NC State vs. Campbell: Live game blog
After dropping back-to-back ACC games to Duke and Virginia Tech, NC State exits league play for a non-conference tilt with Campbell on Saturday afternoon (2 p.m., ACCNX).
The Wolfpack is looking to return to the win column for the first time since it won at Wake Forest on Sept. 11.
Follow along for live updates from the press box as the Camels and Wolfpack battle inside Carter-Finley Stadium.
Final
10/04/2025 04:07:31 PM
Campbell hits a field goal
10/04/2025 03:56:13 PMCampbell kicker Alex Crabb hit a 46-yard field goal to cut into NC State’s lead.
NC State 56, Campbell 10. 4Q 4:09.
End 3Q
10/04/2025 03:25:06 PM
Another one
10/04/2025 03:10:05 PMNC State RB Duke Scott scored on a 2-yard touchdown run, his second score of the afternoon.
NC State 56, Campbell 7. 3Q 6:06.
Halftime
10/04/2025 02:33:47 PM
Bailey hits a career high
10/04/2025 02:30:20 PMAnother drive, another touchdown pass for NC State QB CJ Bailey. He finds TE Justin Joly for a 10-yard reception.
It’s Bailey’s fourth passing touchdown of the day, a career high.
NC State 49, Campbell 7. 2Q 0:43.
Duke Scott joins in on the fun
10/04/2025 02:19:09 PMNC State redshirt freshman RB Duke Scott scored on a 14-yard run, his second touchdown of the season.
NC State 42, Campbell 7. 2Q 2:28.
Bailey delivers another one
10/04/2025 02:02:14 PMNC State QB CJ Bailey tossed a 34-yard touchdown strike to WR Terrell Anderson.
NC State 35, Campbell 7. 2Q 8:33.
NC State’s defense stands tall
10/04/2025 01:56:22 PMCampbell went for it on 4th-and-1 from the NC State 26, but Cian Slone and Caden Fordham combined to make the tackle for loss.
Wolfpack ball with 10:31 left in the first half, leading 28-7.
Smothers scores again
10/04/2025 01:49:01 PMNC State RB Hollywood Smothers found the end zone via a 16-yard pass from CJ Bailey. He’s up to a pair of total touchdowns this afternoon.
NC State 28, Campbell 7. 2Q 13:45.
End 1Q
10/04/2025 01:43:37 PM
Another drive, another score
10/04/2025 01:36:41 PMNC State QB CJ Bailey hit TE Cody Hardy for a 37-yard touchdown pass to extend the Wolfpack’s lead.
It’s Hardy’s second-ever touchdown at the collegiate level. Pack scored after a 5-play, 66-yard drive in 1:55.
NC State 21, Campbell 7. 1Q 2:48.
NC State answers
10/04/2025 01:21:26 PMHollywood Smothers ripped off a 59-yard touchdown run to put NC State back in front. He has 83 yards on his first two carries of the day.
NC State 14, Campbell 7. 1Q 8:13.
Campbell takes advantage
10/04/2025 01:15:57 PMAfter being gifted great field position, Campbell scored on a 13-yard touchdown pass from Camden Sixkiller to Mike Chandler.
NC State 7, Campbell 7. 1Q 8:54.
Fumble
10/04/2025 01:14:30 PMTeddy Hoffman tried to return a punt — he fair caught all four last week — but didn’t secure it all the way. Fumble recovered by Campbell at the NC State 10-yard line.
NC State strikes first
10/04/2025 01:04:37 PMBailey fired a 48-yard pass to Noah Rogers to get NC State to the Campbell 2-yard line, setting up a Will Wilson 2-yard touchdown run.
NC State 7, Campbell 0. 1Q 13:03.
Coin Toss
10/04/2025 01:00:37 PMNC State won the toss and elected to receive. CJ Bailey and the offense will hit the field first.
Game Day Depth Chart
10/04/2025 12:13:14 PMNC State didn’t release a mid-week depth chart ahead of its battle with Campbell, but the Wolfpack did update it inside the press box.