 2 TD, 1 INTNotre Dame
  • RushingJeremiyah Love18 carries, 86 yards, 2 TDNotre Dame
  • ReceivingWill Pauling4 catches, 105 yards, 1 TDNotre Dame
  • DefenseBoubacar Traore4 tackles, 2 sacks, 2 for lossNotre Dame

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

NC State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
C.J. Bailey17/3018613
Hollywood Smothers1/1-400
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Hollywood Smothers1246010
Jayden Scott51507
Will Wilson2402
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Terrell Anderson357145
Teddy Hoffmann247026
Keenan Jackson327014
Jayden Scott326015
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Caden Fordham100.50.50
Ronnie Royal III10000
Asaad Brown Jr.9001
Kenny Soares Jr.8000
Travali Price4110
Tra Thomas10.50.50

Notre Dame

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
C.J. Carr19/3134221
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jeremiyah Love1886224
Jadarian Price1566020
Tyler Buchner1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Eli Raridon7109036
Will Pauling4105142
K.K. Smith359131
Jordan Faison449017
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Drayk Bowen7000
Tae Johnson7000
Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa6001
Boubacar Traore4220
Jaiden Ausberry4000
Elijah Hughes3110
Adon Shuler3001
Jalen Stroman1110
Karson Hobbs0001

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

NC StateNotre Dame
233Total yards487
182Passing yards342
51Rushing yards145
5.9Yards per pass11.0
1.8Yards per rush3.9
12First downs24
5–⁠16Third downs6–⁠14
1–⁠3Fourth downs1–⁠3
3Turnovers2
5–⁠60Penalties6–⁠55
28:47Possession31:13
2Sacks (by defense)4

Efficiency

NC StateNotre Dame
29%Success rate44%
−0.23EPA per play0.18
1.39Explosiveness1.33
−0.02Rushing EPA0.05
−0.32Passing EPA0.31
20%Passing-down success39%
−0.16First-down EPA0.32
−0.33Second-down EPA−0.09
0.26Third-down EPA0.77
14%Havoc by its defense19%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Notre Dame 83% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Notre Dame −23.5, over/under 59.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Notre Dame 95%, NC State 5%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Notre Dame end zoneNC State end zoneQ1 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Notre DameTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Notre DameTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ1 NC StateTouchdown, 11 playsQ2 Notre DamePunt, 4 playsQ2 NC StatePunt, 8 playsQ2 Notre DamePunt, 3 playsQ2 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Notre DameInterception, 6 playsQ2 NC StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 Notre DameField goal, 5 playsQ3 Notre DamePunt, 3 playsQ3 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Notre DameTouchdown, 11 playsQ3 NC StatePunt, 5 playsQ3 Notre DameTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 NC StateInterception, 6 playsQ4 Notre DameField goal, 4 playsQ4 NC StateInterception, 3 playsQ4 Notre DameFumble, 5 playsQ4 NC StateSafety, 1 play (Notre Dame scores)Q4 Notre DameTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 NC StateInterception, 7 playsQ4 Notre DameEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Notre Dame drives left to right, NC State right to left.
  1. Q1 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  2. Q1 Notre DameTouchdown, 6 plays, 58 yards
  3. Q1 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  4. Q1 Notre DameTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 52 yards
  5. Q1 NC StateTouchdown, 11 plays, 83 yards
  6. Q2 Notre DamePunt, 4 plays, 20 yards
  7. Q2 NC StatePunt, 8 plays, 36 yards
  8. Q2 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  9. Q2 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  10. Q2 Notre DameInterception, 6 plays, 60 yards
  11. Q2 NC StatePunt, 6 plays, 19 yards
  12. Q2 Notre DameField goal, 5 plays, 40 yards
  13. Q3 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  14. Q3 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  15. Q3 Notre DameTouchdown, 11 plays, 90 yards
  16. Q3 NC StatePunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
  17. Q3 Notre DameTouchdown, 5 plays, 80 yards
  18. Q3 NC StateInterception, 6 plays, 23 yards
  19. Q4 Notre DameField goal, 4 plays, 1 yard
  20. Q4 NC StateInterception, 3 plays, 7 yards
  21. Q4 Notre DameFumble, 5 plays, 18 yards
  22. Q4 NC StateSafety, 1 play (Notre Dame scores), −2 yards
  23. Q4 Notre DameTouchdown, 10 plays, 82 yards
  24. Q4 NC StateInterception, 7 plays, 46 yards
  25. Q4 Notre DameEnd of game, 2 plays, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Notre Dame 7, NC State 0
NC State Punt, 3 plays
14:511st & 10 at own 35Erik Schmidt kickoff for 64 yds , Jayden Scott return for 17 yds to the NCSU 18
14:461st & 10 at own 18Hollywood Smothers run for 5 yds to the NCSU 23
14:092nd & 5 at own 23CJ Bailey sacked by Boubacar Traore for a loss of 9 yards to the NCSU 14
13:323rd & 14 at own 14Hollywood Smothers run for 1 yd to the NCSU 15
12:534th & 13 at own 15Caden Noonkester punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Jordan Faison at the ND 42
Notre Dame Touchdown, 6 plays
12:391st & 10 at own 42CJ Carr pass complete to Will Pauling for 32 yds to the NCSU 26 for a 1ST down
12:121st & 10 at opp 26Jeremiyah Love run for 2 yds to the NCSU 24
11:322nd & 8 at opp 24CJ Carr pass complete to Will Pauling for 19 yds to the NCSU 5 for a 1ST down
10:551st & goal at opp 5Jeremiyah Love run for no gain to the NCSU 5
10:222nd & goal at opp 5Jeremiyah Love run for 3 yds to the NCSU 2
9:493rd & goal at opp 2Jeremiyah Love run for 2 yds for a TD (Noah Burnette KICK)Notre Dame 7, NC State 0
9:491st & 10 at own 25Timeout Notre Dame, clock 09:49
NC State Punt, 3 plays
9:491st & 10 at own 35Erik Schmidt kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:441st & 10 at own 25Hollywood Smothers run for 4 yds to the NCSU 29
9:182nd & 6 at own 29Hollywood Smothers run for 2 yds to the NCSU 31
8:443rd & 4 at own 31CJ Bailey pass incomplete to Keenan Jackson
8:314th & 4 at own 31Caden Noonkester punt for 38 yds
Notre Dame Turnover on downs, 9 plays
8:241st & 10 at own 31CJ Carr pass complete to Eli Raridon for 1 yd to the ND 32
7:532nd & 9 at own 32CJ Carr pass complete to Will Pauling for 42 yds to the NCSU 26 for a 1ST down
7:181st & 10 at opp 26Jeremiyah Love run for 2 yds to the NCSU 24
6:492nd & 8 at opp 24PENALTY UND False Start (Washington,Ty) 5 yards from NCS24 to NCS29. NO PLAY.
6:312nd & 13 at opp 29Jeremiyah Love run for 3 yds to the NCSU 26
6:063rd & 10 at opp 26Timeout NC State, clock 06:06
5:583rd & 10 at opp 26CJ Carr pass complete to Jordan Faison for 10 yds to the NCSU 16 for a 1ST down
5:161st & 10 at opp 16Jeremiyah Love run for 4 yds to the NCSU 12
4:392nd & 6 at opp 12Jeremiyah Love run for 5 yds to the NCSU 7
3:543rd & 1 at opp 7Jeremiyah Love run for no gain to the NCSU 7
3:154th & 1 at opp 7CJ Carr sacked for a loss of 10 yards to the NCSU 17
NC State Touchdown, 11 plays
3:152nd & 10 at own 17Timeout Notre Dame, clock 03:15
3:081st & 10 at own 17CJ Bailey pass incomplete to Justin Joly
2:572nd & 10 at own 17CJ Bailey pass complete to Hollywood Smothers for 1 yd to the NCSU 18
2:263rd & 9 at own 18CJ Bailey pass complete to Jayden Scott for 15 yds to the NCSU 33 for a 1ST down
2:041st & 10 at own 33CJ Bailey pass incomplete to Noah Rogers
1:572nd & 10 at own 33CJ Bailey pass incomplete to Keenan Jackson
1:483rd & 10 at own 33Timeout Notre Dame, clock 01:48
1:383rd & 10 at own 33CJ Bailey pass complete to Keenan Jackson for 9 yds to the NCSU 42
0:554th & 1 at own 42Will Wilson run for 2 yds to the NCSU 44 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 44Hollywood Smothers run for 2 yds to the NCSU 46
Q2 14:512nd & 8 at own 46CJ Bailey run for 3 yds to the NCSU 49
Q2 14:143rd & 5 at own 49CJ Bailey pass complete to Justin Joly for 6 yds to the ND 45 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:481st & 10 at opp 45CJ Bailey pass complete to Terrell Anderson for 45 yds for a TD (Kanoah Vinesett KICK)Tied at 7
Q2 13:481st & 10 at own 23Timeout Notre Dame, clock 13:48
2nd quarter7 drives, then Notre Dame 10, NC State 7
Notre Dame Punt, 4 plays
13:411st & 10 at own 35Charlie Birtwistle kickoff for 64 yds , Jadarian Price return for 22 yds to the ND 23
13:351st & 10 at own 23Jadarian Price run for 20 yds to the ND 43 for a 1ST down
13:081st & 10 at own 43(13:12) No Huddle-Shotgun Carr,CJ pass complete short left to Fields,Malachi caught at NCS48, for 17 yards to the NCS40 (Johnson,JJ; Nelson, II,Brian), out of bounds PENALTY UND Holding (Price,Jadarian) 10 yards from UND43 to UND33. NO PLAY.
12:501st & 20 at own 33Jadarian Price run for 10 yds to the ND 43
12:182nd & 10 at own 43CJ Carr pass incomplete to Malachi Fields
12:113rd & 10 at own 43CJ Carr pass incomplete to Will Pauling
12:054th & 10 at own 43James Rendell punt for 42 yds , Terrell Anderson returns for 2 yds to the NCSU 17
NC State Punt, 8 plays
12:052nd & 10 at own 17Timeout Notre Dame, clock 12:05
12:021st & 10 at own 17CJ Bailey pass incomplete to Wesley Grimes
11:572nd & 10 at own 17Hollywood Smothers run for 3 yds to the NCSU 20
11:073rd & 7 at own 20CJ Bailey pass complete to Teddy Hoffmann for 21 yds to the NCSU 41 for a 1ST down
10:421st & 10 at own 41CJ Bailey run for 6 yds to the NCSU 47
9:562nd & 4 at own 47Jayden Scott run for 7 yds to the ND 46 for a 1ST down
9:261st & 10 at opp 46CJ Bailey pass complete to Hollywood Smothers for 7 yds to the ND 39
8:562nd & 3 at opp 39(09:00) No Huddle-Shotgun Smothers,Hollywood rush left for 1 yard gain to the UND38 (Burnham,Joshua) PENALTY NCS Holding (Peak,Jacarrius) 10 yards from UND39 to UND49. NO PLAY.
8:332nd & 13 at opp 49CJ Bailey pass complete to Justin Joly for 2 yds to the ND 47
7:543rd & 11 at opp 47CJ Bailey pass incomplete to Hollywood Smothers
7:484th & 11 at opp 47Caden Noonkester punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Jordan Faison at the ND 10
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
7:482nd & 5 at own 15Timeout Notre Dame, clock 07:48
7:411st & 10 at own 10Jeremiyah Love run for 5 yds to the ND 15
7:152nd & 5 at own 15PENALTY UND False Start (Knapp,Anthonie) 5 yards from UND15 to UND10. NO PLAY.
6:472nd & 10 at own 10Jeremiyah Love run for 6 yds to the ND 16
6:143rd & 4 at own 16CJ Carr pass incomplete to Malachi Fields
6:144th & 4 at own 16Timeout NC State, clock 06:14
6:072nd & 4 at own 43Timeout Notre Dame, clock 06:07
6:054th & 4 at own 16James Rendell punt for 47 yds, fair catch by Terrell Anderson at the NCSU 37
NC State Punt, 3 plays
6:001st & 10 at own 37Hollywood Smothers run for 6 yds to the NCSU 43
5:262nd & 4 at own 43CJ Bailey sacked by Elijah Hughes for a loss of 3 yards to the NCSU 40
4:433rd & 7 at own 40CJ Bailey sacked by Jalen Stroman for a loss of 8 yards to the NCSU 32
4:064th & 15 at own 32Caden Noonkester punt for 36 yds
Notre Dame Interception, 6 plays
3:551st & 10 at own 32CJ Carr pass complete to Eli Raridon for 23 yds to the NCSU 45 for a 1ST down
3:251st & 10 at opp 45CJ Carr pass complete to Eli Raridon for 30 yds to the NCSU 15 for a 1ST down
3:011st & 10 at opp 15CJ Carr pass incomplete to Malachi Fields
2:572nd & 10 at opp 15Jadarian Price run for 8 yds to the NCSU 7
2:143rd & 2 at opp 7Jadarian Price run for a loss of 1 yard to the NCSU 8
2:004th & 3 at opp 8Timeout Notre Dame, clock 02:00
1:514th & 3 at opp 8CJ Carr pass intercepted, touchback. Asaad Brown Jr. return for no gain
NC State Punt, 6 plays
1:451st & 10 at own 20Hollywood Smothers run for 2 yds to the NCSU 22
1:442nd & 8 at own 22Timeout Notre Dame, clock 01:44
1:362nd & 8 at own 22CJ Bailey pass complete to Jayden Scott for 4 yds to the NCSU 26
1:363rd & 4 at own 26Timeout Notre Dame, clock 01:36
1:313rd & 4 at own 26CJ Bailey pass complete to Terrell Anderson for 11 yds to the NCSU 37 for a 1ST down
1:041st & 10 at own 37CJ Bailey pass complete to Terrell Anderson for 1 yd to the NCSU 38
0:502nd & 9 at own 38CJ Bailey pass incomplete to Wesley Grimes
0:404th & 8 at own 39Timeout Notre Dame, clock 00:40
0:383rd & 9 at own 38CJ Bailey run for 1 yd to the NCSU 39
0:234th & 8 at own 39Caden Noonkester punt for 54 yds , Jordan Faison returns for 23 yds to the ND 30
Notre Dame Field goal, 5 plays
0:181st & 10 at own 30(00:25) Shotgun Carr,CJ pass incomplete short right to Faison,Jordan thrown to UND45 PENALTY NCS Pass Interference (Vick,Jackson) 15 yards from UND30 to UND45, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
0:181st & 10 at own 45Timeout NC State, clock 00:18
0:121st & 10 at own 45CJ Carr pass complete to Malachi Fields for 20 yds to the NCSU 35 for a 1ST down
0:111st & 10 at opp 35CJ Carr pass incomplete
0:082nd & 10 at opp 35CJ Carr pass complete to Eli Raridon for 3 yds to the NCSU 32
0:053rd & 7 at opp 32CJ Carr pass complete to Eli Raridon for 2 yds to the NCSU 30
0:004th & 5 at opp 30Noah Burnette 48 yd FG GOODNotre Dame 10, NC State 7
3rd quarter6 drives, then Notre Dame 24, NC State 7
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Charlie Birtwistle kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:541st & 10 at own 25Jeremiyah Love run for no gain to the ND 25
14:212nd & 10 at own 25CJ Carr pass incomplete to Malachi Fields
14:163rd & 10 at own 25CJ Carr pass incomplete to Will Pauling
14:074th & 10 at own 25James Rendell punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Wesley Grimes at the NCSU 32
NC State Punt, 3 plays
14:041st & 10 at own 32Hollywood Smothers run for 4 yds to the NCSU 36
13:292nd & 6 at own 36CJ Bailey pass incomplete to Wesley Grimes
13:013rd & 6 at own 36CJ Bailey pass incomplete to Noah Rogers
12:544th & 6 at own 36Caden Noonkester punt for 54 yds, fair catch by Jordan Faison at the ND 10
Notre Dame Touchdown, 11 plays
12:542nd & 5 at own 15Timeout Notre Dame, clock 12:54
12:491st & 10 at own 10Jadarian Price run for 5 yds to the ND 15
12:092nd & 5 at own 15(12:13) No Huddle-Shotgun Carr,CJ pass incomplete deep right to Fields,Malachi thrown to UND35 PENALTY NCS Pass Interference (Marshall,Devon) 15 yards from UND15 to UND30, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
12:021st & 10 at own 30CJ Carr sacked by Travali Price for a loss of 5 yards to the ND 25
11:272nd & 15 at own 25Jadarian Price run for 3 yds to the ND 28
10:573rd & 12 at own 28PENALTY UND False Start (Craig,Ashton) 5 yards from UND28 to UND23. NO PLAY.
10:343rd & 17 at own 23CJ Carr pass complete to Jordan Faison for 15 yds to the ND 38
9:594th & 2 at own 38Tyler Buchner run for 3 yds to the ND 41 for a 1ST down
9:281st & 10 at own 41CJ Carr pass complete to KK Smith for 10 yds to the NCSU 49 for a 1ST down
9:111st & 10 at opp 49(09:16) No Huddle-Shotgun Carr,CJ pass incomplete deep middle to Raridon,Eli thrown to NCS14 PENALTY NCS Pass Interference (Soares, Jr.,Kenny) 15 yards from NCS49 to NCS34, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
9:061st & 10 at opp 34Jadarian Price run for 3 yds to the NCSU 31
8:382nd & 7 at opp 31Jadarian Price run for 11 yds to the NCSU 20 for a 1ST down
8:301st & 10 at opp 20Timeout Notre Dame, clock 08:30
8:141st & 10 at opp 20Jadarian Price run for 2 yds to the NCSU 18
7:392nd & 8 at opp 18Jadarian Price run for no gain to the NCSU 18
6:583rd & 8 at opp 18CJ Carr pass complete to KK Smith for 18 yds for a TD (Noah Burnette KICK)Notre Dame 17, NC State 7
6:581st & goal at opp 3Timeout Notre Dame, clock 06:58
NC State Punt, 5 plays
6:581st & 10 at own 35Erik Schmidt kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:451st & 10 at own 25CJ Bailey pass complete to Keenan Jackson for 4 yds to the NCSU 29
6:192nd & 6 at own 29CJ Bailey pass complete to Hollywood Smothers for 9 yds to the NCSU 38 for a 1ST down
5:371st & 10 at own 38Hollywood Smothers pass complete to CJ Bailey for 4 yds to the NCSU 34
5:052nd & 14 at own 34NC State Penalty, Offensive Holding (Caden Fordham) declined
4:563rd & 14 at own 34CJ Bailey run for 10 yds to the NCSU 44
4:152nd & 10 at own 20Timeout Notre Dame, clock 04:15
4:144th & 4 at own 44Caden Noonkester punt for 56 yds for a touchback
Notre Dame Touchdown, 5 plays
4:091st & 10 at own 20CJ Carr pass incomplete to Will Pauling
3:592nd & 10 at own 20Jeremiyah Love run for 24 yds to the ND 44 for a 1ST down
3:361st & 10 at own 44CJ Carr pass complete to KK Smith for 31 yds to the NCSU 25 for a 1ST down
3:121st & 10 at opp 25Jeremiyah Love run for 13 yds to the NCSU 12 for a 1ST down
2:461st & 10 at opp 12CJ Carr pass complete to Will Pauling for 12 yds for a TD (Noah Burnette KICK)Notre Dame 24, NC State 7
NC State Interception, 6 plays
2:461st & 10 at own 35Erik Schmidt kickoff for 58 yds
2:361st & 10 at own 25Hollywood Smothers run for 10 yds to the NCSU 35 for a 1ST down
1:571st & 10 at own 35CJ Bailey pass complete to Keenan Jackson for 14 yds to the NCSU 49 for a 1ST down
1:221st & 10 at own 49CJ Bailey sacked by Boubacar Traore for a loss of 12 yards to the NCSU 37
0:002nd & 22 at own 37CJ Bailey pass complete to Jayden Scott for 7 yds to the NCSU 44
Q4 14:433rd & 15 at own 44CJ Bailey pass complete to Hollywood Smothers for 4 yds to the NCSU 48
Q4 14:044th & 11 at own 48CJ Bailey pass intercepted Adon Shuler return for 44 yds to the NCSU 17
4th quarter6 drives, then Notre Dame 36, NC State 7
Notre Dame Field goal, 4 plays
13:521st & 10 at opp 17Jadarian Price run for 2 yds to the NCSU 15
13:352nd & 8 at opp 15Jadarian Price run for a loss of 1 yard to the NCSU 16
12:533rd & 9 at opp 16CJ Carr pass incomplete to Malachi Fields
12:484th & 9 at opp 16Noah Burnette 34 yd FG GOODNotre Dame 27, NC State 7
12:481st & 10 at own 25Timeout Notre Dame, clock 12:48
NC State Interception, 3 plays
12:481st & 10 at own 35Erik Schmidt kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:421st & 10 at own 25Hollywood Smothers run for 7 yds to the NCSU 32
12:122nd & 3 at own 32Hollywood Smothers run for no gain to the NCSU 32
11:333rd & 3 at own 32CJ Bailey pass intercepted Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa return for 20 yds to the NCSU 14
11:333rd & 3 at own 32NC State Penalty, Defensive Holding (CJ Bailey) declined
Notre Dame Fumble, 5 plays
11:271st & 10 at opp 20Jadarian Price run for 3 yds to the NCSU 17
10:502nd & 7 at opp 17CJ Carr pass incomplete to Jordan Faison
10:383rd & 7 at opp 17CJ Carr pass complete to Eli Raridon for 14 yds to the NCSU 3 for a 1ST down
10:101st & goal at opp 3Jadarian Price run for 1 yd to the NCSU 2
9:371st & 10 at own 20Timeout Notre Dame, clock 09:37
9:372nd & goal at opp 2Jadarian Price run for no gain to the NCSU 2 Jadarian Price fumbled, recovered by NCSU Cian Slone
9:171st & 10 at own 2Team SafetyNotre Dame 29, NC State 7
9:011st & 10 at own 20PENALTY UND UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Traore,Boubacar) 15 yards from NCS20 to NCS35. NO PLAY.
Notre Dame Touchdown, 10 plays
8:541st & 10 at own 35Charlie Birtwistle kickoff for 64 yds , Jadarian Price return for 17 yds to the ND 18
8:471st & 10 at own 18CJ Carr run for 5 yds to the ND 23
8:162nd & 5 at own 23CJ Carr pass incomplete to Jeremiyah Love
8:063rd & 5 at own 23CJ Carr pass complete to Jordan Faison for 17 yds to the ND 40 for a 1ST down
7:431st & 10 at own 40Jeremiyah Love run for 5 yds to the ND 45
7:202nd & 5 at own 45CJ Carr pass incomplete to KK Smith
7:083rd & 5 at own 45CJ Carr pass complete to Jordan Faison for 7 yds to the NCSU 48 for a 1ST down
6:521st & 10 at opp 48Jeremiyah Love run for 7 yds to the NCSU 41
6:182nd & 3 at opp 41Jeremiyah Love run for 4 yds to the NCSU 37 for a 1ST down
5:341st & 10 at opp 37CJ Carr pass complete to Eli Raridon for 36 yds to the NCSU 1 for a 1ST down
5:131st & goal at opp 1Jeremiyah Love run for 1 yd for a TD (Erik Schmidt KICK)Notre Dame 36, NC State 7
5:131st & 10 at own 25Timeout Notre Dame, clock 05:13
NC State Interception, 7 plays
5:131st & 10 at own 35Erik Schmidt kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:051st & 10 at own 25(05:11) Shotgun Smothers,Hollywood rush left for 1 yard loss to the NCS24 (Dawson,Jared; Young,Bryce) PENALTY UND UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Young,Bryce) 15 yards from NCS25 to NCS40, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
4:491st & 10 at own 40Jayden Scott run for no gain to the NCSU 40
4:082nd & 10 at own 40Jayden Scott run for 1 yd to the NCSU 41
3:193rd & 9 at own 41CJ Bailey pass complete to Teddy Hoffmann for 26 yds to the ND 33 for a 1ST down
3:031st & 10 at opp 33Jayden Scott run for no gain to the ND 33
2:312nd & 10 at opp 33Jayden Scott run for 7 yds to the ND 26
2:003rd & 3 at opp 26Timeout Notre Dame, clock 02:00
1:513rd & 3 at opp 26Will Wilson run for 2 yds to the ND 24
1:244th & 1 at opp 24Timeout Notre Dame, clock 01:24
1:244th & 1 at opp 24PENALTY NCS False Start (Hardy,Cody) 5 yards from UND24 to UND29. NO PLAY.
1:164th & 6 at opp 29CJ Bailey pass intercepted Karson Hobbs return for 11 yds to the ND 20
1:164th & 6 at opp 29CJ Bailey pass intercepted Karson Hobbs return for 11 yds to the ND 20
Notre Dame End of game, 2 plays
1:051st & 10 at own 20K. Minchey takes a knee
0:002nd & 11 at own 19K. Minchey takes a knee

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

Notre Dame leads 3–⁠2 in five meetings.

Recent meetings
2025Notre Dame 36, NC State 7
2023Notre Dame 45, NC State 24
2017Notre Dame 35, NC State 14
2016NC State 10, Notre Dame 3
2002NC State 28, Notre Dame 6Gator Bowl

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