CJ Bailey News, Rumors, Updates - NC State Wolfpack

Records career high in yardage Bailey was 24-for-40 passing for 373 yards, two touchdowns and one interception during Saturday's 31-28 victory over Louisville. He also had seven rushes for 19 yards.

Impact Bailey and the Wolfpack have put that disappointing Vanderbilt calamity behind them, and he was super productive against a very good Louisville team at Carter-Finley Stadium. His 373 passing yards marked a new career high, and he now has seven 300-yard passing days for the Wolfpack. Next up is a tough test against Wake Forest back in Raleigh.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Bailey's career-high 373 yards passing, 2 TDs lead NC State past Louisville 31-28

CJ Bailey threw for a career-high 373 yards and two touchdowns as NC State held on to beat Louisville 31-28 on Saturday

2 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Scott's TD run helps NC State shake off blown lead, Vanderbilt loss by beating Appalachian State

Duke Scott bounced outside to the left for the go-ahead 16-yard touchdown run with 5:08 left that helped N

SEPTEMBER 27 • Associated Press

Bounces back with three total TDs Bailey was 24-for-33 passing for 253 yards, two touchdowns and one interception during Saturday's 41-31 win against Appalachian State. He also had two rushes for six yards with one...

Impact Bailey and the Wolfpack were the laughingstock of college football in Week 3 when he fumbled in the end zone trying to run out the clock against Vanderbilt, turning a win into a loss. He was impressive against a motivated App State team, helping State level its record at 2-2. ACC play resumes against Louisville next Saturday.

SEPTEMBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

CJ Bailey Finally Addresses the Media There’s no easy way to remove the stain from NC State’s epic collapse to Vanderbilt. The Wolfpack can only move forward from here.

SEPTEMBER 24 • SI.COM

N.C. State QB CJ Bailey Adopts Positive Mindset Following Costly Fumble

CJ Bailey figured he had a choice in how he responded to making the mistake that turned N.C. State's road win into one of the most improbabl...

SEPTEMBER 23 • FOX SPORTS

N.C. State QB CJ Bailey Adopts Positive Mindset Following Costly Fumble

College football Week 4: Six Top 25 matchups highlight the schedule as conference play picks up

Six Top 25 matchups highlight the Week 4 schedule in college football

SEPTEMBER 23 • Associated Press

NC State Wide Receiver Receives ACC Honors Jackson and CJ Bailey (QB) clicked on Saturday. Jackson caught 9 passes for 102 yards and 3 touchdowns against Vanderbilt.

SEPTEMBER 22 • SI.COM

NC State's Dave Doeren faces a test of rallying his Wolfpack after the shocking Vanderbilt loss

SEPTEMBER 21 • Associated Press

Ole Miss rises to No. 4 with win over LSU

Mississippi climbed to No. 4 in the AP Top 25 rankings after defeating LSU 32-24

SEPTEMBER 20 • Associated Press

Music City Miscue gives Vanderbilt a win over NC State no one saw coming

Call this one the Music City Miscue

SEPTEMBER 19 • Associated Press

CJ Bailey's critical mistake is further proof that Miami avoided a QB disaster So remember when CJ Bailey was rumored to be the focus of the Miami Hurricanes in their efforts to land a transfer quarterback? Well let's b...

SEPTEMBER 19 • CANESWARNING.COM

Loses fumble in end zone to lose game Bailey was 25-for-37 passing for 275 yards, three touchdowns and one interception during Saturday's 35-31 defeat versus Vanderbilt. He also had nine rushes for 35 yards.

Impact Bailey was trying to run out the clock in his own end zone, with his team up 31-28. If he simply took a safety, the Wolfpack likely would have won the game by one. But, he was the victim of a strip-sack, and it resulted in Vanderbilt pouncing on it for a touchdown in one of the most abject failures in college football history. Ouch. NC State went from a road win against an SEC to a punchline in the blink of an eye.

SEPTEMBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

Vanderbilt stuns N.C. State with fumble recovery in end zone for improbable 35-31 win

With three seconds left in the game and a Vanderbilt win seemingly out of reach, Miles Capers forced the fumble and Cayden Daniels recovered for the touchdown that gave Vanderbilt...

SEPTEMBER 19 • Associated Press

Rebounds in Friday's rout of Richmond Bailey was 13-for-17 passing for 281 yards and one touchdown during Friday's 73-0 win over Richmond. He also had six rushes for 25 yards with one touchdown.

Impact After an ugly open to the season at Virginia, Bailey was much better with two combined touchdowns in the home opener. He is such a dynamic dual-threat option, but he was completely shut down by the Hoos. Don't give up on Bailey, as he still has the potential to be very good for fantasy purposes in 2026 despite the slow start in Charlottesville.

SEPTEMBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

3 Things To Get NC State's Offense Back On Track CJ Bailey had one of his worst outings, but it’s not all on him. Several areas of the offense need improvement if the Wolfpack expects to be...

SEPTEMBER 4 • SI.COM

The key to stopping every QB on the rest of Virginia's schedule CJ Bailey is one of the most talented quarterbacks in the nation. Virginia made him look completely clueless last Saturday in a 34-8 victory...

SEPTEMBER 4 • SI.COM

CJ Bailey on NC State's ACC Title Goals, Manning Camp & Final Season | Sports Illustrated Sports Illustrated staff writer Bryan Fischer sits down with NC State quarterback CJ Bailey at ACC Media Days in Charlotte in July 2026. Bai...

AUGUST 31 • SI.COM

Virginia's defense made a statement in opener against NC State CJ Bailey called it "bad luck." Virginia's defenders might beg to differ. Following the worst statistical start of his college career, Baile...

AUGUST 31 • SI.COM

Beau Pribula dazzles in Virginia debut as Cavaliers overwhelm NC State 34-8 in season, ACC opener

Beau Pribula threw for 155 yards and two touchdowns and became the first Virginia quarterback to rush for 100 yards in a game since 2022 as the Cavaliers dominated North Carolina S...

AUGUST 29 • Associated Press

Struggles against suffocating UVA defense Bailey was 12-for-23 passing for 84 yards and one interception during Saturday's 34-8 loss against Virginia. He also had 10 rushes for 33 yards.

Impact It was not the start head coach Dave Doeren and Wolfpack envisioned. Last season, Bailey threw for 200 yards and a touchdown against Virginia in Raleigh, while running for two more scores, but he didn't come close to that today. He accounted for zero touchdowns, while he was also credited with a lost fumble in addition to his interception. He'll look to rebound next Friday against FCS Richmond.

AUGUST 29 • ROTOWIRE

Here are five key NC State players to watch on Saturday Mention NC State football to any Virginia fan, and one name almost automatically immediately arises: CJ Bailey. And with good reason. The ju...

AUGUST 29 • SI.COM

Dave Doeren on CJ Bailey's Growth, NC State's New Faces & ACC Title Push | Sports Illustrated Sports Illustrated staff writer Bryan Fischer sits down with NC State head coach Dave Doeren at ACC Media Days in Charlotte in July 2026. Do...

AUGUST 26 • SI.COM

Might Virginia's defense play spy games against NC State QB CJ Bailey? In last year's matchup, Virginia's defense had few answers for N.C. State's C.J. Bailey. The mobile quarterback ran for two touchdowns and t...

AUGUST 24 • SI.COM

Kirk Herbstreit Believes CJ Bailey Is Underrated. Can He Be That Good? College GameDay’s host adds CJ Bailey to his Top 5 list of quarterbacks not getting enough attention.

AUGUST 22 • SI.COM

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