NCAA - Football
James Madison Dukes
13
NC State Wolfpack
24
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JMU | 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 13 |
| NCST | 0 | 17 | 0 | 7 | 24 |
Jakobi Meyers had career highs of 14 catches for 161 yards -- including two big third-down grabs on the clinching late drive -- to help North Carolina State beat James Madison 24-13 in Saturday's season opener for both teams.
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/5/26 | @ Southern Miss Golden Eagles | W 54-23 | NCAAF |
| 10/29/26 | vs Troy Trojans | L 21-24 | NCAAF |
| 10/22/26 | @ App State Mountaineers | L 31-34 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | vs Georgia State Panthers | W 49-22 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | @ Georgia Southern Eagles | W 27-24 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Reggie Gallaspy II 6 Yd Run (Christopher Dunn Kick)
Ethan Ratke 19 Yd Field Goal
Ethan Ratke 19 Yd Field Goal
C.J. Riley 14 Yd pass from Ryan Finley (Christopher Dunn Kick)
Thayer Thomas 16 Yd pass from Ryan Finley (Christopher Dunn Kick)
Christopher Dunn 25 Yd Field Goal
Riley Stapleton 5 Yd pass from Ben DiNucci (Ethan Ratke Kick)
7 plays, 59 yards, 1:05 · End of Game
11 plays, 84 yards, 5:50 · Touchdown
Reggie Gallaspy II 6 Yd Run (Christopher Dunn Kick)
15 plays, 74 yards, 7:12 · Field Goal
Ethan Ratke 19 Yd Field Goal
9 plays, 32 yards, 3:45 · Punt
8 plays, 34 yards, 3:03 · Punt
11 plays, 47 yards, 4:14 · Missed FG
7 plays, 39 yards, 3:32 · Field Goal
Ethan Ratke 19 Yd Field Goal
3 plays, -12 yards, 1:09 · Punt
1 play, -1 yard, 0:00 · End of Half
12 plays, 90 yards, 2:50 · Touchdown
C.J. Riley 14 Yd pass from Ryan Finley (Christopher Dunn Kick)
13 plays, 66 yards, 6:26 · Fumble
5 plays, 38 yards, 1:29 · Touchdown
Thayer Thomas 16 Yd pass from Ryan Finley (Christopher Dunn Kick)
5 plays, 12 yards, 3:03 · Punt
11 plays, 69 yards, 4:25 · Field Goal
Christopher Dunn 25 Yd Field Goal
8 plays, 68 yards, 2:58 · Touchdown
Riley Stapleton 5 Yd pass from Ben DiNucci (Ethan Ratke Kick)
12 plays, 60 yards, 4:21 · Fumble
6 plays, 29 yards, 4:00 · Punt
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