North Carolina Tar Heels at NC State Wolfpack: November 29, 2025
The NC State Wolfpack beat the North Carolina Tar Heels 42-19 at Carter-Finley Stadium on November 29, 2025 (2025 season).
Most passing yards: Gio Lopez (North Carolina Tar Heels, 118); CJ Bailey (NC State Wolfpack, 201). Most rushing yards: Benjamin Hall (North Carolina Tar Heels, 29); Hollywood Smothers (NC State Wolfpack, 32). Most receiving yards: Jordan Shipp (North Carolina Tar Heels, 90); Keenan Jackson (NC State Wolfpack, 8).
Line score
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Tar Heels | 0 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 19 |
| NC State Wolfpack | 14 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 42 |
Team comparison
| Team stats | UNC | NCSU |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 195 | 213 |
| Rushing yards | 70 | 185 |
| Rushing attempts | 24 | 42 |
| Completions | 22 | 22 |
| Pass attempts | 36 | 31 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Sacks | 2 | 4 |
What stood out
- Passing yards: North Carolina Tar Heels 195, NC State Wolfpack 213.
- Rushing yards: North Carolina Tar Heels 70, NC State Wolfpack 185.
- The NC State Wolfpack's biggest edge came in the 1st quarter (14-0).
Player lines
- Alex Taylor (UNC WR): 1 REC, 15 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Benjamin Hall (UNC RB): 6 CAR, 29 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 2 REC, 1 REC YDS
- Davion Gause (UNC RB): 1 CAR, 5 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 2 REC, 9 REC YDS
- Demon June (UNC RB): 2 CAR, 3 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 1 REC, 3 REC YDS
- Gio Lopez (UNC QB): 11 CMP, 16 ATT, 118 PASS YDS, 1 PASS TD, 0 INT, 8 CAR, -8 RUSH YDS
- Jake Johnson (UNC TE): 1 REC, 10 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Jaylen McGill (UNC RB): 1 CAR, 1 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS
- Jordan Shipp (UNC WR): 8 REC, 90 REC YDS, 1 REC TD
- Max Johnson (UNC QB): 8 CMP, 15 ATT, 54 PASS YDS, 0 PASS TD, 0 INT, 4 CAR, 28 RUSH YDS
- Shamar Easter (UNC TE): 1 REC, 15 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- CJ Bailey (NCSU QB): 21 CMP, 30 ATT, 201 PASS YDS, 2 PASS TD, 0 INT, 8 CAR, 65 RUSH YDS
- Darius Johnson (NCSU RB): 0 CAR, 0 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS
- Hollywood Smothers (NCSU RB): 12 CAR, 32 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 4 REC, 13 REC YDS
- Jayden Scott (NCSU RB): 5 CAR, 27 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 1 REC, 8 REC YDS
- Keenan Jackson (NCSU WR): 1 REC, 8 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Preston Douglas (NCSU TE): 0 REC, 0 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Will Wilson (NCSU QB): 1 CMP, 1 ATT, 12 PASS YDS, 0 PASS TD, 0 INT, 12 CAR, 54 RUSH YDS
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
- North Carolina Tar Heels stats and results
- NC State Wolfpack stats and results
- North Carolina Tar Heels' previous game: Duke Blue Devils at North Carolina Tar Heels, November 22, 2025
- North Carolina Tar Heels' next game: North Carolina Tar Heels at TCU Horned Frogs, August 29, 2026
- NC State Wolfpack's previous game: Florida State Seminoles at NC State Wolfpack, November 21, 2025
- NC State Wolfpack's next game: Memphis Tigers at NC State Wolfpack, December 19, 2025
- All completed College football games
