Kansas State Wildcats vs NC State Wolfpack
Pop-Tarts Bowl
19
9-4
28
9-4
Game Leaders
164
B. ArmstrongQB
14/28, 1 INT
164
178
A. JohnsonQB
14/31, 2 TD
178
121
B. ArmstrongQB
17 CAR, 1 TD
121
151
D. GiddensRB
28 CAR, 1 TD
151
72
K. ConcepcionWR
7 REC
72
52
J. BrownWR
5 REC, 1 TD
52
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None
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0.5
J. ParrishCB
0.5
7
S. BattleCB
4 SOLO
7
10
V. PayneS
7 SOLO
10
Team Stats
399
Total Yards
435
1
Turnovers
0
17
1st Downs
22
3-17
Penalties
6-55
7/15
3rd Down
4/14
1/2
4th Down
4/4
29:06
Possession
30:54
Game Information
Orlando, FL
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 17 | 22 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 7-15 | 4-14 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-2 | 4-4 |
| Total Yards | 399 | 435 |
| Passing | 164 | 178 |
| Comp/Att | 14/29 | 14/31 |
| Yards per pass | 5.7 | 5.7 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing | 235 | 257 |
| Rushing Attempts | 33 | 40 |
| Yards per rush | 7.1 | 6.4 |
| Penalties | 3-17 | 6-55 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Possession | 29:06 | 30:54 |
NCSU vs KSU Videos
Kansas State wins Pop-Tarts Bowl after Jacob Parrish's dagger INT
Jayce Brown makes an impressive grab to pad Kansas State's lead
VJ Payne brings the pain on 2pt-conversion stop for Kansas State
2026 Standings
FBS
| Atlantic Coast Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Boston College | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| California | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Clemson | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Duke | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Florida State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Georgia Tech | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Louisville | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Miami | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| NC State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| North Carolina | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Pittsburgh | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| SMU | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Stanford | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Syracuse | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Virginia | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Virginia Tech | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Wake Forest | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Big 12 Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Arizona | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| BYU | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Baylor | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Cincinnati | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Colorado | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Houston | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Iowa State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Kansas | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Kansas State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Oklahoma State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| TCU | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Texas Tech | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| UCF | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Utah | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| West Virginia | 0-0 | 0-0 |
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