NC State Defeats Northern Illinois 24-17 with Strong Defensive Performance

Wolfpack's defense forces four turnovers, overcoming Huskies' yardage advantage and ending NIU's hopes of another upset.

NC State's defense played a crucial role, forcing four turnovers, including a scoop-and-score touchdown by DK Kaufman.
Freshman quarterback CJ Bailey accounted for two touchdowns, one passing and one rushing, in his second start for the Wolfpack.
Northern Illinois outgained NC State 283 to 171 yards but was undone by four turnovers from quarterback Ethan Hampton.
The Huskies' last-minute attempt to tie the game was thwarted by an interception in the end zone by NC State's Corey Coley.
This victory marks a significant bounce-back for NC State after a heavy defeat at Clemson, improving their record to 3-2.