NC State Wolfpack vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons

College Football

NC State

3-0

34-24

Final

Wake Forest

2-1

Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium

Drive chart

Drives

End of Game
Downs
Punt
Interception
Field Goal
Punt

Team	1	2	3	4	T
NCSU	14	3	7	10	34
WAKE	14	10	0	0	24

Who won: NC State 34-24

The NC State Wolfpack beat the Wake Forest Demon Deacons 34-24 on Thursday, September 11, 2025 at Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium. The NC State outscored the Wake Forest 10-0 in the 4th quarter. CJ Bailey led the NC State in passing yards (23/32, 201 YDS, 3 TD). Robby Ashford led the Wake Forest in passing yards (21/35, 252 YDS, 2 INT).

Win probability

100%NCSU final

NCSUWAKE

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Play by play

Q4 0:00
End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:00
TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the WAKE 24
3rd & 12 at WAKE 23
Q4 0:52
TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the WAKE 23
2nd & 11 at WAKE 22
Q4 1:35
TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the WAKE 22
1st & 10 at WAKE 21
Q4 1:40
Robby Ashford pass incomplete
4th & 10 at WAKE 21
Q4 1:44
Robby Ashford pass incomplete to Micah Mays Jr.
3rd & 10 at WAKE 21
Q4 1:49
Robby Ashford pass incomplete
2nd & 10 at WAKE 21
Q4 1:53
Robby Ashford run for no gain to the WAKE 21
1st & 10 at WAKE 21
Q4 2:00
Robby Ashford pass complete to Demond Claiborne for 7 yds to the WAKE 21 for a 1ST down
4th & 2 at WAKE 14
Q4 2:16
Robby Ashford pass complete to Carlos Hernandez for 10 yds to the WAKE 14
3rd & 12 at WAKE 4
Q4 2:29
Robby Ashford pass incomplete to Demond Claiborne
2nd & 12 at WAKE 4
Q4 2:43
Robby Ashford pass complete to Demond Claiborne for a loss of 2 yards to the WAKE 4
1st & 10 at WAKE 6
Q4 2:54
Caden Noonkester punt for 42 yds, downed at the WAKE 6
4th & 14 at WAKE 48
Q4 3:04
Timeout NC State, clock 03:04
Q4 3:38
Hollywood Smothers run for 2 yds to the WAKE 48
3rd & 16 at 50
Q4 3:51
Timeout Wake Forest, clock 03:51
Q4 3:52
Hollywood Smothers run for a loss of 4 yards to the 50 yard line
2nd & 12 at WAKE 46
Q4 3:55
Timeout Wake Forest, clock 03:55
Q4 3:56
Jayden Scott run for a loss of 2 yards to the WAKE 46
1st & 10 at WAKE 44
Q4 4:00
FLAG
Wake Forest Penalty, Running Into Kicker (Frank Cusano) to the WAKE 44 for a 1ST down
4th & 3 at WAKE 49
Q4 4:07
CJ Bailey pass incomplete to Terrell Anderson
3rd & 3 at WAKE 49
Q4 4:11
Timeout Wake Forest, clock 04:11
Q4 4:12
Hollywood Smothers run for 3 yds to the WAKE 49
2nd & 6 at NCSU 48
Q4 4:55
Hollywood Smothers run for 4 yds to the NCSU 48
1st & 10 at NCSU 44
Q4 5:02
TO
Robby Ashford pass intercepted Ronnie Royal III return for 4 yds to the NCSU 44
1st & 10 at WAKE 42