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NC State: Wake Forest beats Wolfpack 38-14 after a 28-0 second half

NC State led 14-10 at halftime at Carter-Finley Stadium, then was shut out in the rain as Wake Forest scored 28 unanswered points. The Wolfpack is 3-3 (1-2 ACC). Wake Forest is 5-1 (3-1).

ConfirmedThe main facts are confirmed by official or first-hand sources.

By Triangle Local Newsroom · Published

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What we know

Confirmed

  • Wake Forest beat NC State 38-14 on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026, at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh. The game was played in rain.Confirmed by NC State Athletics game recap and box score
  • NC State led 14-10 at halftime. Wake Forest scored 28 points in the second half and held NC State to none.Confirmed by NC State Athletics box score
  • NC State's touchdowns were a 24-yard pass from CJ Bailey to Chance Robinson and a 2-yard pass from Will Wilson to Hunter Provience.Confirmed by NC State Athletics box score
  • Wake Forest quarterback Gio Lopez completed 26 of 33 passes for 303 yards and three touchdowns. He also ran for a touchdown.Confirmed by NC State Athletics box score
  • NC State is 3-3 overall and 1-2 in the ACC. Wake Forest is 5-1 and 3-1 in the ACC.Confirmed by NC State Athletics recap, box score and schedule
  • NC State next plays at Stanford on Friday, Oct. 23, at 10:30 p.m. Eastern on ESPN.Confirmed by NC State Athletics recap and schedule

What happened

Wake Forest beat NC State 38-14 on Saturday at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh, scoring 28 unanswered points after the Wolfpack led at the break.

NC State (3-3, 1-2 ACC) was ahead 14-10 at halftime. Wake Forest (5-1, 3-1 ACC) outscored the Wolfpack 28-0 in the second half. The official box score lists the weather as rain.

How the scoring went

The Wolfpack's two touchdowns came in the first half: a 24-yard pass from CJ Bailey to Chance Robinson, then a 2-yard pass from Will Wilson to Hunter Provience.

Wake Forest quarterback Gio Lopez completed 26 of 33 passes for 303 yards and three touchdowns. He also ran for a score. Those passing numbers match the official box score.

What's next

NC State has an open week, then plays at Stanford on Friday, Oct. 23, at 10:30 p.m. Eastern on ESPN, according to the team's recap and schedule.

Why it matters

This was NC State's first home loss of the season, in an ACC rivalry game in Raleigh. The result drops the Wolfpack to 1-2 in conference play before an open week and a Friday night trip to Stanford.

Sources

  1. Wolfpack Goes Quiet in Second Half, Falls to Wake Forest 38-14 (game recap)

    Official sourcePublished by NC State Athletics · Checked Oct 10, 2026, 8:15 PM

  2. Football vs Wake Forest on 10/10/2026, box score

    Official sourcePublished by NC State Athletics · Checked Oct 10, 2026, 8:15 PM

  3. 2026 Football Schedule

    Official sourcePublished by NC State Athletics · Checked Oct 10, 2026, 8:18 PM

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