NC State at Vanderbilt

Saturday, September 19, 2026

Vanderbilt beat NC State 35–⁠31. It was their fourth meeting; Vanderbilt leads the series 3–⁠1.

AwayNC State3–⁠3 in 2026
31
HomeVanderbilt3–⁠4 in 2026
35

Final at FirstBank Stadium, NashvilleTV: SEC NetworkAttendance 35,000

At kickoff
97°F, wind 6 mph from the northwest, gusts to 14 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Nashville Wbo, 3 km from the stadium, 65 minutes after kickoff
Official
Mike RocheGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
NC State1437731
Vanderbilt0772135

How the win probability moved

Vanderbilt favored

Win probability by play: Vanderbilt 58% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 95 points.

NC State favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (95 points).

Standouts

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

Player stats

NC State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
C.J. Bailey25/3727531
Joshisa Trader1/1500
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jayden Scott165009
Will Wilson849138
C.J. Bailey935028
Davion Gause733012
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Keenan Jackson9102330
Preston Douglas450022
Davion Gause544017
Joshisa Trader229015
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Raul Aguirre Jr.6000
Bailey Benson5000
Jaren Sensabaugh4001
King Mack3000
Brody Barnhardt0001

Vanderbilt

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jared Curtis20/3427732
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jared Curtis1264019
Sedrick Alexander753017
Makhilyn Young41617
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Junior Sherrill6108243
Tristen Brown481033
Cole Adams225016
Brycen Coleman118018
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
C.J. Heard8000
Ricardo Jones8100
Mason Lewis8000
Bryan Longwell7000
Nicholas Rinaldi5110
Bryce Cowan4001

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

Team stats

NC StateVanderbilt
446Total yards409
280Passing yards277
166Rushing yards132
7.4Yards per pass8.1
4.0Yards per rush5.5
25First downs20
7–⁠16Third downs5–⁠12
3–⁠5Fourth downs2–⁠2
3Turnovers3
7–⁠64Penalties13–⁠116
35:49Possession24:11
0Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

NC StateVanderbilt
39%Success rate47%
0.03EPA per play0.40
1.35Explosiveness1.50
−0.17Rushing EPA0.60
0.28Passing EPA0.46
29%Passing-down success44%
−0.27First-down EPA0.23
0.20Second-down EPA0.43
0.80Third-down EPA0.49
16%Havoc by its defense14%

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)

Vanderbilt 69% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Vanderbilt −3, over/under 50.5.

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 Vanderbilt 58%, NC State 42%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Vanderbilt end zoneNC State end zoneQ1 NC StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 VanderbiltPunt, 7 playsQ1 NC StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 VanderbiltInterception, 3 playsQ1 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 VanderbiltFumble, 4 playsQ2 NC StateField goal, 12 playsQ2 VanderbiltPunt, 9 playsQ2 NC StatePunt, 8 playsQ2 VanderbiltTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 NC StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 VanderbiltPunt, 3 playsQ3 NC StateInterception, 4 playsQ3 VanderbiltPunt, 3 playsQ3 NC StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 VanderbiltTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 NC StatePunt, 10 playsQ3 VanderbiltTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 NC StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 VanderbiltTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 NC StateTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ4 VanderbiltInterception, 7 playsQ4 NC StateFumble return TD, 4 plays (Vanderbilt scores)Q4 NC StateFumble, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Vanderbilt drives left to right, NC State right to left.
  1. Q1 NC StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 82 yards
  2. Q1 VanderbiltPunt, 7 plays, 24 yards
  3. Q1 NC StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 54 yards
  4. Q1 VanderbiltInterception, 3 plays, 43 yards
  5. Q1 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, 28 yards
  6. Q2 VanderbiltFumble, 4 plays, 13 yards
  7. Q2 NC StateField goal, 12 plays, 3 yards
  8. Q2 VanderbiltPunt, 9 plays, 77 yards
  9. Q2 NC StatePunt, 8 plays, 40 yards
  10. Q2 VanderbiltTouchdown, 4 plays, 45 yards
  11. Q2 NC StateEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  12. Q3 VanderbiltPunt, 3 plays, 57 yards
  13. Q3 NC StateInterception, 4 plays, 53 yards
  14. Q3 VanderbiltPunt, 3 plays, 34 yards
  15. Q3 NC StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 51 yards
  16. Q3 VanderbiltTouchdown, 4 plays, 75 yards
  17. Q3 NC StatePunt, 10 plays, 55 yards
  18. Q3 VanderbiltTouchdown, 6 plays, 80 yards
  19. Q4 NC StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  20. Q4 VanderbiltTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  21. Q4 NC StateTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 44 yards
  22. Q4 VanderbiltInterception, 7 plays, 67 yards
  23. Q4 NC StateFumble return TD, 4 plays (Vanderbilt scores), −2 yards
  24. Q4 NC StateFumble, 1 play, 13 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then NC State 14, Vanderbilt 0
NC State Touchdown, 7 plays
14:531st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #88 B.Taylor kickoff 65 yards to the NCS00 #14 J.Paylor return 18 yards to the NCS18 (#22 B.Cowan)
14:481st & 10 at own 18(14:50) Shotgun #1 J.Scott rush middle for 7 yards gain to the NCS25 (#24 N.Rinaldi; #17 E.Kolenge)
14:182nd & 3 at own 25(14:24) Shotgun #1 J.Scott rush right for 5 yards gain to the NCS30 (#5 Y.Ouattara; #53 G.Seabrooks III), 1ST DOWN
13:411st & 10 at own 30(13:44) #11 C.Bailey pass complete short right to #2 J.Trader caught at NCS44, for 14 yards to the NCS44 (#4 M.Hight), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
13:061st & 10 at own 44(13:08) Shotgun #7 D.Gause rush right for 10 yards gain to the VAN46 (#7 R.Jones), 1ST DOWN
12:221st & 10 at opp 46(12:33) Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass complete short right to #8 K.Jackson caught at VAN44, for 6 yards to the VAN40 (#8 C.Heard)
11:532nd & 4 at opp 40(11:55) Shotgun #1 J.Scott rush middle for 2 yards gain to the VAN38 (#25 M.Lewis; #92 J.Stone)
11:053rd & 2 at opp 38(11:06) Shotgun #10 W.Wilson rush middle for 38 yards gain to the VAN00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:05, 1ST DOWN #94 K.Vinesett kick attempt good (H: #96 J.Waller, LS: #92 A.Arias)NC State 7, Vanderbilt 0
Vanderbilt Punt, 7 plays
11:041st & goal at opp 0(11:05) #94 K.Vinesett kickoff 35 yards to the VAN30 fair catch by #92 J.Stone at VAN30
10:581st & 10 at own 30(11:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #28 S.Alexander rush right for 7 yards gain to the VAN37 (#55 K.Evans; #14 J.Sensabaugh)
10:212nd & 3 at own 37(10:21) Shotgun #2 J.Curtis pass incomplete deep left to #5 T.Brown thrown to NCS35 PENALTY VAN Ineligible Downfield on Pass (#58 O.Irving) 5 yards from VAN37 to VAN32. NO PLAY
10:082nd & 8 at own 32(10:16) Shotgun #2 J.Curtis pass complete short middle to #0 J.Sherrill caught at VAN35, for 6 yards to the VAN38 (#3 T.Teasdell; #0 P.Aguirre)
9:323rd & 2 at own 38(09:37) Shotgun #2 J.Curtis pass complete short left to #0 J.Sherrill caught at VAN39, for 1 yard to the VAN39 (#2 R.Royal, III)
8:444th & 1 at own 39(08:48) #2 J.Curtis rush right for 1 yard gain to the VAN40 (#42 K.Carter), 1ST DOWN
8:091st & 10 at own 40(08:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #28 S.Alexander rush right for 1 yard gain to the VAN41 (#0 P.Aguirre)
7:332nd & 9 at own 41(07:33) #22 M.Young rush middle for 4 yards gain to the VAN45 (#3 T.Teasdell) PENALTY VAN Holding (#70 C.McConnell) 10 yards from VAN41 to VAN31. NO PLAY
7:042nd & 19 at own 31(07:07) Shotgun #2 J.Curtis pass complete short left to #5 T.Brown caught at VAN35, for 9 yards to the VAN40 (#22 J.Vick)
6:213rd & 10 at own 40(06:24) Shotgun #2 J.Curtis pass incomplete short left to #6 J.Thomas thrown to VAN47 QB hurried by #35 L.Hodge
6:094th & 10 at own 40(06:19) #37 T.Ebel punt 47 yards to the NCS13 #0 V.Snow return 33 yards to the NCS46 (#8 C.Heard)
NC State Touchdown, 7 plays
6:051st & 10 at own 46(06:10) Shotgun #1 J.Scott rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NCS48 (#11 B.Longwell; #94 B.Mann)
5:372nd & 8 at own 48(05:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass complete short right to #13 T.Warren caught at VAN47, for 5 yards to the VAN47 (#8 C.Heard)
4:553rd & 3 at opp 47(05:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Bailey rush left for 4 yards gain to the VAN43 (#8 C.Heard), 1ST DOWN
5:042nd & 8 at own 48Timeout NC State, clock 05:04
4:241st & 10 at opp 43(04:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass incomplete short right to #5 D.Dozier thrown to VAN30
4:112nd & 10 at opp 43(04:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass complete short right to #5 D.Dozier caught at VAN30, for 13 yards to the VAN30, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
3:361st & 10 at opp 30(03:38) Shotgun #1 J.Scott rush middle for 0 yards to the VAN30 (#94 B.Mann; #25 M.Lewis)
2:582nd & 10 at opp 30(03:00) Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass complete deep left to #8 K.Jackson caught at VAN03, for 30 yards to the VAN00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:58, 1ST DOWN #94 K.Vinesett kick attempt good (H: #96 J.Waller, LS: #92 A.Arias)NC State 14, Vanderbilt 0
Vanderbilt Interception, 3 plays
2:501st & 10 at own 35(02:58) #94 K.Vinesett kickoff 38 yards to the VAN27 #19 M.Veney return 13 yards to the VAN40 (#34 N.Moss; #38 L.Foust)
2:451st & 10 at own 40(02:44) #2 J.Curtis pass incomplete short left to #6 J.Thomas thrown to NCS41 QB hurried by #55 K.Evans
2:372nd & 10 at own 40(02:45) Shotgun #2 J.Curtis rush middle for 5 yards gain to the VAN45 (#31 B.Benson)
2:013rd & 5 at own 45(02:01) Shotgun #2 J.Curtis rush left for 3 yards gain to the VAN48 (#0 P.Aguirre) PENALTY VAN Holding (#58 O.Irving) 10 yards from VAN45 to VAN35. NO PLAY
1:253rd & 15 at own 35(01:31) Shotgun #2 J.Curtis pass intercepted by #14 J.Sensabaugh at NCS17 QB hurried by #5 H.Dyson III, End Of Play
NC State Punt, 3 plays
1:191st & 10 at own 17(01:22) Shotgun #1 J.Scott rush left for 0 yards to the NCS17 (#25 M.Lewis)
0:402nd & 10 at own 17(00:44) Shotgun #7 D.Gause rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NCS19 (#94 B.Mann; #32 M.Carter)
0:023rd & 8 at own 19(00:02) Shotgun #11 C.Bailey sacked for loss of 6 yards to the NCS13 (#24 N.Rinaldi)
Q2 14:524th & 14 at own 13(14:51) #96 J.Waller punt 32 yards to the NCS45 fair catch by #4 M.Hight at NCS45
2nd quarter6 drives, then NC State 17, Vanderbilt 7
Vanderbilt Fumble, 4 plays
14:511st & 10 at opp 45PENALTY VAN False Start (#51 C.Azubuike) 5 yards from NCS45 to NCS50. NO PLAY
14:401st & 15 at the 50(14:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Curtis pass complete short left to #22 M.Young caught at NCS40, for 10 yards to the NCS40 (#31 B.Benson)
14:082nd & 5 at opp 40(14:10) #22 M.Young rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NCS36 (#47 A.Farrow)
13:443rd & 1 at opp 36(13:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 M.Young rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NCS34 (#0 P.Aguirre; #47 A.Farrow), 1ST DOWN
13:011st & 10 at opp 34(13:03) Shotgun #2 J.Curtis rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NCS32 fumbled by #2 J.Curtis at NCS33 forced by #0 P.Aguirre recovered by NCS #47 A.Farrow at NCS32, End Of Play
NC State Field goal, 12 plays
12:571st & 10 at own 32(12:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass incomplete short right to #82 C.Robinson thrown to NCS46
12:542nd & 10 at own 32(12:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass incomplete short middle to #13 T.Warren thrown to NCS45 broken up by #24 N.Rinaldi
12:463rd & 10 at own 32(12:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass complete short right to #2 J.Trader caught at NCS40, for 15 yards to the NCS47 (#25 M.Lewis), 1ST DOWN
12:041st & 10 at own 47(12:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass complete short right to #19 P.Douglas caught at NCS43, for 13 yards to the VAN40 (#5 Y.Ouattara), 1ST DOWN
11:261st & 10 at opp 40(11:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass complete short left to #8 K.Jackson caught at VAN31, for 10 yards to the VAN30 (#1 D.Carter), 1ST DOWN
10:481st & 10 at opp 30(10:46) Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass incomplete deep right to #2 J.Trader thrown to VAN00
10:392nd & 10 at opp 30(10:45) Shotgun #7 D.Gause rush right for 1 yard gain to the VAN29 (#99 T.Carter)
10:043rd & 9 at opp 29(10:13) Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass complete short middle to #7 D.Gause caught at VAN25, for 17 yards to the VAN12 (#21 D.Chandler), 1ST DOWN
10:152nd & 10 at opp 30Timeout NC State, clock 10:15
9:281st & 10 at opp 12(09:30) Shotgun #7 D.Gause rush middle for 2 yards gain to the VAN10 (#24 N.Rinaldi)
8:492nd & 8 at opp 10(08:48) Shotgun #11 C.Bailey rush right for 3 yards gain to the VAN07 (#32 M.Carter), out of bounds
8:133rd & 5 at opp 7(08:15) Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass incomplete short middle to #86 H.Provience thrown to VAN00
8:094th & 5 at opp 7(08:09) #94 K.Vinesett field goal attempt from 24 yards GOOD (H: #96 J.Waller, LS: #92 A.Arias), clock 08:09NC State 17, Vanderbilt 0
Vanderbilt Punt, 9 plays
8:041st & 10 at own 35(08:09) #94 K.Vinesett kickoff 63 yards to the VAN02 #23 E.Hampton return 16 yards to the VAN18 (#38 L.Foust)
7:591st & 10 at own 18(08:02) Shotgun #28 S.Alexander rush middle for 9 yards gain to the VAN27 (#42 K.Carter; #31 B.Benson)
7:442nd & 1 at own 27(07:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Curtis pass incomplete short left to #8 J.Conner thrown to VAN30
7:383rd & 1 at own 27(07:41) Shotgun #2 J.Curtis rush left for 4 yards gain to the VAN31 (#44 J.Moreta; #88 I.Shirley), 1ST DOWN
6:551st & 10 at own 31(06:58) Shotgun #2 J.Curtis pass complete short right to #13 K.Barnett caught at VAN27, for 6 yards to the VAN37, out of bounds at VAN41 PENALTY VAN Holding (#9 B.Coleman) 10 yards from VAN37 to VAN27
6:311st & 14 at own 27(06:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Curtis pass complete short left to #13 K.Barnett caught at VAN27, for 5 yards to the VAN32 (#4 K.Mack)
5:492nd & 9 at own 32(05:55) Shotgun #2 J.Curtis pass complete short middle to #5 T.Brown caught at VAN40, for 14 yards to the VAN46 (#4 K.Mack; #31 B.Benson), 1ST DOWN
5:281st & 10 at own 46(05:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Curtis pass complete short right to #22 M.Young caught at VAN46, for 0 yards to the VAN46 (#0 P.Aguirre)
4:572nd & 10 at own 46(04:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Curtis rush right for 3 yards gain to the VAN49 (#5 H.Dyson III), out of bounds PENALTY VAN Holding (#56 L.Cooper) 10 yards from VAN46 to VAN36. NO PLAY
4:222nd & 20 at own 36(04:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Curtis rush left for 9 yards gain to the VAN45 (#58 E.Satchell)
3:433rd & 11 at own 45(03:47) Shotgun #2 J.Curtis pass incomplete short right to #9 B.Coleman thrown to NCS36 broken up by #4 K.Mack
3:324th & 11 at own 45(03:41) #37 T.Ebel punt 50 yards to the NCS05
NC State Punt, 8 plays
3:241st & 10 at own 5(03:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Scott rush right for 7 yards gain to the NCS12 (#8 C.Heard)
2:452nd & 3 at own 12(02:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Bailey rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NCS13 (#22 B.Cowan; #53 G.Seabrooks III)
2:053rd & 2 at own 13(02:09) Shotgun #10 W.Wilson rush right for 1 yard gain to the NCS14 (#22 B.Cowan; #53 G.Seabrooks III)
2:132nd & 3 at own 12Timeout NC State, clock 02:13
1:514th & 1 at own 14(01:53) Shotgun #10 W.Wilson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NCS15 (#17 E.Kolenge; #5 Y.Ouattara), 1ST DOWN
2:003rd & 2 at own 13Timeout NC State, clock 02:00
1:331st & 10 at own 15(01:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Scott rush middle for 11 yards gain (7) to the NCS26 (#8 C.Heard) PENALTY NCS Holding (#54 T.Andersen) 10 yards from NCS22 to NCS12
1:251st & 13 at own 12(01:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Scott rush middle for 0 yards to the NCS12 (#5 Y.Ouattara)
1:252nd & 13 at own 12PENALTY NCS False Start (#19 P.Douglas) 5 yards from NCS12 to NCS07. NO PLAY
1:251st & goal at opp 12Timeout Vanderbilt, clock 01:25
1:202nd & 18 at own 7(01:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass incomplete deep left to #8 K.Jackson thrown to NCS37
1:133rd & 18 at own 7(01:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 D.Gause rush middle for 12 yards gain to the NCS19 (#25 M.Lewis)
1:064th & 6 at own 19(01:11) #96 J.Waller punt 26 yards to the NCS45, out of bounds at NCS45
1:153rd & goal at opp 7Timeout Vanderbilt, clock 01:15
Vanderbilt Touchdown, 4 plays
1:011st & 10 at opp 45(01:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Curtis pass incomplete short right to #28 S.Alexander thrown to NCS43 broken up by #35 L.Hodge QB hurried by #5 H.Dyson III
1:012nd & 10 at opp 45(01:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Curtis rush left for 20 yards gain to the NCS25, out of bounds at NCS25 PENALTY VAN Holding (#58 O.Irving) 10 yards from NCS45 to VAN45. NO PLAY
0:412nd & 20 at own 45(00:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Curtis pass complete short right to #7 C.Adams caught at NCS46, for 9 yards to the NCS46 (#3 T.Teasdell)
0:263rd & 11 at opp 46(00:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Curtis rush middle for 19 yards gain to the NCS27 (#10 T.White), 1ST DOWN
0:181st & 10 at opp 27(00:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Curtis pass incomplete deep middle to #8 J.Conner thrown to NCS00 PENALTY NCS Illegal Substitution declined NCS Pass Interference (#10 T.White) 15 yards from NCS27 to NCS12, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
0:121st & 10 at opp 12(00:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Curtis pass complete short right to #0 J.Sherrill caught at NCS00, for 12 yards to the NCS00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:12, 1ST DOWN #88 B.Taylor kick attempt good (H: #37 T.Ebel, LS: #54 K.Schickel)NC State 17, Vanderbilt 7
NC State End of half, 1 play
0:121st & 10 at own 35(00:12) #88 B.Taylor kickoff 65 yards to the NCS00, Touchback
0:101st & 10 at own 25(00:10) Kneel down by #11 C.Bailey at NCS24 for loss of 1 yard
3rd quarter7 drives, then NC State 24, Vanderbilt 14
Vanderbilt Punt, 3 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #94 K.Vinesett kickoff 65 yards to the VAN00 #23 E.Hampton return 26 yards to the VAN26 (#16 P.Surratt), out of bounds PENALTY VAN Holding (#24 G.Fields) 10 yards from VAN23 to VAN13
14:441st & 10 at own 13(14:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 M.Young rush right for 3 yards gain to the VAN16 (#3 T.Teasdell)
14:032nd & 7 at own 16(14:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Curtis pass incomplete deep left to #0 J.Sherrill thrown to NCS43 broken up by #14 J.Sensabaugh
13:583rd & 7 at own 16(13:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Curtis pass incomplete deep left to #8 J.Conner thrown to VAN44
13:484th & 7 at own 16(13:54) #37 T.Ebel punt 54 yards to the NCS30
NC State Interception, 4 plays
13:331st & 10 at own 30(13:39) Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass complete short left to #86 H.Provience caught at NCS47, for 18 yards to the NCS48, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
13:161st & 10 at own 48(13:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Scott rush middle for 9 yards gain to the VAN43 (#7 R.Jones; #24 N.Rinaldi)
12:332nd & 1 at opp 43(12:41) Shotgun #1 J.Scott rush middle for 3 yards gain to the VAN40 (#22 B.Cowan), 1ST DOWN
12:051st & 10 at opp 40(12:08) Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass intercepted by #22 B.Cowan at VAN17 #22 B.Cowan return 0 yards to the VAN17 (#86 H.Provience)
Vanderbilt Punt, 3 plays
11:541st & 10 at own 17(12:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Curtis pass complete short left to #8 J.Conner caught at VAN22, for 9 yards to the VAN26 (#22 J.Vick)
11:382nd & 1 at own 26(11:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Curtis pass incomplete short left to #9 B.Coleman thrown to VAN30
11:323rd & 1 at own 26(11:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Lassiter rush middle for 1 yard loss to the VAN25 (#2 R.Royal, III), out of bounds
10:524th & 2 at own 25(10:54) #37 T.Ebel punt 31 yards to the NCS44, out of bounds at NCS44 PENALTY VAN Illegal Formation 5 yards from NCS44 to NCS49
NC State Touchdown, 5 plays
10:431st & 10 at own 49(10:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass complete short left to #8 K.Jackson caught at VAN45, for 6 yards to the VAN45 (#26 C.Daniels), out of bounds
10:132nd & 4 at opp 45(10:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass complete short left to #19 P.Douglas caught at VAN30, for 22 yards to the VAN23 (#7 R.Jones), 1ST DOWN
9:571st & 10 at opp 23(10:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Scott rush middle for 5 yards gain to the VAN18 (#24 N.Rinaldi; #29 M.Capers)
9:112nd & 5 at opp 18(09:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass complete short right to #7 D.Gause caught at VAN20, for 6 yards to the VAN12 (#7 R.Jones), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY VAN Face Mask declined VAN Horse Collar Tackle (#7 R.Jones) 6 yards from VAN12 to VAN06, 1ST DOWN
8:521st & goal at opp 6(08:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass complete short middle to #8 K.Jackson caught at VAN00, for 6 yards to the VAN00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:52 #94 K.Vinesett kick attempt good (H: #96 J.Waller, LS: #92 A.Arias)NC State 24, Vanderbilt 7
Vanderbilt Touchdown, 4 plays
8:521st & 10 at own 35(08:52) #94 K.Vinesett kickoff 65 yards to the VAN00, Touchback
8:451st & 10 at own 25(08:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #28 S.Alexander rush middle for 17 yards gain to the VAN42 (#7 B.Nelson II), 1ST DOWN
8:031st & 10 at own 42(08:06) No Huddle #28 S.Alexander rush middle for 3 yards gain to the VAN45 (#31 B.Benson) PENALTY NCS Face Mask (#31 B.Benson) 15 yards from VAN45 to NCS40, 1ST DOWN
7:351st & 10 at opp 40(07:38) Shotgun #2 J.Curtis pass complete deep left to #5 T.Brown caught at NCS07, for 33 yards to the NCS07, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
7:031st & goal at opp 7Makhilyn Young 7 Yd Run (Brock Taylor Kick)NC State 24, Vanderbilt 14
NC State Punt, 10 plays
6:551st & 10 at own 35(06:55) #47 J.Dewers kickoff 65 yards to the NCS00, Touchback
6:471st & 10 at own 25(06:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Bailey rush right for 2 yards gain to the NCS27, out of bounds at NCS27
6:202nd & 8 at own 27(06:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass complete short right to #82 C.Robinson caught at NCS34, for 7 yards to the NCS34 (#4 M.Hight)
5:463rd & 1 at own 34(05:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 W.Wilson rush middle for 0 yards to the NCS34 (#11 B.Longwell; #92 J.Stone)
5:543rd & goal at opp 0Timeout NC State, clock 05:54
5:014th & 1 at own 34(05:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 W.Wilson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NCS36 (#17 E.Kolenge; #53 G.Seabrooks III), 1ST DOWN
4:211st & 10 at own 36(04:24) Shotgun #1 J.Scott rush left for 1 yard loss to the NCS35 (#97 H.Bray)
3:412nd & 11 at own 35(03:52) Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass complete short right to #0 V.Snow caught at NCS34, for 1 yard loss to the NCS34 (#7 R.Jones)
3:083rd & 12 at own 34(03:14) Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass complete short middle to #7 D.Gause caught at NCS33, for 13 yards to the NCS47 (#3 C.Lawrence), 1ST DOWN
2:231st & 10 at own 47(02:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass complete short left to #7 D.Gause caught at NCS48, for 2 yards to the NCS49 (#25 M.Lewis)
2:351st & 10 at own 47Timeout NC State, clock 02:35
1:392nd & 8 at own 49(01:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass complete short right to #1 J.Scott caught at NCS43, for 2 yards to the VAN49 (#25 M.Lewis)
1:083rd & 6 at opp 49(01:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass incomplete short left to #8 K.Jackson thrown to VAN40 broken up by #26 C.Daniels
1:004th & 6 at opp 49(01:05) #96 J.Waller punt 49 yards to the VAN00, Touchback
Vanderbilt Touchdown, 6 plays
0:551st & 10 at own 20(01:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Curtis rush middle for 3 yards gain to the VAN23 (#99 A.Prim)
0:272nd & 7 at own 23(00:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Curtis rush left for 1 yard gain to the VAN24 (#58 E.Satchell)
Q4 14:523rd & 6 at own 24(14:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Curtis pass complete deep right to #0 J.Sherrill caught at NCS41, for 38 yards to the NCS38 (#14 J.Sensabaugh), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
Q4 14:411st & 10 at opp 38(14:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Curtis pass complete short left to #9 B.Coleman caught at NCS30, for 18 yards to the NCS20 (#14 J.Sensabaugh), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
Q4 14:201st & 10 at opp 20(14:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Curtis pass incomplete short left to #28 S.Alexander thrown to NCS15
Q4 14:142nd & 10 at opp 20(14:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Curtis pass incomplete short middle to #0 J.Sherrill thrown to NCS15 PENALTY NCS Roughing The Passer (#99 A.Prim) 10 yards from NCS20 to NCS10, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
Q4 14:111st & goal at opp 10(14:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Curtis pass complete short left to #28 S.Alexander caught at NCS08, for 10 yards to the NCS00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 14:11, 1ST DOWN #88 B.Taylor kick attempt good (H: #37 T.Ebel, LS: #54 K.Schickel)NC State 24, Vanderbilt 21
4th quarter6 drives, then Vanderbilt 35, NC State 31
NC State Touchdown, 9 plays
14:111st & 10 at own 35(14:11) #47 J.Dewers kickoff 65 yards to the NCS00, Touchback
14:051st & 10 at own 25(14:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass incomplete short right to #2 J.Trader thrown to NCS42
14:002nd & 10 at own 25(14:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass incomplete short right to #2 J.Trader thrown to NCS40 broken up by #6 J.Matthews PENALTY VAN Pass Interference (#6 J.Matthews) 15 yards from NCS25 to NCS40, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
13:561st & 10 at own 40(13:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass incomplete short right to #2 J.Trader thrown to NCS46 broken up by #26 C.Daniels
13:462nd & 10 at own 40(13:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass complete short right to #19 P.Douglas caught at NCS44, for 4 yards to the NCS44 (#8 C.Heard)
13:013rd & 6 at own 44(13:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass complete short right to #19 P.Douglas caught at NCS50, for 11 yards to the VAN45 (#26 C.Daniels; #7 R.Jones), 1ST DOWN
12:251st & 10 at opp 45(12:29) Shotgun #1 J.Scott rush right for 1 yard gain to the VAN44 (#25 M.Lewis)
11:452nd & 9 at opp 44(11:51) Shotgun #11 C.Bailey rush right for 5 yards gain to the VAN39, End Of Play
11:023rd & 4 at opp 39(11:10) Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass complete short left to #8 K.Jackson caught at VAN34, for 14 yards to the VAN25 (#7 R.Jones), 1ST DOWN
10:181st & 10 at opp 25(10:22) Shotgun #1 J.Scott rush right for 2 yards gain to the VAN23 (#17 E.Kolenge; #11 B.Longwell)
9:352nd & 8 at opp 23(09:39) Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass complete deep left to #8 K.Jackson caught at VAN00, for 23 yards to the VAN00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 09:35, 1ST DOWN #94 K.Vinesett kick attempt good (H: #96 J.Waller, LS: #92 A.Arias)NC State 31, Vanderbilt 21
Vanderbilt Touchdown, 8 plays
9:35PENALTY VAN Roughing The Passer (#17 E.Kolenge) 15 yards from NCS35 to NCS50. NO PLAY
9:351st & 10 at the 50(09:35) #94 K.Vinesett kickoff 50 yards to the VAN00, Touchback
9:321st & 10 at own 25(09:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Curtis pass incomplete short right to #22 M.Young thrown to VAN31
9:252nd & 10 at own 25(09:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Curtis pass complete short left to #28 S.Alexander caught at VAN22, for 5 yards to the VAN30 (#7 B.Nelson II)
8:303rd & 5 at own 30(08:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Curtis rush middle for 0 yards to the VAN30 fumbled by #2 J.Curtis at VAN25 recovered by VAN #2 J.Curtis at VAN26 (#34 C.Cronk; #26 J.Best)
8:024th & 5 at own 30(08:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Curtis rush right for 9 yards gain to the VAN39 (#25 S.Dixon), 1ST DOWN
7:271st & 10 at own 39PENALTY VAN False Start (#75 B.Johnson) 5 yards from VAN39 to VAN34. NO PLAY
7:061st & 15 at own 34(07:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #28 S.Alexander rush right for 13 yards gain to the VAN47 (#0 P.Aguirre)
6:442nd & 2 at own 47(06:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Curtis rush right for 10 yards gain to the NCS43 (#4 K.Mack; #92 C.Bond), 1ST DOWN
6:261st & 10 at opp 43(06:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Curtis pass incomplete deep right to #28 S.Alexander thrown to NCS21 broken up by #29 B.Barnhardt
6:182nd & 10 at opp 43Junior Sherrill 43 Yd pass from Jared Curtis (Brock Taylor Kick)NC State 31, Vanderbilt 28
NC State Turnover on downs, 9 plays
6:181st & 10 at own 35(06:18) #47 J.Dewers kickoff 65 yards to the NCS00, Touchback
6:101st & 10 at own 25(06:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Bailey rush right for 28 yards gain to the VAN47 (#8 C.Heard), 1ST DOWN
5:331st & 10 at opp 47(05:36) Shotgun #1 J.Scott rush left for 1 yard gain to the VAN46 (#11 B.Longwell; #94 B.Mann)
4:332nd & 9 at opp 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)
4:053rd & 4 at opp 41(04:12) Shotgun #11 C.Bailey rush right for 3 yards gain to the VAN38 (#7 R.Jones; #29 M.Capers)
3:274th & 1 at opp 38(03:31) Shotgun #7 D.Gause rush right for 4 yards gain to the VAN34 (#11 B.Longwell), 1ST DOWN
2:521st & 10 at opp 34(02:55) Shotgun #7 D.Gause rush right for 2 yards gain to the VAN32 (#11 B.Longwell)
2:202nd & 8 at opp 32PENALTY NCS False Start (#62 J.McCrimon) 5 yards from VAN32 to VAN37. NO PLAY
2:162nd & 13 at opp 37(02:18) Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass incomplete short right to #0 V.Snow thrown to VAN23 QB hurried by #24 N.Rinaldi
2:093rd & 13 at opp 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
2:044th & 7 at opp 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
2:093rd & 13 at own 37Timeout Vanderbilt, clock 02:09
Vanderbilt Interception, 7 plays
1:571st & 10 at own 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
1:501st & 10 at opp 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.)
1:581st & 10 at own 31Timeout Vanderbilt, clock 01:58
1:282nd & 9 at opp 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)
1:223rd & 1 at opp 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
1:151st & 10 at opp 32(01:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Curtis pass incomplete deep left to #28 S.Alexander thrown to NCS05
1:092nd & 10 at opp 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
1:041st & 10 at opp 16(01:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Curtis pass intercepted by #29 B.Barnhardt at NCS02, End Of Play
NC State Fumble return TD, 4 plays (Vanderbilt scores)
0:591st & 10 at own 2(00:59) Shotgun #10 W.Wilson rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NCS05 (#17 E.Kolenge; #92 J.Stone)
1:041st & 10 at own 16Timeout NC State, clock 01:04
NC State Fumble return TD, 4 plays (Vanderbilt scores)
0:522nd & 7 at own 5(00:55) Shotgun #10 W.Wilson rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NCS08 (#94 B.Mann)
0:591st & goal at opp 2Timeout Vanderbilt, clock 00:59
0:423rd & 4 at own 8(00:49) Shotgun #10 W.Wilson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NCS09 (#8 C.Heard; #17 E.Kolenge)
0:532nd & goal at opp 5Timeout Vanderbilt, clock 00:53
0:064th & 3 at own 9PENALTY NCS Delay Of Game (#11 C.Bailey) 4 yards from NCS09 to NCS05. NO PLAY
0:004th & 7 at own 5Cayden Daniels 0 Yd Fumble Return (Brock Taylor Kick)Vanderbilt 35, NC State 31
0:011st & 10 at own 35(00:01) #88 B.Taylor kickoff 65 yards to the NCS00, Touchback
0:011st & 10 at own 25(00:00) Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass complete short left to #8 K.Jackson caught at NCS36, for 13 yards to the NCS38 lateral to #1 J.Scott for 13 yards gain to the NCS40 fumbled by #1 J.Scott at NCS40 recovered by VAN #6 J.Matthews at NCS38, End Of Play

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Vanderbilt leads 3–⁠1 in four meetings.

Recent meetings
2026Vanderbilt 35, NC State 31
2016NC State 41, Vanderbilt 17Independence Bowl
2012Vanderbilt 38, NC State 24Music City Bowl
1946Vanderbilt 7, NC State 0

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