NC State Losing Streak Was Extended To Two Games With 31-28 Loss To Stanford Friday Night In Stanford California
NC State was coming off a bye week heading into their game at Stanford Friday in Stanford California.
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That bye week following their 38-14 loss to Wake Forest on Saturday October 10, 2026 in North Carolina’s state capital didn’t seem to help NC State as they lost yet again this time 31-28 to Stanford. In NC State’s 31-28 loss to Stanford Nico Brown who is a wide receiver caught 8 yard pass from Davis Warren . Emmett Kenney kicked , made extra point giving Stanford a 7-0 lead before Sedrick Irvin who is running back caught 17 yard pass from Davis Warren Emmett Kenney kicked, made extra point extending Stanford lead 14-0 before NC State got on scoreboard at 14-7 Deandre Desinor who is wide receiver caught 58 yard touchdown pass from CJ Bailey Kanoah Vinesett kicked, made extra point in 1st quarter. In 2nd quarter Will Wilson who is quarterback ran for 2 yard touchdown. Kanoah Vinesett kicked, made extra point evening score 14-14 before Stanford would take 21-14 lead as Caden High who is wide receiver caught 26 yard pass from Davis Warren Emmett Kenney kicked, made extra point. In 3rd quarter Nico Brown would catch 5 yard pass from Davis Warren . Emmett Kenney would kick, make extra point extending Stanford lead 28-14 . In 4th quarter Will Wilson would run for 2 yard touchdown, Kanoah Vinesett kicked, made extra point getting within 28-21 win before Emmett Kenney 31 yard field goal before Keenan Jackson caught 16 yard pass from CJ Bailey , Kanoah Vinesett kicked, made extra point making score 31-28 Though, it wouldn’t be enough.
According to ESPN App
With the loss to Stanford NC State’s record is now 3-4 overall 1-3 in the Atlantic Coast Conference is sixteenth in Atlantic Coast Conference standings.
Following NC State’s losing streak being extended to two games Head Coach Dave Doeren took the blame for his team second straight loss saying it starts with me . The guys didn’t play well enough which means I didn’t have them ready . Just really disappointed in our defense.
According to Jadyn Watson Fisher News & Observer article https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/nc-state/article317231211.html
NC State is now going to prepare to host California on Saturday October 31. 2026 in North Carolina’s state capital!
Though,
Before NC State host California California has to play at SMU on Saturday October 24, 2026!
Kick-off for NC State, California is set for 12:00pm from Carter Finely Stadium on October 31, 2026!
The game is going to be televised on ACC Network!
Though, who is commentating the game is to be determined!