No. 16 Notre Dame football (3-2) barrels toward the midway point of the 2025 regular season with the second of three straight home games, the sandwiched one against North Carolina State (4-2).
The Irish are riding a three-game win streak, including two victories at Notre Dame Stadium, and that momentum shouldn’t stop this Saturday, Oct 11 against Wolfpack (3:30 p.m., Peacock).
Saturday is the fifth meeting between the Irish and N.C. State with the series tied, 2-2.
Notre Dame freshman quarterback CJ Carr continues to impress, leading all freshmen nationally with 256 passing yards per game, passing touchdowns (11), yards per pass attempt (10.1), passing yards per completion (14.9) and passing efficiency (177.8). Carr reached the 1000-yard passing mark in just four games this season with his 354-yard effort against Arkansas two weeks ago.
Notre Dame football vs. N.C. State score updates
FIRST QUARTER
Notre Dame 7, N.C. State 0
Score: Jeremiyah Love 2 yard run (Noah Burnette kick), 9:49.
Drive: 6 plays, 58 yards, 3:04 after punt.
Keys to the drive: CJ Carr 32 yard pass to Will Pauling; CJ Carr 19 yard pass to Will Pauling.
SECOND QUARTER
Notre Dame 7, N.C. State 7
Score: CJ Bailey 45 yard pass to Terrell Anderson (Kanoah Vinesett kick), 13:48
Drive: 11 plays, 83 yards, 4:26 after turnover on downs.
Keys to the drive: CJ Bailey 15 yard pass to Duke Scott; CJ Bailey 6 yard pass to Justin Joly.
Notre Dame 10, N.C. State 7
Score: Noah Burnette 48 yard field goal, 0:00
Drive: 5 plays, 40 yards, :23 after punt.
Keys to the drive: CJ Carr 20 yard pass to Malachi Field. CJ Carr 3 yard pass to Eli Raridon; CJ Carr 2 yard pass to Eli Raridon.
THIRD QUARTER
Notre Dame 17, N.C. State 7
Score: CJ Carr 18 yard pass to KK Smith (Noah Burnette kick), 6:58
Drive: 11 plays, 90 yards, 5:56 after punt.
Keys to the drive: Tyler Buchner 3 yard run on 4th and 2; CJ Carr 10 yard pass to KK Smith; Jadarian Price 11 yard run.
Notre Dame 24, N.C. State 7
Score: CJ Carr 12 yard pass to Will Pauling (Noah Burnette kick), 2:46.
Drive: 5 plays, 80 yards, 1:28 after punt.
Keys to the drive: Jeremiyah Love 24 yard run. CJ Carr 31 yard pass to KK Smith; Jeremiyah Lovde 13 yard run.
FOURTH QUARTER
Notre Dame 27, N.C. State 7
Score: Noah Burnette 34 yard field goal, 12:48.
Drive: 4 plays 1 yard, 1:16 after interception.
Notre Dame 29, N.C. State 7
Score: Safety
Keys to drive: N.C. State fumbled snap in endzone.
Notre Dame 36, N.C. State 7
Score: Jeremiyah Love 1 yard run (Erik Schmidt kick), 5:13.
Drive: 10 plays, 82 yards, 3:41 after kickoff.
Keys to the drive: CJ Carr 17 yard pass to Jordan Faison; CJ Carr 7 yard pass to Jordan Faison; CJ Carr 36 yard pass to Eli Raridon.
Officials — Referee: Tim Hedgepeth; Umpire: William Thomas; Head linesman: Tony Gray; Line judge: Russ Shows; Back judge: Clay Brownlee; Field judge: Hugh Brown; Side judge: Brian McGready; Center judge: Larry Saunders; Replay official: Steve Joest.
Weather: Sunny, 67 degrees; wind: 8 miles per hour out of Northeast. Attendance: 77,622.
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Notre Dame football vs. N.C. State time today
Date: Saturday, Oct. 11
Time: 3:30 p.m. (ET)
Location: Notre Dame Stadium (77,622)
What channel is Notre Dame football vs. N.C. State game on today
TV channel: none
Streaming: Peacock
Radio: WSBT (960 AM), WNSN (101.5 FM)
Dan Hicks will have the play-by-play on Peacock, NBC’s streaming network. Jason Garrett will be the analyst and Zora Stephenson is the sideline reporter. A live sports plan for Peacock costs $10.99 for a month and does no require a long-term contract. Notre Dame is 4-0 in games broadcast exclusively on Peacock. Tony Simeone is play-by-play and Ryan Harris is analyst on the Notre Dame Radio Network, which airs locally on WSBT (960 AM) and WNSN (101.5 FM).
Notre Dame football vs. N.C. State history
Series: Tied 2-2.
Notre Dame’s last win: Notre Dame won 45-24 on September 9, 2023 at Notre Dame Stadium.
N.C. State’s last win: N.C. State won 10-3 on October 8, 2016, in Raleigh, N.C.
Notre Dame football v.s N.C. State predictions
Here are the South Bend Tribune reporters predictions for today’s game.
Mike Berardino, Notre Dame football beat reporter: No. 16 Notre Dame 42, NC State 17: Irish won’t get caught looking ahead to USC.
Tom Noie, columnist: No. 16 Notre Dame 42, NC State 10: A big game beckons the following week, but Notre Dame has come too far, and still has so far to go, to get caught looking ahead. The Irish will handle their business.
Kyle Smedley, sports reporter: No. 16 Notre Dame 49, NC State 14: Make it four out of six games to start the season that the Irish score 40-plus points, no sweat against the Wolfpack.
Austin Hough, sports editor: No. 16 Notre Dame 42, NC State 17: The Irish know every game is a must-win. Even with USC looming, they won’t overlook the Wolfpack.
Notre Dame football vs. N.C. State betting odds
Games lines and odds from BetMGM
Spread: Notre Dame is a 22.5 point favorite.
Over/under: 62.5 points.
Moneyline: Notre Dame -2000, N.C. State +1000
Notre Dame football 2025 schedule
All Times Eastern; Home games in CAPS
Sunday Aug. 31 | No. 10 Miami (Fla.) | (L, 27-24; 0-1)
Saturday Sept. 13 | No. 21 TEXAS A&M | (L, 41-40; 0-2)
Saturday, Sept. 20 | PURDUE | Notre Dame Stadium | (W, 56-30; 1-2)
Saturday, Sept. 27 | Arkansas | Razorback Stadium, Fayetteville, Arkansas | (W, 56-13; 2-2)
Saturday, October 4 | BOISE STATE | Notre Dame Stadium | (W, 28-7; 3-2)
Saturday, October 11 | NORTH CAROLINA STATE | Notre Dame Stadium | 3:30 | Peacock
Saturday, October 18 | USC | Notre Dame Stadium | 7:30 | NBC
Saturday November 1 | Boston College | Alumni Stadium, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts | TBD | TBD
Saturday November 8 | NAVY | Notre Dame Stadium | 7:30 |NBC
Saturday November 15 | Pittsburgh | Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | TBD | TBD
Saturday November 22 | SYRACUSE | Notre Dame Stadium } 3:30 | NBC
Saturday November 29 | at Stanford | Stanford Stadium, Palo Alto, California | TBD | TBD
This article originally appeared on South Bend Tribune: Notre Dame football vs. N.C. State live score updates, highlights, how to watch Week 7 game
Reporting by Gayle Bell, South Bend Tribune / South Bend Tribune
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