How to Watch NC State vs. East Carolina: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – August 28, 2025

On Thursday at 7 p.m. ET, the NC State Wolfpack will take on the East Carolina Pirates. The Wolfpack's matchup versus the Pirates will be airing on ACC Network.

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How to Watch NC State vs. East Carolina

• When: Thursday, August 28, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
• Location: Wayne Day Family Field at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh, North Carolina
• TV Channel: ACC Network
• Live Box Score: FOX Sports

NC State's 2025 Schedule

NC State 2024 Stats & Insights

• NC State ranked 75th in the FBS in total offense (378 yards per game) and 89th in total defense (391.6 yards allowed per game) last season.
• NC State ranked 58th in pass offense (232.6 passing yards per game) and 94th in pass defense (233.8 passing yards allowed per game) last year.
• The Wolfpack ranked 62nd in scoring offense (28.5 points per game) and 103rd in scoring defense (30.2 points allowed per game) last season.
• Offensively, the Wolfpack ranked 82nd in the FBS last season with 145.4 rushing yards per game. Meanwhile, they ranked 79th in rushing yards allowed per contest (157.8).
• NC State ranked 94th in third-down efficiency (37.4%) on offense and 56th in third-down percentage allowed (37.8%) on defense last year.
• With 20 forced turnovers (43rd in the FBS) against 23 turnovers committed (120th in the FBS) last season, the Wolfpack's -3 turnover margin ranked 81st in college football.

East Carolina's 2025 Schedule

East Carolina 2024 Stats & Insights

• East Carolina ranked 100th in total defense last year (405.5 yards allowed per game), but it excelled on offense, ranking 24th-best in the FBS with 435.9 total yards per game.
• East Carolina totaled 264 passing yards per game on offense last season (28th in the FBS), and it allowed 235.3 passing yards per game (96th) on defense.
• The Pirates averaged 32 points per game on offense last season, which ranked them 34th in the FBS. Defensively, they ranked 83rd, giving up 27.3 points per contest.
• The Pirates ranked 50th in run offense (171.9 rushing yards per game) and 95th in run defense (170.2 rushing yards allowed per game) last year.
• East Carolina ranked 73rd in third-down defense last year (39.4% third-down percentage allowed), but it excelled on the other side of the ball, ranking 24th-best in the FBS with a 44.9% third-down conversion rate.
• The Pirates forced 22 total turnovers (27th in the FBS) last season and turned it over 30 times (133rd in the FBS) to register a turnover margin of -8, the 22nd-worst in college football.

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