NC State Wolfpack vs Duke Blue Devils

College Football

NC State

3-1

33-45

Final

Duke

2-2

Wallace Wade Stadium

Drive chart

Drives

End of Game
Interception
Touchdown
Touchdown
Punt
Fumble

Team	1	2	3	4	T
NCSU	7	13	6	7	33
DUKE	7	14	14	10	45

Who won: Duke 45-33

The Duke Blue Devils beat the NC State Wolfpack 45-33 on Saturday, September 20, 2025 at Wallace Wade Stadium. Darian Mensah led the Duke in passing yards (19/28, 269 YDS, 3 TD). CJ Bailey led the NC State in passing yards (29/39, 364 YDS, 2 TD, 3 INT).

Win probability

100%DUKE final

NCSUDUKE

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Play by play

Q4 0:00
Kneel down by Duke at NCSU50 for loss of 1 yard.
1st & 10 at NCSU 49
Q4 0:00
End of 4th Quarter
Q4 1:10
Anderson Castle run for 7 yds to the NCSU 49 for a 1ST down
3rd & 3 at DUKE 44
Q4 1:15
Timeout NC State, clock 01:15
Q4 1:15
Anderson Castle run for 3 yds to the DUKE 44
2nd & 6 at DUKE 41
Q4 1:19
Timeout NC State, clock 01:19
Q4 1:19
Anderson Castle run for 4 yds to the DUKE 41
1st & 10 at DUKE 37
Q4 1:24
FLAG
Duke Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (DaShawn Stone) to the DUKE 37
4th & 6 at NCSU 43
Q4 1:24
TO
CJ Bailey pass intercepted Moussa Kane return for 2 yds to the NCSU 49
4th & 6 at NCSU 43
Q4 1:28
Timeout NC State, clock 01:28
Q4 1:40
CJ Bailey pass complete to Hollywood Smothers for 2 yds to the NCSU 43
3rd & 8 at NCSU 41
Q4 1:50
CJ Bailey pass incomplete to Justin Joly
2nd & 8 at NCSU 41
Q4 1:58
Timeout Duke, clock 01:58
Q4 1:58
Hollywood Smothers run for 2 yds to the NCSU 41
1st & 10 at NCSU 39
Q4 2:11
CJ Bailey pass complete to Justin Joly for 14 yds to the NCSU 39 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at NCSU 25
Q4 2:19
Todd Pelino kickoff for 64 yds
TOUCHDOWNQ4 2:19
Touchdown! 66 yd run
Anderson Castle run for 66 yds for a TD (Todd Pelino KICK)
NCSU 33 - 45 DUKE
Q4 3:09
Nate Sheppard run for 4 yds to the DUKE 34
2nd & 5 at DUKE 30
Q4 3:56
Nate Sheppard run for 5 yds to the DUKE 30
1st & 10 at DUKE 25
Q4 4:01
Charlie Birtwistle kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
TOUCHDOWNQ4 4:01
Touchdown! 1 yd run
Will Wilson run for 1 yd for a TD (Kanoah Vinesett KICK)
NCSU 33 - 38 DUKE
Q4 4:34
Hollywood Smothers run for no gain to the DUKE 1
2nd & Goal at DUKE 1
Q4 5:10
Hollywood Smothers run for 1 yd to the DUKE 1
1st & Goal at DUKE 2
Q4 5:39
CJ Bailey pass complete to Terrell Anderson for 26 yds to the DUKE 2 for a 1ST down
3rd & 15 at DUKE 28
Q4 5:54
CJ Bailey pass incomplete to Teddy Hoffmann
2nd & 15 at DUKE 28