The NC State Wolfpack (3-2) face an FCS opponent, the Campbell Fighting Camels (1-4), on Saturday, October 4, 2025 at Wayne Day Family Field at Carter-Finley Stadium.

The Wolfpack are very big favorites (currently -42.5) in their game against the Fighting Camels, with the over/under at 61.5 points. (On the moneyline, the Wolfpack are and the Fighting Camels are .)

Below you’ll find our preview for this this matchup between the Wolfpack and the Fighting Camels, and find all of our expert picks here, too!

NC State vs. Campbell betting lines

• Spread favorite: Wolfpack (-42.5)
• Moneyline: Wolfpack (), Fighting Camels ()
• Total: 61.5 points

NC State vs. Campbell betting info and stats

NC State has a pair of wins against the spread so far this season (2-3-0). In the four games as the moneyline favorite, NC State has put up a 3-1 record. Campbell has an against-the-spread record of 3-2-0 this season. This will be the sixth game this year Campbell is the moneyline underdog and has gone 1-4 in such contests.

NC State vs. Campbell recent stats and trends

NC State Wolfpack

• NC State has covered the spread once in its last three contests while putting together a 1-2 record straight-up in those games.
• NC State and its opponents have combined to hit the over in two of those games.
• NC State’s past three games have ended with an average of 55.5 points scored. That’s 6.0 fewer points than this contest’s over/under.

Campbell Fighting Camels

• Campbell is 2-1 against the spread over its past three games and has a 1-2 straight-up record in those contests.
• Campbell and its opponents have combined to hit the over two times in those games.
• The past three Campbell games averaged 3.5 fewer points (58.0) than this matchup’s over/under.

NC State vs. Campbell key players

NC State Wolfpack

• CJ Bailey has thrown for 1,323 yards (264.6 ypg) to lead NC State, completing 72.8% of his passes and recording nine touchdown passes compared to four interceptions this season. He’s also figured in the ground game with 74 rushing yards on 37 carries with three rushing touchdowns.
• Daylan Smothers has racked up 570 yards on 96 carries while finding paydirt four times as a runner. He’s also caught 19 passes for 94 yards (18.8 per game).
• Jayden Scott has been handed the ball 29 times this year and racked up 107 yards (21.4 per game) with one touchdown.
• Terrell Anderson’s team-leading 338 yards as a receiver have come on 19 receptions (out of 24 targets) with two touchdowns.
• Justin Joly has hauled in 24 receptions totaling 213 yards, finding the end zone two times as a receiver so far this campaign.
• Wesley Grimes has been the target of 17 passes and hauled in 12 catches for 209 yards, an average of 52.3 yards per contest. He’s found the end zone one time through the air this season.
• Travali Price has 1.5 sacks to pace the team, and also has 2.0 TFL and 10 tackles.
• Caden Fordham is the team’s leading tackler this year. He’s collected 50 tackles, 3.0 TFL, and 1.5 sacks.
• Cian Slone has picked off a team-leading one pass. He also has 21 tackles, 2.0 TFL, one sack, and one pass defended to his name.

Campbell Fighting Camels

• Kamden Sixkiller has thrown for 1,098 yards (219.6 ypg) to lead Campbell, completing 59.8% of his passes and recording eight touchdown passes and three interceptions this season. He is also a playmaker on the ground, racking up 112 yards (22.4 ypg) on 40 carries with two touchdowns.
• JJ Cowan is his team’s leading rusher with 39 carries for 163 yards, or 32.6 per game. He’s found paydirt two times on the ground, as well.
• Randall King leads his team with 333 receiving yards on 28 receptions with five touchdowns.
• Trayjen Llanas-Wilcox has put together a 175-yard season so far. He’s caught eight passes on eight targets.
• Michael Chandler II’s 16 targets have resulted in 16 receptions for 121 yards and one touchdown.
• DaVonyae Pettis paces the team with 2.0 sacks, and also has 21 tackles, 2.0 TFL, one sack, and one pass defended.
• Campbell’s tackle leader, Chandler, has 21 tackles, 2.0 TFL, one sack, and one pass defended this year.
• Evan Spivey leads the team with one interception, while also collecting 21 tackles, 2.0 TFL, one sack, and one pass defended.