Finley leads NC State to 27-21 upset of No. 12 Florida State
Ryan Finley threw for 230 yards and two touchdowns as North Carolina State got its first road win over a ranked team since 2008, defeating No. 12 Florida State 27-21 on Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
NC State Wolfpack
27
Florida State Seminoles
21
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCST | 10 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 27 |
| FSU | 0 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 21 |
Doak Campbell Stadium · 73,541 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | vs Duke Blue Devils | L 3-41 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | vs California Golden Bears | W 31-10 | NCAAF |
| 10/23/26 | @ Stanford Cardinal | L 28-31 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons | L 14-38 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | vs Louisville Cardinals | W 31-28 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Field Goal 3:01 27-21
Ricky Aguayo 34 Yd Field Goal
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Safety 6:26 27-18
Team Safety
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Touchdown 9:16 27-16
Jaylen Samuels 14 Yd pass from Ryan Finley (Carson Wise Kick)
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Field Goal 14:08 20-16
Ricky Aguayo 37 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 6:06 20-13
Carson Wise 30 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 11:33 17-13
Ricky Aguayo 36 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:05 17-10
Ricky Aguayo 37 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 1:34 17-7
Jakobi Meyers 71 Yd pass from Ryan Finley (Carson Wise Kick)
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Touchdown 12:24 10-7
Auden Tate 4 Yd pass from James Blackman (Ricky Aguayo Kick)
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Touchdown 3:20 10-0
Jaylen Samuels 2 Yd Run (Carson Wise Kick)
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Field Goal 8:09 3-0
Carson Wise 24 Yd Field Goal
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NCST
5 plays, 11 yards, 3:01 · End of Game
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FSU 3:01
4 plays, 6 yards, 0:30 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 3:01 27-21
Ricky Aguayo 34 Yd Field Goal
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NCST 3:31
3 plays, -5 yards, 1:43 · Punt
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FSU 5:14
4 plays, -1 yard, 1:12 · Downs
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NCST 6:26
2 plays, -3 yards, 0:45 · Safety
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Safety 6:26 27-18
Team Safety
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FSU 7:11
5 plays, 19 yards, 2:05 · Punt
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NCST 9:16
10 plays, 75 yards, 4:52 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:16 27-16
Jaylen Samuels 14 Yd pass from Ryan Finley (Carson Wise Kick)
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FSU 14:08
7 plays, 68 yards, 3:06 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 14:08 20-16
Ricky Aguayo 37 Yd Field Goal
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NCST 2:14
5 plays, 31 yards, 2:23 · Punt
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FSU 4:37
4 plays, 15 yards, 1:29 · Punt
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NCST 6:06
11 plays, 60 yards, 5:27 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 6:06 20-13
Carson Wise 30 Yd Field Goal
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FSU 11:33
6 plays, 44 yards, 1:58 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 11:33 17-13
Ricky Aguayo 36 Yd Field Goal
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NCST 13:31
3 plays, 2 yards, 1:29 · Punt
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NCST
1 play, -2 yards, 0:05 · End of Half
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FSU 0:05
10 plays, 39 yards, 1:29 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:05 17-10
Ricky Aguayo 37 Yd Field Goal
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NCST 1:34
4 plays, 80 yards, 1:33 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:34 17-7
Jakobi Meyers 71 Yd pass from Ryan Finley (Carson Wise Kick)
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FSU 3:07
5 plays, 23 yards, 2:28 · Missed FG
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NCST 5:35
3 plays, 4 yards, 1:33 · Punt
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FSU 7:08
7 plays, 33 yards, 3:47 · Fumble
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NCST 10:55
3 plays, 8 yards, 1:29 · Punt
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FSU 12:24
12 plays, 75 yards, 5:56 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:24 10-7
Auden Tate 4 Yd pass from James Blackman (Ricky Aguayo Kick)
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NCST 3:20
10 plays, 76 yards, 4:28 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:20 10-0
Jaylen Samuels 2 Yd Run (Carson Wise Kick)
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FSU 7:48
3 plays, 0 yards, 0:21 · Punt
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NCST 8:09
12 plays, 58 yards, 4:34 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 8:09 3-0
Carson Wise 24 Yd Field Goal
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FSU 12:43
3 plays, -4 yards, 2:17 · Punt
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Team Stats
NCST
FSU
21
1st Downs
15
5-12
3rd down efficiency
4-15
1-1
4th down efficiency
1-2
365
Total Yards
382
255
Passing
278
23/33
Comp/Att
22/39
7.7
Yards per pass
7.1
110
Rushing
104
37
Rushing Attempts
26
3.0
Yards per rush
4.0
6-41
Penalties
11-93
0
Turnovers
1
0
Fumbles lost
1
0
Interceptions thrown
0
33:22
Possession
26:38
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