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NCAA Division 1 Football, round 8

AwayNC State28
Final
HomeStanford31
Friday, October 23, 2026Stanford StadiumAll Surprise sports
FinalFinalESPNPlay by play
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NCSU7701428
STAN1477331
Final

Stanford edges NC State 31-28

Stanford Cardinal held off NC State Wolfpack 31-28 on Friday at Stanford Stadium.

Stanford led after every quarter. The first quarter made the difference: Stanford outscored NC State 14-7.

Stanford outgained NC State 477-381.

For Stanford, Davis Warren (QB): 22/37, 303 YDS, 4 TD. For NC State, CJ Bailey (QB): 17/30, 256 YDS, 2 TD.

Stanford improves to 4-4. NC State falls to 3-4.

Attendance: 13,949.

Full recap at ESPN: Davis Warren's 4 TD passes lead Stanford to a 31-28 win over NC State

Written automatically from the box score. Every number comes straight from the game feed.

Top performers

#11
NCSU · Passing YardsCJ Bailey QB17/30, 256 YDS, 2 TD
#11
NCSU · Rushing YardsCJ Bailey QB9 CAR, 59 YDS
#20
NCSU · Receiving YardsDeandre Desinor RB3 REC, 79 YDS, 1 TD
#8
STAN · Passing YardsDavis Warren QB22/37, 303 YDS, 4 TD
#20
STAN · Rushing YardsMicah Ford RB22 CAR, 150 YDS
#0
STAN · Receiving YardsCaden High WR9 REC, 103 YDS, 1 TD
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CJ Bailey17/302568.52073.8
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Davion Gause15493.3012
Will Wilson681.323
Darius Johnson284.006
Victor Snow111.001
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Deandre Desinor37926.3158
Keenan Jackson35618.7127
Davion Gause55110.2015
Victor Snow4328.0011
Tyran Warren12525.0025
Preston Douglas11313.0013
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Michael Tate3300000
Katron Evans3200010
King Mack3200000
Brian Nelson II3200100
Omarian Abraham3200000
Jackson Vick2200100
Brody Barnhardt2200000
Ty White2200000
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Harvey Dyson III2000110
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AJ Prim1100000
Chase Bond1000020
Josiah Victor1000000
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Jamel Johnson0000100
Ke'Von Carter0000010
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Kick ReturnsNOYDSAVGLONGTD
King Mack46616.5250
Team46616.5250
KickingFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Kanoah Vinesett0/00.004/44
Team0/00.004/44
PuntingNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Jackson Waller520541.00452
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