NC State Wolfpack vs Vanderbilt Commodores

College Football

NC State

1-2

31-35

Final

Vanderbilt

3-0

FirstBank Stadium

Drive chart

Drives

Fumble
Fumble Return Touchdown
Interception
Downs
Touchdown
Touchdown

Team	1	2	3	4	T
NCSU	14	3	7	7	31
VAN	0	7	7	21	35

Who won: Vanderbilt 35-31

The Vanderbilt Commodores beat the NC State Wolfpack 35-31 on Saturday, September 19, 2026 at FirstBank Stadium. The Vanderbilt outscored the NC State 21-7 in the 4th quarter. Jared Curtis led the Vanderbilt in passing yards (20/34, 277 YDS, 3 TD, 2 INT). CJ Bailey led the NC State in passing yards (25/37, 275 YDS, 3 TD, 1 INT).

Win probability

100%VAN final

NCSUVAN

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Play by play

SCOREQ4 0:00
End of 4th quarter.
NCSU 31 - 35 VAN
Q4 0:01
TO
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
1st & 10 at NCSU 25
Q4 0:01
#88 B.Taylor kickoff 65 yards to the NCS00, Touchback
TOUCHDOWNQ4 0:00
Touchdown! 0 yd return
Cayden Daniels 0 Yd Fumble Return (Brock Taylor Kick)
NCSU 31 - 35 VAN
Q4 0:06
FLAG
PENALTY NCS Delay Of Game (#11 C.Bailey) 4 yards from NCS09 to NCS05. NO PLAY
4th & 3 at NCSU 9
Q4 0:42
Shotgun #10 W.Wilson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NCS09 (#8 C.Heard; #17 E.Kolenge)
3rd & 4 at NCSU 8
Q4 0:53
Timeout Vanderbilt, clock 00:53
Q4 0:52
Shotgun #10 W.Wilson rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NCS08 (#94 B.Mann)
2nd & 7 at NCSU 5
Q4 0:59
Timeout Vanderbilt, clock 00:59
Q4 0:59
Shotgun #10 W.Wilson rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NCS05 (#17 E.Kolenge; #92 J.Stone)
1st & 10 at NCSU 2
Q4 1:04
Timeout NC State, clock 01:04
Q4 1:04
TO
No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Curtis pass intercepted by #29 B.Barnhardt at NCS02, End Of Play
1st & 10 at NCSU 16
Q4 1:09
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
2nd & 10 at NCSU 32
Q4 1:15
No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Curtis pass incomplete deep left to #28 S.Alexander thrown to NCS05
1st & 10 at NCSU 32
Q4 1:22
No Huddle-Shotgun #28 S.Alexander rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NCS32 (#5 H.Dyson III; #34 C.Cronk), 1ST DOWN
3rd & 1 at NCSU 35
Q4 1:28
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)
2nd & 9 at NCSU 43
Q4 1:50
No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Curtis rush right for 1 yard gain to the NCS43 (#92 C.Bond; #53 J.Warren, Jr.)
1st & 10 at NCSU 44
Q4 1:58
Timeout Vanderbilt, clock 01:58
Q4 1:57
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
1st & 10 at VAN 31
Q4 2:04
Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass incomplete short right to #6 A.Locklear thrown to VAN13 broken up by #7 R.Jones, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
4th & 7 at VAN 31
Q4 2:09
Timeout Vanderbilt, clock 02:09
Q4 2:09
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
3rd & 13 at VAN 37
Q4 2:16
Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass incomplete short right to #0 V.Snow thrown to VAN23 QB hurried by #24 N.Rinaldi
2nd & 13 at VAN 37
Q4 2:20
FLAG
PENALTY NCS False Start (#62 J.McCrimon) 5 yards from VAN32 to VAN37. NO PLAY
2nd & 8 at VAN 32
Q4 2:52
Shotgun #7 D.Gause rush right for 2 yards gain to the VAN32 (#11 B.Longwell)
1st & 10 at VAN 34