NORTH CAROLINA STATE WOLFPACK NEWS

Fernando Mendoza looking to add a historic Heisman Trophy win for Indiana to his college ride

Fernando Mendoza is set to be on stage for the Heisman Trophy ceremony, having already won the Associated Press Player of the Year Award

1 DAY AGO • Associated Press

Georgia cancels series with Louisville and NC State ahead of SEC's 2026 schedule release

Georgia says Louisville has agreed to cancel a home-and-home series starting in 2026 ahead of the Southeastern Conference announcing next year’s college football schedules on Thurs...

2 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Memphis hires Charles Huff as football coach after one season at Southern Miss

Memphis has hired Charles Huff as football coach after his one season at Southern Miss

5 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Wesley Grimes - Snaps touchdown drought Grimes caught all five targets for 61 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 42-19 win against North Carolina.

Impact Grimes caught four passes for 121 yards and a touchdown in Week 1, then went without a touchdown across his next nine games. He closed out the season with a score, setting a season high in receptions and posting his most receiving yards since Week 1. Grimes will finish the regular season with 26 receptions for 382 yards.

DECEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Justin Joly - Scores in regular-season finale Joly reeled in 5 of 6 targets for 30 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 42-19 win over North Carolina.

Impact Joly caught five passes and logged a receiving touchdown for a second consecutive game. The senior tight end will end the regular season with 47 receptions for 468 yards and seven touchdowns across 11 games. He had totaled eight touchdowns in his first three collegiate seasons.

DECEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Hollywood Smothers - Shut down in Week 14 Smothers had 12 rushes for 32 yards and caught 4 of 5 targets for 13 yards during Saturday's 42-19 victory against North Carolina.

Impact Smothers struggled with his 16 touches, totaling 45 yards. After topping 100 rushing yards in four of his first six games, Smothers has gone under the 100-yard mark in five straight contests to close out the regular season. With a bowl game still to come, Smothers has rushed 160 times for 939 yards and six touchdowns while adding 37 catches for 189 yards and a touchdown as a receiver.

DECEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Will Wilson - Four touchdowns in blowout win Wilson was 0-for-0 passing for zero yards during Saturday's 42-19 win against North Carolina. He also had 12 rushes for 54 yards with four touchdowns.

Impact NC State had plenty of success with CJ Bailey rushing the football, so it gave more opportunities to the run-first freshman quarterback. Wilson delivered on the opportunities, scoring a quartet of touchdowns. He'll finish his first regular season with 39 carries for 145 yards and nine touchdowns. He completed three of his five pass attempts for 16 yards and one interception.

DECEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

CJ Bailey - Best rushing performance of season Bailey was 21-for-30 passing for 201 yards and two touchdowns during Saturday's 42-19 victory over North Carolina. He also had eight rushes for 65 yards.

Impact Bailey's 65 rushing yards marked a season high, as the Tar Heels' defense had no answers for Bailey or backup QB Will Wilson on the ground. Wilson rushed for 54 yards and four touchdowns. With a bowl game left on the schedule, Bailey has accumulated 2,884 passing yards and a 23:9 TD:INT across 12 games during his sophomore season.

DECEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

NC State and Virginia to Open 2026 College Football Season in Brazil

NC State and Virginia will open the 2026 College Football Season in Brazil, in the first-ever game in South America.

DECEMBER 1 • FOX SPORTS

NC State beats UNC 42-19, winning football rivalry game for 5th straight year Short-yardage quarterback Will Wilson ran for four touchdowns while starter C.J. Bailey threw two...

NOVEMBER 30 • TARHEELTIMES.COM

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

Learn which TV channel or how to live stream the NC State Wolfpack vs. North Carolina Tar Heels game, Saturday, Nov. 29.

NOVEMBER 29 • Data Skrive

Teddy Hoffmann - Good to go Hoffmann is off the injury report for Saturday's game against North Carolina.

Impact Hoffmann has been upgraded from questionable to available for Saturday's regular-season finale. The freshman wideout has caught a pass in five straight games, totaling 12 receptions for 191 yards and two touchdowns during that stretch.

NOVEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Teddy Hoffmann - Questionable for Week 14 Hoffmann (undisclosed) is questionable for Saturday's game against UNC.

Impact Hoffmann will be a game-time decision for NC State in this regular-season finale. The wideout has 23 catches for 299 yards and two scores on the season. If he's out, expect Keenan Jackson, Ashton Locklear and Ethan Dowdy to see more snaps in the passing game.

NOVEMBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

Dave Doeren Gives Final Key Thoughts on North Carolina Rivalry NC State's head coach is ready for another chapter of one of the ACC's most storied rivalry matchups.

NOVEMBER 27 • SI.COM

NC State vs. North Carolina Prediction, Odds, Picks - November 29, 2025

Preview the Nov. 29 matchup between the NC State Wolfpack and North Carolina Tar Heels with predictions, odds, over/under, spread, betting l...

NOVEMBER 27 • Data Skrive

Don't Want a Flag Planted on Your Field? Better Win Your Rivalry Week Game

Florida State could have a giant Seminoles flag on standby in the Swamp on Saturday

NOVEMBER 26 • FOX SPORTS

CJ Bailey - Effective in win Bailey was 18-for-25 passing for 152 yards and two touchdowns during Friday's 21-11 victory against Florida State. He also had eight rushes for two yards.

Impact Bailey threw for under 200 yards for a second straight game, but he completed 72 percent of his passes and didn't turn the ball over. Friday's contest marked his sixth game throwing multiple touchdown passes without an interception. However, the outing did snap a two-game rushing touchdown streak.

NOVEMBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

Will Wilson - Handles nine carries Wilson completed 0 of 0 passes for zero yards during Friday's 21-11 victory versus Florida State. He also had nine rushes for 33 yards with one touchdown.

Impact The true freshman QB continues to be a redzone weapon for the Wolfpack, as Wilson scored his fifth rushing touchdown of the campaign Friday via a one-yard designed quarterback run. His nine rushing attempts were a season high, and so were his 33 rushing yards.

NOVEMBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

Hollywood Smothers - Rebounds with solid output Smothers accrued 21 rushes for 84 yards and reeled in 3 of 4 targets for zero yards during Friday's 21-11 victory versus Florida State.

Impact Smothers finished last week's game against Miami with negative rushing yards. While the third-year tailback didn't post a gaudy stat line in Week 13, he averaged just over four yards per carry and topped 80 rushing yards for the sixth time this season. He's now caught three or more passes in seven of 10 games in 2025.

NOVEMBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

Justin Joly - Leads NC State pass catchers Joly caught all five targets for 66 yards and one touchdown during Friday's 21-11 win over Florida State.

Impact Joly had a bounce-back game after catching just one pass for seven yards in Week 12 against Miami. The tight end led the Wolfpack in receptions and receiving yards while catching one of quarterback CJ Bailey's two touchdown passes. Joly has 42 catches for 438 yards and six touchdowns across 10 games this season.

NOVEMBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

Terrell Anderson - Scores in win over FSU Anderson notched four receptions (on five targets) for 44 yards and one touchdown during Friday's 21-11 win over Florida State.

Impact Anderson trailed only Justin Joly for the team lead in receptions and receiving yards. The sophomore wideout reeled in his fifth receiving touchdown of the campaign, scoring on a 23-yard pass from CJ Bailey in the first quarter. In his last five games, Anderson has caught 15 of 20 targets for 208 yards and two touchdowns.

NOVEMBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

How to Watch NC State vs. Florida State: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – November 21, 2025

Learn which TV channel or how to live stream the NC State Wolfpack vs. Florida State Seminoles game, Friday, Nov. 21.

NOVEMBER 21 • Data Skrive

College football picks: Ohio State's defense putting up numbers comparable to those of best ever

Ohio State's defense is being hailed as best in the country this season

NOVEMBER 19 • Associated Press

Charlie Birtwistle - Out Friday Birtwistle is listed out for Friday's game against FSU.

Impact Birtwistle will miss his first game of the season as he deals with an undisclosed injury. The redshirt freshman kicker will aim to be back for the game against North Carolina on Nov. 29.

NOVEMBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

Florida State vs. NC State Prediction, Odds, Picks - November 21, 2025

Preview the Nov. 21 matchup between the Florida State Seminoles and NC State Wolfpack with predictions, odds, over/under, spread, betting li...

NOVEMBER 19 • Data Skrive