FBS-CFB Game Preview: Campbell Fighting Camels (1-4) vs. NC State Wolfpack (3-2)

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Time: 2:00 PM ET (ACC Network Extra / ESPN+)
Venue: Wayne Day Family Field at Carter–Finley Stadium, 4600 Trinity Road, Raleigh, NC 27607
Capacity: 58,000

Weather Forecast (Raleigh, NC)

Kickoff: 76°F, partly cloudy

End of Game: ~72°F, clear skies

Rain Chance: <5%

Wind: 5–7 mph

Impact: Ideal football conditions, no weather disruptions expected

Injury Report

Campbell (FCS – CAA/Big South hybrid scheduling):

No major injuries reported; QB Kamden Sixkiller and WR Randall King fully available.

NC State (ACC):

LB Kelvon McBride – Questionable (undisclosed)

LB AJ Richardson – Questionable (shoulder)

DB Jackson Vick – Questionable (lower body)

OL Brock Stukes – Questionable (ankle)

WR Jerel Bolder – Questionable (undisclosed)

Key Player Matchups

Quarterbacks:

Campbell: Kamden Sixkiller – 1,098 yds, 8 TD, 3 INT, 59.8% comp

NC State: CJ Bailey – 1,323 yds, 9 TD, 4 INT, 72.8% comp

Running Backs:

Campbell: JJ Cowan – 163 yds, 2 TD

NC State: Daylan “Hollywood” Smothers – 570 yds, 4 TD

Receivers:

Campbell: Randall King – 333 yds, 5 TD

NC State: Terrell Anderson – 338 yds, 2 TD

Defensive Leaders:

Campbell: DaVonyae Pettis – 2 sacks; Chandler – 21 tackles

NC State: Caden Fordham – 52 tackles; Travali Price – 1.5 sacks

Recent Team Form

Campbell (1-4):

L 42-35 vs Western Carolina

W 50-48 (2OT) vs Bryant

L 28-24 vs Furman

L 56-3 @ East Carolina

L 31-20 @ Rhode Island

NC State (3-2):

L 23-21 vs Virginia Tech

L 45-33 @ Duke

W 34-24 @ Wake Forest

W 35-31 vs Virginia

W 24-17 vs East Carolina

Team Records

Campbell: 1-4 overall (FCS)

NC State: 3-2 overall, 1-1 ACC

Series History

All-Time: First-ever meeting between Campbell and NC State.

Note: Campbell is 0-6 all-time vs FBS opponents.

Betting Trends

NC State: 2-3 ATS in 2025; 3-2 O/U

Campbell: 3-2 ATS in 2025 (FCS lines); 3-2 O/U

Situational: NC State 8-0 SU in last 8 games vs FCS opponents, average margin of victory +34

Totals: Both teams trending OVER in recent weeks

Historical Betting Results

Campbell has never faced NC State before.

NC State has covered in 5 of its last 7 games vs FCS opponents.

Projected Score: NC State 52, Campbell 13

Game Odds

Campbell Fighting Camels           57.5

NC State Wolfpack                          – 30

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 3, 2025

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