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NC State vs. Virginia: Live updates, score, highlights, analysis
The Week 0 slate includes an intriguing ACC matchup in the afternoon window. NC State will head to Charlottesville to take on Virginia in front of a sold-out crowd as part of the official kickoff to the 2026 season.
The Wolfpack retained quarterback CJ Bailey, and he’ll look to take the next step after a strong performance in 2025. UVA, meanwhile, brought in quarterback Beau Pribula out of the transfer portal. He will get the start as the Cavaliers look to build on last year’s ACC Championship appearance.
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On3 is tracking Saturday’s game between NC State and Virginia with live updates, highlights, score and analysis. Follow along throughout the Week 0 matchup as the college football season officially gets underway.
3Q: NC State gets on the board
08/29/2026 04:45:19 PMWith 4:59 to play in the third quarter, NC State scored its first points of the game. Will Wilson came in for a designed quarterback run – his second of the game – and punched in the one-yard touchdown to cut the Virginia lead to 24-8 after a successful two-point conversion.
3Q: Virginia doesn’t waste any time, extends lead
08/29/2026 04:24:38 PMVirginia’s first three plays of the second half included both a 20-yard flea flicker and a 47-yard touchdown pass as part of a 75-play drive. Beau Pribula hit Da’Shawn Martin on a deep ball to extend the Cavaliers’ lead to 24-0 less than two minutes into the second half.
Second half underway
08/29/2026 04:21:49 PMVirginia received the opening kickoff to start the third quarter against Virginia. The second half is officially underway.
Halftime: Virginia 17, NC State 0
08/29/2026 04:01:41 PMIt was all Virginia as the Hoos took a 17-0 lead into halftime against NC State. Beau Pribula led the way with 52 passing yards and a touchdown, along with a game-high 80 rushing yards on the ground, as UVA totaled 220 yards of offense. NC State had 83 total yards, including 28 rushing yards from CJ Bailey.
2Q: Virginia forces CJ Bailey fumble, takes over
08/29/2026 03:48:52 PMAs NC State marched down the field looking to find the end zone, Virginia forced another turnover. Brandyn Hillman used a Peanut Punch to knock the ball loose on a CJ Bailey run, and Landon Danley was there to recover it with 3:35 to go in the second quarter.
2Q: Virginia 17, NC State 0
08/29/2026 03:25:46 PMVirginia’s offense continued its strong start in the second quarter, capped by a long touchdown pass from Beau Pribula to Xavier Brown. The 45-yard score extended the Hoos’ lead to 17-0 with 11:26 to go until halftime. It was Pribula’s third pass attempt of the game as UVA started with a ground-and-pound offense.
End 1Q: Virginia 10, NC State 0
08/29/2026 03:17:26 PMThrough one quarter of play, it was all Virginia as the Cavaliers took a 10-0 lead over NC State. Hoos quarterback Beau Pribula had a game-high 60 rushing yards through the first 15 minutes while the Wolfpack’s CJ Bailey started 4-of-8 for 17 yards.
1Q: Virginia capitalizes, makes it 10-0 lead
08/29/2026 03:07:43 PMAfter the turnover, Virginia was able to turn four players into a 32-yard touchdown drive. Xavier Brown capped it with a 1-yard rush to extend the Hoos’ lead to 10-0 over NC State with 2:37 left in the first quarter.
1Q: Virginia intercepts CJ Bailey after tipped pass
08/29/2026 03:04:13 PMWith 5:05 to play in the first quarter, CJ Bailey’s pass got tipped at the line of scrimmage. Virginia had a defender there to intercept it, giving the Cavaliers the ball with 4:43 to go at the NC State 32-yard line.
1Q: Virginia 3, NC State 0
08/29/2026 02:59:22 PMWith 5:17 to play in the first quarter, Virginia got on the board first in Saturday’s game against NC State. Will Bettridge drilled a 47-yard field goal, matching his career-high, to make it a 3-0 lead for UVA.
Kam Robinson out for Virginia
08/29/2026 02:51:34 PMAfter entering Saturday as a game-time decision, Kam Robinson was ruled out for Virginia. He was a game-time decision entering the matchup against NC State.
Coin toss
08/29/2026 02:40:10 PMVirginia has won the coin toss and deferred to the second half. NC State will receive the opening kickoff to get Saturday’s Week 0 game underway.
Injury updates
08/29/2026 02:12:17 PMVirginia listed 17 players as out on its availability report ahead of the season opener, but all linebacker Kam Robinson entered as a game-time decision as he recovers from a torn ACL. For NC State, freshman wide receiver Tyreek Cooper is out with an injury.
Pregame: NC State vs. Virginia
08/29/2026 02:02:14 PMAhead of kickoff, Virginia is a 3.5-point favorite against NC State, according to Polymarket. The over-under is also at 49.5 points. Traders say the Cavaliers have a 53% chance of covering the spread against the Wolfpack.
Kickoff Time: 3:30 p.m. ET
Channel: ESPN
Streaming: ESPN App
Broadcasters: Wes Durham, Max Browne, Madison Fitzpatrick
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