Kansas State Wildcats vs NC State Wolfpack
Pop-Tarts Bowl
19
9-4
28
9-4
Game Leaders
Team Stats
399
Total Yards
435
1
Turnovers
0
17
1st Downs
22
3-17
Penalties
6-55
7/15
3rd Down
4/14
1/2
4th Down
4/4
29:06
Possession
30:54
Game Information
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1st Quarter
Touchdown
12:35 - 1st
0
NCSU
7
KSU
DJ Giddens 37 Yd pass from Avery Johnson (Chris Tennant Kick)
6 plays, 75 yards, 2:25
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
7:29 - 2nd
0
NCSU
14
KSU
DJ Giddens 4 Yd Run (Chris Tennant Kick)
9 plays, 90 yards, 4:49
Touchdown
3:22 - 2nd
7
NCSU
14
KSU
Brennan Armstrong 31 Yd Run (Brayden Narveson Kick)
9 plays, 76 yards, 4:07
Touchdown
0:55 - 2nd
7
NCSU
21
KSU
Avery Johnson 19 Yd Run (Chris Tennant Kick)
10 plays, 75 yards, 2:27
Field Goal
0:00 - 2nd
10
NCSU
21
KSU
Brayden Narveson 26 Yd Field Goal
8 plays, 57 yards, 0:55
3rd Quarter
Field Goal
12:51 - 3rd
13
NCSU
21
KSU
Brayden Narveson 49 Yd Field Goal
6 plays, 44 yards, 2:09
Touchdown
1:50 - 3rd
19
NCSU
21
KSU
Trent Pennix 60 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
7 plays, 75 yards, 4:03
4th Quarter
Touchdown
2:48 - 4th
19
NCSU
28
KSU
Jayce Brown 11 Yd pass from Avery Johnson (Chris Tennant Kick)
15 plays, 72 yards, 7:24
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2025 Standings
FBS
| Atlantic Coast ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 7-1 | 11-3 |
| SMU | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| Miami | 6-2 | 13-3 |
| Pittsburgh | 6-2 | 8-5 |
| Georgia Tech | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| Duke | 6-2 | 9-5 |
| NC State | 4-4 | 8-5 |
| California | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Clemson | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Louisville | 4-4 | 9-4 |
| Wake Forest | 4-4 | 9-4 |
| Stanford | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Florida State | 2-6 | 5-7 |
| North Carolina | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| Virginia Tech | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Boston College | 1-7 | 2-10 |
| Syracuse | 1-7 | 3-9 |
| Big 12 ConferenceBig 12 Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Texas Tech | 8-1 | 12-2 |
| BYU | 8-1 | 12-2 |
| Utah | 7-2 | 11-2 |
| Houston | 6-3 | 10-3 |
| Arizona | 6-3 | 9-4 |
| Arizona State | 6-3 | 8-5 |
| Iowa State | 5-4 | 8-4 |
| Kansas State | 5-4 | 6-6 |
| TCU | 5-4 | 9-4 |
| Cincinnati | 5-4 | 7-6 |
| Baylor | 3-6 | 5-7 |
| Kansas | 3-6 | 5-7 |
| UCF | 2-7 | 5-7 |
| West Virginia | 2-7 | 4-8 |
| Colorado | 1-8 | 3-9 |
| Oklahoma State | 0-9 | 1-11 |
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