College Football · FBS · Week 3 · Recap
Vanderbilt Beat NC State 35-31 as Jared Curtis Throws 3 Touchdowns
The Vanderbilt Commodores defeated the NC State Wolfpack 35-31 at FirstBank Stadium in Nashville, TN on Saturday, September 19, 2026 in FBS college football Week 3 action.
NC State led 17-7 at halftime. Vanderbilt came back after the break to take the win. The first quarter swung it: NC State outscored its opponent 14-0.
Vanderbilt moves to 3-0, while NC State falls to 1-2.
Top performers
CJ Bailey (NCSU, QB): 25/37, 275 YDS, 3 TD, 1 INT
Jayden Scott (NCSU, RB): 16 CAR, 50 YDS
Keenan Jackson (NCSU, WR): 9 REC, 102 YDS, 3 TD
Jared Curtis (VAN, QB): 20/34, 277 YDS, 3 TD, 2 INT- Jared Curtis (VAN, QB): 12 CAR, 64 YDS
Junior Sherrill (VAN, WR): 6 REC, 108 YDS, 2 TD
Scoring summary
- Q1 11:05NCSUWill Wilson 38 Yd Run7-0
- Q1 2:58NCSUKeenan Jackson 30 Yd pass from CJ Bailey14-0
- Q2 8:09NCSUKanoah Vinesett 24 Yd Field Goal17-0
- Q2 0:12VANJunior Sherrill 12 Yd pass from Jared Curtis17-7
- Q3 8:52NCSUKeenan Jackson 6 Yd pass from CJ Bailey24-7
- Q3 7:03VANMakhilyn Young 7 Yd Run24-14
- Q4 14:11VANSedrick Alexander 10 Yd pass from Jared Curtis24-21
- Q4 9:35NCSUKeenan Jackson 23 Yd pass from CJ Bailey31-21
- Q4 6:18VANJunior Sherrill 43 Yd pass from Jared Curtis31-28
- Q4 0:00VANCayden Daniels 0 Yd Fumble Return31-35
Team stats
| NCSU | VAN | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 446 | 409 |
| First downs | 25 | 20 |
| Third down | 7-16 | 5-12 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 3 |
| Possession | 35:49 | 24:11 |