Virginia Tech Hokies 23, NC State Wolfpack 21: final score and stats
Virginia Tech Hokies beat NC State Wolfpack, Virginia Tech Hokies 23 to NC State Wolfpack 21, on Saturday, September 27, 2025 at Carter-Finley Stadium, Raleigh, NC. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for NC State Wolfpack vs Virginia Tech Hokies.
College FootballSaturday, September 27, 2025
DateSep 27, 2025
Start time7:00 PM ET
VenueCarter-Finley Stadium, Raleigh, NC
TVCW
Attendance56,919
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|
| Virginia Tech Hokies | 3 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 23 |
| NC State Wolfpack | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
Team comparison
Virginia Tech HokiesNC State Wolfpack
2-3Record3-2
7th in ACCStanding10th in ACC
3-2Road record / home record4-2
LWWLLLast 5LWLLW
L1StreakL1
Team stats
Virginia Tech HokiesNC State Wolfpack
7-153rd down efficiency6-14
1-14th down efficiency1-3
20/34Comp/Att26/34
7-55Penalties2-5
29:49Possession30:11
Box score
Virginia Tech Hokies Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|
| Kyron Drones | 20/34 | 177 | 5.2 | 2 | 0 | 52.1 |
| Team | 20/34 | 177 | 5.2 | 2 | 0 | -- |
Virginia Tech Hokies Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|
| Terion Stewart | 15 | 174 | 11.6 | 0 | 85 |
| Marcellous Hawkins Jr. | 4 | 47 | 11.8 | 0 | 25 |
| Kyron Drones | 11 | 14 | 1.3 | 0 | 9 |
| Team | 1 | -6 | -6.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 31 | 229 | 7.4 | 0 | 85 |
Virginia Tech Hokies Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|
| Ayden Greene | 3 | 44 | 14.7 | 0 | 36 |
| Cameron Seldon | 5 | 42 | 8.4 | 1 | 22 |
| Isaiah Spencer | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 0 | 19 |
| Benji Gosnell | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 0 | 14 |
| Donavon Greene | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | 7 |
| Marcellous Hawkins Jr. | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 1 | 11 |
| Ja'Ricous Hairston | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Takye Heath | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Team | 20 | 177 | 8.9 | 2 | 36 |
Virginia Tech Hokies Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|
| Kaleb Spencer | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Cash | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden Keller | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sheldon Robinson | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Chambers | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben Bell | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Tyson Flowers | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Thomas Williams | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 66 | 38 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
Virginia Tech Hokies KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|
| Thomas Williams | 2 | 48 | 24.0 | 27 | 0 |
| P.J. Prioleau | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 21 | 0 |
| Team | 3 | 69 | 23.0 | 27 | 0 |
Virginia Tech Hokies PuntReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|
| Isaiah Spencer | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 14 | 0 |
| Team | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 14 | 0 |
Virginia Tech Hokies Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|
| John Love | 3/3 | 100.0 | 49 | 2/2 | 11 |
| Team | 3/3 | 100.0 | 49 | 2/2 | 11 |
Virginia Tech Hokies Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|
| Nick Veltsistas | 4 | 177 | 44.3 | 1 | 2 | 52 |
| Team | 4 | 177 | 44.3 | 1 | 2 | 52 |
NC State Wolfpack Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|
| CJ Bailey | 26/34 | 240 | 7.1 | 2 | 0 | 57.7 |
| Team | 26/34 | 240 | 7.1 | 2 | 0 | -- |
NC State Wolfpack Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|
| Hollywood Smothers | 16 | 67 | 4.2 | 0 | 11 |
| Will Wilson | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | 0 | 5 |
| Jayden Scott | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | 1 | 3 |
| Team | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ Bailey | 9 | -19 | -2.1 | 0 | 5 |
| Team | 32 | 59 | 1.8 | 1 | 11 |
NC State Wolfpack Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|
| Terrell Anderson | 4 | 65 | 16.3 | 0 | 24 |
| Justin Joly | 6 | 60 | 10.0 | 0 | 22 |
| Wesley Grimes | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 0 | 27 |
| Keenan Jackson | 5 | 35 | 7.0 | 1 | 13 |
| Noah Rogers | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 0 | 16 |
| Hollywood Smothers | 4 | 11 | 2.8 | 0 | 10 |
| Jayden Scott | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 |
| Dante Daniels | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 1 | 4 |
| Team | 26 | 240 | 9.2 | 2 | 27 |
NC State Wolfpack Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|
| Wesley Grimes | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 0 | 0 |
NC State Wolfpack Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|
| Caden Fordham | 15 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Asaad Brown Jr. | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cian Slone | 7 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Sean Brown | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Sabastian Harsh | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ronnie Royal III | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Cleveland | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Devon Marshall | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 72 | 30 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 0 |
NC State Wolfpack Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|
| Kanoah Vinesett | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 3/3 | 3 |
| Team | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 3/3 | 3 |
NC State Wolfpack Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|
| Caden Noonkester | 5 | 259 | 51.8 | 0 | 3 | 66 |
| Team | 5 | 259 | 51.8 | 0 | 3 | 66 |
Recent form
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Virginia Tech Hokies vs NC State Wolfpack?
Virginia Tech Hokies won, 23-21, on Saturday, September 27, 2025.
What was the final score of Virginia Tech Hokies vs NC State Wolfpack?
Virginia Tech Hokies 23, NC State Wolfpack 21.
Where is Virginia Tech Hokies vs NC State Wolfpack played?
Carter-Finley Stadium, Raleigh, NC.
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