How to Watch NC State vs. North Carolina: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – November 29, 2025

Updated Nov. 29, 2025 7:28 p.m. ET

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The North Carolina Tar Heels (4-7) will take on Terrell Anderson and the NC State Wolfpack (6-5) on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET. Tune in to ACC Network to watch this contest live.

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How to Watch NC State vs. North Carolina

When: Saturday, November 29, 2025 at 7:30 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 vs. North Carolina: Head to Head

NC State has won against North Carolina three times in the past three matchups.
The Wolfpack have covered three times in those games while outscoring the point total each time.
North Carolina has put up 27 fewer points than NC State in their past three games.

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	-

NC State 2025 Stats & Insights

With 435.2 yards allowed per game on defense, which ranks seventh-worst in the FBS, NC State has had to rely on its 61st-ranked offense (397.8 yards per contest) to keep them competitive.
With 291.1 passing yards allowed per game on defense, which ranks worst in the FBS, NC State has been forced to lean on their 45th-ranked passing offense (252 passing yards per contest) to keep them competitive.
On offense, the Wolfpack rank 58th in the FBS with 29.1 points per game. Meanwhile, they rank 99th in points allowed (435.2 points allowed per contest).
The Wolfpack are totaling 145.8 rushing yards per game offensively this season (80th in the FBS), and they are giving up 144.1 rushing yards per game (60th) on defense.
In addition to a 44.8% third-down percentage allowed on defense, which ranks 13th-worst in the FBS, NC State has put up the 60th-ranked third-down percentage (40.7%) on offense.
The Wolfpack rank 77th in college football with a -1 turnover margin after forcing 12 turnovers (91st in the FBS) and committing 13 (48th in the FBS).

NC State 2025 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
CJ Bailey	QB	2,683 YDS (69.6%) / 21 TD / 9 INT 150 RUSH YDS / 5 RUSH TD / 13.6 RUSH YPG
Daylan Smothers	RB	907 YDS / 6 TD / 90.7 YPG / 6.1 YPC 33 REC / 176 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 17.6 REC YPG
Terrell Anderson	WR	36 REC / 596 YDS / 5 TD / 54.2 YPG
Jayden Scott	RB	460 YDS / 4 TD / 41.8 YPG / 5.6 YPC 14 REC / 124 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 15.5 REC YPG
Caden Fordham	LB	94 TKL / 3 TFL / 2.5 SACK / 1 INT
Cian Slone	LB	44 TKL / 3 TFL / 1.5 SACK / 1 INT
Kenny Soares Jr.	LB	53 TKL / 2 TFL / 0.5 SACK
Ronnie Royal III	DB	39 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD

North Carolina's 2025 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
9/1/2025	vs. TCU	L 48-14
9/6/2025	at Charlotte	W 20-3
9/13/2025	vs. Richmond	W 41-6
9/20/2025	at UCF	L 34-9
10/4/2025	vs. Clemson	L 38-10
10/17/2025	at California	L 21-18
10/25/2025	vs. Virginia	L 17-16
10/31/2025	at Syracuse	W 27-10
11/8/2025	vs. Stanford	W 20-15
11/15/2025	at Wake Forest	L 28-12
11/22/2025	vs. Duke	L 32-25
11/29/2025	at North Carolina State	-

North Carolina 2025 Stats & Insights

North Carolina's offense has been a bottom-25 unit in total offense this season, generating 291.3 total yards per game, which ranks fifth-worst in the FBS. Defensively, it ranks 33rd with 332 total yards surrendered per contest.
North Carolina ranks 25th-worst in passing yards per game (182.9), but it has been more effective defensively, ranking 54th in the FBS with 212.2 passing yards allowed per contest.
The Tar Heels have been sputtering on offense, ranking 16th-worst in the FBS with 19.3 points per game. They have been more effective defensively, allowing 22.9 points per contest (50th-ranked).
The Tar Heels' rushing offense has been bottom-25 this season, generating 108.4 rushing yards per game, which ranks 16th-worst in the FBS. On the defensive side of the ball, they rank 30th with 119.8 rushing yards conceded per contest.
North Carolina ranks 105th in the FBS with a 35.4% third-down conversion percentage on offense, and 99th with a 41.8% third-down percentage allowed on the defensive side of the ball.
With 12 forced turnovers (91st in the FBS) and 14 turnovers committed (60th in the FBS) this season, the Tar Heels rank 84th in the FBS with a turnover margin of -2.

North Carolina 2025 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Gio Lopez	QB	1,629 YDS (64.9%) / 9 TD / 5 INT 141 RUSH YDS / 3 RUSH TD / 14.1 RUSH YPG
Jordan Shipp	WR	52 REC / 581 YDS / 5 TD / 52.8 YPG
Demon June	RB	461 YDS / 2 TD / 46.1 YPG / 5.6 YPC 17 REC / 159 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 19.9 REC YPG
Davion Gause	RB	253 YDS / 3 TD / 28.1 YPG / 4.2 YPC 14 REC / 123 REC YDS / 2 REC TD / 15.4 REC YPG
Melkart Abou-Jaoude	DL	33 TKL / 10 TFL / 10 SACK
Andrew Simpson	LB	49 TKL / 6 TFL / 4 SACK / 1 INT
Khmori House	LB	65 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT
Tyler Thompson	LB	19 TKL / 5 TFL / 7 SACK