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Stanford Beat NC State 31-28 as Davis Warren Throws 4 Touchdowns

By PSD.XYZ · Saturday, October 24, 2026

NC State Wolfpack28@Stanford Cardinal31

The Stanford Cardinal edged the NC State Wolfpack 31-28 at Stanford Stadium in Stanford, CA on Friday, October 23, 2026 in FBS college football Week 8 action.

Stanford led 21-14 at halftime. The fourth quarter swung it: NC State outscored its opponent 14-3.

Stanford moves to 4-4, while NC State falls to 3-4.

Top performers

• CJ Bailey (NCSU, QB): 17/30, 256 YDS, 2 TD
• CJ Bailey (NCSU, QB): 9 CAR, 59 YDS
• Deandre Desinor (NCSU, RB): 3 REC, 79 YDS, 1 TD
• Davis Warren (STAN, QB): 22/37, 303 YDS, 4 TD
• Micah Ford (STAN, RB): 22 CAR, 150 YDS
• Caden High (STAN, WR): 9 REC, 103 YDS, 1 TD

Scoring summary

1. Q1 10:34STANNico Brown 8 Yd pass from Davis Warren0-7
2. Q1 3:40STANSedrick Irvin 17 Yd pass from Davis Warren0-14
3. Q1 2:12NCSUDeandre Desinor 58 Yd pass from CJ Bailey7-14
4. Q2 7:26NCSUWill Wilson 2 Yd Run14-14
5. Q2 0:25STANCaden High 26 Yd pass from Davis Warren14-21
6. Q3 9:20STANNico Brown 5 Yd pass from Davis Warren14-28
7. Q4 14:50NCSUWill Wilson 2 Yd Run21-28
8. Q4 8:27STANEmmet Kenney 31 Yd Field Goal21-31
9. Q4 1:20NCSUKeenan Jackson 16 Yd pass from CJ Bailey28-31

Team stats

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