Bailey, strong defense guide NC State past Northern Illinois 24-17
— CJ Bailey scored on the ground and through the air as North Carolina State defeated visiting Northern Illinois 24-17 on Saturday at Carter-Finley Stadium.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Northern Illinois Huskies
17
NC State Wolfpack
24
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIU | 7 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 17 |
| NCSU | 7 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
Carter-Finley Stadium · 56,919 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/31/26 | @ UNLV Rebels | L 24-31 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | vs Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors | L 21-56 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | @ Wyoming Cowboys | L 23-41 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | vs Air Force Falcons | L 7-28 | NCAAF |
| 9/26/26 | @ Georgia State Panthers | L 14-35 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Field Goal 14:46 17-24
Kanon Woodill 50 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 11:46 14-24
Kevin Concepcion 3 Yd pass from CJ Bailey (Kanoah Vinesett Kick)
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Touchdown 1:45 14-17
Cam Thompson 6 Yd pass from Ethan Hampton (Kanon Woodill Kick)
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Field Goal 4:55 7-17
Kanoah Vinesett 37 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 14:09 7-14
DK Kaufman 2 Yd Fumble Return (Kanoah Vinesett Kick)
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Touchdown 2:23 7-7
Brock Lampe 0 Yd Run (Kanon Woodill Kick)
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Touchdown 6:15 0-7
CJ Bailey 1 Yd Run (Kanoah Vinesett Kick)
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NIU 4:12
1 play, 0 yards, 0:11 · Interception
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NCSU 4:23
5 plays, 3 yards, 3:33 · Punt
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NIU 7:56
5 plays, 7 yards, 3:25 · Punt
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NCSU 11:21
5 plays, 15 yards, 3:25 · Punt
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NIU 14:46
14 plays, 48 yards, 6:01 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 14:46 17-24
Kanon Woodill 50 Yd Field Goal
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NCSU 5:47
4 plays, 25 yards, 1:57 · Punt
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NIU 7:44
6 plays, 25 yards, 4:02 · Punt
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NCSU 11:46
3 plays, 1 yard, 1:33 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:46 14-24
Kevin Concepcion 3 Yd pass from CJ Bailey (Kanoah Vinesett Kick)
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NIU 13:19
1 play, -20 yards, 0:09 · Fumble
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NCSU 13:28
3 plays, -3 yards, 1:25 · Punt
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NIU
2 plays, 10 yards, 0:50 · End of Half
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NCSU 0:50
5 plays, 27 yards, 0:55 · Punt
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NIU 1:45
9 plays, 75 yards, 3:10 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:45 14-17
Cam Thompson 6 Yd pass from Ethan Hampton (Kanon Woodill Kick)
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NCSU 4:55
5 plays, 36 yards, 2:43 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 4:55 7-17
Kanoah Vinesett 37 Yd Field Goal
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NIU 7:38
3 plays, 6 yards, 2:05 · Punt
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NCSU 9:43
4 plays, 8 yards, 2:51 · Punt
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NIU 12:34
3 plays, 8 yards, 1:35 · Punt
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NIU 14:09
3 plays, -10 yards, 1:07 · Fumble Return Touchdown
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Touchdown 14:09 7-14
DK Kaufman 2 Yd Fumble Return (Kanoah Vinesett Kick)
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NCSU 0:16
3 plays, -7 yards, 1:59 · Punt
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NIU 2:23
7 plays, 75 yards, 3:52 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:23 7-7
Brock Lampe 0 Yd Run (Kanon Woodill Kick)
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NCSU 6:15
8 plays, 64 yards, 5:02 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:15 0-7
CJ Bailey 1 Yd Run (Kanoah Vinesett Kick)
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NIU 11:17
6 plays, 5 yards, 3:43 · Punt
Showing the last 29 of 29 events.
Team Stats
NIU
NCSU
20
1st Downs
11
7-17
3rd down efficiency
1-11
2-2
4th down efficiency
1-1
279
Total Yards
171
159
Passing
109
14/29
Comp/Att
13/20
5.5
Yards per pass
5.5
120
Rushing
62
44
Rushing Attempts
27
2.7
Yards per rush
2.3
6-56
Penalties
6-46
4
Turnovers
0
2
Fumbles lost
0
2
Interceptions thrown
0
32:41
Possession
27:19
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