NC State vs Florida State head-to-head: position-by-position star ratings, experience, and composite grades on CFB Matchup. They meet Week 12, Saturday, November 21, 2026.
The Breakdown
Florida State's 64 composite tops NC State's 57; a 4★ receiver room headlines the gap.
When NC State has the ball: The 3.3★ receivers hold a slim edge on Florida State's 3★ secondary; Jojo Trader's the 4★.
When Florida State has the ball: Duce Robinson's 5★ headlines a 4★ receiver corps against NC State's 3★ secondary — the widest gap here.
Swing factor: Both quarterbacks sit at 3★, but Ashton Daniels brings four college years to CJ Bailey's two.
X-factor: Week 12 in Tallahassee, a late-November Saturday — NC State handling a hostile road crowd.