How to Watch NC State vs. Memphis: Gasparilla Bowl Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – December 19, 2025

Updated Dec. 19, 2025 1:28 p.m. ET

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The Gasparilla Bowl sees CJ Bailey and the NC State Wolfpack and the Memphis Tigers hit the field on Friday, December 19, 2025. The matchup kicks off at 2:30 p.m. ET and airs on ESPN. Interested in watching this matchup? You can do so on ESPN.

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How to Watch NC State vs. Memphis

When: Friday, December 19, 2025 at 2:30 p.m. ET
Location: Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida
TV Channel: ESPN
Streaming: FOX One + ESPN Bundle

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	L 45-33
9/27/2025	vs. Virginia Tech	L 23-21
10/4/2025	vs. Campbell	W 56-10
10/11/2025	at Notre Dame	L 36-7
10/25/2025	at Pittsburgh	L 53-34
11/1/2025	vs. Georgia Tech	W 48-36
11/15/2025	at Miami (FL)	L 41-7
11/21/2025	vs. Florida State	W 21-11
11/29/2025	vs. North Carolina	W 42-19
12/19/2025	vs. Memphis	-

NC State 2025 Stats & Insights

With 421 yards allowed per game on defense, which ranks 20th-worst in the FBS, NC State has had to rely on its 61st-ranked offense (396.8 yards per contest) to keep them competitive.
With 283.1 passing yards allowed per game on defense, which ranks third-worst in the FBS, NC State has had to rely on their 48th-ranked passing offense (247.8 passing yards per contest) to keep them competitive.
The Wolfpack are compiling 30.2 points per game on offense (45th in the FBS), and they rank 91st defensively with 28.8 points allowed per game.
The Wolfpack rank 77th in run offense (149.1 rushing yards per game) and 49th in run defense (137.9 rushing yards allowed per game) this year.
NC State sports the 52nd-ranked third-down offense this year (41.4% third-down conversion rate), but has been less effective on the other side of the ball, ranking 11th-worst with a 45.5% third-down percentage allowed.
With 13 forced turnovers (92nd in the FBS) against 13 turnovers committed (36th in the FBS), the Wolfpack's even turnover margin ranks 70th in college football.

NC State 2025 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
CJ Bailey	QB	2,884 YDS (69.6%) / 23 TD / 9 INT 215 RUSH YDS / 5 RUSH TD / 17.9 RUSH YPG
Daylan Smothers	RB	939 YDS / 6 TD / 85.4 YPG / 5.9 YPC 37 REC / 189 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 17.2 REC YPG
Terrell Anderson	WR	38 REC / 637 YDS / 5 TD / 53.1 YPG
Justin Joly	TE	47 REC / 468 YDS / 7 TD / 42.5 YPG
Caden Fordham	LB	106 TKL / 4 TFL / 3.5 SACK / 1 INT
Cian Slone	LB	45 TKL / 3 TFL / 1.5 SACK / 1 INT
Kenny Soares Jr.	LB	55 TKL / 2 TFL / 0.5 SACK
Asaad Brown Jr.	DB	41 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD

Memphis' 2025 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
8/30/2025	vs. Chattanooga	W 45-10
9/6/2025	at Georgia State	W 38-16
9/13/2025	at Troy	W 28-7
9/20/2025	vs. Arkansas	W 32-31
9/27/2025	at Florida Atlantic	W 55-26
10/4/2025	vs. Tulsa	W 45-7
10/18/2025	at UAB	L 31-24
10/25/2025	vs. South Florida	W 34-31
10/31/2025	at Rice	W 38-14
11/7/2025	vs. Tulane	L 38-32
11/15/2025	at East Carolina	L 31-27
11/27/2025	vs. Navy	L 28-17
12/19/2025	vs. North Carolina State	-

Memphis 2025 Stats & Insights

Memphis is putting up 420.3 total yards per contest on offense this season (34th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is allowing 361.1 total yards per game (62nd-ranked).
In terms of passing, Memphis ranks 61st in the FBS (234.6 passing yards per game) and 85th on defense (227.7 passing yards allowed per game).
The Tigers' offensive attack has been leading the way for the team, as they rank 19th-best in the FBS with 34.6 points per contest. In terms of defense, they are ceding 22.5 points per game, which ranks 48th.
From an offensive standpoint, the Tigers are posting 185.7 rushing yards per game (35th-ranked). They rank 44th in the FBS defensively (133.4 rushing yards allowed per game).
Memphis ranks 53rd in the FBS with a 41.1% third-down conversion rate on offense, and 82nd with a 40.2% third-down percentage allowed on defense.
The Tigers have excelled in terms of turnovers, as the team's turnover margin of +9 ranks 13th-best in the FBS, with 19 forced turnovers (35th in the nation) and 10 turnovers committed (10th in the nation).

Memphis 2025 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Brendon Lewis	QB	2,567 YDS (69.7%) / 15 TD / 6 INT 613 RUSH YDS / 9 RUSH TD / 51.1 RUSH YPG
Cortez Braham	WR	63 REC / 889 YDS / 8 TD / 74.1 YPG
Gregroy Desrosiers	RB	563 YDS / 7 TD / 56.3 YPG / 5.7 YPC 32 REC / 228 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 25.3 REC YPG
Sutton Smith	RB	669 YDS / 7 TD / 55.8 YPG / 6.6 YPC
Sam Brumfield	LB	77 TKL / 11 TFL / 4.5 SACK / 1 INT
Kamari Wilson	DB	59 TKL / 4 TFL / 1 SACK / 2 INT
Drue Watts	DB	56 TKL / 9 TFL / 3 SACK
Everett Roussaw Jr.	LB	51 TKL / 3 TFL / 2.5 SACK / 1 INT