How to Watch Duke vs. NC State: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – September 20, 2025

How to Watch Duke vs. NC State: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – September 20, 2025

Updated Sep. 20, 2025 3:28 p.m. ET
Data Skrive

Darian Mensah and the Duke Blue Devils (1-2) play on Saturday at 4 p.m. ET against the NC State Wolfpack (3-0) at Brooks Field at Wallace Wade Stadium. You'll want to check out ESPN2 for the upcoming matchup between the Blue Devils and Wolfpack.

Keep up with college football all season on FOX Sports. Learn more about the Duke Blue Devils and the NC State Wolfpack.

How to Watch Duke vs. NC State

  • When: Saturday, September 20, 2025 at 4 p.m. ET
  • Location: Brooks Field at Wallace Wade Stadium in Wilmington, North Carolina
  • TV Channel: ESPN2
  • Live Box Score: FOX Sports

Duke vs. NC State: Head to Head

  • Against NC State, Duke has tallied two wins over the past two matchups.
  • In those games, the Blue Devils have a 2-0 record ATS, while the two teams haven't managed to go over the total.
  • NC State has scored 31 fewer points than Duke in their past two games.

Duke's 2025 Schedule

Date Opponent Score
8/28/2025 vs. Elon W 45-17
9/6/2025 vs. Illinois L 45-19
9/13/2025 at Tulane L 34-27
9/20/2025 vs. North Carolina State -
9/27/2025 at Syracuse -
10/4/2025 at California -
10/18/2025 vs. Georgia Tech -
11/1/2025 at Clemson -
11/8/2025 at UConn -
11/15/2025 vs. Virginia -
11/22/2025 at North Carolina -
11/29/2025 vs. Wake Forest -

Duke 2025 Stats & Insights

  • Duke ranks 26th in total offense (479.3 yards per game) and 92nd in total defense (373.3 yards allowed per game) this year.
  • Duke ranks 91st in pass defense this year (226 passing yards allowed per game), but has been thriving on offense, ranking 10th-best in the FBS with 352.7 passing yards per game.
  • Despite sporting a bottom-25 scoring defense that ranks 20th-worst in the FBS (32 points allowed per game), the Blue Devils have had more success on the other side of the ball, ranking 67th in the FBS by putting up 30.3 points per game.
  • The Blue Devils rank 104th in run offense (126.7 rushing yards per game) and 89th in run defense (147.3 rushing yards allowed per game) this year.
  • Offensively, Duke ranks 48th in the FBS with a 45.5% third-down percentage. Meanwhile, the team's defense ranks 98th in third-down percentage allowed (147.3).
  • With one forced turnover (120th in the FBS) against seven turnovers committed (125th in the FBS), the Blue Devils' -6 turnover margin is the fifth-worst in college football.

Duke 2025 Key Players

Name Position Stats
Darian Mensah QB 1,036 YDS (67.2%) / 8 TD / 2 INT
Andrel Anthony WR 10 REC / 121 YDS / 3 TD / 40.3 YPG
Sahmir Hagans WR 9 REC / 116 YDS / 3 TD / 38.7 YPG
Cooper Barkate WR 14 REC / 272 YDS / 0 TD / 90.7 YPG
Vincent Anthony Jr. DL 12 TKL / 5 TFL / 5 SACK
Nick Morris Jr. LB 15 TKL / 3 TFL
Kendall Johnson LB 15 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK
Caleb Weaver DB 20 TKL / 0 TFL

NC State's 2025 Schedule

Date Opponent Score
8/28/2025 vs. East Carolina W 24-17
9/6/2025 vs. Virginia W 35-31
9/11/2025 at Wake Forest W 34-24
9/20/2025 at Duke -
9/27/2025 vs. Virginia Tech -
10/4/2025 vs. Campbell -
10/11/2025 at Notre Dame -
10/25/2025 at Pittsburgh -
11/1/2025 vs. Georgia Tech -
11/15/2025 at Miami (FL) -
11/21/2025 vs. Florida State -
11/29/2025 vs. North Carolina -

NC State 2025 Stats & Insights

  • NC State is generating 415 total yards per game on offense this season (59th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is giving up 412.7 total yards per contest (107th-ranked).
  • NC State has been struggling against the pass, ranking fifth-worst with 297.3 passing yards given up per game. It has been more effective on offense, compiling 239.7 passing yards per contest (61st-ranked).
  • The Wolfpack are putting up 31 points per game on offense this season (64th-ranked). Meanwhile, they are surrendering 24 points per game (80th-ranked) on defense.
  • In terms of rushing, the Wolfpack rank 63rd in the FBS on offense (175.3 rushing yards per game) and 54th on defense (115.3 rushing yards allowed per contest).
  • NC State ranks 89th in third-down conversion rate (37.5%) on offense, but it has been less productive on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 11th-worst in the FBS with a 50% third-down percentage allowed.
  • After forcing three turnovers (69th in the FBS) and turning the ball over one time (10th in the FBS) this season, the Wolfpack have the 31st-ranked turnover margin of +2.

NC State 2025 Key Players

Name Position Stats
CJ Bailey QB 719 YDS (70.8%) / 5 TD / 1 INT
84 RUSH YDS / 3 RUSH TD / 28 RUSH YPG
Daylan Smothers RB 380 YDS / 3 TD / 126.7 YPG / 6 YPC
10 REC / 42 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 14 REC YPG
Wesley Grimes WR 9 REC / 173 YDS / 1 TD / 57.7 YPG
Justin Joly TE 13 REC / 90 YDS / 2 TD / 30 YPG
Caden Fordham LB 25 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK
Sean Brown LB 29 TKL / 3 TFL
Cian Slone LB 13 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Brody Barnhardt DB 15 TKL / 0 TFL

FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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