NC State vs. Florida State: Live game blog
NC State is back at Carter-Finley Stadium as it hosts Florida State on Friday night (8 p.m., ESPN). Both teams are looking to earn their sixth win of the year to achieve bowl eligibility.
TheWolfpacker.com will have live updates from the game in the posts below. The newest update will appear on top in reverse chronological order.
Wolfpack Wins.
11/21/2025 10:29:52 PM
FSU missed FG
11/21/2025 10:21:34 PMFlorida State missed a 51-yard field goal wide right with 1:16 to play.
Wolfpack TD
11/21/2025 10:14:35 PMNC State QB CJ Bailey finds TE Justin Joly for a 12-yard touchdown pass on 4th-and-6.
NC State 21, Florida State 11. 4Q 1:47.
FSU TD
11/21/2025 09:47:45 PMFlorida State went 86 yards in 10 plays to score on a 9-yard passing touchdown to Duce Robinson. 2-point conversion is good.
NC State 14, Florida State 11. 4Q 8:17.
Turnover on downs
11/21/2025 09:29:06 PMNC State forced a turnover on downs as FSU misfired on fourth down. Devon Marshall had his fifth pass defended of the game on the drive.
NC State TD
11/21/2025 09:14:53 PMQB Will Wilson scored on a 1-yard plunge, his sixth carry of the drive, to extend NC State’s lead.
NC State 14, Florida State 3. 3Q 4:17.
Halftime
11/21/2025 08:32:26 PM
FSU missed FG
11/21/2025 08:18:45 PMA pair of offensive penalties backed Florida State up late in a drive, while a delay of game brought up a 35-yard field goal that the Seminoles missed.
NC State 7, Florida State 3. 1Q 2:56.
Fumble … or not
11/21/2025 07:59:17 PMNC State QB CJ Bailey tried to step up on 3rd-and-5, but fumbled as he was brought down from behind. After review, it was overturned. Wolfpack will punt.
NC State 7, Florida State 3. 2Q 11:17.
FSU FG
11/21/2025 07:49:01 PMFlorida State kicker Jake Weinberg made a 46-yard field goal to get the Seminoles on the board.
NC State 7, Florida State 3. 2Q 14:06.
End 1st Quarter
11/21/2025 07:43:26 PM
NC State strikes first
11/21/2025 07:33:39 PMThe Wolfpack took advantage of the early turnover with a 23-yard TD strike from CJ Bailey to Terrell Anderson.
NC State 7, Florida State 0. 1Q 2:56.
PICK!
11/21/2025 07:19:58 PMNC State CB Devon Marshall with the drive of his life. He had two pass breakups and an interception to stymie Florida State’s drive.
Pack ball at its own 27.
Pack punt
11/21/2025 07:10:16 PMAfter RB Hollywood Smothers picked up 27 yards on his first carry, a tackle for a loss and a sack derailed the drive. Pack punt.
Noonkester’s kick pinned the Seminoles at their own 10.
Coin toss
11/21/2025 07:01:35 PMNC State won the toss and elected to receive. Pack offense going out there first.
Availability report
11/21/2025 06:40:40 PMOT Teague Andersen and LB AJ Richardson are not dressed pregame.