Overview
- Both teams enter at 5-5 and meet Friday at 8:00 p.m. ET on ESPN at Carter–Finley Stadium in Raleigh.
- FanDuel lists Florida State as a 4.5-point favorite with a total of 61.5 points.
- Florida State confirmed cornerback Ja’Bril Rawls is out for the season, and true freshman Shamar Arnoux is set for an expanded role.
- Initial availability reports list multiple questionable or out players for both sides, including several NC State defenders and offensive linemen.
- Florida State is seeking its first road win of the season and its first victory over NC State since 2019, while the Wolfpack have allowed 35-plus points in four straight games.