The NC State Wolfpack and East Carolina Pirates will clash on Thursday, August 28, 2025 at Wayne Day Family Field at Carter-Finley Stadium.
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- When: Thursday, August 28, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
- Location: Wayne Day Family Field at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh, North Carolina
- TV: ACC Network
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NC State Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score/Tickets |
|---|---|---|
| 8/28/2025 | vs. East Carolina | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 9/6/2025 | vs. Virginia | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 9/11/2025 | at Wake Forest | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 9/20/2025 | at Duke | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 9/27/2025 | vs. Virginia Tech | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 10/4/2025 | vs. Campbell | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 10/11/2025 | at Notre Dame | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 10/25/2025 | at Pittsburgh | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 11/1/2025 | vs. Georgia Tech | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 11/15/2025 | at Miami (FL) | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 11/21/2025 | vs. Florida State | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 11/29/2025 | vs. North Carolina | Get tickets on StubHub |
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NC State Offensive Insights
- NC State racked up just 1.2 more points per game (28.5) than East Carolina gave up (27.3) last year.
- The Wolfpack racked up 378.0 yards per game last season, 27.5 fewer yards than the 405.5 the Pirates allowed per contest.
Top NC State Players (2024)
- To go along with his 2,413 passing yards and 64.9% completion percentage last year, CJ Bailey tallied 17 touchdowns with 10 interceptions.
- As a runner, Daylan Smothers generated 571 yards on the ground with six scores.
- Across 12 games last season, Kevin Concepcion converted 87 targets into 53 receptions, 460 yards and six touchdowns.
- Jordan Waters amassed 469 rushing yards (39.1 per game) with four touchdowns over the course of 12 games.
- Sean Brown played in 12 games and totaled 3.0 sacks to go with 6.0 TFL and 75 tackles.
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East Carolina Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score/Tickets |
|---|---|---|
| 8/28/2025 | at North Carolina State | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 9/6/2025 | vs. Campbell | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 9/13/2025 | at Coastal Carolina | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 9/20/2025 | vs. BYU | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 9/25/2025 | vs. Army | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 10/9/2025 | at Tulane | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 10/16/2025 | vs. Tulsa | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 11/1/2025 | at Temple | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 11/8/2025 | vs. Charlotte | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 11/15/2025 | vs. Memphis | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 11/22/2025 | at UTSA | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 11/29/2025 | at Florida Atlantic | Get tickets on StubHub |
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East Carolina Offensive Insights
- NC State's defense gave up 30.2 points per game last season, about the 32.0 East Carolina scored.
- The Pirates had a 44.3-yard advantage in yards gained versus yards allowed last season compared to the Wolfpack (435.9 to 391.6).
Top East Carolina Players (2024)
- Last year Rahjai Harris rushed for 1,166 yards (89.7 yards per carry) and 11 touchdowns.
- In 13 games, Katin Houser passed for 2,006 yards (154.3 per game) to go along with 18 TDs, 11 INTs, and a completion percentage of 60.8%.
- In 11 games last year, Winston Wright converted 73 targets into 54 receptions, 556 yards and eight TDs.
- As an important piece of the passing offense, Anthony Smith tallied 799 receiving yards and six TDs on 41 catches.
- Posting 1.0 sack to go with 4.0 TFL, 90 tackles, and one interception in 12 games, Omar Rogers was a key player on D.
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