| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Madison | 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 13 |
| NC State | 0 | 17 | 0 | 7 | 24 |
Game flow
NC State won by 11 · 7 scoresLead changes
1
0 times tied
NCST biggest lead
+11
Q4 1:05
JMU biggest lead
+7
Q1 3:41
Time in front
NCST 66% · JMU 15%
tied 19% · 39:39 vs 9:02 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line NC State is ahead, below it James Madison. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
3:41
TD Riley Stapleton 5 Yd pass from Ben DiNucci (Ethan Ratke Kick)8 plays, 68 yds, 2:58 · from JMU 32
JMU 7–0 NCST2nd quarter
14:11
FG Christopher Dunn 25 Yd Field Goal 11 plays, 69 yds, 4:25 · from NCSU 24
JMU 7–3 NCST9:39
TD Thayer Thomas 16 Yd pass from Ryan Finley (Christopher Dunn Kick)5 plays, 38 yds, 1:29 · from JMU 38
JMU 7–10 NCST0:18
TD C.J. Riley 14 Yd pass from Ryan Finley (Christopher Dunn Kick)12 plays, 90 yds, 2:50 · from NCSU 10
JMU 7–17 NCST3rd quarter
10:19
FG Ethan Ratke 19 Yd Field Goal 7 plays, 39 yds, 3:32 · from NCSU 42
JMU 10–17 NCST4th quarter
6:59
FG Ethan Ratke 19 Yd Field Goal 15 plays, 74 yds, 7:12 · from JMU 23
JMU 13–17 NCST1:05
TD Reggie Gallaspy II 6 Yd Run (Christopher Dunn Kick)11 plays, 84 yds, 5:50 · from NCSU 16
JMU 13–24 NCSTDrives
NCST 4/8 scoredJMU 3/9 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | JMU | JMU 26 | 6 | 29 | 4:00 | Punt |
| Q1 | 11:00 | NCST | NCSU 8 | 12 | 60 | 4:21 | Fumble |
| Q1 | 6:39 | JMU | JMU 32 | 8 | 68 | 2:58 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 3:36 | NCST | NCSU 24 | 11 | 69 | 4:25 | Field Goal |
| Q2 | 14:11 | JMU | JMU 25 | 5 | 12 | 3:03 | Punt |
| Q2 | 11:08 | NCST | JMU 38 | 5 | 38 | 1:29 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 9:34 | JMU | JMU 24 | 13 | 66 | 6:26 | Fumble |
| Q2 | 3:08 | NCST | NCSU 10 | 12 | 90 | 2:50 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 0:13 | JMU | JMU 26 | 1 | -1 | 0:00 | End of Half |
| Q3 | 15:00 | NCST | NCSU 25 | 3 | -12 | 1:09 | Punt |
| Q3 | 13:51 | JMU | NCSU 42 | 7 | 39 | 3:32 | Field Goal |
| Q3 | 10:13 | NCST | NCSU 28 | 11 | 47 | 4:14 | Missed FG |
Win probability
NC State 100% · pregame line NC State −14.5 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben DiNucci | 23/27 | 197 | 7.3 | 1 | 0 | -- |
| Cole Johnson | 1/2 | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| Team | 0/1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben DiNucci | 14 | 79 | 5.6 | 0 | 24 |
| Marcus Marshall | 12 | 65 | 5.4 | 0 | 26 |
| Trai Sharp | 5 | 10 | 2.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Cardon Johnson | 6 | 7 | 1.2 | 0 | 4 |
| Jawon Hamilton | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riley Stapleton | 9 | 88 | 9.8 | 1 | 26 |
| Josh Sims | 4 | 32 | 8.0 | 0 | 13 |
| David Eldridge | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 0 | 13 |
| Mack Cullen | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 | 8 |
| Kyndel Dean | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 | 13 |
| Marcus Marshall | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 |
| Clayton Cheatham | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 |
| EJ Morgan | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Trai Sharp | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethan Ratke | 2/2 | 100.0 | 19 | 1/1 | 7 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry O'Kelly | 3 | 117 | 39.0 | 0 | 0 | 41 |
Biggest plays
NCST +32% Q4 6:59 Tyler Gray kickoff for 61 yds , Maurice Trowell return for 12 yds to the NCSt 16
JMU +21% Q1 3:41 Ben DiNucci pass complete to Riley Stapleton for 5 yds for a TD, (Ethan Ratke KICK)
JMU +19% Q4 6:59 Ethan Ratke 19 yd FG GOOD
NCST +16% Q1 3:41 Tyler Gray kickoff for 55 yds , Maurice Trowell return for 14 yds to the NCSt 24
JMU +14% Q2 14:11 Kyle Bambard kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Team stats
| Stat | JMU | NCST |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 23 | 25 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 7-13 | 11-16 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| Total Yards | 365 | 392 |
| Passing | 202 | 309 |
| Comp/Att | 24/30 | 29/43 |
| Yards per pass | 6.7 | 7.2 |
| Rushing | 163 | 83 |
| Rushing Attempts | 38 | 29 |
| Yards per rush | 4.3 | 2.9 |
| Penalties | 5-25 | 5-50 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Possession | 31:42 | 28:18 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:02 1st & 10 at NCSU 16 Ben DiNucci pass incomplete to David Eldridge
Q4 0:02 Timeout JMU, clock 00:02
Q4 0:23 2nd & 10 at NCSU 30 Ben DiNucci pass complete to Riley Stapleton for 14 yds to the NCSt 16 for a 1ST down
Q4 0:23 1st & 10 at NCSU 30 Team pass incomplete
Q4 0:23 1st & 10 at JMU 44 Ben DiNucci pass complete to Riley Stapleton for 26 yds to the NCSt 30 for a 1ST down
Q4 0:23 Timeout JMU, clock 00:23
Q4 1:05 3rd & 3 at JMU 32 Ben DiNucci pass complete to Marcus Marshall for 12 yds to the JMads 44 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:05 2nd & 8 at JMU 27 Ben DiNucci run for 5 yds to the JMads 32
Q4 1:05 1st & 10 at JMU 25 Ben DiNucci pass complete to Kyndel Dean for 2 yds to the JMads 27
Q4 1:05 Kyle Bambard kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Q4 1:05 1st & Goal at JMU 6 Reggie Gallaspy II run for 6 yds for a TD, (Christopher Dunn KICK)
Q4 2:23 1st & 10 at JMU 18 Reggie Gallaspy II run for 12 yds to the JMads 6 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:23 3rd & 9 at JMU 28 Ryan Finley pass complete to Jakobi Meyers for 10 yds to the JMads 18 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:23 Timeout JMU, clock 02:23
Q4 6:55 2nd & 10 at JMU 29 Trent Pennix run for 1 yd to the JMads 28
Q4 6:55 1st & 10 at JMU 29 Trent Pennix run for no gain to the JMads 29
Q4 6:55 3rd & 9 at NCSU 32 Ryan Finley pass complete to Jakobi Meyers for 39 yds to the JMads 29 for a 1ST down
Q4 6:55 2nd & 9 at NCSU 32 Ricky Person Jr. run for no gain to the NCSt 32
Q4 6:55 1st & 10 at NCSU 31 Ricky Person Jr. run for 1 yd to the NCSt 32
Q4 6:55 3rd & 3 at NCSU 23 Ryan Finley pass complete to Kelvin Harmon for 8 yds to the NCSt 31 for a 1ST down
Q4 6:55 2nd & 8 at NCSU 18 Reggie Gallaspy II run for 5 yds to the NCSt 23
Q4 6:55 1st & 10 at NCSU 16 Reggie Gallaspy II run for 2 yds to the NCSt 18
Q4 6:59 Tyler Gray kickoff for 61 yds , Maurice Trowell return for 12 yds to the NCSt 16
Q4 6:59 4th & Goal at NCSU 3 Ethan Ratke 19 yd FG GOOD