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).

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0

Team stats

NCSUDUKE

261st Downs22

7-123rd down efficiency5-12

1-44th down efficiency2-2

535Total Yards418

364Passing269

29/39Comp/Att19/28

9.3Yards per pass9.6

171Rushing149

35Rushing Attempts35

4.9Yards per rush4.3

6-49Penalties8-103

4Turnovers0

1Fumbles lost0

3Interceptions thrown0

32:29Possession27:31

Player of the game

Terrell Anderson

NCSU · 6 REC, 166 YDS, 2 TD

8.6

Win probability

100%DUKE final

NCSUDUKE

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Play by play

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