NC State heads to Pop-Tarts Bowl. Here’s how to watch the Pack take on Kansas State

Jadyn Watson-Fisher

December 26, 2023 at 7:00 a.m.·2 min read

No. 18 N.C. State heads to Florida for the Pop-Tarts Bowl, where it faces No. 25 Kansas State (8-4) in the first meeting between the two teams.

Various media sources list the Pop-Tarts Bowl as one of the top bowl games to watch, outside of the New Year’s Six games. They noted the intriguing matchups, lineup changes – graduate quarterback Brennan Armstrong will face a freshman QB – and the overall marketing done by the bowl organizers.

This is the Wolfpack’s ninth bowl game in the last 10 seasons, tying NC State with Miami for the second-best number in the ACC over that time period. Clemson qualified for 10 straight. Additionally, head coach Dave Doeren led the Pack (9-3) to more bowl games than any other coach in program history.

Here’s what fans need to know ahead of the game.

Kickoff time + TV channel for NC State’s bowl game

Fans can watch the game at 5:45 p.m. Thursday on ESPN, which is available on all major cable and satellite services.

Streaming options for Wolfpack-Wildcats matchup

People without cable can stream the game through DIRECTV Stream, fuboTV, YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV and sling TV.

Pop-Tarts Bowl game and TV info

Teams: N.C. State Wolfpack (9-3, 6-2 ACC) vs. Kansas State (8-4, 6-3 Big 12)

Where: Camping World Stadium, Orlando, Florida

Date: Thursday, Dec. 28

Time: 5:45 p.m.

TV: ESPN

Stream: DIRECTV Stream, fuboTV, Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, SlingTV, ESPN+

Betting line: U.S. sports books list Kansas State as a 2.5-point favorite over N.C. State.

Series history: This is the first meeting between the two programs.

Favorite Pop-Tarts flavors: Brown sugar cinnamon (head coach Dave Doeren), frosted cherry (offensive coordinator Robert Anae), brown sugar cinnamon and s’mores (QB Brennan Armstrong)

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Kickoff time + TV channel for NC State’s bowl game

Streaming options for Wolfpack-Wildcats matchup

Pop-Tarts Bowl game and TV info

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