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

Updated Dec. 19, 2025 7:28 a.m. ET

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CJ Bailey and the NC State Wolfpack and the Memphis Tigers play in the Gasparilla Bowl on December 19, 2025, with kickoff at 2:30 p.m. ET, airing on ESPN. The matchup is on ESPN, if you're searching for how to watch.

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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

Despite having a bottom-25 defense that ranks 20th-worst in the FBS (421 yards allowed per game), NC State has had more success offensively, ranking 61st in the FBS offensively totaling 396.8 yards per game.
With 283.1 passing yards allowed per game on defense, which ranks third-worst in the FBS, NC State has been forced to rely on their 48th-ranked passing offense (247.8 passing yards per contest) to keep them competitive.
The Wolfpack are averaging 30.2 points per game on offense (45th in the FBS), and they rank 91st on the other side of the ball 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.
Despite having a bottom-25 defense on third down that ranks 11th-worst in the FBS (45.5% third-down percentage), NC State has had more success on offense, ranking 52nd in the FBS by putting up a 41.4% third-down conversion rate.
With 13 forced turnovers (92nd in the FBS) against 13 turnovers committed (36th in the FBS), the Wolfpack (0) own the 70th-ranked turnover margin 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 ranks 34th with 420.3 total yards per game on offense, and it ranks 62nd with 361.1 total yards allowed per contest on defense.
Memphis ranks 61st in the FBS with 234.6 passing yards per game on offense, and it ranks 85th with 227.7 passing yards allowed per game on the defensive side of the ball.
The Tigers' defense ranks 48th in the FBS with 22.5 points given up per game, but they've been bolstered by their offense, which ranks 19th-best by racking up 34.6 points per contest.
With 185.7 rushing yards per game on offense, the Tigers rank 35th in the FBS. On defense they rank 44th, surrendering 133.4 rushing yards per game.
In terms of third-down efficiency, Memphis ranks 53rd in the FBS (41.1% third-down conversion rate) and 82nd defensively (40.2% third-down rate allowed).
The Tigers have fared really well in terms of turnovers, as their 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