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Week 13 Friday Preview: Florida State and NC State Kick Off Week 13

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (theACC.com) – Florida State and NC State face off on Friday, November 21, at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN, the final ACC league matchup on ACC Football Friday.
 
The matchup is the first of nine games in a loaded Week 13, featuring six conference showdowns. With both clubs sitting at 5–5, the winner not only picks up momentum but also earns bowl eligibility, with an in-state rivalry contest looming on Thanksgiving weekend.
 
Friday’s broadcast will once again spotlight ACC innovation, featuring the ACC Enhanced Instant Replay Access — a first-of-its-kind initiative that offers fans a real-time look inside officiating reviews, providing unmatched transparency and insight that continues to set ACC Football apart.
 

Florida State at NC State | 8 p.m. ET
Series: Florida State leads series, 26-16-0
Last meeting: NC State, 19-17 (2022)
TV: ESPN
SiriusXM Radio: SiriusXM 84 / SiriusXM 371
SiriusXM App: SiriusXM 84 / SiriusXM 371
 
Florida State travels to NC State for the first meeting between the two teams since 2022. The Seminoles lead the overall series 26-16; however, the Wolfpack have won each of the last three meetings. Both teams enter the contest at 5-5 overall and are looking to become bowl eligible.
 
FSU enters the final ACC contest riding the momentum of a dominant 34-14 win over Virginia Tech last Saturday in its final home game of 2025.
 
The Seminoles’ offense has topped 400 yards in eight games this season, including 431 yards against the Hokies and explosive totals versus key opponents. Led by Tommy Castellanos—who averages a nation-leading 15.76 yards per completion—and the ACC’s elite receiving duo Duce Robinson and Micahi Danzy, the Seminoles rank among the national leaders in big-play passing and rushing.
 
FSU’s offense leads the ACC and ranks in the top 10 nationally in yards per completion (15.56, 4th), 3rd-down percentage (.519, 7th) and rushing offense (227.7, 9th). On third and fourth-down conversions, FSU's conversion efficiency rate of 62.2 percent is first in the ACC and fifth in all of FBS.
 
With five wins heading into the matchup, NC State needs one more win to become bowl eligible. The Wolfpack has qualified for five straight bowl games and 10 times in the last 12 years under head coach Dave Doeren. NC State has been nearly unbeatable at home in the month of November, going 10–3 in its last 13 home games in November, including a memorable upset over No. 8 Georgia Tech.
 
Offensively, NC State has seven different players with 20+ catches, including tight end Justin Joly (37) and wideout Terrell Anderson (32). All seven of the Wolfpack’s receivers with 20 or more grabs have scored at least one touchdown.