2025 schedule
NC State
ACC
Final rank
#10
Record
7-5
Points
19
Diff
+16
Scored
362
Allowed
346
Outcome
—
Team season stats
Cumulative across the regular season. Source: CFBD /stats/season.
Total yards
5106
Yards allowed
5363
Rushing yards
1912
Passing yards
3194
Turnovers
13
3rd down conv.
68
4th down conv.
13
Penalties
72
Statistical leaders
Top performers in each category for the 2025 regular season.
Passing
YDS
- 1. CJ BaileyQB3105
- 2. Teddy HoffmannWR59
- 3. Lex ThomasQB18
TD
- 1. CJ BaileyQB25
- 2. Teddy HoffmannWR1
- 3. Lex ThomasQB0
COMPLETIONS
- 1. CJ BaileyQB273
- 2. Will WilsonQB3
- 3. Lex ThomasQB2
Rushing
CAR
- 1. Daylan SmothersRB160
- 2. Jayden ScottRB106
- 3. CJ BaileyQB89
YDS
- 1. Daylan SmothersRB939
- 2. Jayden ScottRB595
- 3. CJ BaileyQB215
TD
- 1. Will WilsonQB10
- 2. CJ BaileyQB6
- 3. Daylan SmothersRB6
Receiving
REC
- 1. Justin JolyTE49
- 2. Terrell AndersonWR39
- 3. Daylan SmothersRB37
TD
- 1. Justin JolyTE7
- 2. Terrell AndersonWR5
- 3. Wesley GrimesWR3
YDS
- 1. Terrell AndersonWR629
- 2. Justin JolyTE489
- 3. Wesley GrimesWR458
Defense
SACKS
- 1. Tra ThomasLB4.0
- 2. Caden FordhamLB3.5
- 3. Travali PriceDE3.5
TOT
- 1. Caden FordhamLB143
- 2. Kenny Soares Jr.LB80
- 3. Asaad Brown Jr.DB64
TFL
- 1. Caden FordhamLB9.5
- 2. Sabastian HarshDE7.5
- 3. Brandon ClevelandDT7.0
Interceptions
INT
- 1. Devon MarshallCB2
- 2. Caden FordhamLB2
- 3. Isaiah ShirleyDE1
TD
- 1. Isaiah ShirleyDE1
- 2. Asaad Brown Jr.DB0
- 3. Cian SloneLB0
YDS
- 1. Caden FordhamLB55
- 2. Isaiah ShirleyDE41
- 3. Tristan TeasdellS30
Kicking
FGM
- 1. Kanoah VinesettPK5
- 2. Nick KoniecznskiPK1
PTS
- 1. Kanoah VinesettPK63
- 2. Nick KoniecznskiPK6
Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2025 starting tier: 5 for Tier 1, 4 for Tier 2, 3 for Tier 3, 2 for Tier 4, 1 for Tier 5, 0 for FBS losses or FCS wins, and −3 for any loss to an FCS opponent.
| Wk | Opponent | Site | Score | Result | Pts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | East Carolina(Tier 4) | home | 24 – 17 | W | +2 | 2 |
| 3 | Virginia(Tier 3) | home | 35 – 31 | W | +3 | 5 |
| 4 | Wake Forest(Tier 4) | away | 34 – 24 | W | +2 | 7 |
| 5 | Duke(Tier 3) | away | 33 – 45 | L | 0 | 7 |
| 6 | Virginia Tech(Tier 3) | home | 21 – 23 | L | 0 | 7 |
| 7 | FCS opponent | home | 56 – 10 | W | 0 | 7 |
| 8 | Notre Dame(Premier) | away | 7 – 36 | L | 0 | 7 |
| 10 | Pittsburgh(Tier 3) | away | 34 – 53 | L | 0 | 7 |
| 11 | Georgia Tech(Tier 3) | home | 48 – 36 | W | +3 | 10 |
| 13 | Miami (FL)(Tier 2) | away | 7 – 41 | L | 0 | 10 |
| 14 | Florida State(Tier 2) | home | 21 – 11 | W | +4 | 14 |
| 15 | North Carolina(Premier) | home | 42 – 19 | W | +5 | 19 |
Click any row to see the matchup. Stats shown are end-of-season.
Roster126 players
| # | Player | Pos | Ht / Wt | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| -1 | Jj Johnson | ? | — | — |
| 0 | Sean Brown | LB | 6'0" · 216 lb | Charlotte, NC |
| 2 | Lex Thomas | QB | 5'11" · 196 lb | Wake Forest, NC |
| 2 | Ronnie Royal III | S | 5'9" · 185 lb | Gulf Shores, AL |
| 3 | Hollywood Smothers | RB | 5'11" · 195 lb | Charlotte, NC |
| 3 | Rente Hinton | S | 6'3" · 211 lb | Mobile, AL |
| 4 | Jayden Scott | RB | 5'10" · 214 lb | Stockbridge, GA |
| 4 | Tra Thomas | LB | 6'3" · 228 lb | Glen Burnie, MD |
| 5 | Noah Rogers | WR | 6'2" · 205 lb | Rolesville, NC |
| 6 | Devon Marshall | CB | 5'11" · 200 lb | Boston, MA |
| 6 | Wesley Grimes | WR | 6'2" · 193 lb | Raleigh, NC |
| 7 | Brian Nelson II | CB | 6'0" · 191 lb | Pearland, TX |
| 7 | Justin Joly | TE | 6'3" · 251 lb | Brewster, NY |
| 8 | Cian Slone | LB | 6'4" · 250 lb | Rocklin, CA |
| 8 | Isaiah Crowell | DB | 5'11" · 184 lb | Kernersville, NC |
| 8 | Keenan Jackson | WR | 6'3" · 200 lb | Waxhaw, NC |
| 9 | Terrell Anderson | WR | 6'2" · 204 lb | Greensboro, NC |
| 10 | Caden Fordham | LB | 6'1" · 232 lb | Ponte Vedra, FL |
| 10 | Will Wilson | QB | 6'1" · 228 lb | Columbia, SC |
| 11 | CJ Bailey | QB | 6'6" · 210 lb | Miami, FL |
| 12 | Elijah Groves | LB | 6'4" · 225 lb | Cross Plains, TN |
| 12 | Teddy Hoffmann | WR | 6'1" · 172 lb | Delray Beach, FL |
| 13 | Ethan Rhodes | QB | 6'3" · 211 lb | Maiden, NC |
| 13 | Travali Price | DE | 6'4" · 283 lb | Lincolnton, NC |
| 14 | Jaren Sensabaugh | CB | 6'1" · 179 lb | Nashville, TN |
| 14 | Jonathan Paylor | WR | 5'9" · 182 lb | Burlington, NC |
| 15 | Hudson Wilharm | QB | 6'5" · 190 lb | Wilmington, NC |
| 15 | Jivan Baly | CB | 5'11" · 165 lb | Norcross, GA |
| 16 | Jeremiah Johnson | S | 5'10" · 190 lb | Anguilla, MS |
| 16 | Tank Boston | WR | 5'11" · 193 lb | Anderson, SC |
| 19 | Cole Wilson | QB | 6'0" · 201 lb | Fayetteville, NC |
| 19 | Tristan Teasdell | S | 5'11" · 180 lb | Leesburg, VA |
| 20 | Daemon Fagan | S | 6'3" · 190 lb | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| 20 | Deandre Desinor | RB | 5'10" · 175 lb | Delray Beach, FL |
| 21 | Jamel Johnson | CB | 5'11" · 191 lb | Covington, GA |
| 22 | Jackson Vick | CB | 6'0" · 182 lb | Bailey, NC |
| 24 | Zack Myers | S | 6'1" · 202 lb | Arden, NC |
| 25 | Darius Johnson | RB | 5'10" · 205 lb | Hendersonville, TN |
| 25 | Joseph Adedire | DE | 6'3" · 265 lb | Arlington, TX |
| 25 | Sterling Dixon | LB | 6'2" · 221 lb | Spanish Fort, AL |
| 26 | Asaad Brown Jr. | DB | 6'0" · 188 lb | Chesapeake, VA |
| 26 | Isiah Jones | RB | 5'8" · 195 lb | Rolesville, NC |
| 27 | Ashton Locklear | WR | 6'1" · 186 lb | Apex, NC |
| 27 | Cam Strong | CB | 6'0" · 170 lb | Anderson, SC |
| 28 | Joshua Ofor | LB | 6'1" · 220 lb | Jonesboro, GA |
| 28 | Sam Dodd | WR | 6'2" · 195 lb | Raleigh, NC |
| 29 | Brody Barnhardt | S | 6'0" · 192 lb | Cornelius, NC |
| 30 | Zane Williams | LB | 5'11" · 227 lb | Wake Forest, NC |
| 31 | Caden Gordon | CB | 6'1" · 187 lb | Lake Worth, FL |
| 31 | Coleson Fields | RB | 5'9" · 183 lb | Wake Forest, NC |
| 32 | Michael Tate | CB | 6'2" · 172 lb | Jacksonville, NC |
| 33 | Kenny Soares Jr. | LB | 6'2" · 231 lb | Trumbull, CT |
| 34 | Gerritt Kemp | CB | 6'2" · 177 lb | Grayson, GA |
| 35 | LaCorian Hodge | LB | 6'2" · 200 lb | Arlington, TX |
| 36 | Cameron Cornthwaite | WR | 5'7" · 183 lb | Apex, NC |
| 36 | Kelvon McBride | LB | 6'3" · 227 lb | Mobile, AL |
| 37 | Addison Carlson | S | 5'11" · 185 lb | Holly Springs, NC |
| 37 | Terris Dudley | LB | 6'3" · 206 lb | Hilliard, OH |
| 38 | DJ Dillard | CB | 5'8" · 165 lb | Collinsville, VA |
| 38 | Logan Foust | LB | 6'0" · 209 lb | Graham, NC |
| 39 | Foster Burt | CB | 6'1" · 185 lb | Wake Forest, NC |
| 39 | Tristan Clapp | LB | 5'11" · 181 lb | Concord, NC |
| 41 | AJ Richardson | LB | 6'1" · 245 lb | Kings Mountain, NC |
| 42 | Kevon Carter | LB | 6'3" · 210 lb | San Antonio, TX |
| 43 | AJ Prim | DL | 6'2" · 287 lb | Foley, AL |
| 43 | Nathan Huffman | LB | 5'11" · 190 lb | Apex, NC |
| 44 | Brandon Cleveland | DT | 6'4" · 315 lb | Tampa, FL |
| 44 | Cody Hardy | TE | 6'4" · 268 lb | Monroe, NC |
| 45 | Josh Alexander-Felton | DE | 6'3" · 271 lb | Orlando, FL |
| 45 | Robert Sember | LB | 5'10" · 232 lb | Raleigh, NC |
| 46 | Bailey Benson | LB | 6'0" · 200 lb | Covington, GA |
| 46 | Ryan Klimp | LB | 6'0" · 215 lb | — |
| 47 | Adrian Farrow | DL | 6'3" · 245 lb | Miami, FL |
| 47 | Jackson Mastor | LB | 6'0" · 186 lb | Mooresville, NC |
| 48 | Hunter Jackson | LB | 6'1" · 210 lb | Raleigh, NC |
| 49 | Aiden Hollingsworth | DL | 6'4" · 292 lb | Beaufort, NC |
| 49 | Hampton Roderick | S | 5'10" · 174 lb | Wilmington, NC |
| 50 | Val Erickson | OL | 6'5" · 316 lb | Chicago, IL |
| 52 | Chazz Wallace | DL | 6'2" · 317 lb | Glenarden, MD |
| 52 | Kage Payne | OL | 6'2" · 280 lb | Cincinnati, OH |
| 53 | Brock Stukes | OL | 6'2" · 303 lb | Chesapeake, VA |
| 54 | Sabastian Harsh | DE | 6'3" · 251 lb | Scottsbluff, NE |
| 54 | Teague Andersen | OL | 6'5" · 319 lb | Lehi, UT |
| 55 | Blair Alexander | DT | 6'2" · 253 lb | Cary, NC |
| 55 | Rylan Vann | OL | 6'1" · 297 lb | Cary, NC |
| 56 | Omarian Abraham | DT | 6'1" · 286 lb | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| 57 | Steven Stokes III | DL | 6'4" · 310 lb | Wilmington, NC |
| 58 | Colby Cronk | DE | 6'3" · 270 lb | Palm Coast, FL |
| 61 | Tyler West | OT | 6'5" · 275 lb | Andrews, NC |
| 64 | Rico Jackson | OL | 6'6" · 323 lb | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| 65 | Jacarrius Peak | OT | 6'4" · 298 lb | Valdosta, GA |
| 66 | Matt McCabe | OL | 6'6" · 308 lb | Cary, NC |
| 68 | Luke Peters | OT | 6'4" · 313 lb | Knightdale, NC |
| 70 | TK Whitset | OL | 6'4" · 285 lb | Antioch, TN |
| 71 | Yousef Mugharbil | OL | 6'5" · 331 lb | Murphy, NC |
| 72 | Spike Sowells | OL | 6'2" · 300 lb | Louisville, KY |
| 73 | Darion Rivers | OL | 6'6" · 315 lb | Charlotte, NC |
| 74 | Jalen Grant | OL | 6'1" · 294 lb | Chicago, IL |
| 75 | Anthony Carter Jr. | G | 6'3" · 315 lb | Charlotte, NC |
| 76 | Michael Gibbs | OL | 6'4" · 304 lb | Wilmington, NC |
| 78 | Trent Mitchell | OL | 6'5" · 319 lb | Gastonia, NC |
| 79 | Kamen Smith | OT | 6'5" · 323 lb | Wilkesboro, NC |
| 80 | Ethan Dowdy | WR | 6'2" · 185 lb | Powhatan, VA |
| 82 | Preston Douglas | TE | 6'3" · 225 lb | Jupiter, FL |
| 83 | Christian Zachary | WR | 6'3" · 202 lb | Saint Matthews, SC |
| 84 | Charlie Birtwistle | PK | 5'11" · 206 lb | Belmont, NC |
| 84 | Je'rel Bolder | WR | 6'0" · 195 lb | Wingate, NC |
| 85 | Griffin Reimer | TE | 6'5" · 260 lb | Matthews, NC |
| 86 | Ian Flynt | TE | 6'4" · 270 lb | Katy, TX |
| 87 | Dante Daniels | TE | 6'6" · 272 lb | Windsor, ON |
| 88 | Isaiah Shirley | DE | 6'3" · 276 lb | Boone, NC |
| 88 | Jayden Hollar | WR | 6'3" · 205 lb | Charlotte, NC |
| 89 | Gus Ritchey | TE | 6'2" · 235 lb | Pittsboro, NC |
| 89 | Odera Orizu | DE | 6'4" · 265 lb | Charlotte, NC |
| 90 | Josiah Victor | DL | 6'2" · 320 lb | Loganville, GA |
| 91 | Bruce White | DE | 6'5" · 241 lb | Creedmoor, NC |
| 91 | Nick Konieczynski | PK | 5'11" · 237 lb | Matthews, NC |
| 92 | Aiden Arias | LS | 6'0" · 213 lb | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| 92 | Chase Bond | DE | 6'4" · 272 lb | Massillon, OH |
| 94 | Kanoah Vinesett | PK | 6'1" · 207 lb | Rock Hill, SC |
| 95 | Jake Mann | LS | 5'10" · 232 lb | Chapel Hill, NC |
| 96 | Owen Fehr | P | 5'11" · 175 lb | Cornelius, NC |
| 97 | Cristian Harthan | P | 6'5" · 190 lb | Waxhaw, NC |
| 97 | Joseph Castaneda | DL | 6'2" · 280 lb | Raeford, NC |
| 98 | Caden Noonkester | P | 6'6" · 220 lb | Waxhaw, NC |
| 98 | Justin Terrell | DE | 6'3" · 316 lb | Rome, GA |