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).

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0

Team stats

VTNCSU

181st Downs18

7-153rd down efficiency6-14

1-14th down efficiency1-3

406Total Yards299

177Passing240

20/34Comp/Att26/34

5.2Yards per pass7.1

229Rushing59

31Rushing Attempts32

7.4Yards per rush1.8

7-55Penalties2-5

0Turnovers0

0Fumbles lost0

0Interceptions thrown0

29:49Possession30:11

Player of the game

Kyron Drones

VT · 20/34, 177 YDS, 2 TD

7.4

Win probability

100%VT final

VTNCSU

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Play by play

Q4 0:00VT
End of game
End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:00VT
Stuffed for a loss of 6
K. Drones takes a knee
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at NCSU 44
Q4 0:42NCS
Pass incompletion
CJ Bailey pass incomplete to Justin Joly
4th & 1 at NCSU 44
Q4 0:46NCS
7 yd completion
CJ Bailey pass complete to Keenan Jackson for 7 yds to the NCSU 44
3rd & 8 · 3rd & 8 at NCSU 37
Q4 0:54NCS
2 yd completion
CJ Bailey pass complete to Justin Joly for 2 yds to the NCSU 37
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at NCSU 35
Q4 1:01NCS
17 yd completion
CJ Bailey pass complete to Terrell Anderson for 17 yds to the NCSU 35 for a 1ST down
3rd & 10 · 3rd & 10 at NCSU 18
Q4 1:11NCS
Pass incompletion
CJ Bailey pass incomplete to Keenan Jackson
2nd & 10 at NCSU 18
Q4 1:25NCS
0 yd completion
CJ Bailey pass complete to Hollywood Smothers for no gain to the NCSU 18
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at NCSU 18
Q4 1:36VT
Punt, 0 yds
Nick Veltsistas punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Teddy Hoffmann at the NCSU 18
4th & 1 · 4th & 1 at VT 40
Q4 1:42VT
Timeout
Timeout Virginia Tech, clock 01:42
Q4 1:44VT
6 yd run
Kyron Drones run for 6 yds to the VT 40
3rd & 7 · 3rd & 7 at VT 34
Q4 1:52VT
Timeout
Timeout NC State, clock 01:52
Q4 1:55VT
1 yd run
Kyron Drones run for 1 yd to the VT 34
2nd & 8 · 2nd & 8 at VT 33
Q4 2:06VT
2 yd run
Terion Stewart run for 2 yds to the VT 33
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at VT 31
Q4 2:46VT
5 yd completion
Kyron Drones pass complete to Ja'Ricous Hairston for 5 yds to the VT 31 for a 1ST down
3rd & 3 · 3rd & 3 at VT 26
Q4 3:29VT
4 yd run
Terion Stewart run for 4 yds to the VT 26
2nd & 7 · 2nd & 7 at VT 22
Q4 4:10VT
3 yd run
Terion Stewart run for 3 yds to the VT 22
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at VT 19
Q4 4:16NCS
Punt, 2 yds
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 · 4th & 11 at NCSU 34
Q4 5:02NCS
10 yd completion
CJ Bailey pass complete to Hollywood Smothers for 10 yds to the NCSU 34
3rd & 21 · 3rd & 21 at NCSU 24
Q4 5:10NCS
Incomplete
CJ Bailey pass incomplete to Wesley Grimes
2nd & 21 · 2nd & 21 at NCSU 24
Q4 5:26NCS
Fumble! Turnover
CJ Bailey pass complete to Wesley Grimes for 11 yds Wesley Grimes fumbled, recovered by VT Teague Andersen
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at NCSU 35
Q4 6:24NCS
10 yd run
Hollywood Smothers run for 10 yds to the NCSU 35 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at NCSU 25
Q4 6:31VT
Kickoff, touchback
Kyle Lowe kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
FIELD GOALQ4 6:31
VT
49 yd field goal is good
John Love 49 yd FG GOOD
VT 23 - 21 NCSU
Q4 6:35VT
FLAG
Flag: penalty
PENALTY VT Delay Of Game 5 yards from NCSU25 to NCSU30. NO PLAY.
4th & 1 · 4th & 1 at NCSU 25