NC State Wolfpack vs Stanford Cardinal Prediction, 10/23/2026 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: NC State Wolfpack vs Stanford Cardinal

Date: Friday, October 23, 2026

Location: Stanford Stadium in Stanford, CA

TV: ESPN

Odds/Point Spread: Cardinal (+6.5)

Total/Over-Under: 54.5

The NC State Wolfpack (3-3) are on their way to Stanford Stadium on Friday, October 23, 2026 where they will try to defeat the Stanford Cardinal (3-4). Stanford opens as 6.5-point dogs from oddsmakers. The over/under is 54.5.

The NC State Wolfpack step onto the field holding a record of 3-3 this year. In their last game, the Wolfpack stepped onto the field against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons and walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 38-14. In the running game, the Wolfpack gave up 84 yds on 36 attempts, which is an average of 2.3 yards per rush surrendered. NC State surrendered 26 completions on 33 attempts for a total of 303 yards, and a completion rate of 78.8%. On the day, they had 64 plays which totaled 258 yards. The NC State Wolfpack ran the ball 24 different times and amassed 15 yds, earning them an average of 0.6 yards per attempt.

The Wolfpack have tallied 2,558 total yards for the year. In terms of distribution of touchdowns, NC State has totaled 11 touchdowns via the pass and 14 rushing touchdowns. They have turned the football over 9 different times. NC State has accumulated 134 1st downs, and they have been called for 32 penalties for 285 yds. As a team they average 168.5 yards rushing which is 54th in the country. When talking about scoring, the NC State Wolfpack have an average of 33.0 points per game.

When talking about yards through the air, the Wolfpack have conceded 1,382 yards which puts them in 74th in Division 1. They have surrendered 230.3 yards per contest through the air and allowed a completion percentage of 63.1%. In total, they are conceding 363.8 yards per game putting them 79th in college football. They have surrendered 12 touchdowns through the air and 9 touchdowns on the ground. Opposing teams are running for an average of 4.3 yards per rushing attempt and 133.5 rushing yards per contest on the season. During the season, they have allowed 801 yards via the ground game in 6 games. The Wolfpack sit in 105th in D-1 regarding the opposition scoring, allowing 27.7 PPG.

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The Cardinal step onto the field holding a record of 3-4 this season. When they last played, the Cardinal got the victory with a final of 34-7 when they faced the Elon Phoenix. Stanford ran for 6.7 yards per attempt, finishing the contest with 222 yards on 33 carries. The Cardinal finished with a total of 515 yds while they ran 74 plays (7.0 yards per play). The Cardinal pass defense conceded a completion percentage of 29.6%, surrendering 52 yds on 8 out of 27 through the air. Stanford allowed 34 rushing attempts for 220 yards (6.5 yds per rush).

The Stanford Cardinal maintain an average of 342.9 yards per game, which ranks them 106th in D-1. The Stanford offense has totaled 408 penalty yards on 48 violations, which has them ranked 39th in the country in terms of hurting your team. They maintain an average of 103.4 rushing yards per game and have run for 724 yards in total. They have thrown 3 interceptions while surrendering 3 fumbles and they have tallied 124 1st downs. When it comes to this team's ability to score points, the Cardinal are ranked 127th in the country with 18.3 points per contest. Over the course of the season so far, the Cardinal have compiled 1,676 passing yards in addition to an average of 239.4 passing yards per game, which has them sitting 59th in college football.

The Cardinal are allowing 36.6 PPG, which has them sitting 133rd in Division 1. Stanford has surrendered a total of 1,376 yards rushing (196.6 yards per game) in addition to 20 touchdowns rushing so far this year. They have conceded 15 touchdowns through the air in addition to 255.4 yards/game, which has them in 122nd in college football. The Cardinal defense has been on the field for 486 plays, which is 126th in Division 1. Their defense has tallied 3 fumbles and 3 interceptions on the season. This season, they have relinquished 256 points in total.

Who will win tonight's Wolfpack/Cardinal college football game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take the Cardinal +6.5

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