Vanderbilt beat NC State 35-31 (Week 3, 2026)
Vanderbilt beat NC State 35-31 at FirstBank Stadium. Now Vanderbilt is 3-0, and NC State is 1-2.
| Kickoff | 12:45 PM ET ET |
|---|---|
| Venue | FirstBank Stadium |
| Spread | Vanderbilt -3.0 |
| Total | 50.5 |
| TV | SEC Network |
|---|---|
| Streaming | the ESPN app |
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Follow the full play-by-play and box score →How it played out
Vanderbilt beat NC State 35-31 at FirstBank Stadium in Week 3. Vanderbilt trailed 17-7 at halftime and came back. The lead changed hands once. Vanderbilt went ahead for good on a touchdown in the fourth quarter. NC State led by as many as 17.
By the numbers
Vanderbilt gained 409 total yards to NC State's 446. Turnovers: Vanderbilt 3, NC State 3.
For Vanderbilt, Jared Curtis completed 20 of 34 passes for 277 yards and 3 touchdowns, with 2 interceptions. Jared Curtis ran 12 times for 64 yards. Junior Sherrill caught 6 passes for 108 yards and 2 touchdowns.
For NC State, CJ Bailey completed 25 of 37 passes for 275 yards and 3 touchdowns, with an interception. Jayden Scott ran 16 times for 50 yards. Keenan Jackson caught 9 passes for 102 yards and 3 touchdowns.
What it means
After the game, Vanderbilt is 3-0, and NC State is 1-2. It was a non-conference game, so it counts on the overall record but not in the SEC standings.
The full box score, quarter scoring and every scoring play are on the game page. See the live SEC standings.
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