California at NC State
California at NC State kicks off Saturday, Oct 31 at 12 PM EDT on ACC Network. The Gotta See It Meter calls it worth having on: 21 of 100 (I'll Bite), mostly on power-conference matchup and conference game.
- Date
- Saturday, Oct 31, 2026
- Kickoff
- TV
- ACC Network · Cable · ESPN app
- Venue
- Carter-Finley Stadium
- City
- Raleigh, NC
- Week
- Week 9
- Conference game
- Yes
I'll Bite
California3–4
Lvs UCLA24–45
Wat Syracuse21–18
Wvs Wagner49–7
Lvs Clemson10–24
Lat UNLV31–39
Wvs Va. Tech25–20
Lvs Wake Forest7–41
at NC State
Nothing since.
NC State3–4
Lat Virginia8–34
Wvs Richmond73–0
Lat Vanderbilt31–35
Wvs App State41–31
Wvs Louisville31–28
Lvs Wake Forest14–38
Lat Stanford28–31
vs California
Nothing since.
What to expect
These two combine for 56.9 points a game and California plays fast — 71.9 snaps a game, 24th nationally. The last 1 meetings have averaged a 1.0-point margin.
PaceSpeed LimitBoth Speed Limit
SeriesRocky IVavg margin 1.0 over 1 meetings
The matchup
season averages · national rank in FBS below each · the fuller bar leads · through Week 7
| California | NC State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 23.999th | 33.044th | |
| Points allowed | 27.7105th | 27.7104th | |
| Yards per play | 5.3111th | 5.957th | |
| Yards allowed per play | 5.9110th | 5.9109th | |
| Plays per game | 71.924th | 71.726th | |
| Turnover margin | +162nd | -182nd | |
| 3rd down conversion | 37.5%85th | 51.7%12th |
More stats +11
| California | NC State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushing yards per game | 90.3136th | 168.554th | |
| Passing yards per game | 288.115th | 257.840th | |
| QB completion rate | 65.3%50th | 67.5%30th | |
| QB yards per attempt | 6.7112th | 7.666th | |
| O-line rank | 114thline yards · sack rate | 66thline yards · sack rate | |
| D-line rank | 125thstuff rate · havoc | 34thstuff rate · havoc | |
| Sacks | 1365th | 8118th | |
| Interceptions | 717th | 396th | |
| Forced fumbles | 288th | 517th | |
| Penalties per game | 8.9130th | 5.330th | |
| Time of possession | 30:1862nd | 32:5319th |
The series
NC State leads 1–0 over the last 1
| Year | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | NC State 24–23 | 1 |
How to watch
| Network | ACC Network |
|---|---|
| Stream | Cable · ESPN app |
| Kickoff | 12 PM EDT |
| Where | Carter-Finley Stadium, Raleigh, NC |
What the Meter sees
| Power-conference matchupTwo of the big four on the same field — the bump, plus the floor every power-conference team carries | +14.0 |
|---|---|
| Conference gameLeague standings are on the line | +5.0 |
| Where it's onACC Network — a network puts its best games where everyone can find them | +2.0 |
| Gotta See It Meter™ | 21 |
Still Ball0–5Worth a Flip6–17I'll Bite18–33Ready to Rumble34–59Thunderdome60–99Maximum100
Quick answers
- What time does California vs NC State start?
- Saturday, Oct 31 at 12 PM EDT.
- What channel is California vs NC State on?
- ACC Network.
- How can I stream California vs NC State?
- Streaming on ESPN app.
- Where is California vs NC State played?
- Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh, NC.