NC State Wolfpack vs. Vanderbilt Commodores

Sep 19, 2026

FINAL

Box Score

	1	2	3	4	T
NCST	14	3	7	7	31
VAN	0	7	7	21	35

Game Recap

Vanderbilt stuns N.C. State with fumble recovery in end zone for improbable 35-31 win. Miles Capers forced the fumble and Cayden Daniels recovered just before time expired to give Vanderbilt a stunning 35-31 win over N.C. State on Saturday.

Scoring Summary

NCSTVAN

Q111:05Will Wilson 38 Yd Run (Kanoah Vinesett Kick).70
Q12:58Keenan Jackson 30 Yd pass from CJ Bailey (Kanoah Vinesett Kick).140
Q28:09Kanoah Vinesett 24 Yd Field Goal.170
Q20:12Junior Sherrill 12 Yd pass from Jared Curtis (Brock Taylor Kick).177
Q38:52Keenan Jackson 6 Yd pass from CJ Bailey (Kanoah Vinesett Kick).247
Q37:03Makhilyn Young 7 Yd Run (Brock Taylor Kick).2414
Q414:11Sedrick Alexander 10 Yd pass from Jared Curtis (Brock Taylor Kick).2421
Q49:35Keenan Jackson 23 Yd pass from CJ Bailey (Kanoah Vinesett Kick).3121
Q46:18Junior Sherrill 43 Yd pass from Jared Curtis (Brock Taylor Kick).3128
Q40:00Cayden Daniels 0 Yd Fumble Return (Brock Taylor Kick).3135

Game Drives

1st Quarter

Touchdown — 7 plays, 82 yards, 3:48
70
Punt — 7 plays, 10 yards, 4:55
70
Touchdown — 7 plays, 54 yards, 3:11
140
Interception — 3 plays, -5 yards, 1:25
140

2nd Quarter

Punt — 3 plays, -4 yards, 1:33
140
Fumble — 4 plays, 13 yards, 1:51
140
Field Goal — 12 plays, 61 yards, 4:52
170
Punt — 9 plays, 27 yards, 4:32
170
Punt — 8 plays, 14 yards, 2:26
170
Touchdown — 4 plays, 45 yards, 0:54
177
End of Half — 1 play, -1 yard, 0:12
177

3rd Quarter

Punt — 3 plays, 3 yards, 1:02
177
Interception — 4 plays, 30 yards, 1:43
177
Punt — 3 plays, 8 yards, 1:13
177
Touchdown — 5 plays, 51 yards, 2:00
247
Touchdown — 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:49
2414
Punt — 10 plays, 26 yards, 5:55
2414

4th Quarter

Touchdown — 6 plays, 80 yards, 1:49
2421
Touchdown — 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:36
3121
Touchdown — 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:17
3128
Downs — 9 plays, 44 yards, 4:14
3128
Interception — 7 plays, 53 yards, 1:00
3128
Fumble Return Touchdown — 4 plays, -2 yards, 1:04
3135
Fumble — 1 play, 13 yards, 0:01
3135

Team Stats

NCST

VAN

31Points35

446Total Yards409

280Pass Yards277

166Rush Yards132

35:49Time of Possession24:11

25First Downs20

4Touchdowns5

1(1)Field Goals(Attempts)0(0)

3Turnovers3

64Penalty Yards116

Game Details

Saturday, September 19, 2026 · 12:45 PM

FirstBank Stadium · Nashville, TN

attendance: 35,000 (86.7%)

spread: VAN -3

over/under: 50.5