QB CJ Bailey returning to NC State for 2026 season
Dec 19, 2025; Tampa, FL, USA; NC State Wolfpack quarterback CJ Bailey (11) runs into the end zone for a touchdown against the Memphis Tigers in the first quarter during the Gasparilla Bowl at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Image Images Quarterback CJ Bailey is returning to NC State for his junior season in 2026, he announced Friday on social media.
"Back with the Pack," he posted on Instagram, ending speculation he could enter the transfer portal on Friday.
The two-year starter would have been one of the top signal-callers on the market if he had opted to leave Raleigh.
Bailey completed 68.8% of his passes for 3,105 yards with 25 touchdowns and nine interceptions in 13 games for the Wolfpack (8-5, 4-4 ACC) in 2025. He rushed for 215 yards and six scores.
Bailey ended the season with 221 passing yards and three touchdowns (two passing, one rushing) in a 31-7 victory against Memphis in the Gasparilla Bowl on Dec. 19 in Tampa, Fla.
The 6-foot-6 sophomore from Miami, Fla., has thrown for 5,518 yards and 42 touchdowns with 19 interceptions in 25 career games. He has added 494 yards and 11 scores on the ground.
--Field Level Media
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