Venue & Game Details
Stadium: Notre Dame Stadium (Capacity: 77,622)
Location: South Bend, Indiana
Kickoff Time: 3:30 PM ET
Broadcast: Peacock (Dan Hicks & Jason Garrett on the call)
Weather Forecast (South Bend, IN)
Conditions: Partly cloudy, cool fall afternoon
High: 67°F (19°C)
Low: 45°F (7°C)
Wind: 6–10 mph
Humidity: Rising into the evening (~85%)
Impact: Comfortable conditions; slight wind could affect deep passing and kicking.
Injury Report
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
WR Jaden Greathouse – Questionable (thigh)
K Noah Burnette – Questionable (hip)
TE Cooper Flanagan – Questionable (Achilles)
DL Preston Zinter – Questionable (concussion)
DB DeVonta Smith – OUT (calf)
OL Charles Jagusah – OUT (arm)
OL Peter Jones – OUT (ankle)
NC State Wolfpack
WR Cole Wilson – Questionable
WR Jonathan Paylor – Questionable
Otherwise, no major injuries reported.
Key Player Matchups
QB CJ Bailey (NC State) vs. Notre Dame Secondary
Bailey: 1,660 yards, 13 TDs, 4 INTs, 74.6% completion.
ND Pass Defense: Allowing 258 YPG (#116 FBS). Vulnerable to big plays.
RB Daylan “Hollywood” Smothers (NC State) vs. LB Jaylen Sneed (ND)
Smothers: 693 yards, 5 TDs, 6.9 YPC.
ND Run Defense: 116 YPG allowed (#42 FBS).
QB CJ Carr (Notre Dame) vs. NC State Pass Rush
Carr: 1,280 yards, 11 TDs, 2 INTs, 67.7% completion.
NC State Defense: 13 sacks in 6 games, but 101st nationally vs. pass (243 YPG allowed).
RB Jeremiyah Love (ND) vs. NC State Front Seven
Love: 444 yards, 6 TDs, 5.4 YPC.
NC State Run Defense: 131.8 YPG allowed (#57 FBS).
WR Terrell Anderson (NC State) vs. CB Leonard Moore (ND)
Anderson: 388 yards, 3 TDs.
Moore: 2 INTs vs. Boise State, emerging playmaker.
Recent Team Form
NC State Wolfpack
Last game: Defeated Campbell 56-10.
Offense: 447.7 YPG (#31), 33.8 PPG (#45).
Defense: 375 YPG allowed (#78), 25 PPG allowed (#77).
Strength: Balanced offense, explosive RB.
Weakness: -4 turnover margin (#113 FBS), poor 3rd down defense (44% allowed).
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Last game: Defeated Boise State 28-7.
Offense: 461.6 YPG (#23), 40.8 PPG (#13).
Defense: 374.2 YPG allowed (#77), 23.6 PPG allowed (#70).
Strength: Top-5 SP+ offense, elite QB play from Carr.
Weakness: Secondary has given up explosive plays (9.2 YPA vs. zone).
Series History
All-Time Record: Tied 2-2 [Winsipedia]5][6].
Last Meeting: 2023 – Notre Dame 45, NC State 24 (in Raleigh).
At Notre Dame Stadium: ND leads 1-0 (35-14 in 2017).
Notable: NC State won the 2003 Gator Bowl (28-6) in their first-ever meeting.
Betting Trends
NC State:
3-3 ATS this season.
4 of 6 games Over.
1-4 ATS in last 5 vs. ranked opponents.
Notre Dame:
2-3 ATS this season.
4 of 5 games Over.
3-0 ATS in last 3 vs. NC State.
Totals:
Both teams trend Over.
ND averaging 40.8 PPG, NC State 33.8 PPG.
Historical Betting Results
2023: ND -7, covered vs. NC State (45-24).
2017: ND -7, covered (35-14).
2016: NC State +2.5, upset win (10-3).
2003 Gator Bowl: NC State +7, upset win (28-6).
Projected Score: Notre Dame 41, NC State 24
Game Odds
North Carolina State Wolfpack 59.5
Notre Dame Fight Irish – 24.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 10, 2025
