NC State travels to Virginia on Saturday, August 29th at 3:30 PM EDT to open the 2025 season at Scott Stadium, with both programs entering the year at 0-0 and hungry to set the tone immediately. There is no easing into this one — every snap in Week 1 carries the weight of months of preparation, and the team that handles the moment will walk out with momentum that compounds for weeks.
The matchup presents a classic road-test scenario: NC State packing up and walking into an opponent's home stadium on opening weekend, where crowd energy and early-season chaos can tilt the field before either sideline settles in. Virginia gets the comfort of Scott Stadium and the energy of a home opener, while the Wolfpack get the opportunity to silence all of it on the first Saturday of the year.
This is the kind of game that rewards toughness over flash — the kind where a single early stop or one explosive play can reshape the entire afternoon. Tune in at 3:30.
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