Week 3 · College Football
NC State vs Vanderbilt prediction
The TailgateNinjas model gives Vanderbilt a 59% chance to beat NC State in this College Football matchup. Updated August 29, 2026.
#51 Atlantic Coast Conference
NC State
11% to make the 12
#48 Southeastern Conference
Vanderbilt
7% to make the 12
The model's read
A coin flip. The model nudges Vanderbilt by a field goal — 59% to win.
NC State
41%
to win
Vanderbilt
59%
to win
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Tale of the tape
2025 efficiency · ranksNC StateVanderbiltNational ranks from last season (1 = best). The 2026 outlook builds on this.
Series history
3 meetings all-timeVanderbilt leads 2–1
Last met 2016 · Vanderbilt 17–41 NC State (neutral)— NC State won
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