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

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

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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.

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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