| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NC State | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| Notre Dame | 7 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 35 |
Game flow
Notre Dame won by 21 · 7 scoresLead changes
1
2 times tied
ND biggest lead
+21
Q3 4:11
NCST biggest lead
+7
Q1 10:05
Time in front
ND 59% · NCST 9%
tied 31% · 35:30 vs 5:40 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Notre Dame is ahead, below it NC State. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
10:05
BP Germaine Pratt 0 Yd Return of Blocked Punt (Carson Wise Kick)
NCST 7–0 ND9:36
TD Durham Smythe 25 Yd pass from Brandon Wimbush (Justin Yoon Kick)2 plays, 60 yds, 0:29 · from ND 40
NCST 7–7 ND2nd quarter
14:48
TD Kelvin Harmon 15 Yd pass from Ryan Finley (Carson Wise Kick)7 plays, 71 yds, 2:46 · from NCSU 29
NCST 14–7 ND9:37
TD Brandon Wimbush 3 Yd Run (Justin Yoon Kick)14 plays, 72 yds, 5:11 · from ND 28
NCST 14–14 ND5:30
TD Kevin Stepherson 11 Yd pass from Brandon Wimbush (Justin Yoon Kick)8 plays, 60 yds, 2:18 · from ND 40
NCST 14–21 ND3rd quarter
12:05
TD Julian Love 69 Yd Interception Return (Justin Yoon Kick)
NCST 14–28 ND4:11
TD Josh Adams 77 Yd Run (Justin Yoon Kick)2 plays, 77 yds, 0:16 · from ND 23
NCST 14–35 NDDrives
ND 5/12 scoredNCST 2/12 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | ND | ND 21 | 4 | 17 | 2:15 | Punt |
| Q1 | 12:45 | NCST | NCSU 28 | 3 | 3 | 0:43 | Punt |
| Q1 | 12:02 | ND | ND 21 | 3 | -10 | 1:57 | Punt Touchdown |
| Q1 | 10:05 | ND | ND 40 | 2 | 60 | 0:29 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 9:36 | NCST | NCSU 19 | 10 | 43 | 4:49 | Punt |
| Q1 | 4:47 | ND | ND 6 | 4 | 19 | 2:13 | Punt |
| Q1 | 2:34 | NCST | NCSU 29 | 7 | 71 | 2:46 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 14:48 | ND | ND 28 | 14 | 72 | 5:11 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 9:37 | NCST | NCSU 13 | 3 | -3 | 1:49 | Punt |
| Q2 | 7:48 | ND | ND 40 | 8 | 60 | 2:18 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 5:30 | NCST | NCSU 24 | 4 | 24 | 1:02 | Punt |
| Q2 | 4:28 | ND | ND 12 | 5 | 21 | 2:15 | Punt |
Win probability
Notre Dame 100% · pregame line Notre Dame −7.0 (closing line)The pregame line (TDC's for this week's games, the closing betting line for past ones), blended with the score, clock and field position (calibrated on every 2024–25 FBS play). Gold dots mark the biggest swings; hover one.
Box score
| Passing | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Finley | 17/37 | 213 | 5.8 | 1 | 1 | 51.1 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reggie Gallaspy II | 11 | 47 | 4.3 | 0 | 14 |
| Jaylen Samuels | 8 | 18 | 2.3 | 0 | 12 |
| Nyheim Hines | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Ryan Finley | 3 | -21 | -7.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelvin Harmon | 7 | 97 | 13.9 | 1 | 24 |
| Stephen Louis | 2 | 56 | 28.0 | 0 | 42 |
| Jakobi Meyers | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 0 | 13 |
| Jaylen Samuels | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 0 | 18 |
| Reggie Gallaspy II | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | 0 | 5 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson Wise | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2/2 | 2 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AJ Cole | 8 | 356 | 44.5 | 0 | 0 | 56 |
Biggest plays
ND +21% Q1 9:36 Brandon Wimbush pass complete to Durham Smythe for 25 yds for a TD, (Justin Yoon KICK)
NCST +20% Q2 14:48 Ryan Finley pass complete to Kelvin Harmon for 15 yds for a TD, (Carson Wise KICK)
ND +19% Q2 9:37 Brandon Wimbush run for 3 yds for a TD, (Justin Yoon KICK)
NCST +18% Q1 10:05 Tyler Newsome punt blocked by James Smith-Williams, recovered by Germaine Pratt in the endzone for a TD, (Carson Wise KICK)
NCST +16% Q2 9:37 Justin Yoon kickoff for 57 yds , Jaylen Samuels return for 15 yds to the NCST 23 yard line NC STATE Penalty, Illegal Block (Matt McKay) 10 yds to the NCSt 13
Team stats
| Stat | NCST | ND |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 14 | 25 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 5-16 | 9-16 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| Total Yards | 263 | 422 |
| Passing | 213 | 104 |
| Comp/Att | 17/37 | 10/19 |
| Yards per pass | 5.8 | 5.5 |
| Rushing | 50 | 318 |
| Rushing Attempts | 24 | 54 |
| Yards per rush | 2.1 | 5.9 |
| Penalties | 12-89 | 4-29 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Possession | 25:43 | 34:17 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:00 1st & Goal at NCSU 4 TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the NCSt 5
Q4 1:00 3rd & 1 at NCSU 8 Dexter Williams run for 4 yds to the NCSt 4 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:40 2nd & 4 at NCSU 11 Deon McIntosh run for 3 yds to the NCSt 8
Q4 2:17 1st & 10 at NCSU 17 Deon McIntosh run for 6 yds to the NCSt 11
Q4 3:00 3rd & 1 at NCSU 19 Deon McIntosh run for 2 yds to the NCSt 17 for a 1ST down
Q4 3:25 2nd & 1 at NCSU 19 Deon McIntosh run for no gain to the NCSt 19
Q4 3:35 Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 03:35
Q4 4:04 1st & 10 at NCSU 28 Deon McIntosh run for 9 yds to the NCSt 19
Q4 4:44 1st & 10 at NCSU 38 Deon McIntosh run for 10 yds to the NCSt 28 for a 1ST down
Q4 5:30 2nd & 3 at NCSU 48 Deon McIntosh run for 10 yds to the NCSt 38 for a 1ST down
Q4 6:00 1st & 10 at ND 45 Deon McIntosh run for 7 yds to the NCSt 48
Q4 6:40 2nd & 8 at ND 36 Dexter Williams run for 9 yds to the NDame 45 for a 1ST down
Q4 7:00 1st & 10 at ND 34 Dexter Williams run for 2 yds to the NDame 36
Q4 7:35 3rd & 6 at ND 23 Brandon Wimbush pass complete to Chase Claypool for 11 yds to the NDame 34 for a 1ST down
Q4 7:56 2nd & 6 at ND 23 Brandon Wimbush pass incomplete to Miles Boykin
Q4 8:20 1st & 10 at ND 19 Dexter Williams run for 4 yds to the NDame 23
Q4 8:40 4th & 8 at NCSU 22 A.J. Cole III punt for 56 yds , Chris Finke returns for a loss of 3 yards to the NDame 19
Q4 9:20 3rd & 10 at NCSU 20 Ryan Finley pass complete to Reggie Gallaspy II for 2 yds to the NCSt 22
Q4 9:30 2nd & 10 at NCSU 20 Reggie Gallaspy II run for no gain to the NCSt 20
Q4 9:48 1st & 10 at NCSU 20 Ryan Finley pass incomplete to Jakobi Meyers
Q4 9:55 4th & 9 at NCSU 47 Tyler Newsome punt for 47 yds for a touchback
Q4 10:30 3rd & 8 at NCSU 46 Josh Adams run for a loss of 1 yard to the NCSt 47
Q4 11:17 2nd & 10 at NCSU 48 Josh Adams run for 2 yds to the NCSt 46
Q4 11:27 1st & 10 at NCSU 48 Brandon Wimbush pass incomplete to Kevin Stepherson