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NC State Beat App State 41-31 Behind Jayden Scott's 148-Yard Day

By PSD.XYZ · Saturday, September 26, 2026

App State Mountaineers31@NC State Wolfpack41

The NC State Wolfpack beat the App State Mountaineers 41-31 at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh, NC on Saturday, September 26, 2026 in FBS college football Week 4 action.

NC State led 28-10 at halftime. The first quarter swung it: NC State outscored its opponent 14-0.

NC State moves to 2-2, while App State falls to 3-1.

Top performers

• Malachi Singleton (APP, QB): 26/38, 317 YDS, 2 TD
• Jaquari Lewis (APP, RB): 8 CAR, 32 YDS, 1 TD
• Sam Pickett III (APP, WR): 5 REC, 97 YDS, 1 TD
• CJ Bailey (NCSU, QB): 24/33, 253 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT
• Jayden Scott (NCSU, RB): 25 CAR, 148 YDS, 2 TD
• Keenan Jackson (NCSU, WR): 4 REC, 64 YDS, 1 TD

Scoring summary

1. Q1 10:31NCSUCJ Bailey 5 Yd Run0-7
2. Q1 0:05NCSUJayden Scott 9 Yd Run0-14
3. Q2 8:34NCSUAshton Locklear 10 Yd pass from CJ Bailey0-21
4. Q2 6:07APPMalachi Singleton 3 Yd Run7-21
5. Q2 0:39NCSUKeenan Jackson 17 Yd pass from CJ Bailey7-28
6. Q2 0:00APPJames London 48 Yd Field Goal10-28
7. Q3 11:18APPJaquari Lewis 2 Yd Run17-28
8. Q3 4:33NCSUKanoah Vinesett 23 Yd Field Goal17-31
9. Q4 11:28APPSam Pickett III 18 Yd pass from Malachi Singleton24-31
10. Q4 9:41APPGavin Barber 9 Yd pass from Malachi Singleton31-31
11. Q4 5:08NCSUJayden Scott 16 Yd Run31-38
12. Q4 1:51NCSUKanoah Vinesett 35 Yd Field Goal31-41

Team stats

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