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Game Day Central: NC State vs. No. 21 Notre Dame football

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Notre Dame QB CJ Carr
Notre Dame quarterback CJ Carr (Mike Miller, Blue & Gold)

No. 16 Notre Dame (3-2) remains at home on Saturday and hosts the NC State Wolfpack (4-2, 1-2 ACC) in another crucial matchup for Marcus Freeman and the Fighting Irish. Blue & Gold gets you ready with what you need to know before today’s tilt.

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GAME DAY INFORMATION

Date: Oct. 11, 2025
Site (Capacity): Notre Dame Stadium (77,622)
Kickoff: 3:30 p.m. ET
Television: Peacock
Radio: This game can be heard on Notre Dame IMG affiliates.
Series Facts: Series tied 2-2.
Head coaches: North Carolina State — Dave Doeren (91-67, 13th season); Notre Dame — Marcus Freeman (36-12, 4th season).
Noting North Carolina State: Redshirt sophomore running back Hollywood Smothers entered
the Campbell game as the ACC’s leader in rushing yards (693), which placed him second in the FBS … The Wolfpack has lost five players to injury at the nickel/safety position, three of whom are now out for the season. The latest to go down Brody Barnhardt in Game 5, a 23-21 loss to Virginia Tech Sept. 27 … Since 2020, the Wolfpack has been involved in 33 one-score games (eight points or fewer). That’s fourth-most in the FBS. The Pack is 20-13 in those games.

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GAME PREDICTIONS

BetMGM line: Irish -23.5 …. Over/under 59.5

Eric Hansen: ND 44, North Carolina State 23
Tyler Horka: ND 49, NC State 21
Tyler James: Irish 45, Wolfpack 21
Kyle Kelly: ND 56, North Carolina State 17
Jack Soble: ND 34, NC State 20
Todd D. Burlage: Irish 42, Wolfpack 24
Steve Downey: ND 48, NC State 14

Full staff predictions article

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