Week 7 Game Preview: NC State Wolfpack at Notre Dame Fighting Irish

Week 7 Game Preview: NC State Wolfpack at Notre Dame Fighting Irish
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NC State Wolfpack 4-2 (1-2 ACC) at Notre Dame Fighting Irish 3-2

Date: Saturday, October 11
Time: 3:30 PM EST
TV Channel: Peacock
Location: Notre Dame Stadium, Notre Dame, IN

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DraftKings Sportsbook Line:

NC State: +21.5, +1000 M/L
Notre Dame: -21.5, -2000
O/U: 61.5

2025 Team Stats

NC State:

2025 Offense (ACC Rank)
Total Yards: 447.7 (5)
Passing Yards: 282.3 (7)
Rushing Yards: 165.3 (4)
2025 Defensive (ACC Rank)
Total Yards Allowed: 375.0 (13)
Passing Yards Allowed: 243.2 (12)
Rushing Yards Allowed: 131.8 (13)
2025 Points Scored: 33.8 (9)
2025 Points Allowed: 25.0 (11)
2025 Ranking: N/R

Notre Dame:

2025 Offense (Ind. Rank)
Total Yards: 461.6 (2)
Passing Yards: 283.0 (2)
Rushing Yards: 178.6 (2)
2025 Defensive (Ind. Rank)
Total Yards Allowed: 377.2 (2)
Passing Yards Allowed: 258.0 (1)
Rushing Yards Allowed: 119.2 (2)
2025 Points Scored: 40.8 (1)
2025 Points Allowed: 23.6 (1)
2025 Ranking: 16

Series History/All-Time Records

All-time head-to-head record: Series Tied 2-2
Current Streak: Notre Dame has won two straight
Last NC State win: October 8, 2016, 10-3
Last Notre Dame win: September 9, 2023, 45-24

2025 Player Stats

NC State

Passing: CJ Bailey – 138-185, 1660 YDS, 13-4 (TD-INT)
Rushing: Hollywood Smothers – 100 ATT, 693 YDS, 5 TDS
Receiving: Terrell Anderson – 21 REC, 388 YDS, 3 TDS
Tackles: Caden Fordham – 59 (27-32)
Sacks: Sebastian Harsh – 2.5
Interceptions: Cian Slone – 1

Notre Dame

Passing: CJ Carr – 86-127, 1,280 YDS, 11-2 (TD-INT)
Rushing: Jeremiyah Love – 82 ATT, 444 YDS, 6 TDS
Receiving: Jordan Faison – 25 REC, 327 YDS, 2 TDS
Tackles: Adon Shuler – 26 (12-14)
Sacks: Boubacar Traore – 3.5
Interception: Leonard Moore – 3

Next Game:

NC State: October 25 – at Pittsburgh Panthers – TBD
Notre Dame: October 18 – vs. USC Trojans – 7:30 PM EST

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