CFB
Where they rank
Team-advanced percentile vs. the FBS field · descriptive only, not a prediction of Saturday.
NC State
Offensive efficiency (PPA)65th pct.
Offensive success rate58th pct.
Explosiveness65th pct.
Defensive efficiency (PPA)17th pct.
Defensive success rate allowed23th pct.
Havoc rate52th pct.
Vanderbilt
Offensive efficiency (PPA)30th pct.
Offensive success rate28th pct.
Explosiveness72th pct.
Defensive efficiency (PPA)29th pct.
Defensive success rate allowed28th pct.
Havoc rate30th pct.
NC State · Returning production
Overall (PPA)59.9%
Passing93.1%
Rushing101.5%
Receiving26.0%
Against the spread, last 3 seasons
ATS 10-13-1 · O/U 13-11 · avg. margin -0.1
Vanderbilt · Returning production
Overall (PPA)35.4%
Passing8.7%
Rushing50.1%
Receiving50.1%
Against the spread, last 3 seasons
ATS 16-7 · O/U 14-8-1 · avg. margin +5.8
Head-to-head
Last 2 meetings2026NC State 31–35 Vanderbilt
2016NC State 41–17 Vanderbilt
Venue & conditions
FirstBank Stadium · Nashville, TN
100°F · 7 mph wind · 9% precip. chance