NC State Wolfpack at Duke Blue Devils: September 20, 2025
The Duke Blue Devils beat the NC State Wolfpack 45-33 at Wallace Wade Stadium on September 20, 2025 (2025 season).
Most passing yards: CJ Bailey (NC State Wolfpack, 364); Darian Mensah (Duke Blue Devils, 269). Most rushing yards: Hollywood Smothers (NC State Wolfpack, 123); Nate Sheppard (Duke Blue Devils, 61). Most receiving yards: Keenan Jackson (NC State Wolfpack, 27); Cooper Barkate (Duke Blue Devils, 65).
Line score
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NC State Wolfpack | 7 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 33 |
| Duke Blue Devils | 7 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 45 |
Team comparison
| Team stats | NCSU | DUKE |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 364 | 269 |
| Rushing yards | 171 | 149 |
| Rushing attempts | 35 | 35 |
| Completions | 29 | 19 |
| Pass attempts | 39 | 28 |
| Interceptions thrown | 3 | 0 |
| Sacks | 3 | 2 |
What stood out
- Passing yards: NC State Wolfpack 364, Duke Blue Devils 269.
- Rushing yards: NC State Wolfpack 171, Duke Blue Devils 149.
- The Duke Blue Devils' biggest edge came in the 3rd quarter (14-6).
Player lines
- CJ Bailey (NCSU QB): 29 CMP, 39 ATT, 364 PASS YDS, 2 PASS TD, 3 INT, 7 CAR, 9 RUSH YDS
- Hollywood Smothers (NCSU RB): 17 CAR, 123 RUSH YDS, 1 RUSH TD, 5 REC, 41 REC YDS
- Jayden Scott (NCSU RB): 7 CAR, 35 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 1 REC, 5 REC YDS
- Keenan Jackson (NCSU WR): 4 REC, 27 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Will Wilson (NCSU QB): 0 CMP, 0 ATT, 0 PASS YDS, 0 PASS TD, 2 CAR, 2 RUSH YDS
- Cooper Barkate (DUKE WR): 3 REC, 65 REC YDS, 1 REC TD
- Darian Mensah (DUKE QB): 19 CMP, 28 ATT, 269 PASS YDS, 3 PASS TD, 0 INT, 5 CAR, -2 RUSH YDS
- Jeremiah Hasley (DUKE TE): 4 REC, 43 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Nate Sheppard (DUKE RB): 14 CAR, 61 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 3 REC, 20 REC YDS
- Que'Sean Brown (DUKE WR): 3 REC, 41 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
Lines for players with a StatsNext page; other players’ lines are in the app.
Head-to-head
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Research in StatsNext
- This game in StatsNext: Matchup Research for both teams
- NC State Wolfpack stats and results
- Duke Blue Devils stats and results
- NC State Wolfpack's previous game: NC State Wolfpack at Wake Forest Demon Deacons, September 11, 2025
- NC State Wolfpack's next game: Virginia Tech Hokies at NC State Wolfpack, September 27, 2025
- Duke Blue Devils' previous game: Duke Blue Devils at Tulane Green Wave, September 13, 2025
- Duke Blue Devils' next game: Duke Blue Devils at Syracuse Orange, September 27, 2025
- All completed College football games