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NC State Wolfpack fall 38-14 to Wake Forest Demon Deacons in a disappointing home loss. CJ Bailey threw for 241 yards and one touchdown, but the run game stalled with Davion Gause managing only 11 yards on 7 carries. Wake Forest's Gio Lopez dominated with 303 passing yards and three touchdowns, leading the Demon Deacons to a decisive victory.

Key performances included Keenan Jackson catching five passes for 61 yards for NC State, while Popo Aguirre recorded 12 total tackles on defense. Elijah Satchell contributed a sack for the Wolfpack, but Wake Forest's Langston Hardy was a force with 1.5 sacks and 8 tackles. Jack Foley led Wake Forest receivers with 156 yards.

The Wolfpack now look ahead to their next matchup against the Stanford Cardinal on October 24th. With the record sitting at 3-3 and 12th in the ACC standings, NC State must address offensive line issues and defensive coverage gaps to compete on the road.

In this episode: Offensive Breakdown: Bailey's Passing and Run Game Struggles · Defensive Standouts and Roster Implications · Road Ahead: Preparing for Stanford.

More Wolfpack coverage, previews & recaps: https://www.beatlinesports.com/shows/nc-state-wolfpack-football/
Full transcript: https://cdn.beatlinesports.com/cfb/ncsu/2026-10-11/transcript.html

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