NCAA - Football

FINAL Saturday, September 19, 2026
NC State Wolfpack 31
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Vanderbilt Commodores 35
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NCSU1437731
VAN0772135
FirstBank Stadium · 35,000 att.

Match Report

Vanderbilt stuns N.C. State with fumble recovery in end zone for improbable 35-31 win

— Miles Capers forced the fumble and Cayden Daniels recovered just before time expired to give Vanderbilt a stunning 35-31 win over N.C. State on Saturday.

Full story at ESPN →

Team Stats

25
1st Downs
20
7-16
3rd down efficiency
5-12
3-5
4th down efficiency
2-2
446
Total Yards
409
280
Passing
277
26/38
Comp/Att
20/34
7.4
Yards per pass
8.1
166
Rushing
132
41
Rushing Attempts
24
4.0
Yards per rush
5.5
7-64
Penalties
13-116
3
Turnovers
3
2
Fumbles lost
1
1
Interceptions thrown
2
35:49
Possession
24:11

Top Performers

NCSU

  • CJ Bailey C/ATT 25/37 · YDS 275 · AVG 7.4
  • Jackson Waller NO 3 · YDS 107 · AVG 35.7
  • Keenan Jackson REC 9 · YDS 102 · AVG 11.3
  • Kanoah Vinesett FG 1/1 · PCT 100.0 · LONG 24

VAN

  • Jared Curtis C/ATT 20/34 · YDS 277 · AVG 8.1
  • Tyler Ebel NO 4 · YDS 182 · AVG 45.5
  • Junior Sherrill REC 6 · YDS 108 · AVG 18.0
  • Tristen Brown REC 4 · YDS 81 · AVG 20.3

Highlights

01:17 NC State Wolfpack vs. Vanderbilt Commodores: Full Highlights Watch on ESPN 00:20 Will Wilson goes 38-yard on impressive rushing touchdown Watch on ESPN 00:37 Will Wilson goes 38-yard on impressive rushing touchdown Watch on ESPN 00:49 CJ Bailey connects for 30-yard TD pass Watch on ESPN

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