Virginia Tech Hokies vs NC State Wolfpack

College Football

Virginia Tech

2-3

23-21

Final

NC State

3-2

Carter-Finley Stadium

Drive chart

Drives

End of Game
Downs
Punt
Punt
Field Goal
Touchdown

Team	1	2	3	4	T
VT	3	10	7	3	23
NCSU	7	0	7	7	21

Who won: Virginia Tech 23-21

The Virginia Tech Hokies beat the NC State Wolfpack 23-21 on Saturday, September 27, 2025 at Carter-Finley Stadium. The Virginia Tech outscored the NC State 10-0 in the 2nd quarter. Kyron Drones led the Virginia Tech in passing yards (20/34, 177 YDS, 2 TD). CJ Bailey led the NC State in passing yards (26/34, 240 YDS, 2 TD).

Win probability

100%VT final

VTNCSU

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Play by play

Q4 0:00
End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:00
K. Drones takes a knee
1st & 10 at NCSU 44
Q4 0:42
CJ Bailey pass incomplete to Justin Joly
4th & 1 at NCSU 44
Q4 0:46
CJ Bailey pass complete to Keenan Jackson for 7 yds to the NCSU 44
3rd & 8 at NCSU 37
Q4 0:51
CJ Bailey pass incomplete to Justin Joly
2nd & 8 at NCSU 37
Q4 0:54
CJ Bailey pass complete to Justin Joly for 2 yds to the NCSU 37
1st & 10 at NCSU 35
Q4 1:01
CJ Bailey pass complete to Terrell Anderson for 17 yds to the NCSU 35 for a 1ST down
3rd & 10 at NCSU 18
Q4 1:11
CJ Bailey pass incomplete to Keenan Jackson
2nd & 10 at NCSU 18
Q4 1:25
CJ Bailey pass complete to Hollywood Smothers for no gain to the NCSU 18
1st & 10 at NCSU 18
Q4 1:36
Nick Veltsistas punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Teddy Hoffmann at the NCSU 18
4th & 1 at VT 40
Q4 1:42
Timeout Virginia Tech, clock 01:42
Q4 1:44
Kyron Drones run for 6 yds to the VT 40
3rd & 7 at VT 34
Q4 1:52
Timeout NC State, clock 01:52
Q4 1:55
Kyron Drones run for 1 yd to the VT 34
2nd & 8 at VT 33
Q4 2:06
Terion Stewart run for 2 yds to the VT 33
1st & 10 at VT 31
Q4 2:46
Kyron Drones pass complete to Ja'Ricous Hairston for 5 yds to the VT 31 for a 1ST down
3rd & 3 at VT 26
Q4 3:29
Terion Stewart run for 4 yds to the VT 26
2nd & 7 at VT 22
Q4 4:10
Terion Stewart run for 3 yds to the VT 22
1st & 10 at VT 19
Q4 4:16
Caden Noonkester punt for 49 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the VT 19 , Isaiah Spencer returns for 2 yds to the VT 19
4th & 11 at NCSU 34
Q4 5:02
CJ Bailey pass complete to Hollywood Smothers for 10 yds to the NCSU 34
3rd & 21 at NCSU 24
Q4 5:10
CJ Bailey pass incomplete to Wesley Grimes
2nd & 21 at NCSU 24
Q4 5:26
CJ Bailey pass complete to Wesley Grimes for 11 yds Wesley Grimes fumbled, recovered by VT Teague Andersen
1st & 10 at NCSU 35
Q4 6:24
Hollywood Smothers run for 10 yds to the NCSU 35 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at NCSU 25
Q4 6:31
Kyle Lowe kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
FIELD GOALQ4 6:31
49 yd field goal is good
John Love 49 yd FG GOOD
VT 23 - 21 NCSU