App State at NC State

Saturday, September 26, 2026

NC State beat App State 41–⁠31. It was their seventh meeting; NC State leads the series 7–⁠0.

AwayApp State4–⁠2 in 2026
31
HomeNC State3–⁠3 in 2026
41

Final at Carter-Finley Stadium, RaleighTV: ESPNUAttendance 56,919

At kickoff
71°F, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Raleigh Airport, 12 km from the stadium, 21 minutes after kickoff
Viewers
240,000 viewers on ESPNUViewers: Nielsen, as compiled by nschultz7’s ratings tracker.
Official
Justin ElliottGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
App State01071431
NC State141431041

How the win probability moved

NC State favored

Win probability by play: NC State 59% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 37 points.

App State favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (37 points).

Standouts

Player stats

App State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Malachi Singleton26/3831720
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jaquari Lewis832116
Ja’Quez Cross213013
Henry Hasselbeck31005
Malachi Singleton8716
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Sam Pickett III597154
Nate Branch987030
Darrin Fugitt463030
Jaquari Lewis228018
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Alex Mitchell90.500
Carson Sloan8210
Colton Phares70.500
Devin Henderson7000
Aaron Clark40.501

NC State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
C.J. Bailey24/3325321
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jayden Scott25148224
Davion Gause134908
Will Wilson47014
C.J. Bailey2615
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Keenan Jackson464123
Preston Douglas546016
Tyran Warren336023
Joshisa Trader429020
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Raul Aguirre Jr.10100
Jackson Vick5000
Brian Nelson II5000
Jaren Sensabaugh5000
Elijah Satchell1110

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

Team stats

App StateNC State
379Total yards459
317Passing yards253
62Rushing yards206
8.1Yards per pass7.7
2.8Yards per rush4.5
18First downs26
5–⁠14Third downs11–⁠17
1–⁠3Fourth downs1–⁠1
0Turnovers1
3–⁠27Penalties7–⁠75
23:37Possession36:23
1Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

App StateNC State
37%Success rate53%
0.09EPA per play0.27
1.32Explosiveness1.09
−0.11Rushing EPA0.27
0.30Passing EPA0.22
25%Passing-down success43%
0.18First-down EPA0.04
0.15Second-down EPA0.09
0.40Third-down EPA0.91
15%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)

NC State 64% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

NC State −12.5, over/under 56.5.

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 NC State 82%, App State 18%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

NC State end zoneApp State end zoneQ1 NC StateTouchdown, 10 playsQ1 App StatePunt, 6 playsQ1 NC StatePunt, 5 playsQ1 App StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 NC StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 App StateTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ2 NC StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 App StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 App StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 NC StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 App StateField goal, 6 playsQ3 App StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 NC StateField goal, 13 playsQ3 App StatePunt, 2 playsQ3 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 App StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 NC StateInterception, 4 playsQ4 App StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 App StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 NC StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 App StateTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 NC StateField goal, 8 playsQ4 App StateMissed FG, 8 playsQ4 NC StateEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. NC State drives left to right, App State right to left.
  1. Q1 NC StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 App StatePunt, 6 plays, 64 yards
  3. Q1 NC StatePunt, 5 plays, 56 yards
  4. Q1 App StatePunt, 3 plays, 45 yards
  5. Q1 NC StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 60 yards
  6. Q1 App StateTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 36 yards
  7. Q2 NC StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 61 yards
  8. Q2 App StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 75 yards
  9. Q2 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, 52 yards
  10. Q2 App StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  11. Q2 NC StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 61 yards
  12. Q2 App StateField goal, 6 plays, 10 yards
  13. Q3 App StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  14. Q3 NC StateField goal, 13 plays, 10 yards
  15. Q3 App StatePunt, 2 plays, 51 yards
  16. Q3 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, 41 yards
  17. Q3 App StatePunt, 3 plays, 30 yards
  18. Q3 NC StateInterception, 4 plays, 7 yards
  19. Q4 App StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 42 yards
  20. Q4 App StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 65 yards
  21. Q4 NC StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  22. Q4 App StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 8 yards
  23. Q4 NC StateField goal, 8 plays, −32 yards
  24. Q4 App StateMissed FG, 8 plays, 51 yards
  25. Q4 NC StateEnd of game, 2 plays, −4 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then NC State 14, App State 0
NC State Touchdown, 10 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #83 J.London kickoff 65 yards to the NCSU00, Touchback. NCSU is challenging the ruling on the field - “First down”. CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: (15:00) #83 J.London kickoff 65 yards to the NCSU00, Touchback)
14:541st & 10 at own 25(14:59) Shotgun #1 J.Scott rush left for 7 yards gain to the NCSU32 (#33 A.Benton)
14:152nd & 3 at own 32(14:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass complete short left to #19 P.Douglas caught at NCSU39, for 9 yards to the NCSU41 (#15 A.Mitchell), 1ST DOWN
13:571st & 10 at own 41(14:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Scott rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NCSU45 (#99 A.Clark; #5 C.Sloan)
13:292nd & 6 at own 45(13:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass incomplete deep middle to #19 P.Douglas thrown to APP28 broken up by #8 D.Walker. The previous play is under automatic review - “Runner was down prior to losing the ball”. CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: (13:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass incomplete deep middle to #19 P.Douglas thrown to APP28 broken up by #8 D.Walker)
13:133rd & 6 at own 45(13:13) PENALTY NCSU False Start (#71 Y.Mugharbil) 5 yards from NCSU45 to NCSU40. NO PLAY
13:033rd & 11 at own 40(13:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass complete short right to #0 V.Snow caught at NCSU47, for 25 yards to the APP35 (#8 D.Walker), 1ST DOWN
12:441st & 10 at opp 35(12:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass complete short left to #2 J.Trader caught at APP30, for 6 yards to the APP29 (#8 D.Walker), out of bounds
12:162nd & 4 at opp 29(12:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Scott rush left for 24 yards gain to the APP05 (#7 D.Henderson), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
11:351st & goal at opp 5(11:35) Shotgun #1 J.Scott rush middle for 0 yards to the APP05 (#10 C.Phares)
10:362nd & goal at opp 5(10:39) Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass incomplete short right to #6 A.Locklear thrown to APP00 broken up by #5 C.Sloan
10:313rd & goal at opp 5(10:35) Shotgun #11 C.Bailey rush left for 5 yards gain to the APP00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 10:31 #94 K.Vinesett kick attempt good (H: #96 J.Waller, LS: #92 A.Arias)NC State 7, App State 0
App State Punt, 6 plays
10:261st & 10 at own 35(10:31) #94 K.Vinesett kickoff 63 yards to the APP02 #11 J.Cross return 12 yards to the APP14 (#10 T.White; #29 B.Barnhardt) PENALTY APP Illegal Block in Back (#52 M.McClenton) 7 yards from APP14 to APP07
10:191st & 10 at own 7(10:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 J.Lewis rush middle for 2 yards gain to the APP09 (#55 K.Evans; #88 I.Shirley)
9:492nd & 8 at own 9(09:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 J.Lewis rush middle for 2 yards gain to the APP11 (#22 J.Vick)
8:583rd & 6 at own 11(09:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 J.Lewis rush left for 16 yards gain to the APP27 (#8 D.Nelson), 1ST DOWN
8:391st & 10 at own 27(08:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Singleton pass complete short right to #7 D.Fugitt caught at APP26, for 0 yards to the APP27 (#22 J.Vick)
8:072nd & 10 at own 27(08:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Lofton rush left for 0 yards to the APP27 (#3 T.Teasdell; #0 P.Aguirre)
7:353rd & 10 at own 27(07:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Singleton pass incomplete short middle to #0 S.Pickett III thrown to APP37 QB hurried by #5 H.Dyson III
7:274th & 10 at own 27(07:35) #40 J.Dunn punt 44 yards to the NCSU29 fair catch by #0 V.Snow at NCSU29
NC State Punt, 5 plays
7:201st & 10 at own 29(07:27) Shotgun #1 J.Scott rush middle for 9 yards gain to the NCSU38 (#15 A.Mitchell; #45 N.Campbell), out of bounds
6:432nd & 1 at own 38(06:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Scott rush middle for 6 yards gain to the NCSU44 (#10 C.Phares; #45 N.Campbell), 1ST DOWN
6:141st & 10 at own 44(06:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass incomplete deep right to #86 H.Provience thrown to APP33 QB hurried by #33 A.Benton
6:032nd & 10 at own 44(06:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 D.Gause rush middle for 0 yards to the NCSU44 (#96 R.Lolohea)
5:263rd & 10 at own 44(05:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass incomplete deep middle to #0 V.Snow thrown to APP36
5:194th & 10 at own 44(05:24) #96 J.Waller punt 41 yards to the APP15 fair catch by #13 J.Grier at APP15
App State Punt, 3 plays
5:141st & 10 at own 15(05:18) Shotgun #3 M.Singleton pass incomplete short middle to #0 S.Pickett III thrown to APP30
5:052nd & 10 at own 15(05:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Singleton pass complete short right to #1 N.Branch caught at APP17, for 3 yards to the APP18 (#7 B.Nelson II)
4:313rd & 7 at own 18(04:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Singleton rush middle for 4 yards gain to the APP22 (#0 P.Aguirre)
3:494th & 3 at own 22(03:57) #40 J.Dunn punt 46 yards to the NCSU32 #0 V.Snow return 8 yards to the NCSU40 (#4 J.Gude)
NC State Touchdown, 7 plays
3:411st & 10 at own 40(03:48) Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass complete short middle to #0 V.Snow caught at NCSU35, for 1 yard to the NCSU41 (#6 K.Conley)
3:072nd & 9 at own 41(03:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Scott rush middle for 14 yards gain to the APP45 (#25 K.Purdy), 1ST DOWN
2:391st & 10 at opp 45(02:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 D.Gause rush middle for 5 yards gain to the APP40 (#21 J.Reddish)
2:032nd & 5 at opp 40(02:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 D.Gause rush middle for 4 yards gain to the APP36 (#96 R.Lolohea; #5 C.Sloan)
1:173rd & 1 at opp 36(01:25) Shotgun #10 W.Wilson rush right for 14 yards gain to the APP22 (#15 A.Mitchell), 1ST DOWN
0:401st & 10 at opp 22(00:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass complete short left to #82 C.Robinson caught at APP17, for 13 yards to the APP09 (#20 E.Adams), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
0:051st & goal at opp 9(00:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Scott rush left for 9 yards gain to the APP00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:05 #94 K.Vinesett kick attempt good (H: #96 J.Waller, LS: #92 A.Arias)NC State 14, App State 0
App State Turnover on downs, 6 plays
0:051st & 10 at own 35(00:05) #94 K.Vinesett kickoff 65 yards to the APP00, Touchback
0:041st & 10 at own 25(00:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 J.Lewis rush middle for 3 yards gain to the APP28 (#90 J.Victor; #88 I.Shirley)
Q2 14:542nd & 7 at own 28(15:00) Shotgun #3 M.Singleton pass complete short middle to #1 N.Branch caught at APP26, for 9 yards to the APP37 QB hurried by #8 D.Nelson (#14 J.Sensabaugh), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY NCSU Personal Foul (#14 J.Sensabaugh) 15 yards from APP37 to NCSU48, 1ST DOWN
Q2 14:341st & 10 at opp 48(14:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Singleton rush middle for 2 yards loss to the NCSU50 (#0 P.Aguirre)
Q2 14:042nd & 12 at the 50(14:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Singleton pass complete short right to #12 S.Mbake caught at NCSU50, for 5 yards to the NCSU45, End Of Play
Q2 13:203rd & 7 at opp 45(13:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Singleton rush middle for 6 yards gain to the NCSU39 (#90 J.Victor; #2 R.Royal, III)
Q2 12:534th & 1 at opp 39(12:57) #5 J.Lewis rush middle for 0 yards to the NCSU39 (#3 T.Teasdell; #2 R.Royal, III), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
2nd quarter6 drives, then NC State 28, App State 10
NC State Touchdown, 9 plays
12:381st & 10 at own 39(12:53) Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass complete deep right to #8 K.Jackson caught at APP38, for 23 yards to the APP38, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
12:271st & 10 at opp 38(12:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 D.Gause rush middle for 3 yards gain to the APP35 (#13 K.Thomas; #7 D.Henderson)
11:582nd & 7 at opp 35(12:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 D.Gause rush middle for 1 yard gain to the APP34 (#10 C.Phares; #0 J.Berchal)
11:113rd & 6 at opp 34(11:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass complete short left to #19 P.Douglas caught at APP29, for 9 yards to the APP25 (#0 J.Berchal), 1ST DOWN
10:301st & 10 at opp 25(10:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass complete short right to #1 J.Scott caught at APP30, for 5 yards to the APP20 (#0 J.Berchal)
9:532nd & 5 at opp 20(10:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Scott rush middle for 7 yards gain to the APP13 (#12 C.Grant; #7 D.Henderson), 1ST DOWN
9:221st & 10 at opp 13(09:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass incomplete short right to #8 K.Jackson thrown to APP00
9:132nd & 10 at opp 13(09:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass complete short left to #1 J.Scott caught at APP13, for 3 yards to the APP10 (#10 C.Phares), out of bounds
8:343rd & 7 at opp 10(08:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass complete short middle to #6 A.Locklear caught at APP01, for 10 yards to the APP00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:34, 1ST DOWN #94 K.Vinesett kick attempt good (H: #96 J.Waller, LS: #92 A.Arias)NC State 21, App State 0
App State Touchdown, 5 plays
8:341st & 10 at own 35(08:34) #94 K.Vinesett kickoff 65 yards to the APP00, Touchback
8:161st & 10 at own 25(08:31) Shotgun #3 M.Singleton pass complete deep right to #7 D.Fugitt caught at APP45, for 27 yards to the NCSU48 (#0 P.Aguirre), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
7:581st & 10 at opp 48(08:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Cross rush middle for 13 yards gain to the NCSU35 (#4 K.Mack), 1ST DOWN
7:191st & 10 at opp 35(07:27) Shotgun #3 M.Singleton pass complete short middle to #7 D.Fugitt caught at NCSU20, for 30 yards to the NCSU05 (#29 B.Barnhardt), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
6:411st & goal at opp 5(06:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 J.Lewis rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NCSU03 (#56 O.Abraham; #0 P.Aguirre)
6:072nd & goal at opp 3(06:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Singleton rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NCSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:07 #83 J.London kick attempt good (H: #40 J.Dunn, LS: #34 P.Stone)NC State 21, App State 7
NC State Punt, 3 plays
6:071st & 10 at own 35(06:07) #83 J.London kickoff 65 yards to the NCSU00, Touchback
6:011st & 10 at own 25(06:06) Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass complete short right to #2 J.Trader caught at NCSU27, for 5 yards to the NCSU30 (#3 J.Henderson), out of bounds
5:302nd & 5 at own 30(05:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass complete short right to #19 P.Douglas caught at NCSU26, for 4 yards to the NCSU34 (#0 J.Berchal)
4:533rd & 1 at own 34(05:01) Shotgun #10 W.Wilson sacked for loss of 7 yards to the NCSU27 (#5 C.Sloan)
5:022nd & 5 at own 30Timeout NC State, clock 05:02
4:114th & 8 at own 27(04:16) #96 J.Waller punt 50 yards to the APP23 fair catch by #13 J.Grier at APP23
App State Punt, 3 plays
4:011st & 10 at own 23(04:07) Shotgun #8 H.Hasselbeck rush left for 4 yards gain to the APP27 (#5 H.Dyson III)
3:372nd & 6 at own 27(03:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Cross rush middle for 0 yards to the APP27 (#0 P.Aguirre; #5 H.Dyson III)
3:033rd & 6 at own 27(03:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Singleton sacked for loss of 7 yards to the APP20 (#58 E.Satchell)
2:184th & 13 at own 20(02:25) #40 J.Dunn punt 39 yards to the NCSU41 #0 V.Snow return 4 yards to the NCSU45 (#21 J.Reddish) PENALTY NCSU Illegal Block in Back declined NCSU Holding (#12 C.Gordon) 10 yards from NCSU41 to NCSU31
NC State Touchdown, 8 plays
2:081st & 10 at own 31(02:14) Shotgun #7 D.Gause rush left for 8 yards gain to the NCSU39 (#25 K.Purdy)
1:552nd & 2 at own 39(02:00) Shotgun #7 D.Gause rush middle for 7 yards gain to the NCSU46 (#13 K.Thomas; #41 C.Sandstrom), 1ST DOWN
1:431st & goal at opp 0(01:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 D.Gause rush left for 4 yards gain to the NCSU50 (#3 J.Henderson), out of bounds PENALTY NCSU Holding offsetting APP Personal Foul offsetting. NO PLAY
1:381st & 10 at own 46(01:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass complete deep middle to #13 T.Warren caught at APP32, for 23 yards to the APP31, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
1:201st & 10 at opp 31(01:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 D.Gause rush middle for 2 yards gain to the APP29 (#50 J.Brown)
0:582nd & 8 at opp 29(01:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass complete short left to #13 T.Warren caught at APP23, for 7 yards to the APP22 (#3 J.Henderson)
0:533rd & 1 at opp 22(00:56) Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass complete short middle to #8 K.Jackson caught at APP18, for 5 yards to the APP17 (#1 J.McBurrows), 1ST DOWN
0:582nd & 8 at opp 29Timeout NC State, clock 00:58
0:441st & 10 at opp 17(00:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass incomplete short left to #82 C.Robinson thrown to APP14
0:392nd & 10 at opp 17(00:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass complete short right to #8 K.Jackson caught at APP11, for 17 yards to the APP00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:39, 1ST DOWN #94 K.Vinesett kick attempt good (H: #96 J.Waller, LS: #92 A.Arias) #94 K.Vinesett kick attempt good (H: #96 J.Waller, LS: #92 A.Arias). #87 I.Flynt injured on the playNC State 28, App State 7
0:39PENALTY NCSU False Start (#64 R.Jackson) 5 yards from APP03 to APP08. NO PLAY
App State Field goal, 6 plays
0:391st & 10 at own 35(00:39) #94 K.Vinesett kickoff 65 yards to the APP00, Touchback
0:291st & 10 at own 25(00:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Singleton pass complete short middle to #1 N.Branch caught at APP28, for 4 yards to the APP29 (#0 P.Aguirre)
0:172nd & 6 at own 29(00:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Singleton pass complete short left to #1 N.Branch caught at APP36, for 8 yards to the APP37 (#22 J.Vick), 1ST DOWN
0:101st & 10 at own 37(00:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Singleton pass complete deep right to #1 N.Branch caught at NCSU35, for 30 yards to the NCSU33, out of bounds at NCSU33, 1ST DOWN
0:162nd & 6 at own 29Timeout App State, clock 00:16
0:061st & 10 at opp 33(00:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Singleton pass complete short right to #19 J.Howse caught at NCSU30, for 3 yards to the NCSU30, out of bounds at NCSU30
0:101st & 10 at own 37Timeout App State, clock 00:10
0:012nd & 7 at opp 30(00:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Singleton pass incomplete short right to #6 C.Lofton thrown to NCSU15
0:061st & 10 at own 33Timeout NC State, clock 00:06
0:003rd & 7 at opp 30James London 48 Yd Field GoalNC State 28, App State 10
3rd quarter6 drives, then NC State 31, App State 17
App State Touchdown, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #94 K.Vinesett kickoff 65 yards to the APP00, Touchback
14:461st & 10 at own 25(14:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Singleton pass complete deep middle to #0 S.Pickett III caught at NCSU32, for 54 yards to the NCSU21 (#2 R.Royal, III; #14 J.Sensabaugh), 1ST DOWN
14:201st & 10 at opp 21(14:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Singleton pass incomplete short left to #7 D.Fugitt thrown to NCSU19 broken up by #8 D.Nelson
14:072nd & 10 at opp 21(14:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Singleton pass complete short right to #7 D.Fugitt caught at NCSU22, for 6 yards to the NCSU15 (#0 P.Aguirre)
13:393rd & 4 at opp 15(13:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Singleton pass complete short left to #1 N.Branch caught at NCSU12, for 3 yards to the NCSU12 QB hurried by #56 O.Abraham, out of bounds at NCSU12
12:594th & 1 at opp 12(13:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Singleton pass complete short right to #6 C.Lofton caught at NCSU09, for 4 yards to the NCSU08 (#14 J.Sensabaugh), 1ST DOWN
12:251st & goal at opp 8(12:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 H.Hasselbeck rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NCSU07 (#56 O.Abraham; #0 P.Aguirre)
11:502nd & goal at opp 7(11:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 H.Hasselbeck rush middle for 5 yards gain to the NCSU02 (#44 J.Moreta; #56 O.Abraham)
11:183rd & goal at opp 2(11:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 J.Lewis rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NCSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:18 #83 J.London kick attempt good (H: #40 J.Dunn, LS: #34 P.Stone)NC State 28, App State 17
NC State Field goal, 13 plays
11:181st & 10 at own 35(11:18) #83 J.London kickoff 65 yards to the NCSU00, Touchback
11:111st & 10 at own 25(11:17) Shotgun #1 J.Scott rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NCSU27 (#50 J.Brown; #15 A.Mitchell)
10:382nd & 8 at own 27CJ Bailey pass to J. Trader for 20 yds for a 1ST down, J. Trader fumbled, forced by A. Mitchell
10:071st & 10 at own 47(10:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Scott rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NCSU49 (#93 K.Braddock)
9:332nd & 8 at own 49(09:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Scott rush middle for 1 yard loss to the NCSU48 (#93 K.Braddock; #95 K.Harvey)
8:403rd & 9 at own 48(08:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass complete short left to #19 P.Douglas caught at APP47, for 8 yards to the APP44 (#8 D.Walker; #25 K.Purdy)
8:064th & 1 at opp 44(08:13) Shotgun #10 W.Wilson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the APP43 (#15 A.Mitchell), 1ST DOWN
7:361st & 10 at opp 43(07:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass incomplete deep middle to #13 T.Warren thrown to APP01 PENALTY APP Pass Interference (#6 K.Conley) 15 yards from APP43 to APP28, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
7:181st & 10 at opp 28(07:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass complete short right to #13 T.Warren caught at APP26, for 6 yards to the APP22 (#7 D.Henderson)
6:522nd & 4 at opp 22(06:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass incomplete short middle to #19 P.Douglas thrown to APP21 broken up by #5 C.Sloan
6:363rd & 4 at opp 22(06:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass complete short right to #19 P.Douglas caught at APP06, for 16 yards to the APP06 (#12 C.Grant), 1ST DOWN
5:591st & goal at opp 6(06:07) Shotgun #10 W.Wilson rush middle for 1 yard loss to the APP07 (#94 C.Pitts; #99 A.Clark)
5:222nd & goal at opp 7(05:31) Shotgun #11 C.Bailey rush right for 1 yard gain to the APP06 (#13 K.Thomas)
4:423rd & goal at opp 0(04:49) Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass incomplete short middle to #0 V.Snow thrown to APP00 PENALTY APP Holding offsetting NCSU Holding offsetting. NO PLAY
4:373rd & goal at opp 6(04:40) Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass incomplete short middle to #2 J.Trader thrown to APP00
4:334th & goal at opp 6(04:35) #94 K.Vinesett field goal attempt from 23 yards GOOD (H: #96 J.Waller, LS: #92 A.Arias), clock 04:33NC State 31, App State 17
App State Punt, 2 plays
4:331st & 10 at own 35(04:33) #94 K.Vinesett kickoff 65 yards to the APP00, Touchback
4:311st & 10 at own 25(04:31) Shotgun #3 M.Singleton pass complete short middle to #85 L.Douglas caught at APP36, for 17 yards to the APP42 (#7 B.Nelson II; #8 D.Nelson) PENALTY APP Illegal Touch-Pass (#85 L.Douglas) 5 yards from APP25 to APP20. NO PLAY
4:112nd & 15 at own 20(04:11) Shotgun #3 M.Singleton pass incomplete short middle thrown to APP20 broken up by #88 I.Shirley
3:453rd & 15 at own 25(03:57) Shotgun #3 M.Singleton pass complete short right to #6 C.Lofton caught at APP30, for 13 yards to the APP33 (#35 L.Hodge)
3:254th & 7 at own 33(03:26) #40 J.Dunn punt 43 yards to the NCSU24 fair catch by #0 V.Snow at NCSU24
NC State Punt, 3 plays
3:191st & 10 at own 24(03:24) Shotgun #1 J.Scott rush left for 1 yard loss to the NCSU23 (#13 K.Thomas; #96 R.Lolohea)
2:382nd & 11 at own 23(02:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass complete short left to #2 J.Trader caught at NCSU21, for 2 yards loss to the NCSU21 (#5 C.Sloan)
2:053rd & 13 at own 21(02:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass complete short right to #7 D.Gause caught at NCSU24, for 7 yards to the NCSU28 (#7 D.Henderson)
1:284th & 6 at own 28(01:31) #96 J.Waller punt 37 yards to the APP35, out of bounds at APP35
App State Punt, 3 plays
1:161st & 10 at own 35(01:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Singleton pass complete short right to #1 N.Branch caught at APP39, for 4 yards to the APP39, out of bounds at APP39
0:532nd & 6 at own 39(00:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Singleton pass incomplete short middle to #7 D.Fugitt thrown to APP44
0:493rd & 6 at own 39(00:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Singleton pass incomplete short middle to #6 C.Lofton thrown to APP47
0:414th & 6 at own 39(00:45) #40 J.Dunn punt 26 yards to the NCSU35, out of bounds at NCSU35
NC State Interception, 4 plays
0:391st & 10 at own 35(00:39) Shotgun #1 J.Scott rush middle for 7 yards gain to the NCSU42 (#3 J.Henderson)
Q4 14:562nd & 3 at own 42(14:59) Shotgun #1 J.Scott rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NCSU44 (#5 C.Sloan)
Q4 14:213rd & 1 at own 44(14:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Scott rush middle for 9 yards gain to the APP47 (#93 K.Braddock; #94 C.Pitts), 1ST DOWN
Q4 13:441st & 10 at opp 47(13:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass intercepted by #99 A.Clark at NCSU44 broken up by #93 K.Braddock #99 A.Clark return 2 yards to the NCSU42 (#64 R.Jackson; #54 T.Andersen)
4th quarter7 drives, then NC State 41, App State 31
App State Touchdown, 5 plays
13:311st & 10 at opp 42(13:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Singleton pass complete short right to #1 N.Branch caught at NCSU30, for 10 yards to the NCSU32 (#22 J.Vick), 1ST DOWN
12:591st & 10 at opp 32(13:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Singleton pass complete short right to #5 J.Lewis caught at NCSU30, for 10 yards to the NCSU22 QB hurried by #42 K.Carter (#7 B.Nelson II; #0 P.Aguirre), 1ST DOWN
12:301st & 10 at opp 22(12:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Singleton rush middle for 1 yard loss to the NCSU23 (#8 D.Nelson)
11:552nd & 11 at opp 23(12:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Singleton pass complete short right to #0 S.Pickett III caught at NCSU18, for 5 yards to the NCSU18 (#7 B.Nelson II)
11:283rd & 6 at opp 18(11:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Singleton pass complete short right to #0 S.Pickett III caught at NCSU00, for 18 yards to the NCSU00 QB hurried by #88 I.Shirley TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:28, 1ST DOWN #83 J.London kick attempt good (H: #40 J.Dunn, LS: #34 P.Stone)NC State 31, App State 24
App State Touchdown, 4 plays
11:28PENALTY NCSU Roughing The Passer (#88 I.Shirley) 15 yards from APP35 to APP50. NO PLAY
11:251st & 10 at the 50(11:28) #83 J.London onside kickoff 14 yards to the NCSU36. #9 A.Robinson injured on the play
11:141st & 10 at opp 36(11:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Singleton pass complete short left to #5 J.Lewis caught at NCSU33, for 18 yards to the NCSU18 (#88 I.Shirley), 1ST DOWN
10:441st & 10 at opp 18(10:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 J.Lewis rush middle for 5 yards gain to the NCSU13 (#7 B.Nelson II)
10:152nd & 5 at opp 13(10:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Singleton rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NCSU09 (#2 R.Royal, III)
9:413rd & 1 at opp 9(09:43) #3 M.Singleton pass complete short right to #45 G.Barber caught at NCSU00, for 9 yards to the NCSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 09:41, 1ST DOWN #83 J.London kick attempt good (H: #40 J.Dunn, LS: #34 P.Stone)Tied at 31
NC State Touchdown, 9 plays
9:411st & 10 at own 35(09:41) #83 J.London kickoff 65 yards to the NCSU00, Touchback
9:301st & 10 at own 25(09:39) Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass complete short right to #8 K.Jackson caught at NCSU44, for 19 yards to the NCSU44, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
9:071st & 10 at own 44(09:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Scott rush left for 14 yards gain to the APP42 (#12 C.Grant), 1ST DOWN
8:441st & 10 at opp 42(08:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Scott rush middle for 6 yards gain to the APP36 (#10 C.Phares; #0 J.Berchal)
8:002nd & 4 at opp 36(08:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Scott rush middle for 2 yards gain to the APP34 (#13 K.Thomas; #5 C.Sloan)
7:223rd & 2 at opp 34(07:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Scott rush middle for 6 yards gain to the APP28 (#13 K.Thomas; #20 E.Adams), 1ST DOWN
6:511st & 10 at opp 28(06:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 D.Gause rush middle for 6 yards gain to the APP22 (#5 C.Sloan)
6:222nd & 4 at opp 22(06:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 D.Gause rush middle for 2 yards gain to the APP20 (#99 A.Clark)
5:453rd & 2 at opp 20(05:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 D.Gause rush middle for 4 yards gain to the APP16 (#5 C.Sloan; #13 K.Thomas), 1ST DOWN
5:081st & 10 at opp 16(05:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Scott rush left for 16 yards gain to the APP00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 05:08, 1ST DOWN #94 K.Vinesett kick attempt good (H: #96 J.Waller, LS: #92 A.Arias)NC State 38, App State 31
App State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
5:081st & 10 at own 35(05:08) #94 K.Vinesett kickoff 65 yards to the APP00, Touchback
5:021st & 10 at own 25(05:07) Shotgun #3 M.Singleton rush middle for 0 yards to the APP25 (#8 D.Nelson)
4:322nd & 10 at own 25(04:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Singleton pass complete short right to #6 C.Lofton caught at APP20, for 8 yards to the APP33 (#3 T.Teasdell; #14 J.Sensabaugh), out of bounds
4:023rd & 2 at own 33(04:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Singleton pass incomplete short left to #6 C.Lofton thrown to APP34
3:594th & 2 at own 33(04:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Singleton pass incomplete short middle to #1 N.Branch thrown to APP39 broken up by #22 J.Vick, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
NC State Field goal, 8 plays
3:591st & 10 at opp 33(03:59) Shotgun #1 J.Scott rush left for 3 yards gain (3) to the APP30 (#15 A.Mitchell) PENALTY NCSU Holding (#71 Y.Mugharbil) 10 yards from APP30 to APP40. #25 K.Purdy injured on the play
3:441st & 17 at opp 40(03:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 D.Gause rush middle for 3 yards gain to the APP37 (#7 D.Henderson)
3:092nd & 14 at opp 37(03:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 D.Gause rush middle for 4 yards gain to the APP33 (#7 D.Henderson; #10 C.Phares)
2:163rd & 10 at opp 33(02:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass complete short middle to #86 H.Provience caught at APP27, for 14 yards to the APP19 (#1 J.McBurrows), 1ST DOWN
2:262nd & 14 at opp 37Timeout NC State, clock 02:26
2:111st & 10 at opp 19(02:16) Shotgun #1 J.Scott rush middle for 1 yard loss to the APP20 (#95 K.Harvey; #15 A.Mitchell)
2:183rd & 10 at own 33Timeout App State, clock 02:18
2:072nd & 11 at opp 20(02:11) Shotgun #1 J.Scott rush middle for 3 yards gain to the APP17 (#15 A.Mitchell; #99 A.Clark)
2:121st & 10 at own 19Timeout App State, clock 02:12
1:543rd & 8 at opp 17(01:58) Shotgun #1 J.Scott rush middle for 1 yard loss to the APP18 (#10 C.Phares; #25 K.Purdy)
1:514th & 9 at opp 18(01:53) #94 K.Vinesett field goal attempt from 35 yards GOOD (H: #96 J.Waller, LS: #92 A.Arias), clock 01:51NC State 41, App State 31
1:553rd & 8 at own 17Timeout App State, clock 01:55
App State Missed FG, 8 plays
1:511st & 10 at own 35(01:51) #94 K.Vinesett kickoff 65 yards to the APP00, Touchback
1:461st & 10 at own 25(01:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Singleton pass incomplete short middle to #1 N.Branch thrown to APP36 broken up by #22 J.Vick
1:402nd & 10 at own 25(01:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Singleton pass incomplete short middle thrown to APP22 broken up by #5 H.Dyson III
1:333rd & 10 at own 25(01:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Singleton pass complete short left to #0 S.Pickett III caught at APP36, for 11 yards to the APP36 (#7 B.Nelson II), 1ST DOWN
1:241st & 10 at own 36(01:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Singleton pass complete short right to #1 N.Branch caught at NCSU49, for 16 yards to the NCSU48 (#22 J.Vick), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
1:231st & 10 at opp 48(01:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Singleton pass intercepted by #3 T.Teasdell at NCSU11, End Of Play PENALTY NCSU Roughing The Passer (#58 E.Satchell) 15 yards from NCSU48 to NCSU33, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
1:091st & 10 at opp 33(01:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Singleton pass incomplete short middle to #1 N.Branch thrown to NCSU24 broken up by #2 R.Royal, III QB hurried by #5 H.Dyson III
0:592nd & 10 at opp 33(01:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Singleton pass complete short left to #0 S.Pickett III caught at NCSU24, for 9 yards to the NCSU24 (#14 J.Sensabaugh)
0:493rd & 1 at opp 24(00:49) No Huddle #3 M.Singleton pass incomplete, Spike
0:454th & 1 at opp 24(00:47) #83 J.London field goal attempt from 42 yards NO GOOD (H: #40 J.Dunn, LS: #34 P.Stone), clock 00:45
0:493rd & 1 at own 24Timeout NC State, clock 00:49
NC State End of game, 2 plays
0:381st & 10 at own 24(00:43) Kneel down by #11 C.Bailey at NCSU22 for loss of 2 yards
0:212nd & 12 at own 22(00:21) Kneel down by #11 C.Bailey at NCSU20 for loss of 2 yards

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NC State leads 7–⁠0 in seven meetings.

Recent meetings
2026NC State 41, App State 31
2006NC State 23, App State 10
1992NC State 35, App State 10
1990NC State 56, App State 0
1983NC State 33, App State 7
1980NC State 17, App State 14

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