Week 8 · College Football
NC State vs Stanford prediction
The TailgateNinjas model gives NC State a 69% chance to beat Stanford in this College Football matchup. Updated August 29, 2026.
#51 Atlantic Coast Conference
NC State
11% to make the 12
#105 Atlantic Coast Conference
Stanford
1% to make the 12
The model's read
NC State is the pick by 7.5, but it's live — 69% on the model.
NC State
69%
to win
Stanford
31%
to win
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Tale of the tape
2025 efficiency · ranksNC StateStanfordNational ranks from last season (1 = best). The 2026 outlook builds on this.
Series history
1 meeting all-timeNC State leads 1–0
Last met 2024 · NC State 59–28 Stanford— NC State won
Both sidelines
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