Virginia Tech vs NC State Picks and Predictions for Saturday, September 27, 2025
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The Virginia Tech Hokies visit the NC State Wolfpack at Carter-Finley Stadium on Saturday, September 27, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. ET. Virginia Tech is 1–3 and won its most recent game 38–6 against Wofford. NC State is 3–1 and lost its most recent game 45–33 at Duke. Get more winners and fewer bad beats with our free college football predictions.
Virginia Tech Preview
Hokies quarterback Kyron Drones has 928 passing yards with 6 touchdowns and 3 interceptions. Drones is also strong in the red-zone with 4 rushing scores, but protection has been an issue with 10 sacks allowed. The running game is led by Marcellous Hawkins with 187 yards. Donavon Greene is the downfield target with 203 yards and 2 touchdowns, while Ayden Greene and P.J. Prioleau give Drones targets over the middle and along the sideline.
On defense, linebacker Caleb Woodson tops the team with 24 tackles. Kelvin Gilliam Jr. brings the most push up front with 2 sacks, and the secondary is still looking for takeaways. Kicker John Love is steady at 6-for-7 on field goals with a long of 56 yards, which can keep drives from coming up empty.
NC State Preview
Wolfpack quarterback CJ Bailey has 1,083 passing yards with 7 touchdowns and 4 interceptions. The offense runs through Hollywood Smothers, who has 503 rushing yards and 4 touchdowns. Terrell Anderson (273 yards, 2 touchdowns) is the leading receiver while tight end Justin Joly is a big target over the middle for Bailey. NC State has allowed only 4 sacks.
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Linebacker Sean Brown leads the defense with 39 tackles, and help on the edge from Travali Price (1.5 sacks) gives the front four for NC State plenty of strength. The Wolfpack have one interception on the year from Isaiah Shirley. In the kicking game, Kanoah Vinesett has been reliable on extra points; field goals have been up-and-down, but NC State usually finds touchdowns once inside the 20.
Virginia Tech vs NC State Prediction
NC State has the stronger run game and better pass protection, and that matches well against a Hokies front that has not ended drives with sacks or turnovers. If Smothers controls early downs, Bailey can hit simple throws to Anderson and Joly. Tech needs big plays from Drones to keep pace, but NC State’s edge on the ground points to a win by NC State at home. Final Score Prediction: NC State, Wolfpack win and cover ATS 31–17.
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