Florida State Faces NC State in Crucial ACC Matchup for Bowl Eligibility

RALEIGH, N.C. — The Florida State Seminoles take on the North Carolina State Wolfpack on Friday night in a critical ACC matchup that could determine bowl eligibility for both teams. The game kicks off at 8 p.m. ET at Carter-Finley Stadium.

Florida State (5-5, 2-5 ACC) is coming off a solid 34-14 win against Virginia Tech last Saturday, while NC State (5-5, 2-4 ACC) is looking to rebound from a tough 41-7 loss to Miami.

Despite a strong performance at home, the Wolfpack have struggled recently, losing three of their last four games. Florida State, on the other hand, has lost five of its last seven games and remains winless on the road this season at 0-3.

FSU leads the all-time series between the two programs at 27-16, but NC State has been dominant in recent matchups, winning five of the last six encounters, including the last three.

In the latest odds, Florida State is favored by 6.5 points, while the over/under for total points is set at 59.5, according to SportsLine consensus. The Seminoles are a -235 money-line favorite, with the Wolfpack at +192.

Florida State quarterback is projected to throw for over 250 yards and two touchdowns. Meanwhile, NC State quarterback C.J. Bailey’s performance will be crucial, especially since he has averaged 374 total yards in previous strong outings.

Florida State has gone under the total points in each of its last four games, and NC State has seen the same trend in two of its last four contests. The last four meetings between FSU and NC State have also totaled 61 points or fewer, indicating a potential pattern.

With bowl eligibility on the line, both teams will bring high stakes to this Friday night showdown.